Opinion - Page 161

July 28

The war on reading: Children in the crosshairs

The decline in American literacy rates is creating a generation with weaker critical thinking skills as reading for pleasure hits a 40-year low despite billions in education spending.

July 28

America’s crime drop isn’t a coincidence. Trump’s immigration policies are working

Crime rates fall as immigration enforcement increases under Trump administration, with violent crime now lower than pre-pandemic 2019 levels according to new report

July 27

RILEY GAINES: Trump did right thing with DOE cuts, now Congress needs to get in the game

Supreme Court ruling on Department of Education enables first wave of staff cuts as Congressional lawmakers should consider permanent dissolution of controversial federal agency.

July 27

WaPo editorial admits entertainment is destroying society, calls Trump 'a one-person digital diversion'

A Washington Post column showed how entertainment is destroying society while some Gen Z "refuseniks" offer hope by walking away from technology, seeking silence and restoration.

July 27

KEVIN SORBO: What if Hercules ignored his gut?

From comic book dreams to Hercules and faith films, Kevin Sorbo examines the power of listening to inner callings and the meaningful second chances that come from life's nudges.

July 27

Why progressives fail homeless Americans and attack effective alternatives

Despite billions spent on homelessness, Denver and Seattle have seen dramatic increases while effective grassroots efforts are condemned for not conforming to ideological standards.

July 27

CHRISTOPHER RUFO: AOC, Mamdani engage in political identity theft for votes

Here's how socialist politicians from privileged backgrounds adopt oppression narratives to win over voters. The latest examples? Zohran Mamdani and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

July 26

JONATHAN TURLEY: The key players in the Russia collusion hoax, and why they're sweating now

Newly declassified documents reveal how high-ranking Obama Administration officials allegedly fabricated the Russian collusion narrative despite intelligence contradicting these claims

July 26

DAVID MARCUS: Zany Zohran endorsement is existential choice for Hakeem Jeffries

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries faces a tough choice on endorsing socialist NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, with major implications for Democrats' House majority hopes

July 26

Obama and Democrats don’t get it: Masculinity is not the problem. Erasing it is

The political impact of challenging masculinity, as male voters abandon the Democratic party following rhetoric that questions men's roles as providers and protectors.