What SCOTUS Election Ruling Means for Trump's Tantrums
Republicans lost a bid to throw out Mississippi's three-day grace period for absentee ballots, but the president is still itching for a fight.
The Fertility Crash Will Make the World a Small Town
Plummeting birth rates will hollow out cities and deflate the housing market. Meanwhile, artificial intelligence will force humans to find ways to stand out, writes Tyler Cowen.
Supreme Court Protects Girls, Upholds Reality
The Supreme Court decision on Little v. Hecox out of Idaho and West Virginia v. B.P.J. allows states to do what's right.
Don't Follow Europe, Preserve Labor Market Vitality
Why would a small cadre of Republicans join in with all the Democrats on Capitol Hill to force employment contracts upon private citizen workers and private sector companies,…
How American Experiment Could Last Another 250 Years
America has accomplished amazing things in the first 250 years of its nationhood. It went from being a peripheral colony to being the richest and most powerful country in the…
The Left Hasn't Given Up on Woke
Just a few years ago, wearing a sombrero on Halloween could get you banished from polite society for the social crimeof
A Problem With Trump's Victory Lap on Drop in Crime
"Under President Donald J. Trump's leadership, America is safer than it has been in over a century," a White House press release declared in January, claiming the "monumental…
What Makes American Architecture American?
In the beginning, there were seemingly infinite natural resources and the violent consolidation of one-third of a continent under a single flag. In the middle, there was air…
Why Being 'Progressive' Is No Longer Enough on the Left
Young progressives take for granted their constitutional right to criticize and protest their government-acts that in socialist regimes get citizens thrown in jail.
Responsible Citizens, Rising
The rapidly expanding Alliance for Responsible Citizenship is only in its third year - but the ideas it extols draw from the ages, and its policies provide compelling,…
Trump Has a Plan B After Losing Birthright Citizenship Case
As far as the president is concerned, his defeat at the high court was disappointing, but the setback was temporary, and he has a Plan B in mind.
Democrats Drifting Further Left Is a Warning for USA
Democratic Socialists of America candidates just won major New York primaries with Mayor Mamdani's backing, even as some Democrats sound the alarm.
Trump Slams Ballot Decision, Pushes Voter ID Bill
President Trump railed against Monday's Supreme Court ruling that allows states to keep counting ballots after Election Day and urged Congress to pass his voter ID legislation…
Socialist Primary Wins Pose Test for Hakeem Jeffries
If Democrats win back the House, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York could face a restive caucus.
How Trump Hijacked America's Birthday
This Fourth of July celebration is pointedly different from those marking previous milestones
Democrats 'Eating Their Own'?
Monday, June 29th on RealClearPolitics - Joined by the Reagan Institute's Rachel Hoff
U.S. Is Better Off Than It Was in 1976. Why Does It Feel Worse?
America in the summer of 1976 was not in a good place.
The Left-Wing Mob Has a Mind of Its Own
For years, Jeffries has joined other Democrats in fueling the rage on the left in the hopes of becoming the next House Speaker.
SCOTUS Says States Can Count Late-Arriving Mail Ballots
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that states can count mail ballots that are cast by Election Day but arrive later, rejecting a GOP challenge to Mississippi law's for…
Vance Finds His Way Home in New Book
Vance grounds his faith less in abstractions than in rootedness and personal connectedness.
What the Supreme Court Said About Firing Bureaucrats
On Monday, Donald Trump sealed one of the most lasting parts of his legacy.
The Reflecting Pool Has Been a Problem For Decades
Let's talk reflecting pool. Warren G. Harding built it on swampland and the structure beneath it would have been fine - if it had been built on stable ground. The whole thing…
New York Primary Results Show Democrats' Far-Left Pivot
It remains to be seen whether such far-Left candidates could appeal to more moderate voters outside the major cities.
Spirit of '76 Lives, PA Rallies for Great American State Fair
After Gov. Josh Shapiro claimed there was no interest in participating in the Great American State Fair, Pennsylvanians proved him wrong.
Trump Closer to DC Takeover in Response to Likely Mayor
The president is prepared to possibly seize control the nation's capital if local voters dare to elect someone he deems offensive.
Senate GOP Needs To Get Its Act Together on SAVE Act
Scott Presler's SCORCHED EARTH Message to John Thune For BANNING Him from the GOP Convention and BETRAYING the MAGA Base:
If Senate GOP Can't Deliver, How Can They Keep Majority?
Scott Presler's SCORCHED EARTH Message to John Thune For BANNING Him from the GOP Convention and BETRAYING the MAGA Base:
What Makes Charter Schools Thrive
Every year, when the National Charter School Law Rankings are released, the immediate question is often,
The Strait of Hormuz Is Iran's Nuclear Weapon
The Strait of Hormuz is Iran's nuclear weapon: Two Iran experts on how the U.S.plays checkers and Iran plays chess.
What Real Diversity Looks Like
The Becket Fund defends religious liberty for people of disparate faiths.
SCOTUS Put Lives of 1.3 Million Immigrants In Danger
The court's TPS decision is devastating for those whose countries of origin are deemed unsafe. Congress must act
Larry Krasner 'Finds Out'
District Attorney Larry Krasner is something of a bargain for Philadelphia. According to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, he has not only been serving as the city's prosecutor but…
Fauci's Covid Cover-Up Runs 'Deep' Into Intel Community
On her final day as director of national intelligence Friday, Tulsi Gabbard released damning declassified evidence accusing Dr. Anthony Fauci of causing the COVID-19 pandemic.
Greenspan Legacy Was Dimmed by Financial Crisis
The ‘maestro' rivaled the U.S. president for global influence. But his faith in financial markets' ability to police themselves became an Achilles' heel.
As NYC Progressives Go, So Go Democrats. Hopefully
The New York primary election will decide whether democratic socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani was a fluke or a foghorn alerting NYC to a deep blue wave.
The Ravaging of Britain--and Media Attempts To Bury It
The UK grooming gangs inquiry reveals systemic abuse, institutional failures, and questions about media coverage of the scandal.
The Man Behind Graham Platner's Scandal-Plagued Rise
Dan Moraff rushed vetting of the Maine Senate candidate. He says he's trying to blow up the way Democrats run campaigns.
'Is There No England Now?'
Britain's turmoil over immigration, speech, and identity signals a ruling consensus fracturing under public backlash.
Kier Starmer Was a Blank Slate That Inspired Antipathy
His government was directionless and confused, and from that murk emerged the Peter Mandelson scandal
How Liberals, Progressives Should Celebrate 250th
This is an apt moment to return to the nation's founding ideals.
Did Harris' Silence on Gaza Cost Her the White House?
Ta-Nehisi Coates reckons with that question, and what it means for the 2028 election.
Britain Is Broken, We Need an Election
I am calling for a General Election at the soonest possible date.
Foundry for the Future: The Silicon Valley of Appalachia
The familiar hum of a coal barge pushing the region's black gold up the Monongahela River holds the same low rumble it did a century ago, softly echoing through the valley towns…
The Impeachment Trap
The midterm elections are approaching and with them the prospect that Democrats will take control of the House of Representatives and perhaps even the Senate. Even with a majority…
Greenspan's Philosophy of Freedom
America's most powerful central banker and an apostle of freedom and free enterprise, Alan Greenspan, passed away at age 100 early this morning. May he rest in peace. He served as…
America's Continuing Reliance on Critical Chinese Materials
At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 - with face masks, gloves, and other basic protections in high demand - Chinese leaders threatened to plunge America into the "mighty…
Can Burnham Get Britain Growing Again?
"Social democracy is as much about a successful market economy as it is about an active state. When Labour forgets the first part of that sentence, we and the country lose. We've…
Vandalism at the Reflecting Pool? Yes, by Trump
Add David Hearn to Donald Trump's ever-growing list of enemies of the state. The Bethesda man was out for a bike ride in Washington, D.C., last Friday and decided to spin over to…
Gabbard Drops Fauci Covid Receipts on Last Day
Newly declassified documents released Thursday by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard show that a U.S. national laboratory assessed the COVID-19 lab-origin hypothesis…
How New Orleans Turned Around Its Failing Schools
Twenty years after Katrina, the city's nearly all-charter district has transformed one of America's worst school systems into a model of academic improvement.
The Left's Reflecting Pool Obsession Is Absurd
Democrats are furious over algae and peeling paint at the Reflecting Pool. Meanwhile, bigger taxpayer-funded scandals are getting almost no attention.
The Case for Progressive Patriotism
There's a reason the groups most valued by progressives-people of color, the poor, residents of the 'global South'-want to migrate to America, writes Coleman Hughes.
Future of Medicine Should Be Built in America
HHS launches coordinated effort under President Trump to strengthen U.S. clinical research as China surpasses America in early-stage clinical trials.
For GOP, Pride in U.S. Is Consistent. Not So With Dems
Democratic pride in America has cratered since 9/11 while Republican pride hasn't moved. New polling shows just how wide that gap has grown.
The Conversion of JD Vance
Most reviews of the vice president's new memoir, 'Communion,' have been shaped by the writers' opinions of his politics. I choose to take him at his word.
What If It's Not L'Economie, Stupid?
Eric Zemmour's diagnosis is not the standard analysis of why centrist leaders everywhere have grown so profoundly unpopular.
Ditching Starmer Not Enough for UK
Starmer announced his resignation Monday morning after less than two years of overseeing civilizational decline in Britain.
How Latin America Became More Trump-Aligned Than Ever
Anti-incumbent sentiment has swept into office right-wing leaders who are on board with Washington's drug and migrant policies
Philadelphia DA Abuses His Power To Free Criminals
Progressive prosecutors are willing to lie to the courts to free the convicted criminals that they are tasked with keeping behind bars.
The American Revolution's Long Tail
Throughout US history, social movements-from reformist to radical-have returned to the language and ideals of 1776.
Live Free and Prosper
To enjoy prosperity, you have to participate in prosperity. Sadly, the progressive money train runs through our teachers' unions.
Has the US-Israel Relationship Changed Forever?
Benjamin Netanyahu portrays himself as a leader uniquely able to protect Israel's security and deal effectively with Donald Trump.
Renewing America's Alliances in a Dangerous World
It is so obvious that I shouldn't have to say it, but at this perilous moment in U.S. history, I will:
Trump Admin Now Attacking Minneapolis With Indictments
The government has consistently lied about its interactions with people during Operation Metro Surge.
Mamdani Wades Into NY Primaries
Monday, June 22nd on RealClearPolitics - Joined by Greg Swenson, Chairman of Republicans Overseas UK
Talarico Has a New Ad--With Millions Behind It
The Democratic Senate candidate is subtly swinging at Ken Paxton, while hitting familiar themes on affordability.
Alexander Hamilton's Blueprints for Political Order
The thinker whose blueprints for political order made our nation grow, prosper, and endure.
Cruel Britannia: Why No PM Can Get Traction
Starmer out as prime minister is no fix in a country where voters keep denying victors electoral mandates.
Greenspan Understood Power and How To Wield It
The former Fed chairman's style offers a lesson in how Washington functions and how institutions grow.
10 Reasons World Cup Is the Greatest Sporting Event on Earth
Most major sporting events do not live up to their names - literally, at least.
Where Did It Go Wrong for Starmer?
Where did it go wrong for the outgoing PM? And how much - if at all - did it threaten to go right?
YIMBY Movement Has Transformed Housing Politics
The YIMBY movement has transformed American housing politics for the better.
'Immigration and Energy': Where Starmer Failed Badly
It's amazing to think Keir Starmer was sold to us Brits as Mr. Sensible.
Were Democrats Always This Dumb?
A critical view on the intelligence and actions of Democrats in recent politics.
Barack Obama's Hideous Monument to Hubris
It is the perfect symbol for a sociopathic solipsist and a failed presidency.
Andy Burnham Is Just Keir Starmer In Jeans
Anyone expecting ‘hope' and ‘change' is deluding themselves.
The University as We Know It Is Finished, and That's Good
That's a good thing.
The Dem Party Has Never Been Weaker. This May Be a Good Thing
It ought to be a pretty optimistic time for Democrats. Donald Trump's in a deep hole, and his only answer is to ask for more shovels. The House seems likely to tip back toward…
Rise of Socialists a Direct Consequence of Obama
'The Federalist' editor in chief Mollie Hemingway, Friday with FNC's John Roberts, comments on the Democratic Party embracing what has been called "Democratic Socialism."
Trump's Iran Deal Is Worse Than Obama's
President Trump's U.S.-Iran ceasefire is welcome news, but the Rep Ro Khanna argues the deal gives Iran better terms than the JCPOA Trump spent years ridiculing.
Senate GOP Scrambles To Pass SAVE America Act
Senate Republicans are scrambling for a strategy to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act, a sweeping election reform bill, along with $67 billion to…
'Temporary' Deportation Protection Was Always a Total Farce
The Temporary Protected Status program for immigrants has long been a one-way ratchet - always extended but never revoked - that's made a mockery of the word temporary.
A Border Victory the SCOTUS Liberals Can't Spin
Justice Alito's majority opinion and Justice Sotomayor's sharp dissent clash over whether undocumented persons must be physically in the U.S. for asylum.
Iran Is Poised to Overplay Its Hand
Tehran is poised to overplay its hand.
Leftist Capture Has Ruined Higher Education
The movie The Nutty Professor, both the original 1963 version starring Jerry Lewis and the successful remake by Eddie Murphy in 1996, is about a genius professor, obese but kind,…
The Manly Appeal of Mamdani in New York
After two successive women lost the race for president - and with the GOP increasingly claiming the testosterone-fueled "manosphere" - a lot of Democratic insiders are starting to…
Trump and the End of the Rules-Based Illusion
As the United States approaches its 250th birthday, it is confronting a reality that Alexander Hamilton would have recognized immediately: the so-called "rules-based international…
How I Built Barstool Sports
I quit my cushy sales job, borrowed $20,000 from my dad, hauled news racks across Boston in a rented U-Haul with my mom, and hoped a free sports newspaper would catch on. Somehow,…
What I Saw at Trump's Great American State Fair
The opening weekend of the Great American State Fair in Washington, D.C., was, to put it simply, miserable. It was extremely muggy, with rain pouring down seemingly every hour. A…
Illegal Immigration Remains a Winning Issue for GOP
Last week, a federal circuit court upheld a Department of Homeland Security directive from January 2025 allowing for the "expedited removal" of any illegal immigrant apprehended…
World Cup Fans Loving USA Shouldn't Surprise the Left
While some U.S. journalists sneer at the tourist lovefest, the rest of the world is busy falling for America's bigness, wealth and abundance.
World Cup: Can Sports Events Bring Us Together? Yes
Although fleeting, sporting events have the enduring power to crumble divisions and highlight the beauty of kinship
Pamphlet to Posts: Founders Would've Been Keyboard Warriors
If America's Founding Fathers were still with us today, they wouldn't avoid social media - they'd master it. Popular platforms like X, Facebook, Truth Social, and Instagram can…
From Cancel Culture to Communism
It's been ten years since the purges began, and I still have a hard time believing it actually happened. Did so many of my friends really go along with it? Did institutions,…
Supreme Court Backs White House on Asylum Claims, TPS
In two ideologically split rulings that could affect millions, justices say the administration can deport some migrants and turn others away at the border.
Texas Schools Will Teach the Bible. It's Not Controversial
Texas is requiring Bible lessons in public schools. That's the right call, but it shouldn't distract from deeper problems in the classroom.
I Co-Founded Wikipedia. Now I'm Banned for Life
The world's largest encyclopedia was overrun by bias and censorship-and pushed me out when I tried to fix it, writes Larry Sanger.
Vance In 2028? It Starts w/MAGA Voters (& Trump)
JD Vance as the Republican nominee? Or Marco Rubio? As voters look to Donald Trump for guidance on 2028, the president isn't committing.
He Fought DEI - and DEI Won
On this week's episode of the RealClearInvestigations Podcast, J. Peder Zane and James Varney speak with Dr. Kendall Conger who lost his job after challenging a 2021 statement…
What 'The Bear' Teaches About Human Possibility
The FX hit's final season shows that trust, love and sheer will can be the brightest fires in an end-of-days storm
Messaging America Into Its Third Century
If you walk into a digital room of 20 Americans, you'll find a lot of people who hate one another.
Liberal Media Blackout Hides Stories Dems Can't Defend
We are looking at a 1984-style Soviet news blackout right now on several crucial news stories.
Ohio Race Pits Covid Nightmare vs. American Dream
In the governor's race, Vivek Ramaswamy reminds voters that Amy Acton closed their schools.
Establishment Democrats Embrace Loserdom
Some centrists would rather have Trump triumph than forge an alliance with the left.
Christians Again Try To Claim America as Their Own
The insistence that the U.S. is one nation under God stems from existential fear.
Voters Must Fix Candidate Character Problem
But we the people have a duty to at least try to elect good people to government.
Is Vance the Fall Guy for Beleaguered Iran Deal?
Vice-president, leading a foundering peace deal to end the kind of war he's opposed in the past, is left holding the bag
CA Lawmakers Seek To Ban Popular Handgun
California's new ban on Glock handguns takes effect on July 1. It is a new tactic for gun control advocates. Instead of trying to ban all handguns, a growing number of…
Obama's Takedown of Trump Points to World After MAGA
All honor is due to whoever decided that the opening of Barack Obama's presidential center in Chicago should come right before Donald Trump's planned July 4 gala on the National…
US Military Justice in Britain: Disturbing Assault Case Raises Alarm
Catholic Nuns Face Legal Harassment for Not Using Preferred Pronouns
Mainstream Media Ignores COVID Vaccine Cover-Up
A Senate report on COVID-19 vaccine safety alleges federal officials ignored warning signs, fueling renewed debate over transparency and informed consent.
California's $20 Million Attempt To Silence Medical Speech
In a trial set to begin June 24, California's Attorney General Rob Bonta is asking a court to do something that should alarm every American, regardless of where they stand on…
After 250 Years, America's Republic Is Coming Apart
The crisis we face today is existential. Too many Americans, both native-born and naturalized, have been taught to despise their country.
Systemic Breakdown in Chicago's Politicized Classrooms
When millions of Chicago residents watched news coverage of Chicago Public Schools CEO Dr. Macquline King's testimony before the House Committee on Education and the Workforce on…
Watergate Now Looks Like Dress Rehearsal for Russiagate
On Thursday, US Vice President JD Vance claimed that the Deep State took down Richard Nixon to an applauding audience at the Nixon Presidential Library and Museum. This wasn't a…
America Didn't Lose Its Tradesmen by Accident
Somewhere along the way, America decided that a four-year degree was the only respectable answer to the question of what comes after high school. The plumber who just handed you a…
Reclaiming the Exceptionalism That Built the Greatest Nation
As fireworks light the sky this July 4th and we mark the 250th anniversary of American independence, we celebrate more than a birthday. We honor the most successful experiment in…
The Low-Tax Case for Tariffs
Two centuries of optimal-tariff research show that tariffs are unique in that foreigners bear a material portion of the tax burden. In comparison, the domestic economy shoulders…
Progressives Get Very Different Primary Results Outside NY
The big story of the June 23 primary elections is progressive Democrats' insurgent triumphs in New York, which burnished Zohran Mamdani's reputation and struck fear in the heart…
Democrats Divided?
Friday, June 26th on RealClearPolitics - Joined by RCP Senior Elections Analyst Sean Trende: 00:00 Is Socialism Mainstream? 14:11 Trump's Head of USPS on Mai...
Don't Let Trump Empower Blanche, His Modern-Day Roy Cohn
"Where's my Roy Cohn?" President Trump famously asked in his first term, angrily despairing at not having an attorney general who'd serve his interests, no holds barred, just as…
Dems Begrudgingly Agree It's Good To End Iran War
The United States and Iran have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, or (MOU), to end an Iran War that-when it began-Congressional Democrats widely denounced as a reprehensible…
Broader Context of the Iranian Memorandum
Trump's Iran memorandum is not a surrender or a new beginning-it is the next phase of a strategy built on pressure, deterrence, and avoiding another costly Middle East war.
Higher Ed Is Very Sorry
Just 10 years ago, almost 60 percent of Americans said they had a lot of confidence in higher education. By last year, that number had fallen to 42 percent.
Mamdani's Political Interests vs. Mayoral Interests?
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani flexed his DSA political muscles on Tuesday. But is that the best way to win federal grants and earmarks?
Do You Believe in Communism or Common Sense?
The midterm elections are suddenly a toss-up if this ends up being an option for voters in key swing districts and states.
What Life on Most College Campuses Is Like
A new survey of students at regional public universities by the think tank Third Way offers some surprising insights.
Oy New York, Oy New York, Ohhh
Well, I suppose it's symbolic and fitting that Sanity Goddess and I ceased being residents of New York-that is, we sold our house-on the day the Democratic Socialists romped in…
He Went to Prison. Now He Is in Charge of Them
Josh Smith spent five years behind bars, turned his life around. Now he is trying to deliver on Trump's criminal-justice reforms, reports P.G. Sittenfeld.
If 340B Helps, Why Are Hospitals Fighting Transparency?
The Trump administration is considering a pilot program that could bring much-needed transparency to the 340B drug discount program, created by Congress to help hospitals and…
How Schools, Medication Fail Kids With ADHD
Joe Rogan and "Yellowstone" creator Taylor Sheridan discuss how the American education and health system medicates enthusiasm out of children by labeling them "ADHD" or "autistic."
America's Islam Paradox
The most committed voices of Muslim anti-Americanism in the United States are not marginalized newcomers. They are privileged, cosmopolitan insiders who lead largely secular…
Russiagate Prosecutor Calls Audible on 'Grand Conspiracy'
Although Donald Trump's defenders describe the Russia hoax and other efforts to frame the president as a "grand conspiracy," RealClearInvestigations has learned that the man now…
Liberty or Force? John Quincy Adams on Foreign Policy
John Quincy Adams' 1821 Fourth of July address has had a long legacy. It has become a touchstone in debates about foreign policy to this
Freedom 250 vs. America250: Who's Doing It Better?
Atwo-week, 50-state fair on the National Mall kicked off Wednesday night with music, fair food, and Air Force flyovers. The crowd of roughly 1,000 sat in folding chairs or stood…
Thrilla by the Villa: Trump vs. Meloni
As I sat down to write this column, I knew there was only one possible topic - an international dispute that had the United States throwing its weight around and the other side…
Even in Heavily Dem NYC, Mamdani Agenda a Hard Sell
Susan Del Percio: New York City's mayor endorsed three insurgent congressional candidates. Democrats might pay the price in November.
Vance's Stunning Watergate Revisionism
There's a reason Donald Trump's allies take issue with the exposing of rot in a presidential administration.
How I Became an American
As with many other immigrants who choose to become Americans, my path to US citizenship was a long and difficult one. I was born in Chennai, India, and was raised in India,…
Urban Dems Love Socialists, But Can They Turn Around Cities?
Democratic socialists won big in New York's primaries Tuesday, as two members of the Democratic Socialists of America defeated the Democratic establishment choices in…
Minimizing Watergate Is a Republican Tradition
On the American right, there is an unbroken lineage of Watergate propaganda going back to the 70s from today
Fraud Crackdown an Easy Win for Trump
Donald Trump's full-scale war on fraud is the kind of low-hanging fruit that populists know how to pick. Yesterday, the Trump Justice Department charged 455 people, including 90…
Fraud Is an Open Wound on the Social Contract
And more from last week...
DEA Stood By as Fentanyl Hit Streets
According to current and former DEA agents and records reviewed by The Associated Press, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration allowed hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills…
What Would C. S. Lewis Have Thought of AI?
What would C. S. Lewis have thought of artificial intelligence? I doubt he would have begun with the machine. Indeed, Lewis always began with man.
Trump's Fraud Crackdown Is an Easy Win
Donald Trump's full-scale war on fraud is the kind of low-hanging fruit that populists know how to pick. Yesterday, the Trump Justice Department charged 455 people, including 90…
Most Important Founder You've Never Heard Of
James Wilson's vision of a Constitution rooted in the people anticipated Lincoln, Reconstruction, and modern constitutional democracy.
Trump Throws Tantrum, Holds Housing Bill Hostage
"This bill is a major step toward reducing housing costs for millions of American families, and Donald Trump just doesn't care," Elizabeth Warren told HuffPost.
FDA Has Wrong Mission. That's Why It Fails
Congress introduced legislation this month allowing seriously ill patients to access select treatments their physicians would prescribe - without FDA approval.
It's Official: Palestine Has Changed U.S. Politics
The epic results in New York confirmed it: Support for Palestinian rights is driving an unprecedented political transformation-and there's no going back.
Congress' Housing Bill: Modest But Meaningful
Though it punts on the biggest issues, the bipartisan legislation marks a rare instance of constructive dealmaking in Washington.
The Supreme Cynicism (and Greed) of Hospital Executives
It takes a very... special... attitude to use sick kids for fundraising while your
Harvey Mansfield: America Is 250 Years Young
The ‘paradox' of being both a brash upstart among nations and the oldest continuous democracy.
Trump Turns Congress' Housing Boom Bill Into a Bust
The president can't fathom the point of Congress passing a law that doesn't provide instant results and gratification.
GOP Hangs On as Voters Dislike Democrats More
Right now, the indicators still seem to point toward a House controlled by Democrats, but by a smaller margin than was originally thought.
Socialism Is Thriving in New York. This Is a Good Thing
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani's candidates won because they were good candidates with the backing of a popular mayor.
Left Sends Regrets on America's Birthday
These are not the thoughts of someone who would like America to thrive for another 250 years.
Oil Industry Analysts Are Eating a Lot of Humble Pie
Despite the biggest supply shock in history, the oil market turned out to be significantly more flexible than most experts anticipated.
The Narrow Path for Democrats To Save the Republic
Not to be melodramatic, but I really believe the future of American democracy has been hanging in the balance the past few years.
Dismantling the Activist Classrooms States Built
Lawmakers have embedded ideological "culturally responsive education" standards into teacher training and licensure rules.
Dems in Panic Mode, GOP 'in Revolt'
Thursday, June 25th on RealClearPolitics - Joined by RCP Contributor Richard Porter: 00:00 The Great Establishment
Can the Would-Be Revolutionaries Stop Subway Stabbings?
Whoever figures out how to mobilize the folks fed-up with the current state of the city can make New York City great again.
Senate Republicans Ignore SAVE Act at Their Peril
Senate Republicans would do well by the country and themselves to heed Trump's political instincts on this one.
Confirm Todd Blanche at Justice
He is well-qualified and will run the department as well as anyone could under President Trump.
The Tartan Army Takes America
World Cup visitors learn what our country has to offer-and remind us of it at the same time.
On or Off Campus, Students Stress Over Housing
On or off campus, students stress over housing, especially in high-cost states.
Starmer, the Man Who Couldn't Do It
Keir Starmer joins the growing list of prime ministers who failed to address the country's troubles.
Brandon Johnson's 'Transfemicide State of Emergency'
Mayor Brandon Johnson posted to his X account, Since declaring a Transfemicide State of Emergency, our administration has strengthened the City's capacity to support LGBTQ+…
Clarence Thomas's Constitutional Firepower
The restoration of the Second Amendment began with a lone concurrence in 1997.
Piety and Patriotism in a Public School
Cornerstone Classical Academy in Jacksonville offers a model of classical education.
Oh Baby! NYT Takes On GOP Women...Having Children
This isn't pregnancy. It's a political plot.
From Rust Belt to 'Money Belt': Trump Sees PA Reinvention
In an exclusive interview with the Washington Examiner, President Donald Trump highlighted significant economic changes in Pennsylvania.
Democrats Struggling With a Growing Mess in Maine
House Democrats' campaign arm and main super PAC are stopping short of saying they will pull out all the stops to hold onto Maine's lone swing district after failing to get their…
Fauci, the CIA, & the Unanswered Questions of COVID
Did Anthony Fauci manipulate the intelligence community (IC) investigation of the origin of COVID as outgoing Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard claims?
The Fight for a Free Press Also Turns 250
Long before a single shot was fired at Lexington or Concord, a revolution was already underway. It was waged with ink rather than arms. As America prepares to mark the 250th…
GOP Senate Leadership: Gaslighting Gasbags
What's It Your Business, Voter?
Neither Genius Nor Villain, Greenspan Was Merely Human
Alan Greenspan was out of government, and worried his employees weren't being thorough enough in their analysis. One "had been telling clients that a hot housing market" was…
Zohran Mamdani Just Became a Congressional Kingmaker
Brad Lander, the former city comptroller who made an alliance with Mamdani when they were both running for mayor, took down two-term Rep. Dan Goldman in a landslide victory.
Orders From Teachers Union Headquarters: No School Choice for You
The Slow Death of the Prestige Career
White-collar work is at risk across the board, including at elite consulting firms that used to be a pathway to the 1%
America's 250th Celebration Is Trump's Lost Cause
We're closing in on July Fourth and the nation's 250th birthday, and right on time, the all-knowing digital algorithm deposited a memory from 2015 on my screen: That year, burning…
Starmer Out: Can Andy Burnham Save UK?
Britain's incoming PM has charisma and energy. Is that enough to halt the post-Brexit downward slide?
Greenspan Was the Creator of His Own Disaster
The former Fed chair, who died at the age of 100 this week, deliberately engineered financial markets to be faster and looser. Then they blew up.
Ivy League Miseducation
Stefanik is not wrong at all in pointing out what ails higher education. However, her scope is extremely limiting, and her approach rather superficial.
Poll Shows Trump Approval Coming Back as Oil Prices Drop
Trump approval rating climbs as oil prices fall following the Iran ceasefire, with new polling showing growing voter support for the president.
How the Dissident Right Went Mainstream
My new book tells the story
Hamilton Inspires Trump's Economic Statecraft
Every nation ‘ought to endeavor to possess within itself all the essentials of national supply.'
Socialists Just Dominated NY. Now They're Eyeing 2028
Democratic socialists just caused a political earthquake. Now they're coming for 2028.
New Documentary Sheds Light on Gov. Walz's Radicalism
The Minnesota Mao documentary explores Tim Walz's political record, China connections, and the ideological direction of today's Democratic Party.
Mamdani's Silence in the Face of Antisemitism
Ducking a heated debate can be extremely revealing about a politician.
Breaking Down the SAVE America Act: Photo ID
With the midterm elections rapidly approaching and polls showing Republicans in serious trouble with voters, they have become frantic to pass the SAVE America Act. Twenty-five…
Energy Prices Dropping Fast, Defying Expert Predictions
The falling prices are a huge win for the president and his party, helping to blunt an easy Democratic attack line.
Saluting Tom Petty, Most Agreed-Upon U.S. Rocker
Half-a-century later, few artists are as embedded in the American cultural experience as Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.
Muddling Through on the MOU
It's too early to see through the fog of warring and negotiating, but J.D. Vance's stock is rising-with Trump's backing.
General Motors Is a Cash-Compounding Machine. Buy the Stock
Share repurchases have boosted the stock. There are other reasons to buy.
Dems Desperately Need a Leader, But All They Have Is Obama
Just as his party is overrun by communist revolutionaries, Barack Obama has decided to take center stage in a frenetic public relations campaign, ostensibly to promote his…
Guidelines Aren't Enough. We Need a War on Sugar
Parents deserve clear, accessible information about where and in what amounts added sugar exists in the foods they're buying.
Mamdani Has Power. Here's What He Wants To Do
Being the mayor of New York is an enormous task for anyone, let alone a 34-year-old. But Zohran Mamdani's ambitions seem to go beyond leading the Big Apple. He wants to help…
Stalled Careers and the Stranded Talent Dilemma
Millions of American workers are stranded in jobs without career mobility. Here's what we need to ease the problem of stalled careers.
Poll: GOP More Supportive of U.S. Role Abroad Than Dems
Trump built part of his 2024 campaign around the promise that he would put America first, arguing that his first term stood apart from those of his predecessors because "No New…
Democrats Still Dealing With Biden's Disastrous Legacy
Joe Biden's debate disaster two years ago continues to haunt Democrats as progressive insurgents rise and the party struggles with internal division.
3 Possible Paths Forward for U.S.-Iran Relations
Washington should pursue a limited nuclear agreement where possible, while reducing its military exposure in the Middle East.
A Communications Failure on Iran Deal 2.0
Iran Deal 2.0 is taking shape. It looks disturbingly similar to Iran Deal 1.0, where President Obama gave Iran access to billions in frozen funds for its radical Islamist regime…
Time for Congressional Dem Leadership To Step Up & Step Aside
Despite President Trump's low job approval ratings and well-documented (and in my view well-deserved) problems, the Democratic Party hasn't closed the deal with voters. Democrats…
The Founders Warned Americans About Men Like Trump
As our 80-year-old Mad King goes on midnight social media revenge benders from the White House, attacking the pope after attacking Iran, enriching his family by billions and…
On Iran Trump Is Neither Neocon or Obama--and It Is Working
There's vastly too much hand-wringing over President Trump's diplomacy and potential dealmaking with Iran, and it's coming from friends and foes alike.
The SAVE Act Comes for Everything
First it was FISA, then a housing bill that overwhelmingly passed. Now it's going to end congressional lawmaking for the rest of the year.
PACs, Presidents, Ex-Presidents Tried To Cancel Me
Podcast host Joe Rogan said last week that the "blowback" he got for talking about Covid-19 vaccine side effects included "PACs," "presidents, and former presidents" trying to get…
Military Depoliticization, Hegseth and DEI
As I read and hear the usual cavalcade of woke, retired Democrat generals and admirals like McRaven, McCaffrey, Franken, et al. falsely claiming that Secretary of War Pete Hegseth…
Iran Conflict Will Likely Never Add Up for Americans or the World
The Right's Culture Wars Come to MLB
The right's verdict is in: white, heterosexual, Christian men face the most discrimination in the US. The Giants don't want to push back
European Soccer Fans Marvel at Splendor of U.S. Suburbs
In recent days, social media has been filled with videos of Europeans gawking at the staples of suburban American life-a two-car garage, a walk-in closet, a second refrigerator.…
Higher Education Is Not Altruistic. It's Business
The debate over whether a four-year degree is worth the investment has never been louder, and the critics are not wrong to raise it.
The Physics of Politics With Adrian Bejan
On this week's episode of the RealClearInvestigations Podcast, J. Peder Zane speaks with Duke Professor Adrian Bejan about his new book, "Diversity through Freedom" and the…
What the Iran MOU Says Matters
Support for the Memorandum of Understanding entered into by the United States and Iran to end Operation Epic Fury relies on intentionally imprecise drafting and pronouncements…
VP Vance Talks Strategy, Peace, New Relationship With Iran
JD Vance looks tired, but he's feeling upbeat. I'm sitting with the vice president in his office aboard Air Force Two, somewhere over Western Europe, heading home after marathon…
Iran Didn't Win
Much of Washington has greeted the Iran cease-fire deal with scorn. After more than three months of war, the United States and Israel failed to achieve many of their objectives,…
Ridiculous To Suggest Iran Is Stronger Today
David Albright says the claim that Iran emerged stronger from the war is simply bunk.
National Security and the Birthright Citizenship Case
Birth tourism offers a foothold to long-term American rivals.
The Tough Bastard Who Turned Baseball Into America's Game
A true-blue American nutcase, Ty Cobb was the best ballplayer who ever lived and the first true antihero in sports, writes Will Rahn.
Playing the 'War Party' Will Backfire on Democrats
The doubletalk coming from many congressional Democrats in response to President Trump's peace initiative with Iran has been a political wonder to behold.
At This Point, the Reflecting Pool Deserves an Emmy
The scene unfolding on the National Mall is the must-watch show of the summer. It's a drama. A farce. A whodunit. A murder mystery.
Why Bill Maher Finds Himself Siding With the Right
Bill Maher is the perfect liberal, at least on paper -- yet despite his talk shows being nominated for Emmy awards more than 40 times, it's only in Donald Trump's Washington that…
Colorado Dems Brace for Their Own Insurgent Earthquake
The insurgent left just shook New York. Colorado Democrats increasingly think they could be next.