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The 8 Senate races likely to determine control of the chamber

The 8 Senate races likely to determine control of the chamber

Two in states won by Clinton and six in states that backed Trump  Read more

Never forget Tiananmen Square

Never forget Tiananmen Square

China's authoritarian regime has long lied to its entire population about what happened in the early morning of June 4, 1989. Those who know it’s a lie don’t dare speak out. And those who don’t know, especially the young, are limited in their access to the truth  Read more

 Why Queen Elizabeth is all smiles about Trump’s royal visit

Why Queen Elizabeth is all smiles about Trump’s royal visit

Too bad President Trump can’t run for prime minister of Britain. He arrived in London for his long-awaited state visit just as Britons showed themselves to be a lot Trumpier than the elites have been suggesting  Read more

From Occupy To AOC: The Rise Of The New Progressives, Part 2

From Occupy To AOC: The Rise Of The New Progressives, Part 2

In the four years between Occupy Wall Street and Trump's victory, the New Progressives made vast cultural gains and prepared to amass real power  Read more

Trump Builds Immigration System That Doesn't Sap U.S. Wealth

Trump Builds Immigration System That Doesn't Sap U.S. Wealth

President Trump just took another crucial step toward restoring sanity to our immigration system and making sure it works to America’s benefit rather than draining our country’s wealth  Read more

Apple, Amazon, Google and Facebook shares tumble on antitrust concerns

Apple, Amazon, Google and Facebook shares tumble on antitrust concerns

A new reported agreement between the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice brings the threat of antitrust action a bit closer to reality  Read more

Trump's Next Trade War Target: Chinese Students at Elite Schools

Trump's Next Trade War Target: Chinese Students at Elite Schools

First trade, then technology -- now talent. The Trump administration has started taking aim at China’s best and brightest in the U.S., scrutinizing researchers with ties to Beijing and restricting student visas  Read more

Reeling from tariff threat, Mexico begins immigration talks in Washington

Reeling from tariff threat, Mexico begins immigration talks in Washington

Fighting to stave off punitive tariffs announced by U.S. President Donald Trump, a senior Mexican delegation was set to begin high level talks on Monday in Washington, where it will be pushed to do more to hold back Central American migrants  Read more

From Occupy To AOC: The Rise Of The New Progressives, Part 1

From Occupy To AOC: The Rise Of The New Progressives, Part 1

In fall 2011, Occupy Wall Street captured the nation's imagination and launched a platform that would come to define the New Progressives  Read more

 Proposed Easing of Obama-Era Labor Rules Yet Another Good Move by Trump Administration

Proposed Easing of Obama-Era Labor Rules Yet Another Good Move by Trump Administration

The Trump Administration’s effort to reduce growth killing regulations gets far less coverage than it deserves  Read more

Why Fears About Iran Attacking The United States Right Now Are Overblown

Why Fears About Iran Attacking The United States Right Now Are Overblown

Let’s cut through the media’s hysterics and have an honest look at Iran’s missile capabilities and political repercussions should they think of using them  Read more

	AOC Does Not Understand the First Amendment

AOC Does Not Understand the First Amendment

Free speech is about the right of even the lowliest citizen to have the right to stand up and speak out about what he or she sees as an injustice  Read more

We are at war. The battleground is the classroom. And Bernie Sanders just doesn’t get it

We are at war. The battleground is the classroom. And Bernie Sanders just doesn’t get it

Our nation is at war. I’m not talking about an external battle -- we are in a war for our nation, our national security and its future. The battleground? The classroom  Read more

Taking aim at U.S., China says provoking trade disputes is 'naked economic terrorism'

Taking aim at U.S., China says provoking trade disputes is 'naked economic terrorism'

Provoking trade disputes is “naked economic terrorism”, a senior Chinese diplomat said on Thursday, ramping up the rhetoric against the United States amid a bitter trade war that is showing no signs of ending soon  Read more

The impeachment pipe dream

The impeachment pipe dream

Nancy Pelosi has the hardest job in town, perhaps except for the president’s. She knows removing Donald Trump from office is probably impossible, but a growing number of Democrats in the House are itching to try. How can the speaker please both the grown-ups and the fantasists in her caucus, and at the same time?  Read more

Democrats' nightmare: Trump so confident he's already campaigning to their base

Democrats' nightmare: Trump so confident he's already campaigning to their base

How's this for confidence in 2020?  Read more

Robert Mueller Just Put Nancy Pelosi In A Hard Place

Robert Mueller Just Put Nancy Pelosi In A Hard Place

Robert Mueller has just resigned as special counsel. The Russia investigation is over—well, his is, anyway. But he did leave a parting gift that will likely infuriate House Speaker Nancy Pelosi  Read more

Democrats Rip McConnell for Promising to Fill Potential SCOTUS Vacancy in 2020

Democrats Rip McConnell for Promising to Fill Potential SCOTUS Vacancy in 2020

Democrats blasted Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell Tuesday for promising that the GOP would confirm President Trump’s third nominee to the Supreme Court should a vacancy arise in 2020  Read more