Politics

Maryland joins big-spending blue states raising taxes to fill budget holes, fund liberal wish lists
Maryland joins big-spending blue states raising taxes to fill budget holes, fund liberal wish lists
Maryland's decision to impose steep tax increases follows the lead of other liberal-leaning blue states that love to spend, and are now desperate to raise revenue to dig out...
Economists Face a Legitimacy Crisis
Economists have slowly eroded their reputation as an intellectual class. Is there a solution? Source link
On Iran, Nuclear Dismantlement Must Be the Goal
Trump can’t repeat mistakes of the disastrous Obama deal. Source link
The Fabulous Frick Redo, a Fundraising and Architectural Success
After its 2014 plan to expand was scuttled, its leadership rethought and made something better. Source link
Loomered, &c.
On Laura Loomer and the Trump administration; the Naval Academy and censorship; the late, great Mario Vargas Llosa; and more. Source link
Thank You, Tish James
This is going to be so good.  Source link
Universities Get Schooled on Federal Funding
The idea that elite colleges can gobble up taxpayer money while maintaining total autonomy has always been a fantasy. Source link
'Tell the truth': Mother of murdered woman challenges White House reporters on immigration coverage
'Tell the truth': Mother of murdered woman challenges White House reporters on immigration coverage
Patty Morin, mother of Rachel Morin, the Maryland mother slain by an illegal immigrant, challenged the White House press corps Wednesday to "tell the truth" about illegal immigration and...
Trump, U.S. officials meet with first-in-line Japan on tariff relief
Trump, U.S. officials meet with first-in-line Japan on tariff relief
President Trump said Wednesday he met with a delegation from Japan to negotiate "trade fairness" as nations try to avoid the reimposition of hefty U.S. tariffs. Source link
Sen. Van Hollen travels to El Salvador to demand return of deported MS-13 suspect
Sen. Van Hollen travels to El Salvador to demand return of deported MS-13 suspect
Sen. Chris Van Hollen made a pilgrimage to El Salvador Wednesday to demand the country release Kilmar Abrego Garcia, whom the U.S. deported last month, saying he was "illegally...
Block of House Republicans warn they won't support deep cuts to Medicaid
Block of House Republicans warn they won't support deep cuts to Medicaid
A group of House Republicans warned Speaker Mike Johnson and his leadership team that they would not help pass President Trump's agenda if it includes deep cuts to Medicaid....
Cuts to NASA science budget sees bipartisan opposition
Cuts to NASA science budget sees bipartisan opposition
The bipartisan chairs of the congressional planetary science caucus have come out against the White House's proposed NASA budget cuts in the first instance of across-the-aisle opposition to the...