Restoring America

Protesters opposed to data center projects in downtown Austin, Sept. 2, 2026. (Jay Janner/Austin American-Statesman/Getty)

The data center backlash reveals NIMBYism’s great contradiction

Jace White · October 19, 2026 12:02 pm

Demonstrators hold a "Democratic Socialists of America" banner

The DSA promises freedom. Its platform delivers control

A woman holds a newborn baby in her arms. (Getty Images)

We’re teaching young women to fear motherhood

A deep brown wooden gavel is propped up on a table with books behind.

Greenpeace v. Energy Transfer risks American energy dominance

A Sumatran tiger is pictured in a Washington zoo.

A man’s life is worth more than a tiger’s

A protester holds a sign that says, ‘NYU Faculty for Justice in Palestine,’ in front of New York University’s Stern School of Business on April 22, 2024, in New York City. (Michael Nigro/ZUMAPRESS/Newscom)

How a 30-year plan for Islamic influence is finally bearing fruit

Dave Zimmermann September 7, 2025 6:00 am

President Donald Trump waves as he boards Air Force One after meeting with Russia's President Vladimir Putin

How will history remember Trump’s dance with Putin?

Michael Rubin September 7, 2025 6:00 am

President Donald Trump steps off Air Force One after arriving at Huntsville International airport, Sept. 22, 2017, in Huntsville, Ala. President Donald Trump's administration says U.S. Space Command will be based in Alabama, reversing a Biden-era decision to keep it in Colorado. The announcement was made Wednesday.

Is it possible to repair America’s brand?

Michael Rubin September 6, 2025 6:00 am

According to the groups in opposition, the decisions made by the Environmental Protection Agency in creating the rules are "arbitrary, capricious and contrary" to the Clean Air Act. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

The science of climate change is far from ‘settled’

Anthony Sadar September 6, 2025 6:00 am

Group of teenage students standing in schoolyard and using mobile phones. They are very happy and playful.

Kids Online Safety Act is not UK-style overreach

Anthony Constantini September 6, 2025 6:00 am

Bike lanes in Washington, D.C.

Bike washing stations are not what blue cities need

Jenn Nassour September 6, 2025 6:00 am

Banning transgender people from gun ownership won’t work

Brady Leonard September 5, 2025 12:02 pm

Ex-Chicago Police chief: Democrats are afraid Trump will fix city crime

Elizabeth Stauffer September 5, 2025 6:00 am

Trump speaks during Oval Office announcement.

Let’s be honest: Donald Trump is old

Kimberly Ross September 5, 2025 6:00 am

President Donald Trump and Jeffery Epstein.

The Epstein scandal could still sink Donald Trump

Ian Haworth September 5, 2025 6:00 am

China could weaponize medicine supply chains against America

Tom Price September 5, 2025 6:00 am

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

RFK Jr., healthcare hypocrite-in-chief

Bethany Mandel September 5, 2025 5:45 am