The U.S. scored a hard-fought win with the guilty plea of Joaquín Guzmán López — son of infamously brutal cartel boss Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán — a leader in the cartel faction known as “Los Chapitos.” He admitted overseeing massive trafficking of fentanyl, heroin, cocaine and other narcotics into the United States. That’s the kind…
Israel at a Crossroads
When a head of government asks to be pardoned before being convicted, a red flag should go up, not only in the courthouse, but in the hearts of the people. That’s where Israel stands today. Netanyahu, already the only sitting prime minister in the country’s history to undergo a corruption trial, has formally requested a…
America’s Security Strains, Congressional Shakeups, and the Search for Serious Leadership
If the last week of news has taught us anything, it’s this: America is juggling more security concerns and political reshuffling than a circus clown with stage fright. From Afghan nationals making threats on TikTok to a loyal Trump-aligned congressman hanging up his boots, the moment feels… busy. And not the peaceful, sipping-sweet-tea-on-the-porch kind of…
America’s Institutions Are Cracking and Politics Is Still Swinging the Hammer
Some weeks in American politics feel like someone’s juggling chainsaws while riding a unicycle on a frozen lake: impressive in a terrifying way. This past stretch gave us two reminders of how wobbly our institutions have become: the Pentagon reviewing Senator Mark Kelly’s “illegal orders” video, and Georgia finally dropping its long-simmering 2020 election-interference case…
Strength, Justice, and the Need for Honest Leadership
Yesterday was quite the day for headlines — from military shake-ups to foreign-policy gambles to federal agencies throwing elbows — and each story points to the same underlying truth: America desperately needs clarity, character, and courage from its leaders. Not perfection (only God has that résumé), but a steady moral compass in a moment when…
Washington’s Hobby of Breaking Its Own Rules
America’s political world lately feels like someone shook up a snow globe full of legal controversies, military disputes, and enough accusations of “sedition” to make even the Founding Fathers peek over their spectacles. First, we had Senator Mark Kelly telling U.S. troops to refuse “illegal orders,” then the Pentagon launching an investigation, and now the…
America Doesn’t Need More Drama; It Needs Adults in the Room
If there’s a unifying theme in Washington lately, it’s this: everyone wants accountability, just not for themselves. Whether it’s a shaky ethics probe, a cell-phone-records carve-out, a D.C. National Guard face-off, or the Justice Department playing investigator of the investigators, the common thread is that too many leaders seem allergic to the hard work of…
Integrity Isn’t Optional
If the past few weeks in American public life have taught us anything, it’s this: accountability is a universal need, not a partisan accessory. Whether you’re a tech titan, a big-city mayor, a former FBI director, or a Republican getting a little too comfortable in your seat, the same basic truth applies: character matters. And…
Coffee Prices, Baseball Bats, and the Fine Art of Governing Without Losing Our Minds
Sometimes American politics feels like someone dumped a grocery cart, a legal thriller, and a reality show into a blender, hit purée, and said, “Here, taxpayers, drink this.” Yet in the middle of the chaos, we get moments that show how governing actually works: a mix of pressure, course-correction, and the occasional crazy person showing…
Justice Works Best When It’s Blindfolded, Not Winking at Either Side
If there’s one thing America keeps proving, it’s that our justice system is a bit like that old pickup truck your uncle swears “still runs fine.” It does, mostly, but every now and then the muffler falls off and the headlights blink Morse code. Lately, from Nevada to Georgia to Washington, the theme has been…
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