State Department Reverses Biden-era Directive That Soft-Pedaled China Messaging
The change rejects former Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s view that messaging about the Chinese Communist Party was linked to anti-Asian hatred.
Free Speech Is Good, Actually
In response, the German defense minister, Boris Pistorius, said that Vance’s words were “not acceptable.” ...
This Is Not Restoring the Way the Justice Department Is Supposed to Work
This is the second of seven posts on Attorney General Pam Bondi’s “Weaponization Working Group.” (The first is here .) ...
Pete Hegseth Says Outgoing Biden Admin Targeted Him for IRS Audit
Hegseth shared a photo of a notice that said the IRS is auditing his family’s income tax return and that they owe over $33,000 for the relevant tax period.
This Day in Liberal Judicial Activism—February 18
In a Brennanesque opinion in People v. Anderson, the California supreme court, by a 6-1 vote, misconstrues the state constitution’s prohibition on cruel or unusual punishment to reflect ...
No to Lori Chavez-DeRemer for Secretary of Labor
The AFA endorsed Lori Chavez-DeRemer for Congress in 2024. It has also endorsed her for secretary of labor. Nelson said that Chavez-DeRemer “didn’t just sign on to labor issues: she led on many of ...
Wheaton College Is Abandoning Its Conservative Alumni
The school’s bizarre de-congratulation of alumnus Russ Vought on his Trump administration appointment demonstrates how partial its ‘impartiality’ really is.
Democrats Aren’t Just in Disarray. They’re in Denial
For the Democratic Party to even begin to move forward, they need to stop focusing on themselves and start focusing on the Americans they claim to serve.
Inflation Will Make or Break Trump’s Second Term
Trump responded to Wednesday’s inflation numbers with Truth Social post, “BIDEN INFLATION UP!” For the first 20 days, maybe that will work, but as noted above, voters expect to see some results within ...
Coffee with Grandma: The Podcast
If you’re in the mood to add a new quarterly podcast to your digital stack of LPs, please consider Luther and Grandma: Live from Camp David. From the family cottage, my Grandma Abel and I discuss ...
Are Schools Really Politicized?
In an article previewing his forthcoming book on civic education, noted author and reporter James Traub argues that conservatives — including me — are wrong to claim that K–12 schools are teaching ...
There Is No Such National Holiday as Presidents Day
If the monarchical trappings and powers of the modern presidency are unavoidable, we at least should not encourage them. Neither Congress nor the Supreme Court has its own holiday. The presidency ...