Politics / August 29, 2025 And here’s how it can be done. Ad Policy A model of the Statue of Liberty stands on a pedestal in Matewan, West Virginia. (Robert Nickelsberg / Getty Images) It was April of 2012 when I pulled into the restaurant parking lot in the tiny town of Lebanon, Virginia. I’d…
By George Monopatis There is a scene from the famous movie “Blood Diamond” that has always stayed with me. The co-star of the movie, Jennifer Connelly, after seeing some news on TV, comments that “the world is falling apart“. Then, the main protagonist, Leonardo Di Caprio, answers with absolute candor: “When was the last time…
As material splendor becomes ubiquitous among the wealthy, experiences are emerging as the new frontier for emotional and social capital. For the world’s ultra-wealthy, owning the rarest car or watch is no longer enough. The true status symbol lies in the extraordinary — scaling the North Pole, floating above Earth in a space balloon, dining…
Who defines and enforces property rights? If you are the average person, an undergraduate student, or even a mainstream economics professor, that answer is easy: the government. Look it up! Municipal and county governments determine the deeds to your property and various usage rights including wetland setbacks and easements. State governments create regulations that affect…
Staffers of the Attorney General’s Office take the data of relatives outside of the Returnee Reception Center while waiting for the arrival of minors intended to be deported from the United States, at the Guatemalan Air Force Base in Guatemala City on Aug. 31. Johan Ordonez/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Johan Ordonez/AFP…
He said the Houthis entered the premises of the World Food Programme (WFP) in the capital, Sana’a, and seized UN property, in addition to attempting to enter other UN premises in the city. The Houthis, also known as Ansar Allah, have been battling Yemeni Government forces, backed by a Saudi-led coalition, for control of the…
September isn’t just about trading iced coffees for hot ones—it’s the season where your wardrobe gets real. Fall 2025 is here, and let’s be honest—if you’re still rotating last year’s sad loafers or the sneakers you bought because “everyone has them,” you might be about to get quietly judged by every Instagram feed and pedestrian…
California Governor Gavin Newsom is using a new “dark woke” approach to counter President Trump on social media that seems to be getting positive poll results. Brad Pearce sums up Newsom’s tactics and labels him “America’s Alcibiades”: Newsom is already doing what he can to raise his profile in advance of a widely anticipated Presidential…
Politics / Column / September 1, 2025 The administration’s immigration policies have gone from awful to monstrous, culminating with this weekend’s move to send roughly 600 unaccompanied children back to Guatemala. Ad Policy People attend a rally at Pasadena Auto Wash on August 28, 2025 where six employees were detained in an immigration raid last weekend….