Faith, Freedom, and Self-Reliance

William F. Buckley Jr., laughs while gesturing with his fingers while sitting in an office chair in 1965. (Nick Machalaba/Fairchild Archive/Penske Media via Getty Images)

Buckley kept the gate. Today, the rank-and-file must

Justin Stapley · October 16, 2026 12:20 pm

President Donald Trump speaks during a dinner in the Rose Garden of the White House, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, in Washington.

Trump’s vote-buying scheme is a betrayal of conservatism

TikTok’s censorship weakens our election integrity

The National Hockey League’s Minnesota Wild warms up in front of a sign advertising the prediction market platform Kalshi in Chicago before a game against the Chicago Blackhawks, March 17, 2026. (David Banks/AP)

On prediction markets, let’s take it to court

A June 25, 1999, file photo shows an enlargement of the U.S. Postal Services stamp depicting Rosie the Riveter, in South Portland, Maine. A group wants to preserve a portion of the old Willow Run bomber plant and house a museum there dedicated to aviation and the countless Rosies across the country. Save the Bomber Plant officials have until Thursday, May 1, to raise the remainder of the $8 million needed to save the plant from demolition.

The year 2026 calls for a new Rosie

American flag flowing with the glare of the sun shining white through it.

The Right doesn’t need to remake itself. It just needs courage

Kimberly Ross September 24, 2026 11:18 am

President Donald Trump holds a Bible

Religious liberty is measured by freedom in practice

Kelly Shackelford September 23, 2026 11:00 am

A container ship sails off from a container terminal in Qingdao in eastern China's Shandong province.

Trump’s tariffs are dragging down the GOP in the midterm elections

Brad Polumbo September 18, 2026 3:29 pm

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-VT) speaks during at the Pro-Human Assembly at the Marriott Marquis Washington on September 15, 2026 in Washington, DC. Sen. Sanders joined former White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon, Industry leaders, politicians, and community members for a day of discussion around the topic of AI legislation.

The unholy alliance against American progress on AI

Brady Leonard September 18, 2026 1:27 pm

President Donald Trump.

Don’t count on those $5,000 Trump dividend checks

Matt Weidinger September 17, 2026 6:00 am

Trump dividends spending inflation debt

The Trump dividend makes Republicans look desperate

Ian Haworth September 17, 2026 6:00 am

A child smiles as he is lifted into a hug with his parent.

Don’t turn safety net programs into social engineering

Rachel Greszler September 16, 2026 6:00 am

Health insurance papers with a $100 bill stacked atop and a stethoscope on the right. (Getty Images)

A new name for a better way to buy health insurance

Sally Pipes September 14, 2026 6:00 am

Canada economy tariffs trade

Tariffs and the Midwest’s ‘special relationship’ with Canada

Brady Leonard September 12, 2026 12:43 pm

blue state economic policies liberalism leftism economy regulation tariffs

Blue state affordability blues

Preston Brashers September 10, 2026 6:00 am

AI innovation

The country that lays the foundation for the AI economy will define the next century

Rep. Brett Guthrie September 7, 2026 6:00 am

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., center, accompanied by other democratic Senators and supporters, speaks at a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017, to unveil their Medicare for All legislation to reform health care.

Socialism polls better than it performs

Sally Pipes August 31, 2026 6:00 am