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NYTimes Found Liable for Defamation of College Basketball Player

Nike's Decade of Left-Wing Activism Catching Up?

From Colin Kaepernick to Dylan Mulvaney to a federal EEOC investigation, Nike's decade of left-wing activism coincides with a 12-year stock low.

Gazebos From Uzbekistan: The Latest Foreign Gifts in Trump’s Washington

The structures will go up in West Potomac Park, the site of President Trump’s planned National Garden of American Heroes.

Institutional Failures in the Garden of Great Intellects

The Cofnas and Arday controversies show that on matters of race, administrators at Cambridge have failed to conduct deliberate checks, failed in probity, and failed in their tolerance for unsettled science.

Final Thoughts on IVF Objections (for Now)

Yes, in all instances of IVF, the human child is a product born from a commercial transaction.

Supreme Court allows Trump’s White House ballroom construction to continue for now

Chief Justice John Roberts issued a stay allowing above-ground White House ballroom construction to continue as the Supreme Court weighs the case.

Are Populists Winning the Economic Debate?

‘They’re winning, but they’re winning by sacrificing the hard-won intellectual gains of a generation.’

President Trump and ally-turned-antagonist Michael Cohen reconcile

Trump’s appearance on Cohen’s radio show — their first public conversation since a bitter falling out — seemed to suggest their relationship had been mended.

Our Keynesian Failure

The economist prescribed deficits in bad times and surpluses in good times. We embraced the former and abandoned the latter.

Why Harry and Meghan Are Making Move Back to UK

Autumn Brewington: Despite the problems the couple have expressed with royal life and their treatment in Britain, there are solid reasons why they would choose to return now.

Claire's Weekly Letter: What We Take on Trust

Lawsuit Over the WH Ballroom Is Preposterous

President Trump is right that the old East Wing was insufficient to meet the needs of the modern presidency. The White House urgently needs security upgrades to defend against modern threats like drone attacks, missiles, high-powered weapons and c…

What Is Canada For?

Might Canada’s fate foreshadow that of other advanced but dependent democracies, clinging to old ideals of cooperation and diplomacy as they’re rolled under the treads of China’s or America’s naked self-interest?

Woman arrested in alleged ISIS-inspired plot to bomb New York Capitol

Undercover FBI agents who posed as Islamic State facilitators say the Albany resident spoke of attack plans and sought help with explosives.

The Truth About the Gender Pay Gap with David Maywald | Quillette Cetera Episode 70

David Maywald on the female wage premium, the rites of passage boys no longer have, and why the science on sex differences keeps losing to ideology.

Chief Justice Allows Trump to Continue White House Ballroom Construction, for Now

The 90,000-square-foot ballroom project has grown in size and scope, with the president’s lawyers saying it is intertwined with the renovation of an underground military bunker.

Top 5 most heated moments as progressives spar over who is further to the left in final Dem Senate debate

Ed Markey and opponent Seth Moulton clashed over transgender athletes and abolishing ICE in their final Senate debate in Massachusetts.

U.S. Condemns Ghent University's Retaliation vs. Professor Cofnas

The United States Mission to Belgium condemns, in the strongest terms, Ghent University's retaliation against an American scholar following his accurate whistleblower reporting on academic fraud.The United States government regularly funds and sup…

Blinded by AIPAC

For the Americans who contribute to AIPAC, things have changed a lot in the last few years.

'America, We Have Lost This City': The Battle for Dearbornistan

The Shameless, Unrelenting Scandal of Women’s Medicine

Why would medicine ever waste time letting doctors look to see what is actually wrong and work to remedy — instead of mask — the problem?  

The Causes of Our Future Debt Crisis

A fiscal reckoning will arrive if old-age entitlements are not reined in.

What it means that Democrats are winning special elections in Trump country

The latest victory came in a state House race near Butler, Pennsylvania, where Trump survived an attempt on his life in 2024 and won big.

Trump, his clout on the line, to stump for Graham in South Carolina

The president’s political clout is on the line as he heads to South Carolina to campaign for Darline Graham. Several of his endorsed candidates have recently lost.

Supreme Court says Trump can continue ballroom work as it weighs case

The administrative stay gives the court more time to weigh an emergency appeal by the Trump administration in a lawsuit challenging the project.

Nancy Kissinger, Wife of Former Secretary of State, Dies at 92

A foreign policy specialist, she was politically savvy and well versed in global issues, and traveled widely with her husband, Henry A. Kissinger, on his diplomatic missions.

Trump to transform spaceflight from spectacle to status quo targeting 3 launches per day

Trump's space policy targets over 1,000 launches and reentries per year by 2030, reshaping launch pads, airspace corridors and air traffic control.

Trump Threatens Defamation Suit Over National Guard Report, Aiming to Intimidate a Critic

It was the latest example of President Trump’s bid to use the legal system against those who voice unflattering facts and opinions generally protected by the First Amendment.

Schumer ducks question on campaigning with socialist candidate who refuses to back him as leader

Chuck Schumer says Abdul El-Sayed brings new energy to the Democratic Party but won't say whether he'll campaign with the Michigan Senate nominee.

AOC blasted as too moderate by Maoist DSA faction as 2028 buzz grows

The DSA Liberation Caucus rejects Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as a 2028 presidential standard-bearer, calling her an "opportunist dilettante."

Top JPMorganChase exec warns regulatory proposal could squeeze credit for millions of small businesses

JPMorganChase warns Basel III Endgame capital rules could hurt Main Street by raising borrowing costs and reducing small business lending access.

Feds seize Eric Swalwell’s devices, search home as part of sexual assault inquiry

The former congressman, once considered a leading candidate in the California governor’s race, resigned after allegations surfaced in the spring.

Cook Political Report shifts Senate races in Texas, Iowa leftward to ‘Toss Up’

The nonpartisan publication moved its ratings in four contests to the left.

Thursday's Final Word

Boomity! US Government Fires Back for Censorship of Professor Who Exposed Arday

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Harmeet Dhillon on DOJ's Election Integrity Efforts

Thursday, August 20th on RealClearPolitics - Joined by U.S. Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon

Creeping Annexation

Israeli governments have never decided what to do with the West Bank—so the settlers have begun deciding for them.

Fauci Text Implicates Biden Task Force

"I'm sending this via text messaging to avoid any FOIA issues." -Michael Osterholm COVID-19 Advisory Board

The fine print of the Respect for Marriage Act

Let's start with the positive: Republicans and Democrats are coming together to protect same-sex marriage from the Supreme Court.

‘Economic Vandalism’: Geoff Wilson on Labor’s War on Australian Aspiration

Fund manager Geoff Wilson tells Claire Lehmann that Labor’s new capital gains tax will drive Australian capital out of growth companies and into franked dividends—and push a generation of founders offshore.

Let’s Preserve Civics Education Programs

Our future depends on building schools and colleges that will teach students actual subjects and instill in them the values of a free society.

Push for Online Gun Sales Meets a Surprising Opponent: Small Gun Dealers

The Trump administration wants average Americans to be able to buy guns online and have them shipped to their doors. Small gun stores warn it could upend the industry and risk public safety.

No, the Media Isn’t Responsible for Jason Arday’s Suicide

The disgraced academic was a pathological liar and lifelong con artist whose misdeeds were covered up for years by self-serving academic administrators. Exposing this kind of rot in elite institutions is our job.

The DSA’s Leaders Are Tireless in Their Avoidance of Honest Work

Laugh them off if you please — there is plenty to laugh at. But do not doubt their sincerity. There are few dangers greater in politics than sincere fools.

Southern California hits ICE with 'dumbfounding' roadblock as top lawmaker rips 'reckless' hypocrisy

San Diego County voted to bar ICE agents from firearms training facilities, drawing accusations of hypocrisy from Brian Jones and other Republicans.

Surprise election upset shows hating Trump is no longer enough as Democratic voters turn to new playbook

Alexander Vindman, a key witness in Trump's first impeachment, lost Florida's Democratic Senate primary to a socialist by double digits.

Gen Z Is Souring on GOP, Here's How Dems Can Capitalize

What it would take to win back the zoomers.

How Kyrsten Sinema's decision makes Democrats' 2024 Senate map tighter

Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema decided to shake up the political world on Friday by becoming an independent. The former Democrat is still caucusing with the party in the Senate, so the Democratic caucus still has 51 members. Now, instead of 49 Democr…

Today's Deeeeeep Question: Did Trump Slip Biden a Mickey at the Debate?

Like Odysseus. But Real

Twenty-four centuries ago, Xenophon and his 10,000-man Greek army found themselves trapped at the heart of the Persian Empire. Their amazing escape, described in a new book by Robert L. O’Connell, is a tale for the ages.

Why Trump Can't Rekindle the Spark With Kim Jong Un

Can President Donald Trump pen a new chapter in his love story with North Korea's Kim Jong Un?

Cambridge and the Stigmatisation of Intelligence Research

Nathan Cofnas joins a historical line of academics demonised for delivering unwelcome or upsetting news about group differences.

Everything you need to know about Biden's student loan forgiveness program

President Joe Biden's federal student loan forgiveness program, which promises to deliver up to $20,000 of debt relief for millions of borrowers, is on hold indefinitely as legal challenges work their way through the courts.

About Alternatives to IVF

Infertility is a brutal, heart-wrenching experience. IVF isn’t necessarily the solution. Medically, morally, practically.

The Science™ Strikes Again at the BMJ

Swing-State Dems Are Taking Aim at Their Own Party

Democrats seeking Senate seats in some swing states are taking aim at their party - and even supporting Republican policies.

The Un-Ceuta-Bility of Importing Cultural Diversity

The notable legal clouds that continue to hang over Donald Trump

All eyes are on former President Donald Trump, who has launched another White House bid.

Are Flock cameras the next bipartisan political issue?

Lawmakers and 2026 candidates on both sides of the aisle are questioning whether Flock cameras have proliferated too quickly.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s ‘Road Trip’ Highlights America, and Some of Its Sponsors

The transportation secretary’s six-part YouTube series is fueling ethical concerns over family adventures funded in large part by corporate sponsors regulated by his department.

How China Buys American Citizenship

Birth tourists. Sham marriages. Fake Mexicans. And a Chinese "honeypot" named Fang Fang. Peter Schweizer says they're all connected, and he shows how on the latest episode of the Drill Down podcast.

Teachers Union Loses (Again) in AZ School Choice Battle

Arizona families won big this week. The teachers union and Save Our Schools fell short (again) in their latest attempt to roll back the universal Empowerment Scholarship Account program that helps more than 100,000 students there. The groups neede…

Black voters rip Dems over taking them for granted in El-Sayed's backyard: ‘Hush us up’

Black voters in Detroit told Fox News Digital they feel Democrats take their support for granted, a dynamic that could reshape Michigan's Senate race.

CNN Political Briefing

The political news you need to know, in 10 minutes or less. Hosted by David Chalian.

The Axe Files with David Axelrod

Go beyond the soundbites and get to know some of the most interesting players in politics.

Germany Finds a Stash of Weapons in a Forest

5 Deportees Are Flown by US to Equatorial Guinea After they Resist Deplaning in Liberia

Five of the people flown to Liberia under the Trump administration’s third-country deportation program resisted leaving the plane. They were then flown to Equatorial Guinea.

Trump-appointed judge blocks blue state's crackdown on ICE detention center

A federal judge blocked Colorado's unannounced inspection mandate targeting GEO Group's Aurora ICE detention center, citing the supremacy clause.

Smithsonian Plan for Latino Museum Would Bypass Congress

The board will vote whether to house the museum in its Arts and Industries Building rather than build on a site owned by the National Park Service.

The Beautiful and Banned

There is a rather large difference between the banned books promoted by celebrities and genuinely transgressive and provocative writing.

Democrats remain far behind GOP in cash on hand as midterms near

New filings find the Democratic National Committee trailing its Republican counterpart by more than $100 million, with millions of dollars in debts.

L’Affaire Shirer Revisited

The rise, fall, and rise again of one of the 20th century’s most important journalists.

Margins of Error

Look closely at almost anything and you'll find data—lots of it. But what are those numbers really saying about who we are and what we believe? Harry Enten is on a mission to find out.

Seeking to flip Senate, Democrats are running ads to criticize their own

Democrats seeking Senate seats in some swing states are taking aim at party leadership — and even supporting Republican policies.

Fox News Campus Radicals Newsletter: DOJ opens probe into prestigious college over alleged discrimination favo

TRUE COLORS: DOJ opens probe into prestigious college over alleged discrimination favoring minority studentsNUMBERS GAME: Berkeley math professor sounds alarm on liberal 'test-blind' policies, warns many students badly behindSIGN UP TO GET THE CAM…

Improving by Degrees: NR’s October Issue Is Out

The back-to-school issue is an NR tradition.

Will Karmelo Anthony Get a New Trial – and Should He Want One? UPDATE

Meet the woman steering Biden's bipartisan winning streak on Capitol Hill

The Biden administration managed to rack up a long list of major legislative wins in its first two years despite facing one of the most closely-divided Congresses in history. From bipartisan action on infrastructure, gun safety and same-sex marria…

No, Ro, You Won't Outflank AOC to Snag the Democratic Nomination for President

Why Australia Gave Up on Getting Richer

McKinsey's Chris Bradley on why Australia stopped investing—and why he believes the poorest country in the world could live as well as Switzerland does today by 2100.

Never, Ever Say 'It Can't Get Worse, Can It?'

U.S. Citizen Who Deleted Phone’s Data Says His Prosecution Puts Privacy at Risk

Samuel Tunick, who faces a felony charge for deleting his phone’s data during an airport customs search, called the government’s peering into people’s private lives “creepy.”

Israel Can Be Cyrus, But There Are No Guarantees

Israel has always been a sometime thing. Its place in history precarious. Early on, there were tribes and legends, the Book of Genesis.

On the Radio, Trump Has a Reunion (of Sorts) With Michael Cohen

President Trump’s former personal lawyer tried to revisit the past in a radio interview. But this was not exactly a stroll down memory lane.

Alex Vindman says he’ll give away his multimillion-dollar war chest

The Senate candidate had leveraged his national fame to raise more than $16 million before losing Florida’s Democratic primary.

Mamdani’s Bodega Bailout

The New York City mayor’s push to get his city-run grocery stores up and running is fueled by delusions.

Ed Martin leaving Justice Dept. after tumultuous tenure that alienated colleagues

Martin’s clashes cost him jobs as U.S. attorney and as head of the Justice Department’s “weaponization” group.

U.S. Agreed to Pay Liberia $5 Million in Connection with Deportees, Documents Say

The Trump administration approved the payment after Liberia said it would consider taking migrants from other countries.

Prison Firm Donated to Trump’s PAC After ICE Gave It $165 Million a Year in Contracts

The GEO Group has profited from the administration’s mass deportation campaign. A subsidiary donated more than $1.4 million to the president’s super PAC last month.

He Did What Was Right, Not What Was Easy

Should Suicide by Self-Starvation Be Grounds for Hospice Care?

Should the desire to commit suicide justify admission into hospice to make their dying by starvation and dehydration easier to complete?

EXCLUSIVE: Angel dad finds ‘new purpose’ with ICE after daughter’s killing turned his world upside down

Joe Abraham told Fox News Digital about his journey from grieving angel dad to leading ICE's VOICE office, which helps victims of illegal alien crime.