Opinion

The sun rises behind tankers anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Qeshm Island, Iran, Saturday, April 18, 2026.

It’s farcical to blame the Iran war’s costs on stopping the war

Tom Rogan · November 5, 2026 5:38 pm

Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-PA) campaigning for himself.

The wave beneath the wave

Nithya Raman.

Los Angeles and Washington go down the path of socialism

Trump Talarico Bible

The Democrats have a Christianity problem — Trump’s GOP is just as lost

Donald Trump

Iran cheered Trump’s midterm loss. It misread who still holds the wheel

Chuck Schumer, left, smiles while Hakeem Jeffries speaks on Capitol Hill.

Another election, another Democratic doomsday that never came

Christopher Tremoglie November 5, 2026 11:37 am

People wait in line to vote.

Losing an election isn’t a mental health emergency

Jonathan Alpert November 5, 2026 11:34 am

Trump No Kings fascist claims

If Trump is a fascist, king, and authoritarian dictator, how did Democrats win control of Congress?

Christopher Tremoglie November 5, 2026 11:23 am

Thousands of demonstrators protest against an internet tax planned to be introduced by the Hungarian government for the second time in two days in front of the Ministry of National Economy in Budapest, Hungary, Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014. Tens of thousands of protesters marched against a plan by the Hungarian government to tax Internet use from 2015. The inscription on Guy Fawkes mask reads: "Unity, freedom!" (AP Photo/MTI, Janos Marjai)

Guy Fawkes Day: Not what it used to be

David Richardson November 5, 2026 11:00 am

The Supreme Court is seen in Washington, Sept. 29, 2026.

The Supreme Court wants a benchmark. Savers should get the numbers

Jay Rogers November 5, 2026 10:00 am

President Donald Trump speaks.

Crying ‘socialism!’ isn’t a strategy — at least not a winning one

Heather Higgins November 5, 2026 10:00 am

A yard sign expressing opposition to data center construction.

Republicans lost the AI argument in 2026. We must fix it before 2028

Sean Spicer November 5, 2026 9:00 am

Vice President JD Vance is seen from a lowered angle looking up at him as he speaks at a midterm campaign rally at CHI Aviation.

After pledging to stop fraud, states should use Do Not Pay

Dan Lips, Jonathan Wolfson November 5, 2026 9:00 am

Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI) speaks alongside Michigan Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers.

Thank you, Haley Stevens, for refusing to stay silent

Steven Burg November 5, 2026 9:00 am

Iranian opposition leader Reza Pahlavi speaks during a news conference on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Why Iran’s ‘opposition’ cults fear Reza Pahlavi more than the Mullahs

Erfan Fard November 5, 2026 8:00 am

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) speaks during a campaign event.

California’s wealth tax fails — but the damage remains

Rainer Zitelmann November 5, 2026 7:00 am

Donald Trump

The foreign aid fiscal fracture, American style

Eric Wargotz November 5, 2026 7:00 am