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Pittsburgh, PA - Inside mission control at Voyager’s North Side headquarters, where engineers will steer the Griffin lander to the moon. (Shannon M Venditti)

Pittsburgh’s moon shot

Salena Zito · November 6, 2026 12:55 pm

marco rubio and jd vance

In the GOP, a new 2028 race

Blue wave congress

America does the right thing after exhausting every other option

Ken Paxton election night watch party

The Red Wedding election

From left: Sen.-elect Troy Jackson (D-ME) celebrates his victory over Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) in Portland, Maine, Nov. 3, 2026; Sen.-elect James Talarico (D-TX) celebrates in Austin, Texas, Nov. 3, 2026; and Sen.-elect Adam Hamilton (D-KS) thanks supporters at a victory party in Overland Park, Kansas, Nov. 3, 2026. (From left: Scott Eisen/Getty; Ronaldo Schemidt/AFP/Getty; Austin Johnson/AFP/Getty)

Character matters, unfortunately for Republicans

Some small-government conservatives want to shut down Ex-Im, but they will end up with a small country. (iStock Photo)

Ex-Im Bank: American soft power at its best

Hugh Hewitt May 3, 2015 9:00 pm

Don’t write off Bobby Jindal in 2016

Philip Klein May 1, 2015 12:11 pm

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush attends an event at the Metropolitan University in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Tuesday, April 28, 2015. (AP Photo/Ricardo Arduengo)

Jeb Bush on immigration: ‘I think I’m right about this’

Byron York April 30, 2015 11:49 pm

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., speaks to the media about his agenda in running for president, Thursday, April 30, 2015, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

The Right can meet Bernie Sanders under the boat

Timothy P. Carney April 30, 2015 10:18 pm

Emma Sulkowicz carries a mattress in protest of the university's lack of action after she reported being raped during her sophomore year. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

A fine line between bullying and free speech

Ashe Schow April 30, 2015 9:00 am

The argument that the Clintons have always faced scandal charges is intended to shore up her support. But it may have the opposite effect. (AP Photo)

Clinton defenders advance an unpersuasive argument

Michael Barone April 30, 2015 9:00 am

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner answers questions at the Export-Import Bank of the United States 2010 Annual conference March 12, 2010 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Ex-Im’s fight against foreign competition is as fake as pro wrestling

Timothy P. Carney April 28, 2015 9:00 pm

Ben Carson has deflected policy questions by saying he is not yet a candidate and is still studying the issues. (AP Photo)Â

Time for Ben Carson to run a real race

Byron York April 28, 2015 12:18 pm

Effective presidents usually leave a positive legacy, but the two charismatic Democrats elected since the mid century have somehow contrived to box in their party. (AP Photo)Â

Now is the time

Noemie Emery April 28, 2015 9:00 am

All these recent bipartisan agreements have been reached with little or no involvement by President Obama. They were forged by knowledgeable members of Congress skillful at bridging differences with colleagues across the aisle.

Bipartisanship is busting out all over

Michael Barone April 27, 2015 9:00 am

A couple of years ago, Thomas Sowell tracked down the origin of the phrase "trickle down."(iStock Photo)

Why conservatives have more empathy than liberals

Dan Hannan April 27, 2015 9:00 am

Possible Republican candidates, from left, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, Donald Trump, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., and, former Texas Gov. Rick Perry. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Meet the candidates for 2016

Hugh Hewitt April 26, 2015 11:00 pm