Slogans, stunts, and the shrinking soul of the Democratic Party

April 05, 2025

Slogans, stunts, and the shrinking soul of the Democratic Party

Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) will go down in history for delivering the longest talking filibuster ever on the Senate floor. Unfortunately for him, he will be remembered for little else. Over the course of his 12 years in the Senate, he has sponsored only one bill that was ultimately signed into law: the Emmett Till […]

The Left’s new ‘Abundance Agenda’ is a farce

Still stinging from their 2024 defeat, Democrats are sampling new messages in an attempt to win back lost voters. One prominent effort is the “abundance agenda,” promoted by the likes of New York Times columnist Ezra Klein and the Atlantic’s Derek Thompson. The pair decries sclerotic public projects, cost overruns, infrastructure delays, the housing crisis, and other examples […]

Trump should stop running in circles to save TikTok

President Donald Trump is jumping through hoops to save Chinese-run TikTok at a time when cutting off China should be a priority. TikTok must be sold from Chinese ownership by Saturday or face a ban in the United States. However, that deadline isn’t much of a threat, given that Trump has already extended it from […]

Democrats shouldn’t get too excited about their special election results

Democrats are excitedly touting the results of Tuesday night’s elections, contending they show that the public is tiring of President Donald Trump and Elon Musk. They should instead take a page from Larry David and curb their enthusiasm. The question is not whether the Democrats had a relatively good night — they did. Their candidates […]

Trump administration is right not to normalize relations with the Taliban

While a U.S. delegation traveled to Kabul to secure the release of U.S. citizens in Taliban custody, Afghanistan‘s de facto government requested long-awaited recognition from its American counterparts. Ariana News reported last week that the Taliban delegates asked U.S. representatives to hand over the Afghan Embassy in Washington, D.C., and to reopen the U.S. Embassy in […]

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Trump’s visa ban should differentiate between Somalia and Somaliland

President Donald Trump is preparing to issue a new travel and visa ban for citizens of countries whom he deems a security risk or who have a history of illegally remaining in the United States. During his first term, Trump issued several executive orders that banned entry for citizens of 15 countries. While many in […]

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