Free trade is the only way to prosperity

September 13, 2025

Free trade is the only way to prosperity

Lost in today’s noisy trade debates is a simple but powerful truth: There are only four ways to get what you want. You can receive a gift, steal it, make it, or trade for it. That’s it. Manna from heaven worked for the ancient Israelites, but in our vale of tears, scarcity implies we must […]

God, family, life, and freedom were Charlie Kirk’s message

Charlie Kirk was shockingly assassinated on the Utah Valley University campus earlier this week. A giant among conservatives, he was also a man of great faith, husband, son, and father. I run my eyes over the word “assassinated,” but my mind still cannot catch up with what my eyes have processed. My heart is heavy. Like […]

New York City needs depolarization

As New York City‘s mayoral race ossifies, with the leading candidates all short of a clear majority, the city, despite its lackluster choices for leaders, is still thriving. In Central Park, trees tower, statues shine, and more than 400 species of birds sing. On Manhattan’s avenues, sidewalks teem, stores bustle, and towers rise, sentinels over […]

A Mayor Mamdani will further radicalize the Left

If recent polls are correct, Zohran Mamdani will be the next mayor of New York. His popularity signals a growing radicalization among voters. As mayor, he will only escalate the situation. The candidate advocates the extermination of Israel, redistribution of capital, and defunding law enforcement. His rhetoric has incited hate against conservatives, and it will […]

Conservatives won’t ‘back down’ in face of leftist violence

Following the murder of Charlie Kirk, key young elected officials in dark blue states and the executive director of a nationwide nonprofit group for young conservative leaders told the Washington Examiner they will not back down and self-censor despite the Left’s violent escalation. “We can never back down, no matter what. Stand tall. Speak your […]

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Trump deserves credit for NATO spending boosts and blame for European arms buys

President Donald Trump has made NATO, already the most successful defensive alliance in history, far stronger by his incessant demands that its 31 other members increase defense spending. Trump has also rightly provided recent reassurance of his commitment to the alliance, especially when it comes to allies bordering Russia, which spend well above NATO’s original […]

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