Did Trump Just Win a 'Tectonic' Election?
It’s too early to tell, but a Civil War historian thinks the 47th president could earn a place in history comparable to Jefferson, Lincoln and FDR.
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Los Angeles Is an Alluring, Elaborate Progressive Trap
What we could have in this week’s terrible and destructive wildfires is a tipping-point event.
Can Trump Bring Hope, and Biden Wisdom?
America needs certain things from the impending farewell speech and Inaugural Address.
California's Wildfire Insurance Catastrophe
The state has refused to let insurers do proper pricing for risk. Homeowners and taxpayers will pay for the mistake.
The Era of Free Government Is Over
Rising bond yields around the world signal new fiscal realities.
Trump's New NATO Spending Target
Committing 5% of GDP to defense is a fine idea, for the U.S. too.
Will the International Criminal Court Reap the Whirlwind?
Chuck Schumer calls himself pro-Israel but has shielded its persecutors from sanctions.
Joe Biden Is No Jimmy Carter
In terms of character the 46th president doesn’t come close to matching the 39th.
Home Schooling Saved a Dying Church
Our parish was near collapse until we introduced a hybrid education model.
I Sang Along With Peter Yarrow in 1972
The folks-music era is long over. But I’ll never forget its magic.
Cowboys Come to New York
No, this wasn’t another Giants loss. A report from the Professional Bull Riders’ sold-out event at Madison Square Garden.
The Elon Musk Effect and Britain's Rape Gangs
By raising a long-running sex-abuse scandal, he asks questions politicians and media would rather avoid.
Notable & Quotable: Voters Want Strength
‘I’ll not fall for the bait. I watched Trump’s press conference. I will take him seriously, but not literally. He’s negotiating.’
'Blind Runner' and 'The 7th Voyage of Egon Tichy [redux]' Review: Onstage Originality
Two shows from New York’s Under the Radar festival prove adventurous and rewarding: one about an Iranian man and his incarcerated wife, the other following an astronaut on a solo mission who seemingly starts to multiply.
'The Missing Thread': Women of War and Empire
Queen Teuta of Illyria held an audience with two Roman ambassadors. When one of them disrespected her, she had the envoy killed.
Congress Didn't Ban TikTok
The Supreme Court should uphold the law I wrote, which requires only finding a new owner.
Power Is Shifting From Treasury to the Commerce Department
In an era of economic nationalism, Lutnick’s job may turn out to be more important than Bessent’s.
Fewer Raises at Small Firms
… but the latest NFIB survey shows that owners still want to hire.
Trump's Bully Pulpit Diplomacy
A Greenland deal has potential if he’s artful. Panama would be a mess, and his Canada trolling could hurt the Conservatives.
Biden's Boggling Exit Interview
The President wishes he had signed stimulus checks, like Trump.
