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There are obviously much bigger issues to worry about, but Trump’s ballroom is still an easy target. Opulence in the face of mounting national debt and persistent inflation just seems absurd. At a time when ordinary Americans are struggling with…

What if the National Mall were designed by a man who thinks gold toilets are classy Among Donald Trump’s most consistent malfunctions is his complete lack of taste. Everything he touches seems to drift toward the aesthetic sensibilities of a…

If anyone could lose a conflict with Iran, it’s probably Donald Trump. After all, this is a man whose résumé of failures includes Trump University, Trump Magazine, Trump Vodka, Trump Wine, Trump Steaks, Trump Airlines, and multiple Trump casinos —…

Despite Trump’s Bible-thumping, it’s obvious even to casual observers that he is not a particularly religious person. He touts the Bible, yet appears unfamiliar with scripture when asked directly. It’s well known that he has never regularly attended church, and…

Much of the Bible’s most enduring imagery casts God as a shepherd and believers as his flock. In its most generous reading, the metaphor suggests care, guidance, and protection. A good shepherd tends to his sheep so that they “shall…

Donald Trump’s shifting stance on the Strait of Hormuz is a case study in governing by impulse. After escalating tensions that helped destabilize one of the world’s most critical chokepoints, Donald Trump now suggests that other countries should step in…

If you really want to understand the American psyche in 2025, you might start with a different dataset entirely: the top-selling items at a major retailer of “adult” products.

The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act is built on a premise that refuses to die: that hordes of noncitizens are casting ballots and swinging U.S. elections. This claim has been investigated, litigated, and debunked to exhaustion. Yet here it…

Abraham Lincoln famously assembled a “team of rivals,” filling his cabinet with some of the most capable—and, at times, contentious—figures in American politics. He understood that strong leadership is not about surrounding oneself with agreement, but with challenge. Debate sharpened…