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…
Truth, Justice, and the Fine Art of Not Looking the Other Way
Washington suddenly seems to be rediscovering the concepts of truth, justice, and responsibility. And honestly? It’s about time. For a town that couldn’t find its own moral compass with a GPS, a map, and three tour guides, we’ll take the progress where we can get it. President Trump’s administration has been busy trying to broker…
A World Hungry for Justice, Clarity, and a Little Common Sense
If you look across yesterday’s headlines — from Chile’s political shake-ups to U.S. debates over Epstein files, from Bangladesh’s explosive verdict to America’s military reboot and the messy Comey prosecution — you start noticing a theme: people everywhere are tired of chaos, tired of double-talk, and very, very tired of leaders who think accountability is…
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…
Washington Could Use a Little More Light and a Lot More Honesty
If you’ve glanced at the headlines lately, you’ve probably noticed a theme: Washington is allergic to transparency. Whether we’re talking about the Epstein files, the longest shutdown in American history, questionable investigations into political opponents, violence against federal officials, senators collapsing from undisclosed medical issues, or a congressman now facing mortgage-fraud allegations, it’s all pointing…
Justice or Just Politics? The Comey Case Exposes Washington’s Rotten Double Standard
When a federal judge says the Justice Department may have “indicted first and investigated later,” that’s a flashing red light over the temple of American justice. That’s what Judge William Fitzpatrick said this week in the criminal case against former FBI Director James Comey, who’s accused of lying to Congress back in 2020 about FBI…
Some Thoughts on President Trump’s Nigeria Threats
When President Trump announced that the United States was “prepared to use force” if Nigeria’s government failed to stop the slaughter of Christians, it sent shockwaves through both Washington and Abuja. The boldness of his words sounded like classic Trump: unfiltered, unapologetic, and absolutely certain that the United States should defend Christians under attack. But…
The Pentagon’s Transgender Policy and the Moral Battle for the Military’s Soul
In early October, the Pentagon released a memo tightening enforcement of President Trump’s renewed ban on transgender service members. The new policy allows commanders to override separation boards, requires troops to appear in uniforms corresponding to their biological sex, and directs that anyone diagnosed with gender dysphoria be recommended for discharge. The memo has drawn…
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