US must proceed with caution in relations with the Taliban

September 19, 2025

US must proceed with caution in relations with the Taliban

On Sept. 13, Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Response Adam Boehler and former senior diplomat Zalmay Khalilzad met with Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Motaqi in Kabul. The Taliban’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs posted about the meeting on social media, proclaiming that the assembly discussed “ways to develop bilateral relations between the two countries, issues concerning […]

The straight line from Luigi Mangione to Tyler Robinson

On Tuesday, Luigi Mangione, the accused killer of Brian Thompson, appeared in a Manhattan courtroom for another hearing. This time, the judge tossed out the terrorism charges for Mangione’s alleged crimes. Outside the courthouse, a crowd of Mangione supporters gathered with “Free Luigi” written on T-shirts or signs, joyfully reacting to the news. Elsewhere around the country, Americans have gathered […]

The huge deal Trump could make to lower energy prices

President Donald Trump has largely delivered on his promise to lower costs for American consumers, except in one area: electricity. According to the latest Consumer Price Index, electricity prices rose 6.2% over the last 12 months, more than double the current rate of inflation. But this steep rise in electricity costs isn’t Trump’s fault. It […]

ADL’s survey on political violence is criminally misleading

In the wake of Charlie Kirk‘s assassination, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) posted an Anti-Defamation League chart that purports to prove that right-wingers perpetrate the majority of politically motivated murders in the United States. “Data isn’t vibes,” she wrote. “If you need vibes, check out the hate filled comments the rightwing will leave on this post and […]

Don’t cry for Jimmy Kimmel

There is no reason to cry for Jimmy Kimmel after the indefinite suspension of his show. He did it to himself through his unfunny, sanctimonious lecturing and poor ratings. Jimmy Kimmel Live! has been indefinitely suspended by ABC following his comments about Charlie Kirk’s death, and Democrats everywhere are crying that this is a violation of free speech […]

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Kimmel was pulled for lying about half the country, not criticizing the president

The leaders of the Democratic Party want you to believe that ABC’s decision to pull Jimmy Kimmel off the air is an egregious violation of the First Amendment. “The takedown of Jimmy Kimmel is likely the start of a campaign to use the murder of Charlie Kirk as a pretext to use the power of […]

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