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Mamdani’s victory strut is premature

Yes, Mayor Zohran Mamdani's socialist picks just knocked off some Democratic incumbents in New York City. They included surprising defeats, especially that of Rep. Adriano Espaillat, chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. Espaillat lost to Darializa Avila Chevalier, whose social media ...

The Working Families Tax Cuts deliver safety for American families

Families should never have to worry about whether their communities are safe, they should be confident that violent criminals will be held accountable, and that our nation is secure. Keeping Americans safe is one of the most important roles of the federal government and Republicans are helping ...

The Republican Party’s dissidents are showing themselves the door

Tucker Carlson says he can no longer support the Republican Party. In that regard, he finds himself in familiar company. A growing faction on the populist Right -- including figures such as Candace Owens, Marjorie Taylor Greene and Nick Fuentes -- has increasingly positioned itself in ...

Trump’s Three Retreats

President Trump has been musing about whether he's the most powerful man in world history, and judging by the results lately, the answer is definitely "no." It's certainly true that Trump has technical tools at his disposal that would have astounded famous pre-20th century contenders for the ...

America at 250: The Threats to America’s Greatness

Success often sows the seeds of future failure. That's the danger America faces now. America is a great and powerful country. But this shouldn't blind us to an obvious historical reality. Great empires rise -- and fall. Just look at the history of the Roman Empire. Or the Babylonian Empire. ...

Marshalltown is negotiating before it sets the rules

At Monday night’s council meeting, one thing was clear: Marshalltown is a city that makes decisions under pressure. Across multiple topics, the conversation kept coming back to the same reality. We have limited budgets, tight timelines, and a need to move forward with the information we ...