Robert E. Lee was a traitor and a great general. The Confederate commander took a bad hand and made it work for his government. Until he couldn’t.
Donald Trump should meet Jeremy Corbyn and think of some monikers for the Labour leader. Corbyn is an anti-American who deserves no U.S. politeness.
Emmanuel Macron’s yellow vest plan is doomed to fail. The president is doing too little on taxes, and basically nothing on structural reform and spending.
Amnesty International’s insane attack on the US military. Criticizing the operation to secure Raqqa from ISIS, Amnesty endorses utter delusion.
How Hillsdale College helps journalism by hiring Mollie Hemmingway. The lesson of the Mueller report is to get more versatility in journalism education.
Why AOC should be at Blockbuster, not Netflix. The Congresswoman’s new TV show is a testament to capitalism and would be unlikely under her government policies.
President Putin is moving on Ukraine to push the president-elect to concessions. Putin wants to set the negotiating framework in his favor.
If it’s Sanders vs. Trump, Vladimir Putin will be all in for Sanders. The Democratic presidential aspirant is a very friendly face to Moscow.
Mind the Chinese navy’s impressive muscle flexing. The empire of Xi is making increasingly aggressive and credible steps to challenge the U.S. international order.
Gerald Vernon-Jackson dishonors D-Day and America. The British politician shows amazing foolishness by rejecting Trump’s attendance at Portsmouth memorial events.
Why Trump’s state visit to Britain is necessary, now. The president must be seen in the symbolism of the special relationship.
Iran’s hardliners can ill afford US sanctions. They will retaliate. The removal of US sanctions waivers on Iranian oil imports will harm the hardliners.
Sri Lanka, and the nice words leadership problem of Bernie Sanders and Jeremy Corbyn. Neither leader has what it takes to confront enemy threats.
Veep’s Secret Service problem. The HBO series misses an opportunity for better realism and more humor by neglecting the Secret Service.
Here are three reasons why, if Democrats want to win back the White House, they'll pick Joe Biden. The party needs a centrist minded candidate who can take on Trump on Trump's territory.
George Monibot and the climate change heart of darkness. Monibot evidences the fanatical anti-capitalist hatred that defines the climate change movement.
Why the killer of Lyra McKee is likely to be caught quickly. Northern Ireland is not the place it was during the troubles.
Mueller report makes clear the Logan Act is dead. That doesn’t mean the Logan Act should have been used to prosecute Trump officials, however.
Mueller report shows Trump's top staffers saved him from himself. The president should thank his staff more often.
The amazingly arrogant and annoying Extinction Rebellion movement. The protesters are ruining the working lives of others because they oppose democratic decisions.
Barring Bolsonaro, the American Museum of Natural History betrays its mission. The Brazilian leader’s private event should have been allowed to proceed.
How Kim is killing off Trump’s nuclear deal. The North Korean leader is cleverly moving towards Russia, and fraying US interests in belief of Trump’s unrelenting ego.
Why Trump’s Fox News/Bernie tweet was stupid and self-defeating. The president should value fair journalism, and voters being able to judge Sanders’ policies.
The US should endeavor to alter European Union negotiating baselines before agreeing to any new trade deal.
5 reasons France is a good US ally. The key issues are NATO, intelligence cooperation, China, military operations, and history.
At the Venezuelan border, Mike Pompeo tries and fails to emulate Reagan in Berlin. Offering words unmatched to action, he reminds us why Maduro remains in power.
Making income tax returns public would be a betrayal of American tradition and an immoral overreach by government. There is no justification for the idea.
Loser Erdogan throws a tantrum after losing control in Istanbul. The Turkish strongman isn’t looking so strong in what’s supposed to be a key stronghold. Here’s why.
