Now Comes the Hard Part for Platner in Maine
The oysterman outlasted the governor, and doesn't plan to switch strategies for the general election.
Democrats' Race-Based Regime Struck Down
What the Supreme Court has actually
Subsidize, Build, Export, Repeat
America is selling the AI stack it built with public money, with the same companies and the same national security framing. Nobody is asking whether the demand is real.
Congress Votes To End DHS Shutdown, Sends Bill to Trump
The House voted to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security, ending a 75-day shutdown. ICE and Border Patrol will be funded separately due to Democratic opposition.
Why Is Mahmoud Khalil Still Whining?
In New York magazine, Mahmoud Khalil delivers a masterclass in self-pity while detailing the plight of merely existing in the Big Apple.
I Kept RFK Jr. Out of the West Wing. I Owe Him an Apology
I kept Robert F. Kennedy Jr. out of the West Wing. Now I owe him an apology.
Protect Trump First
The government must improve and increase Secret Service protection to keep potential killers out of reach of the president.
The Secret Service Failed--Again
Yet another assassination attempt is not proof that Secret Service worked; it's evidence that the Secret Service has failed Trump yet again.
Fed's Powell Intends To Stay on the Board After Term Ends
Trump won't be pleased with the Fed chair's announcement, but the president has no one to blame but himself for the developments.
UAE's Shock OPEC Exit
The UAE wants to ramp up production without constraints from OPEC, which could prove bearish for prices at some point.
Sen. Thune's Duty Is to Voters, Not His Senate Colleagues
Senate Majority Leader John Thune faces criticism for prioritizing Senate customs over passing the Save America Act sought by 95% of GOP voters.
Indictment Against SPLC Is a Long-Overdue Reckoning
If the evidence is as strong as the grand jury found probable cause to believe, then the SPLC must be taken down brick by brick.
Now Dems Will Have To Earn Their Votes
The Supreme Court on Wednesday dealt a serious blow to a legal strategy long used by Democrats and allied civil-rights groups to accumulate power. That strategy deployed the 1965…
Trump Rushed Off Stage After Shots Fired at WH Correspondents' Dinner
Mills Quits Maine Primary After Lackluster Campaign
Maine governor Janet Mills announced Thursday morning that she is suspending her bid for the U.S. Senate, setting the stage for a general-election matchup between oyster farmer…
Why I Am Buying Private Credit
As public SEC filings show, I have been buying shares of New Mountain's private credit arm for my own account, even as the recent press and political commentary about private…
Redistricting Ruling Creates a Tough Choice for Democrats
Democrats could spread out minority voters who are reliable supporters to help capture more seats. But doing so would reduce minority representation in the House.
Biden Admin Lied About Covid Vaccine, Covered It Up
As Dr. Anthony Fauci's right-hand man, David Morens, was charged this week with conspiracy and destruction of federal records in the COVID-19 cover-up
SCOTUS Makes New Minority Districts Nearly Impossible
The court's decision in Louisiana v. Callais takes the teeth out of the Voting Rights Act, making it nearly impossible to draw new minority districts.
What Drove Down America's Fentanyl Deaths?
China might have-but wouldn't want Washington to know.
U.A.E.'s OPEC Bombshell Signals New Mideast Order
After bearing the brunt of Iran's counterattack, the financial powerhouse is strengthening security cooperation with Israel and widening a rift with Saudi Arabia
Another 'Climate Economics' Paper Retracted
Governments, banks and other institutions have based policies on models unconnected to reality.
ABC Should Take a Stand on Kimmel After Widow Joke
Kimmel's hateful and violent rhetoric is intended to divide our country. His monologue about my family isn't comedy- his words are corrosive and deepens the political sickness…
Fake Perils Make Real Money
The SPLC, climate groups and other outfits profit from imagined menaces.
SCOTUS Strikes Down Congressional Map in Louisiana
The Supreme Court's ruling on the legality of Louisiana's second black-majority Congressional district will have impacts throughout the south.
Louisiana v. Callais Is a Redistricting Earthquake
Each district drawn that used race is now unconstitutional.
The Climate Litigation Swindle
The Trump administration has declared the "Green New Scam"-as President Trump terms it-finished. The United States will no longer hobble its industrial base with unrealistic…
SPLC Targeted TPUSA 4 Months Before Kirk Assassinated
TPUSA's Andrew Kolvet appeared on "Jesse Watters Primetime" to discuss the DOJ indicting the Southern Poverty Law Center, a group that claims it tracks hate and extremist activity…
Meta Is a Monopoly Even If TikTok Can Compete
It is foolish to suggest that competition anywhere proves that a company isn't a monopoly.
SPLC's Racial Shakedown Was a Criminal Scheme
FNC's Greg Gutfeld comments on the DOJ's announcement that the SPLC has been indicted:
Book: Supreme Court Clerks See Two Sides to Elena Kagan
A former Supreme Court clerk compared Kagan to Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde in a new book.
Why It's Democrats' Turn To Offer a Supreme Court Olive Branch
Absolutely. Olive branches that were ignored:
California's Lukewarm Governor Debate Won't Shake Up Race
Four Democratic candidates for California governor took the stage in San Francisco Wednesday night, hoping to shake up the scattered Democratic support and emerge as a frontrunner…
Consequences of the 'Equity' School Calendar
In January 2022, Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) adopted a calendar containing fewer five-day school weeks and more early release days with the explicitly stated goals of…
Virginia's Bold Measure Gives Democrats a Crucial Edge
On Tuesday, Virginia voters approved a constitutional amendment allowing the Democratic-controlled legislature to temporarily substitute a new congressional map that could flip as…
The Strait of Hormuz Reverse Uno Card
When Raji Khabbaz and I were running Silver Arrow Investment Management, whenever we were trying to figure out why something happened, he was unsatisfied the explanation that…
Criminals Pretending To Be Police Is a National Problem
Working at a 24/7 bodega in the heart of Brooklyn, Tajuken Deli employees are prepared for almost anything - except having guns pointed at their heads by cops.That's what seemed…
Orwellian VA Referendum Faces Court Challenges
RCP Washington Bureau Chief Carl Cannon predicted that a Virginia referendum approved by voters yesterday, 51.6-48.4%, to "temporarily" redraw congressional districts in…
Dems Should Side With Families Over Teachers Unions
The federal school choice tax credit program should be an easy choice for the remaining undecided states. But politics are getting in the way.
Male Prisoners Are Abusing Incarcerated Women in MA
The Department of Justice should investigate MCI-Framingham, where trans-identified male inmates threaten the safety of incarcerated women.
Hardest Part Still To Come for Democrats After Virginia Win
Democrats have promised the changes will be temporary. But if Republicans simply refuse to stop gerrymandering, what then?
RFK Jr. Is in His Influencer Era
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is entering his influencer era as US health secretary.
Fun With Grace
Phil Lord and Christopher Miller's 'Project Hail Mary': A Review
U.S. House Experiences Sudden Outbreak of Accountability
But that doesn't necessarily mean the institution will change.
How To Avoid Playing Into China and Russia's Hands
And how America can avoid playing into their hands.
Patriots, Unite! Globalism Is the Philosophy of Liars
Globalism is the philosophy of liars.
Progressive Caucus Unveils Contract With America
Reminiscent of the Gingrich Revolution, a multi-bill package would attack higher costs, raise wages, and get big money out of politics. Its architect sees it as a battle plan for…
Nation's First Inauguration Characterized by Reverent Humility
On April 16, 1789, George Washington left the comforts of Mount Vernon to make the trek to our new nation's capital in New York City. Two weeks later, he was to take the oath of…
These States Pay Way Less for Energy--Here's Why
In this episode of The Miller Report: Real Clear Journalism, Maggie Miller speaks with the American Legislative Exchange Council's Jonathan Williams about their latest Energy…
Strait of Hormuz Is Hosting Gunboat Diplomacy
Donald Trump's indefinite shelving of the plan to bomb Iran's bridges and power stations on Tuesday night is being widely described as leaving the conflict in limbo, but that is…
Enforcing Blockade, Pressuring Iran, Forcibly Reopening Strait
The Strait of Hormuz is at the center of the world's attention, and you may be wondering what exactly the U.S. military is doing to reopen it and ratchet up the pressure on the…
Iran Sorely Miscalculated
Iran's decades-long bluff-built on terror proxies, nuclear brinkmanship, and Western appeasement-collapsed the moment it faced direct force and a changed geopolitical landscape.
Trump: Iran Has 'No Idea Who Their Leader Is'
They have a hard time figuring out who the hell can speak for the country, the president told MS NOW's The Weekend host Jacqueline Alemany in a call.
Women Having Fewer Kids Because They Don't Want Them
Most conservatives are too afraid to admit what many feminists proudly own: The decline in fertility rates is the direct result of the feminist project and women prioritizing…
Trump Destroyed Iran's Nuke Program That Obama Legitimized
There are fundamental differences between the JCPOA and the nuclear deal with Iran currently on the negotiating table.
Erika Kirk Finally Calls Out Candace Owens
Social media is the Great Dehumanizer. If we can't see people, if we can't look them in the eye, if we can't talk to them, we lose our humanity. And so we have.
Dividing Voters by Race Is 'Odious to a Free People'
A majority of the justices declared that dividing voters by race is 'odious to a free people.'
Charlie Kirk Saw Danger of SPLC Long Before Indictment
DOJ indicts Southern Poverty Law Center on wire fraud and conspiracy charges, alleging the group paid extremist informants to sustain its so-called Hate Map.
In Tehran, Money Is Short, Return to War Looms
On a bright Tehran spring day, Sanaei Ghaznavi street, with its mix of shops selling groceries and household goods alongside fast food and flowers, seems like an everyday place.
Russia Is Building Tomorrow's War Machine
Russia is reshaping the future of warfare in real time, building artificial intelligence-enabled command and control and, it appears, deploying fully autonomous weapons
Supreme Court's Louisiana v. Callais Ruling Tells a Lie
Stacey Abrams: The Supreme Court's Louisiana v. Callais ruling tells a lie to America
Time To Say Goodbye, Jay Powell
So I guess the Fed chairman, Jay Powell, is not going off quietly into the night. Today is his last meeting as chairman, but he announced his ungentlemanly decision to stay on as…
A Welcome Decision To Severely Limit Racial Gerrymandering
Even after the historic atrocity of slavery was abolished, laws were made-and upheld by the Supreme Court-which, in certain parts of the country, directly contradicted that…
Fraud Is Now a Feature of California as Billions Vanish
California was once a beacon of opportunity. Today, our great state maintains its natural blessings and abundance of potential, but both are being smothered by government…
Dem Rep. Rosa DeLauro Is an Embarrassment
In almost any other era, the hostile exchange between EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin and Democrat Rep. Rosa DeLauro would have been an instant embarrassment on Capitol Hill.
Landmark SCOTUS Redistricting Decision
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How Landmark SCOTUS Decision Shapes Midterms
Wednesday, April 29th on RealClearPolitics
Is Abdul El-Sayed the Democrats' Future or Demise?
Not long ago, Abdul El-Sayed was polling third place in the three-way race for the Democratic nomination for Michigan's wide-open Senate seat, set to be decided by voters on Aug.…
Why Ending the Iran War May Be a Never-Ending Story
As Trump's excursion veers into quagmire territory, he may just try to walk away amid a host of new distractions.
Former Fauci Aide Charged w/Conspiracy To Hide Covid Origin
The Justice Department on Tuesday announced charges against a former top adviser to Anthony S. Fauci who officials say skirted public records laws and hid his communications to…
The Minefield That Awaits Kevin Warsh at the Fed
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will keep interest rates steady on Wednesday as he struggles to parse a bewildering mix of data: rising energy prices, an uncertain labor…
How Will the Iran War End?
The U.S. is unlikely to win on maximalist terms.
The SAVE Act Won't Close the Door--Only an Amendment Will
The past several weeks have seen an extended debate in Congress, and among the American people, regarding the SAVE America Act. I understand the public's desire to make our…
We Need To Have an Honest Discussion About Political Violence
Violence motivated by political differences has emerged as a defining, if alarming, feature of 21st -century American civil life. Neither side in our nation's increasingly…
Norah O'Donnell's Failure of Editorial Judgment
After the White House Correspondents' Association attack, questions mount about what violent individuals share and whether pattern recognition can prevent future harm.
U.A.E.'s OPEC Exit Is Blow to Cartel Amid Middle East Oil Squeeze
The United Arab Emirates said it would leave OPEC, dealing a heavy blow to the oil cartel as the war in Iran scrambles alliances and investment priorities among the world's top…
VA Dems' Map Scheme Should Be Overturned in Court
Virginia's gerrymandering fight intensifies as AG Jay Jones prepares to defend the controversial redistricting resolution before the state Supreme Court.
Donald Trump, Making Rome Great Again
Every time there's a headline that the war in Iran may be winding down, bombs go off and wind it right back up again. So maybe I shouldn't say that the president has cooled his…
China Weathered Tariffs--But the Iran War Is Taking a Toll
It's a sombre gathering in the backstreets of one of China's biggest manufacturing hubs, where workers are smoking under a tree in front of storefronts advertising temporary…
Uncertainty Reigns in Middle East, But This Is Not the 1970s
Amid the great uncertainties produced by the Iran War, some likelihoods have begun to emerge.
The U.S.-Europe Rift Is Getting Worse
The Iran war is straining ties between Europe and the U.S., as NATO allies clash over strategy and American global leadership weakens.
No One's Responsible Other Than WHCD Shooter Himself
In the American tradition - legal and cultural - only those who commit violence are culpable, not those who express views that align with its perpetrators.
The Price Beijing Pays for Backing Tehran
While Iran supplies 11% of China's oil. Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Oman and the U.A.E. account for 37%.
DOJ Secures New Indictment Against Comey
Former FBI Director James Comey is again facing federal charges after the government's previous case against him was dismissed.
Obama's Legacy of Lies Continues w/Post on WHCD Shooter
Barack Obama's tacky, hyperpartisan post-presidency is welcome insofar as it serves to remind the public of his tacky, hyperpartisan leadership style.
Is America in a Politically Violent Age?
A conversation with Sean Westwood, a professor at Dartmouth who tracks political violence and Americans' perceptions of it.
America Reacting in Strange Ways to Our Chaotic Times
The reaction to the Washington DC shooting shows that Americans are swinging between outrage, exhaustion and numbness
The Left Is in Thrall to Political Violence
Left-wing political violence won't end unless it's actively stopped. We are not going to argue our way to peace.
Higher Minimum Wage Wouldn't Hurt the Economy
A new book reframes the affordability debate: the problem isn't just prices alone, but persistently low wages.
Losing Latino Support a Bad Sign for GOP in Midterms
New data deals a blow to the theory that Trump fundamentally realigned Latino voting patterns.
The Surprising Heart of the Data-Center Boom
Loudoun County, Virginia, has embraced digital infrastructure-and its economic benefits.
JB Pritzker May Be Running for More Than Governor
The Illinois Democrat takes aim at a third term, Trump, and perhaps the presidency
The Threats We Face Demand a Common Defense
This is excerpted from King Charles III's speech to Congress Tuesday
Covid Cover-Up: Hiding Star Researcher Ralph Baric's Ties
In March 2020, a couple of months after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in the United States, editors at the journal…
Shutdowns Persist Because Congress Pays No Price
TSA officers screened 3 million passengers a day this spring. They did it without paychecks. Some sold plasma to pay their bills. Others slept in their cars. Some just quit. Sixty…
The Yale Report Won't Save American Higher Education
In case anyone missed it, higher education in America is in crisis. In 2010, according to Gallup, 75 percent of Americans believed college was "very important." That number…
Comey Indicted For '86 47' 'Threat' Against Trump
Former FBI Director James Comey has been indicted by the Justice Department on charges related to his apparent '86 47' threat.
Collegiality of SCOTUS Is Under Attack - and It's Dangerous
Earlier this month, Justice Sonia Sotomayor took an extraordinarily personal shot at Justice Brett Kavanaugh - just the latest lack of civility.
Anti-Americanism Is a Disease
Think what you will about Donald Trump; no one can deny his flair. Take, for example, a segment of his State of the Union speech earlier this year. I'm inviting
How Instagram Algorithm Psy-Ops You Into Staying Single
Social media pushes trends that market the feminist lifestyle while concealing its costs.
WH's New ICE Image Condemned as Pure 'Propaganda'
The White House amplified a trolling push by the president.
Redefining Energy Security
In the aftermath of COVID-19, firms shifted from a "just in time" model to a "just in case" approach that sought to strengthen resilience. With oil and gas infrastructure becoming…
AI's Biggest Critic Has Lost the Plot
The tech columnist - whose newsletter reportedly has 80,000 subscribers and who has bylines in The Atlantic and The Guardian - first made his case in March 2024, quoting analysts…
Jose Andres, Reagan Airport and a Hot Take Served Cold
It is alleged that I have a withered, blackened soul. It is asserted that I am a "maga pedo," "just evil," a "sociopath," and a "soulless ghoul" who is "defective as a human" and…
ABC Shows No Sign of Caving Over Kimmel
The White House revived its long-standing feud with Jimmy Kimmel this week, again calling for him to be fired over a joke that offended the president. But unlike the last Kimmel…
The Quiet Man
Thomas Tull is walking along the old wooden brick floor of what began as the Pittsburgh Reduction Company and later became Alcoa, a place where researchers and manufacturers…
Europe, U.S. Remain Locked in Unhappy Marriage
The two sides of the Atlantic seem to understand that, for now, they are locked into an unhappy marriage. For both the US and Europe, a formal divorce still feels like a step too…
Why Would Norah O'Donnell Boost a Would-Be Assassin?
Like many a would-be killer before him, Cole Allen, the armed man who allegedly crashed into the White House correspondents' dinner in hopes of killing President Donald Trump and…
No One Is Responsible Other Than the Shooter Himself
In the American tradition - legal and cultural - only those who commit violence are culpable, not those who express views that align with its perpetrators.
Tax Power Is Not Designed To Control Behavior
A somewhat under-the-radar decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit earlier this month is, on its surface, focused on the issue of home alcohol distilling. But…
What Do Palestinians Think Their State Should Look Like?
There's a lively debate on social media today over whether Israel could have avoided much international opprobrium had it simply continued to offer statehood to the Palestinians…
Holding the SPLC Accountable
Years of allegations of SPLC misconduct, politicized "hate" labeling, and media double standards converge as scrutiny shifts toward corporate accountability.
Waymos Aren't Going To Solve Traffic Deaths
Every week, it seems, Waymos pop up in another U.S. city. And as these Alphabet-backed robotaxis spread, so do the fights over them, at just about every level of government.
VA Dems Won't Defend Dishonest Gerrymander Language
Attorney General Jay Jones danced around the misleading ballot language in an appeal to the state Supreme Court.
What Stands Out After Diving Under a Table at WHCD
Jonathan Capehart: Before Saturday, I had never personally experienced a shooting event like this. Yet I intuitively knew what to do. Drop to the floor. Get under the table.
Simple Security Flaws Exposed Trump to Another Gunman
It was remarkably easy for a shooter to charge toward a ballroom where President Trump-along with his cabinet members and the reporters who cover his administration-were dining…
How Trump Might Subvert the November Elections
A constitutional provision allowing Congress to determine its makeup has some worried a Democratic victory could be nullified. Skepticism abounds, but Trump has repeatedly…
GOP Dilemma: Pass ICE Funding Now or Make Bill Worse
We've hit a new milestone in the fight between House and Senate Republicans over how exactly to stuff ICE and the Border Patrol full of new funding for years to come and whether…
Democrats Wrestle Over Campaign Agenda, Messaging
Even if they can find middle ground, there's the question of the best messenger for a party that lacks a clear leader.
Turns Out Charlottesville Was Underwritten by the Left
The Southern Poverty Law Center has been indicted for fraud and is accused of having funded organizers, supervised racist posts, and coordinated transportation to the Unite the…
A Free Win for Governors: If They'll Take It
There is a gamechanger coming to K-12 education in America - if states take the chance. Twenty-nine states have now opted in to the Education Freedom Tax Credit (EFTC) through…
President Trump Addresses Media After WHCD Shooting
This was an event dedicated to freedom of speech that was supposed to bring together members of both parties with members of the press. And in a certain way, it did.
Is DEI Really in Decline?
This week, advocacy group Heterodox Academy reported that DEI statements required by academic job-seekers are in sharp decline, based on a comparison of faculty job ads in 2025…
Will Trump Wreck Spirit Airlines Like He Did Truth Social?
Watch out, Spirit. The president's own airline famously failed. But has Trump Media & Technology Group ever paid off? I asked Truth Social AI.
GOP Must Expose Democrats as Affordability Frauds
Affordability political debate heats up before midterms, focusing on taxes, inflation, and cost-of-living issues shaping voter concerns.
Marksmanship Wasn't the Only Security Problem at WHCD
This column is about the relation between rhetoric and reality, with special reference to political violence and security.
Deceptive Virginia Redistricting Stunt Could Still Be Overturned
The Unmistakable Freedom of Ben Sasse
In December I listened to an interview with Ben Sasse that stopped me in my tracks. And another in February. And another recently. That last one in particular not only challenged…
The Most Successful Health Campaign in Modern History
How old am I? Old enough to have flown on planes that had ashtrays in the armrests. Old enough to remember restaurants with smoking sections separated from the nonsmoking section…
Pittsburgh Is Just Built Different
Pittsburgh is where football was born. And now, with the NFL Draft, the sport and town that have come to define American grit are once again reunited.
A Surrender to Big Weed
On Thursday, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed an order moving state-licensed medical marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA).…
Charles III Delights 'No Kings' Democrats
Kings Charles's speech to congress acknowledged disagreement and past conflict between America and Britain
U.S. Finally Has a Strategy in the Americas
The Trump Administration is taking the United States and its armed forces places it has never been before.
Defiant Kimmel Claps Back at Trump, Returns to TV
Both the first lady and the president called on ABC to fire the late-night host because of a joke he made last week.
American Renewal Requires Going Back to Foundations
Good laws cannot renew themselves-they require a conscientious embodiment of the virtues that produced them.
Kansas GOP Letting Dems Destroy Ballot Integrity
Trust in elections is fragile. It depends not just on the rules themselves, but on whether elected officials stand behind them.
WHCD Shooting Another Grim Sign of Our Times
A Washington DC event descending into panic and fear after gunshots is, sadly, of a piece with the chaotic tragedy of our times
A Thousand-Year History of Hormuz
The speed at which information moves has changed. The structure and vulnerabilities of a crucial global trade route have not.
President Trump Was Ready To Put on a Show
The president called it the hottest ticket in town. Then a gunman charged a security checkpoint at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
Why Americans Don't Trust Higher Education
A much-praised new report from Yale epitomizes the higher education sector's problems of myopia and elitism.
Dems ‘White Supremacy' Tactics All About Political Power
When facts are stranger than fiction, pundits will say, You can't make this stuff up. But actually, you can make this stuff up - that turns out to be
Republicans Are Sinking, But Democrats Aren't Rising
The clearest signal yet about the 2026 midterms may not be coming from national polling, but from Virginia.
My Takeaway From the WHCD? Dudes Rock
The Correspondents' Dinner was a big night for men who use the word 'vehicle,' writes Suzy Weiss.
How Do You Beat a Central Valley Republican?
Two Democrats in California's 22nd District have very different ideas.
Health Care Jobs Won't Save Us
The 'surefire path to American prosperity' is mostly for educated women.
Time To Stop Lionizing Powell
The Fed chair has been an enabler of the economy's hyper-financialization and speculative excess. Resistance to Trump is too low a bar.
SCOTUS Should Stop CA's Persecution of John Eastman
In the eyes of the bar and California court, Eastman's thoughtcrime, punishable with professional destruction, was lawyering for MAGA.
Whither Israel--How To Recover: A Few Modest Proposals
I have mixed feelings about Israel. Most Jews do. According Eyal Press in the New Yorker:
DNC Chair Says 2024 Autopsy Would Cause 'Navel-Gazing'
I'm not here to protect anyone, right? What I'm here to do is win elections, Ken Martin told MS NOW.
How To Stop Ivy League Decay
Rep. Elise Stefanik's new book exposes institutional rot and outlines how to restore the Ivy League's commitment to truth.
Can Mayor Mamdani Get Democrats Back on Track?
After a historic victory last fall, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani marked 100 days in office earlier this month.
Kimmel Isn't Worth It, Let His Stench Linger at ABC
He doesn't deserve one more second of your time.
Blue Wave? Or Red Save?
Will 2026 be a "blue wave" election for Democrats?
Low-Road Labor Drags Us All Into the Mud
Immigration, labor, and the American workplace
Virginia Public Schools' Mental Health Misstep
The harms of universal screenings for mental disorders far outweigh the benefits.
SCOTUS Norms Are Weakening in Not-Good Ways
Mollie Hemingway, the editor-in-chief of The Federalist news site, joined the RCP Podcast on Thursday to talk about her new book on Justice Alito, the fallout from the leaked…
Why I'm Boycotting the White House Correspondents' Dinner
Donald Trump is set to attend, but no dinner speech can redeem his abusive treatment of reporters
A Mounting Crisis in Iran as Blockade Takes Toll
President Donald Trump's maritime blockade is the latest attempt to test a thus far unproven theory of the Iran war - that superior US might will inevitably break the Islamic…
On the Ground at the WHC Dinner
Monday, April 27th on RealClearPolitics
The Problem With Hasan Piker--Spoiler: It's Not About Israel
Hasan Piker is exceptionally good at ranting about politics while playing video games. In the late 20th century, this would have made him a fun (if exhausting) hang. In today's…
Mainstreaming Violence Against a President
From one assassination attempt to the next.
Shocker: San Francisco Fixed Its Subway by Stopping Crime
Today, we have an exciting new report from Obvious Land: San Francisco's public transportation system has raised revenue, dramatically improved customer safety, and is cleaner and…
The Winnable Fight for Paid Parental Leave
The United States is one of the only countries on Earth that doesn't guarantee new parents paid leave after a child is born - time to recover, bond with a newborn, and get on your…
'The Blockade Scares Them Even More Than the Bombing'
"The blockade scares them even more than the bombing - they've been bombed for years, but the blockade they hate." That's President Trump talking to Fox News' Martha MacCallum in…
Charlottesville: The Deceit Underlying the Hoax
For years, Democratic politicians and their allies in the legacy media have spread the damnable Charlottesville Hoax: the propaganda myth that President Trump praised bigots who…
Twist: Sanders, RFK Agree on Banning TV Ads for Junk Food
While they've been at loggerheads since HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s confirmation hearings early last year, Secretary Kennedy and Senator Bernie Sanders (I - VT) had a…
SPLC Fought Against Violence and Extremism
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) took to the Senate floor on Wednesday to denounce the Department of Justice's indictments against the Southern Poverty Law Center.
Anti-Market Delusion at the Heart of the Housing Crisis
It's very easy to get a reservation at Olive Garden, which has over 900 locations in the United States. It's almost impossible to get a reservation at Rao's in New York City,…
Workplace Raids Are Coming--and They're Essential
As the Trump administration enters its second year, border encounters have plummeted to historic lows, criminal illegal aliens are being removed in record numbers, and…
What Happened After Butler--and Why It Still Matters
I want to tell you about one of the most important series in journalism my newsroom has produced, and why it's a perfect example of what your support makes possible.
Getting 'a Read' on Kevin Warsh's Monetary Policy Views
Many Keynesians complain they "can't get a read" on Kevin Warsh's monetary policy views. The problem isn't that Warsh is opaque. It's that their map is wrong.
SPLC Targeted Me. Now Its Reckoning Has Come
The SPLC, a group that called me an 'extremist,' has been accused of funding hate groups. And it's provoked racial conflict for decades.
Trump Running Biggest Geopolitical Play in a Generation
Why It Has to Be This Way
The Left Lost on DEI, But Infrastructure Remains
Let's start with the good news.Between January 2023 and May 2025, Fortune 100 companies reduced their use of the term
Scott Bessent: Trump's Economic Engineer
The Treasury secretary looks ahead to the Beijing summit and discusses AI, energy, taxes, bank regulation and more.
King Charles' State Visit: A Regal Exercise in Damage Limitation
Trump Floats Conspiracy Theory About Virginia Redistricting
The president's latest nonsense is notable because of the degree to which it's a sign of things to come.
SPLC Was Manufacturing Extremism It Purports To Oppose
Tuesday, the tables turned
Get Ready for Spaceflight To Become Routine
After the Artemis hangover
The NYT Pushes Concept of 'Microlooting'
Friday, April 24th on RealClearPolitics
How Often Must Trump Be Targeted Before Left Quits Radicalizing People?
The Ideas and Confidence To Weave World Anew
The Hoover Institution launches the Economics and Security Commons initiative.
Piker's 'Social Murder' Logic Has Left Finding Ways To Justify Evil
Merz Gives Perfect Summary of Europe's Pretend Sophistication
Friedrich Merz mocking Trump as "humiliated" by Iran while admitting Germany cannot defend itself is the perfect summary of modern Europe. A continent that outsourced its security…
Will Redistricting Survive the Courts?
Monday, April 28th on RealClearPolitics - Joined by RCP Contributor Richard Porter:00:00 Will the Redistricting War Survive the Courts?16:30 Jeffries Asked A...
ActBlue: Democrats' Dirtiest Campaign Fundraiser
Is there anything a Democrat won't do?
Is 'Build the Ballroom' the GOP's Midterm Message?
Watching GOP lawmakers trip over themselves to say President Trump's White House ballroom is the most important issue facing America is ... weird.
Time Is on Trump's Side Versus Iran, but Not Forever
President Trump says, I don't want to rush it. I want to take my time, while Pete Hegseth said, we have all the time in the world, and we're not anxious for a deal when it comes…
To Win in 2028, Democrats Must Embrace Justice
The party has been pressured to avoid ‘woke' policies. Instead, Democrats must stand firmly for equality and invest in mobilization
Biggest Problem: Iran Sees No Need To Compromise
The US has failed to bomb Iran into submission. Now, from the strait of Hormuz to nuclear concessions, Tehran senses its position strengthening
Trump Has Made It Difficult for Peace With Iran
The U.S. and Israel killed off the people who would've made this process work more effectively.
Signs Iran's Economy Is in Freefall
The conflict in the Middle East is plunging an already fragile Iranian economy into freefall.
Pope Leo: Between Gospel Witness, Humanitarian Illusions
The pontiff is right to warn against hatred and rash recourse to war-but his tendency toward a kind of functional pacifism marks a departure from older Christian wisdom.
California Dream Turns Nightmare
On this week's episode of the RealClearInvestigations Podcast, RCI Editor J. Peder Zane and RCI Senior Reporter James Varney speak with RealClearPolitics reporter Susan Crabtree…
Iran Conflict Has Become New Cold War
The Iran conflict has entered a Cold War-like phase of financial sanctions, gunboat interdictions and talks about having talks.
Iran, Tucker Carlson and the Political Test Ahead
Tucker Carlson says he regrets backing Trump and that other supporters are 'implicated' in the Iran war. But most Republicans haven't joined him.
What Does Trump Mean by 'Don't Rush Me' in Iran?
President Donald Trump is loudly trying to convince two critical audiences - Iran's leaders and the American people - that he's calling the shots in the war.
U.S. Stands To Benefit as Iran War Shifts Oil, Gas Flows
For U.S. energy companies, the windfall is already visible.
Progressivism's Attack Dog SPLC Blows Itself Up
The Southern Poverty Law Center helped stoke hate by funneling millions of dollars to the Ku Klux Klan, neo-Nazis and other extremists and engaged in criminal activity to cover it…