Courage, Strength, and Optimism

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth gives a State of the Force address at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026 in Quantico, Virginia.

Hegseth’s Pentagon initiatives hold promise

Elaine McCusker, John G. Ferrari · October 15, 2026 6:00 am

Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, left, and opposition presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez address supporters from the top of a truck during a protest against the official presidential election results declaring President Nicolas Maduro the winner in Caracas, Venezuela.

Venezuela needs more than an election date

A person pastes a heart-shaped sticker on a banner with pictures of Israeli hostages during a a gathering at a plaza known as hostages square in Tel Aviv.

After Trump brought him home, an Oct. 7 hostage family member tells his story

The U.S. Capitol is seen from the Cannon House Office Building as Republican lawmakers passed a bill to fund the federal government through Dec. 4, in Washington, Wednesday, July 22, 2026.

Expand the Child Tax Credit, but define success first

This 2015 photo shows server banks inside a data center at AEP headquarters in Columbus, Ohio.

Trump should crack down on Chinese AI distillation

Amid the Chinese spy balloon madness, there is a silver lining

Elizabeth Stauffer February 15, 2023 6:00 am

Support growing among Democrats for TikTok ban

Christopher Hutton February 15, 2023 3:00 am

Bidenflation is not going away

Washington Examiner February 15, 2023 12:01 am

"The Pentagon has not received any orders with regards to Venezuela," said Pentagon spokesman Eric Pahon Friday evening, according to CNN.

Putting slack and margin back in the military

Mackenzie Eaglen February 14, 2023 3:20 pm

Is DeSantis getting ready for a Youngkin-like education breakthrough in 2024?

Is DeSantis getting ready for a Youngkin-like education breakthrough in 2024?

Haisten Willis February 14, 2023 6:30 am

Creaking California: State’s failing water infrastructure vulnerable to Katrina-style disaster from ‘inland tsunami’

Tori Richards February 14, 2023 6:00 am

Satisfaction with US immigration levels at lowest point in decade: Poll

Satisfaction with US immigration levels at lowest point in decade: Poll

Misty Severi February 14, 2023 1:39 am

House Republicans launch subcommittee investigation into COVID-19 origins

House Republicans launch subcommittee investigation into COVID-19 origins

Juliegrace Brufke February 13, 2023 4:37 pm

The U.S. Capitol dome is seen past the base of the Washington Monument in D.C.

House GOP looks to make Trump tax cuts permanent: Lower rates, child tax credit, SALT cap

Zach Halaschak February 13, 2023 1:07 pm

Chinese spy balloon exposes US vulnerability to EMP attacks

Bob Hall February 13, 2023 9:20 am

Biden looks to convince voters they’re not ‘worse off’ before 2024

Biden looks to convince voters they’re not ‘worse off’ before 2024

Naomi Lim February 13, 2023 7:00 am

Creaking California: Golden State’s struggling power grid on brink of collapse, officials say

Tori Richards February 13, 2023 5:30 am