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Opinion

Jack Hughes or Eileen Gu?

Editorials and columns

The Winter Olympics had its thrills and spills -- and a deep philosophical divide represented by two American, or American-born, athletes. Jack Hughes, the gold medal-winning American hockey player for the U.S. team, gave voice to a patriotic reflex in his heartfelt expressions of love of ...

I don’t care if Alysa Liu is woke

Editorials and columns

As the nation celebrated American figure skater Alysa Liu's stunning victories at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games, there's a particular collection of embarrassingly sad online dwellers who just can't understand why conservatives might cheer on Liu. Why? Well, because she is, apparently, ...

Practice love

Editorials and columns

Tricks and treachery are the practice of fools who don’t have enough brains to be honest. I am not smart enough to lie. I would be caught immediately. I would forget my lie and would be caught. Its much easier just to tell the truth. Except when it could hurt someones feelings, like when ...

Popular governors rise above party

Editorials and columns

Another exercise in nonpartisan cooperation ended sadly, as Donald Trump undoubtedly planned. Every year, the nation's governors meet with the president to discuss common concerns. Trump had initially banned two Democratic members of the National Governors Association from attending -- ...

Love for sale: Qatar’s cash comes a-calling

Editorials and columns

Former U.S. Congressman Barney Frank used to mock those pretending not to be influenced by cash funneled into their pockets. "I can't be bought," Frank put it, "but I sure as hell can be rented." These days, it's Performative Primary Politics 101 for Democrats, catering to a left-tilting base ...