Opinion

A Simple Phone Call Blindsided Me
Personal Journal Entry #56I have been making calls on behalf of the Christian Civic League to drum up interest and attendance at an upcoming Pray for Maine event. It is a simple task of calling the people…
06/22/2026 14:13
British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer Resigns as Labour Support Collapses
British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announced Monday that he will resign as leader of the Labour Party after losing the confidence of his parliamentary colleagues‚ but said he will remain in office…
06/22/2026 13:05
Morning Greatness: US‚ Iranian Negotiators Enter 2nd Day of Talks
Good Monday morning. Here is what’s on President Trump’s agenda today: 8:00 AM THE PRESIDENT participates in Executive Time 3:30 PM THE PRESIDENT signs Executive Orders 5:00 PM THE PRESIDENT participates…
06/22/2026 09:29
Congress to Advance Major Housing Reform Package
Congress is on track to pass a bipartisan housing package that would mark the most significant federal effort in decades to address housing shortages and rising housing costs. The legislation‚ known…
06/22/2026 09:06
Homeland Security Chief: Iran Tried to Bring IRGC-Linked Individuals Into US With World Cup Delegation
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said Sunday that Iranian officials attempted to bring multiple individuals with alleged ties to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps into the United States…
06/22/2026 09:06
The Iran Deal: The Elephant in the Room
 Advertisement Much of the celebration surrounding the latest agreement with Iran pigeonholes a fundamental issue -- one that‚ if left unaddressed‚ will ultimately render any agreement temporary…
06/22/2026 06:00
The Denver Post's Wolf Pup Problem
One of the oldest rules of journalism is that photographs matter. A picture can shape a reader’s perception before he reads a single word of the story. Editors know this. Reporters know this. Political…
06/22/2026 06:00
Trump’s Iran 'Peace' Deal is a Shrewd Midterm Maneuver
Advertisement On June 17‚ President Donald J. Trump announced a framework agreement with Iran that extends a shaky ceasefire for another 60 days‚ lifts the U.S. naval blockade on Iranian ports and the…
06/22/2026 06:00
Solar Doesn’t Use Much Farmland — Until You Define What ‘Much” Really Means
I have to admit that I laughed out loud – almost spewing coffee on my keyboard – Friday morning when I read this headline from a competing platform’s energy-related newsletter: “SOLAR DOESN’T…
06/21/2026 21:48
Senator Chris Murphy Thinks Trump will Steal the New Air Force One
Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) claimed that President Trump will steal the new Air Force One for himself. Murphy claimed that was “the plan.” (Note that he never published the so-called “plan.”).…
06/21/2026 20:27
The Center Can Hold at New York City‚ Despite the Far Left’s Capture of the Democratic Party
OpinionPrimary voting offers a lesson for New Yorkers aiming to build a moderate‚ or even conservative‚ coalition against the ascendant Democratic Socialists.Congressional candidates Claire Valdez‚ Brad…
06/21/2026 10:00
Ethiopia Emerging as the West’s Indispensable Partner in the Horn of Africa
OpinionThe African nation is preventing the region from falling under the influence of the Muslim Brotherhood‚ Al Qaeda‚ Iran‚ and its proxies.An aircraft launching from the USS Harry S. Truman in the…
06/21/2026 10:00
Taunts My Father Taught Me
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06/21/2026 10:00
The Solstice of Our Discontent
I don’t recall exactly when it was that I learned that it took a bit more than eight minutes for the sun’s light to reach us here on Earth. Sometime before high school‚ I think. Anyway‚ that pedestrian…
06/21/2026 09:00
Book Review: ‘Inevitable Differences’ by John Staddon
John Staddon‚ professor emeritus of psychology and neuroscience at Duke University‚ brings unusual precision to a subject that has long been governed more by social convention than by rigorous inquiry…
06/21/2026 09:00
Punitive War 101
When it comes to dealing with hostile‚ intractable states like Iran‚ Washington’s foreign policy establishment too often finds itself trapped in a paralyzing binary. On one side are the isolationists…
06/21/2026 09:00
How Do We Balance the Federal Budget?
One of the main reasons for voting for Trump in 2024 was the promise‚ through DOGE‚ of balancing the federal budget.  For whatever reason‚ many of the cuts were not implemented‚ and we are still…
06/21/2026 06:00
How Bulletproof Are Joe Biden’s Pardons?
Near the end of Joe Biden’s incompetence‚ corruption‚ and dementia extravaganza‚ thousands of pardons were issued — many for unstated crimes.  Most weren’t done with a pen in a human hand‚…
06/21/2026 06:00
Bring Back the Patriarchy
I’d like to use Father’s Day to make a humble request: Let’s bring back the patriarchy.  Whatever we currently have just isn’t working.  Advertisement Empowering an odd…
06/21/2026 06:00
The Swamp’s Got Another Bright Idea‚ And It Could End Up Hosing Every American Who Drives
Americans already pay plenty to own a car. They pay sales taxes when they buy one. They pay gas taxes every time they fill up. They pay tolls‚ insurance premiums‚ registration fees‚ inspection fees‚ and…
06/21/2026 04:21