The tragic pickup truck ramming in New Orleans and the subsequent explosion of a Tesla Cybertruck in Las Vegas remind us that terrorist threats remain a deadly reality in the United States. There are no indications yet that the two attacks were coordinated. More likely, they are coincidental, although that will not prevent linking them… Continue reading The Latest Attacks on America Follow a Familiar Playbook
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How the United States Can Help to Save Georgia from the Brink
An outbreak of street protests in Georgia has turned violent recently, as Georgian Dream (GD) party leaders unleashed masked thugs to brutalize peaceful demonstrators. If this continues, the results could be deadly. The West could do more to stand by the Georgians who are protesting the GD’s authoritarian rule and its refusal to expand ties… Continue reading How the United States Can Help to Save Georgia from the Brink
Dune and Decisionmaking: The Classic’s Sci Fi Connection with RAND
Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part II, the sequel to his 2021 Dune film, released to box-office triumph and critical acclaim. The films are based on the popular 1965 science fiction novel Dune by Frank Herbert, which tells the story of a young prince, Paul Atreides, and his battle to control the universe’s all-powerful spice resources. While… Continue reading Dune and Decisionmaking: The Classic’s Sci Fi Connection with RAND
As Fires Continue to Burn Around Los Angeles, Here Are Some Recovery Tips and Resources
As a horrific week in Los Angeles closes, firefighters are still on the front lines of numerous blazes flanking the city and tens of thousands of people remain displaced from their homes. While it can be hard to turn an eye toward the future at times like this, recovery is, in many ways, already beginning.… Continue reading As Fires Continue to Burn Around Los Angeles, Here Are Some Recovery Tips and Resources
An Alleged Comey ‘Honeypot’ Sex Sting Against Trump Smells Fishy
Asked if any of his witnesses have testified in closed-door sessions to corroborate the claims in his letter, Siuzdak said they have not been asked by committee investigators to be interviewed. But he said they’ve been too discouraged by recent events to give any statements. “When the disclosure occurred, the whistleblowers were willing to talk… Continue reading An Alleged Comey ‘Honeypot’ Sex Sting Against Trump Smells Fishy
Civics Worthy of America’s 250th Birthday
Anyone who has lived in this decade can tell you that the United States of America has had some hard days. During another bitter election season, there were many dispiriting moments. Civil dialogue about the many issues we face was all but absent. Especially troubling was a November 4th Wall Street Journal report that civics… Continue reading Civics Worthy of America’s 250th Birthday
The Greenhouse Gas Windfalls Blew Hard for Solar in the Biden EPA
Fresh off its decision to claw back $20 billion in “greenhouse gas reduction” money the Biden Environmental Protection Agency parked at Citibank, the Trump administration is setting its sights on another massive chunk of planned green spending receiving less attention. Environmental Protection Agency The $7 billion Solar for All program – part of the $27… Continue reading The Greenhouse Gas Windfalls Blew Hard for Solar in the Biden EPA
How Los Angeles Is Getting Scorched by Its Homeless Problem
Above, this TV screenshot from 2020 — of a wildfire near a homeless encampment in Los Angeles’ Sepulveda Basin area — illustrates the intersection of California’s wildfire and homeless problems, which are making each other worse. By Ana Kasparian, RealClearInvestigationsMarch 19, 2025 VENICE, Calif. – Francesca Padilla was awakened by the sound of screaming people… Continue reading How Los Angeles Is Getting Scorched by Its Homeless Problem
Injunction Dysfunction or Tyrant Disruption? Trump-Era Judicial Paralysis Explained
Can a single judge unilaterally thwart the president of the United States? That’s the contentious question the Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to resolve last week in response to court orders blocking its effort to curtail birthright citizenship, and after a slew of decrees requiring the president do everything from halting major actions on DEI and… Continue reading Injunction Dysfunction or Tyrant Disruption? Trump-Era Judicial Paralysis Explained
A New Beltway Intrigue: Follow the Biden EPA Money
When the Biden administration announced $27 billion in environmental grants last April, it set the clock ticking on a predicament: how to get the unprecedented sums for the President’s envisioned NetZero future out the door before the fiscal year ended on Sept. 30? Lee Zeldin, Trump EPA Administrator: Sees “a deeply entrenched pattern of political… Continue reading A New Beltway Intrigue: Follow the Biden EPA Money