Why the White House Wants the Moon to Have Its Own Time Zone
Ever wondered what time it is on the moon? Well, soon enough, there will be a definitive answer. On Tuesday, the White House directed NASA to create the first-ever standardized lunar time zone, with a goal to implement it by…
Why Hasn’t Biden Reached Out to Chris Christie?
Chris Christie’s flirtation with No Labels and a potential independent presidential run should be a major red flag for President Joe Biden. The former New Jersey governor, having dropped out of the GOP primary, was actively courted by No Labels,…
Delay, Disrupt, Degrade: The Power of Mine Warfare in Taiwan’s Porcupine Defense Strategy
In 1884, during the Sino-French War, a fleet of heavily armed French warships advanced toward Taiwan’s Tamsui Harbor, only to be stopped by a series of naval mines and stone-laden boats. This unexpected obstacle thwarted the French from advancing to…
Revisiting the Tanker War
In the inky darkness of the Persian Gulf, a flight of three U.S. Army special operations helicopters, known as MH-6 “Little Birds,” encountered a small Iranian freighter. These nimble helicopters, renowned for their agility, were armed with rocket pods and…
The Last Stand of Ohio’s GOP Establishment
The Ohio Senate GOP primary presents a crucial crossroads for the Republican Party, where the old guard is fighting one last battle to secure a nominee who can effectively challenge incumbent Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) in November. The stakes are…
Why the GOP Should Be Very Worried About Trump’s RNC Purge
In a move that echoes political history, former President Donald Trump’s recent decision to oust Ronna McDaniel as chair of the Republican National Committee (RNC) raises significant concerns for the GOP. His choice to replace her with a more reliable…
Trump’s Entitlement Slip: A Political Misstep That Could Reshape the 2024 Election
For decades, one of the most reliable tactics in presidential campaigns was the Democratic nominee’s assault on the Republican contender’s proposals to reform, cut, or privatize Social Security and other entitlement programs. The attacks worked like clockwork: Democrats would accuse…
McConnell’s Supreme Court Legacy: The Fate of Judicial Conservatism
Mitch McConnell’s lasting legacy is embodied in the careers of three Supreme Court justices: Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett. These appointments were the culmination of McConnell’s careful political maneuvering, strategic delays, and intense pressure on allies to…
Fighting the GOP Civil War, Texas Style
Forget the anticlimactic end to the presidential primary; the most revealing political drama is unfolding right now in Texas. In the swamps and refineries of Southeast Texas, Speaker Dade Phelan finds himself in the crosshairs of a high-stakes primary challenge—a…
Jay Powell: The Fed Chair Who Masters Politics Without Being Political
When Jay Powell ascended to the role of chair of the Federal Reserve in 2018, few anticipated the political storm he would face—and even fewer would have predicted how adeptly he would navigate it. Powell, appointed by President Donald Trump,…
Why the Press Should Keep the Spotlight on Biden’s Age
Every year, U.S. presidents work tirelessly to craft their State of the Union address into a moment that will captivate the media and the public. It’s a political performance of the highest order, with speechwriters polishing every sentence and the…
A Cry from Gaza: Surviving War and Hunger in the Shadow of Despair
Since October 7, my life in northern Gaza has been consumed by fear, hunger, and relentless despair. Anxiety, thirst, and bone-deep cold have become my constant companions. I cannot grasp the enormity of our suffering, nor can I find words…