The Strait of Hormuz disproves an armchair narrative about globalization
Zachary Karabell is an author and investor and writes “The Edgy Optimist” on Substack. In recent years, a common refrain...
NASA Prepares for Artemis II Splashdown After Historic Moon Flyby
As the four astronauts on NASA’s Artemis II mission were zooming closer to home on Thursday after their record-breaking swing...
The DNC is meeting — and Israel is at the forefront once again
Democrats’ internal feud over Israel is rearing its head on the party’s biggest stage — again. Critics of Israel’s military...
Trump Administration Investigating L.A. Schools’ Gender Disclosure Policies
The Trump administration has opened an investigation into the sex discrimination policies of the Los Angeles public school district, scrutinizing...
Trump controls Republicans with fear. Now comes a test.
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As Peace Talks on Iran Approach, How Soon Could Prices Go Down?
Oil storage tanks at the 76 Terminal in Richmond, California, U.S., on March 2, 2026. —David Paul Morris—Bloomberg/Getty Images When...
A bipartisan bill that would hurt employers and unions
Democrats and some Republicans on Capitol Hill keep uniting behind bad ideas that would make workers worse off, and the...
Sen. Edward J. Markey: ‘Liberation Day’ was ‘Obliteration Day’ for small businesses
One year ago, President Donald Trump declared “the beginning of Liberation Day in America,” announcing tariff taxes on imports under...
The anti-data center movement is growing — and becoming more unhinged
The mob-like movement against data centers that’s been gaining traction across the country took a dark turn this week. Indianapolis...
White House Secures Foreign Steel for Ballroom Project
President Trump has championed the U.S. steel industry, promising to strengthen it and to impose stiff tariffs on foreign metals...
