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James Talarico's latest claim about the Bible gets fact-checked in real time
Texas Senate candidate James Talarico is known for his bizarre, inaccurate and downright nutty theological proclamations. Mr. Talarico uttered his latest nonsense during a CNN and Jubilee town hall, telling Jody Hunt, a Catholic woman, that the Bible is silent on abortion -- a proclamation that caused many, including Ms. Hunt, to fervently hit back.
AI expanding the frontier of human knowledge
On Sept. 29, Elon Musk stood outside the White House alongside President Trump and top artificial intelligence executives after an indoor AI leadership luncheon.
Trump's Title IX repeal restores common sense to higher education
Common sense has been lacking in higher education for some time, as seen in the rampant politicization that has driven colleges deeper into the trench of wokeism.
A lesson for intelligence from FlyDubai Flight 1073
On Sept. 30, Indian pilot Smit Machchhar and some courageous Israeli passengers rescued FlyDubai Flight 1073 from a terrorist hijacking.
How Republicans can salvage the 2026 midterms
Voters are upset. Even though median household income is up and poverty levels are down, consumer confidence fell in September to the lowest level since 2014.
Cowardly Democrats duck candidate debates
Two weeks ago on this page, we chastised Sen. Mark R. Warner, Virginia Democrat, for his unwillingness to agree to debate his Republican challenger in his bid for a fourth U.S. Senate term.
China's threat in Cuba goes beyond spying
China's growing intelligence presence in Cuba, just 90 miles from American shores, should alarm every American.
Deport Ilhan Omar
On Monday, the feds showed up at the Washington home of Rep. Ilhan Omar, Minnesota Democrat, with a warrant.
When 'permitting reform' isn't really about permitting reform
A few days ago, Team Trump announced in a court filing that it wants to ensure that Revolution Wind is fully compliant with all federal laws, permit conditions and related requirements.
An argument against the death penalty
"It is forbidden to kill; therefore, all murderers are punished unless they kill in large numbers and to the sound of trumpets." -- Voltaire (1694-1778)
Navi Pillay: Apologist for terror, not force for peace
In September 2023, I learned that the American Branch of the International Law Association would bestow its highest award on South African international human rights lawyer Navi Pillay.
Americans of faith have ample reason to thank Alito and Thomas
In recent weeks, two books have been released on two of the most influential originalist Supreme Court justices in American history.
People need initiative and motivation, not government handouts
Two years after voters tossed the Democrats from power in Washington, polls show they are ready to switch sides again.
The public school system has failed American kids. Now what?
Writing in the London Times on Sept. 29, author Evan Barker wrote a sobering account about her experience in a Kansas City, Missouri, school two decades ago: "Every day is a fight for survival, not a place to get an education. During passing periods, I'd hurry as fast as I could to avoid being 'jumped.' I'd walk down the hallways seeing fights break out with alarms blaring and the school's lone police officer running through masses of pupils after a kid had been beaten up. It's impossible to learn when you're constantly in survival mode."
The AI competition is a two-front war
Every conversation in Washington about artificial intelligence eventually collapses into a single idea: the "race" with China.
Progressivism is the cause of America's missing growth
All democratic socialist policies require taking from some sort of source -- from "the rich," big business, landlords, health insurers, medical providers and anyone else politically designated a source of extraction.
Cornell's choice is not between Greek life and student safety
Cornell University must ensure that justice is not confused with a referendum on Greek life itself.
Trump's Carter problem
President Trump has spent the better part of a decade using Jimmy Carter as a punch line.
Oscar Bergal isn't a typical New Yorker
Pro-sanctuary politicians are victimizing Americans to aid illegal alien criminals.
Beating China at AI will require less tech in classrooms
It was a bit of news last month that most people probably paid scant attention to: In 2025, the United States lost ground in education -- again -- in reading and math.
