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Democrats rig the map...and still claim they’re ‘saving democracy’ - 10/24/25 by Joseph Ford Cotto October 24, 2025 by Joseph Ford Cotto Both parties draw lines to win, but only one draws them while claiming virtue; Republicans just happen to be winning, fair and square, and that is something the Democrats cannot abide. More
Importing Europe’s drug price controls means importing Europe’s drug shortages - 10/24/25 by David Hogberg October 24, 2025 by David Hogberg The Trump Administration’s efforts to lower drug prices in the U.S. are well-intentioned. Unfortunately, the laws of economics don’t care. More
Euthanasia is on the rise in the West - 10/24/25 by Eric Utter October 24, 2025 by Eric Utter Western nations have embraced killing off their own citizens, something that coincides with their importing new “citizens.” More
Is it possible to return integrity and trust to the scientific realm? - 10/24/25 by Andrea Widburg October 24, 2025 by Andrea Widburg Despite the replication crisis and fraud that are bedeviling the scientific field, one man thinks that, one scientist at a time, we can change modern science. More
The land of 10,000 flakes - 10/24/25 by Silvio Canto, Jr. October 24, 2025 by Silvio Canto, Jr. How many more men will now compete as women to win medals?  More
Yay! It’s another American Thinker Takeaways podcast - 10/24/25 by Andrea Widburg October 24, 2025 by Andrea Widburg This one will take you swiftly through ERs, gas prices, WaPo journalists, and AI problems, and slowly through the intellectual downfall of John Cleese. More
Off the radar - 10/23/25 by Greg Maresca October 23, 2025 by Greg Maresca Christians are being slaughtered like cattle in Nigeria, and they’re met with global indifference. More
The ‘climate change’ agenda has faltered, and the WSJ mourns pending defeat - 10/23/25 by Jack Hellner October 23, 2025 by Jack Hellner If only the peasants would just surrender! More
Elevate Churchill’s bust in the Oval Office - 10/23/25 by Noel S. Williams October 23, 2025 by Noel S. Williams President Trump has done an admirable job redecorating the Oval Office, but I have one suggestion: More
They want to destroy normal people: The Left’s war on the Right - 10/23/25 by Joseph Ford Cotto October 23, 2025 by Joseph Ford Cotto There are moments when politics ceases to be about policy and becomes something deeper. More
Germany, rest of Western Europe under siege - 10/23/25 by Eric Utter October 23, 2025 by Eric Utter They are not being welcoming -- they are being conquered. More
Video: Leftist lunacy I saw at a Saturday No Kings protest - 10/23/25 by Selwyn Duke October 23, 2025 by Selwyn Duke Sights and sounds on video from the 'No Kings' protest in Larchmont, New York. More
Charles Murray takes religion seriously - 10/23/25 by Richard Kirk October 23, 2025 by Richard Kirk It’s not the sort of book you’d expect from the author of ‘The Bell Curve.’ And yet... More
How can we protect leftist voters from themselves? - 10/23/25 by Robert Arvay October 23, 2025 by Robert Arvay If we don’t figure something out, things will go in a decidedly bad direction. More
When an ‘international consensus’ is conservative for once - 10/23/25 by John M. Grondelski October 23, 2025 by John M. Grondelski These U.N.-style declarations are usually useless and often totally harmful to conservative interests. But every once in a while, there is an exception. More
New York Death Panels: Children are Dying - 10/23/25 by Julio Rivera October 23, 2025 by Julio Rivera When Americans were warned that government-run health care would eventually ration treatment, the political left laughed off the phrase “death panels.” But in states like New York, it’s not a conspiracy theory -- it’s official policy. More
When horses and roosters met ICE - 10/23/25 by Silvio Canto, Jr. October 23, 2025 by Silvio Canto, Jr. When you import people from countries with bad habits, you bring those habits with you -- although the left seems more angry at ICE for catching the miscreants. More
The arm of justice stretches toward John Brennan - 10/23/25 by Wendi Strauch Mahoney October 23, 2025 by Wendi Strauch Mahoney The former CIA director is back in the hot seat. More
The catastrophic storm you haven’t heard about - 10/23/25 by Wendi Strauch Mahoney October 23, 2025 by Wendi Strauch Mahoney One house floated a half mile down the road with a woman inside. More
Let’s shut down the IRS - 10/23/25 by J.B. Shurk October 23, 2025 by J.B. Shurk It’s a good time to slash the bureaucracy and return a little freedom to the people. More
Money big and small: The seen and the unseen - 10/23/25 by Jay Davidson October 23, 2025 by Jay Davidson Getting these straight will help calm you down about the uncertain markets. More
Time for a hidden generation to clean up the Hippies’ messes - 10/22/25 by D. Parker October 22, 2025 by D. Parker Everyone lumps the Baby-Boomers into one big dismal category. But in fact there are two very different halves to that whole. More
Trump's National Guard deployments have made a big difference in our cities - 10/22/25 by Earick Ward October 22, 2025 by Earick Ward ... and Democrats are enraged. More
The Communist Party USA cosponsored ‘No Kings.’ You should care. - 10/22/25 by Joseph Ford Cotto October 22, 2025 by Joseph Ford Cotto The same Americans who embraced the cutsie socialism of the No Kings protests are completely ignorant about actual socialism. More
Where’s the American team in the World Series this year? - 10/22/25 by Noel S. Williams October 22, 2025 by Noel S. Williams Sure, the LA Dodgers are technically an “American” team, but with such rabid anti-American sentiment, do they even count? More
'No Kings' blows into Las Vegas and news of its mess shouldn't stay in Vegas - 10/22/25 by Ned Barnett October 22, 2025 by Ned Barnett A firsthand account of how the No Kings denizens crashed a book-lovers' convention in Sin City and created chaos. More
Democrats have a cow over Trump's construction of a new White House ballroom - 10/22/25 by Monica Showalter October 22, 2025 by Monica Showalter Their record on aesthetics and historic preservation is not exactly impressive. More
Canadians to lose their homes over an indigenous 'stolen land' court ruling? - 10/22/25 by Eric Utter October 22, 2025 by Eric Utter All it takes is one woke judge, and ... More
Defeating Mamdani requires crossing party lines - 10/22/25 by Scott S. Powell October 22, 2025 by Scott S. Powell When it comes to politics and economics, a surprisingly large number of voters either cannot recognize charlatans or suffer from amnesia.  More
Bring on the American Eagle of U.S. airlines - 10/22/25 by Sam Raus October 22, 2025 by Sam Raus Once upon a time, flying meant a pressed suit, a free drink, and the thrill of takeoff. Now it’s Crocs in coach, torturous middle seats, and an overpriced Diet Coke. More
Ohio bill to make energy affordable, reliable, and clean - 10/22/25 by Chris Talgo October 22, 2025 by Chris Talgo The federal government’s years-long quest for an unnecessary transition to so-called "green energy" has resulted in higher electricity costs, decreased grid reliability, and, ironically, environmental degradation. More
Northwestern University needs to cut ties to terrorists - 10/22/25 by Chloe Sparwath October 22, 2025 by Chloe Sparwath A recent report from the Middle East Forum identifies a startling trend: Northwestern University is retaining staff with proven ties to U.S.-designated terrorist organizations like Hamas. More
The first time I heard President Kennedy's voice - 10/22/25 by Silvio Canto, Jr. October 22, 2025 by Silvio Canto, Jr. How the Missile Crisis looked to Cubans.  More
Neolithic man and Bill Gates’s alleged wrongdoing in Kenya - 10/22/25 by Jerold Levoritz October 22, 2025 by Jerold Levoritz A tetanus vaccination in Kenya allegedly caused intentional miscarriages. If that allegation is true, Gates and his cohorts are positively prehistoric in their values. More
The case for moral absolutism - 10/22/25 by Stephen Helgesen October 22, 2025 by Stephen Helgesen Those who adopt moral relativism as their creed and blueprint are either opportunists, lazy or just plain unprincipled.  More
Myths about Obama vs. facts about Trump, and the hypocrites at the No King rallies - 10/22/25 by Jack Hellner October 22, 2025 by Jack Hellner Democrats have no principles. More
Petro calls for Trump's death if he doesn't change his point of view - 10/21/25 by Monica Showalter October 21, 2025 by Monica Showalter Is this the raving of a madman, or is there something more violent embedded in the lunacy? More
Thomas Lifson: Why Vance is hated by the left - 10/21/25 by Monica Showalter October 21, 2025 by Monica Showalter Once upon a time, they considered Vance their own. More
The ‘No Kings’ marchers' ignorance and gullibility are appalling - 10/21/25 by Patricia McCarthy October 21, 2025 by Patricia McCarthy The people out there with their signs, silly costumes, and overt and covert aggression will buy anything the Democrat party sells them. More
What President Trump is going to Budapest for - 10/21/25 by Edward Topol October 21, 2025 by Edward Topol An article in small-circulation Russian magazine may have just given away what exactly Putin is doing in Ukraine. More
The role that nationalism plays - 10/21/25 by Bill Ponton October 21, 2025 by Bill Ponton Putin’s PR campaign to sell the war to his people has its roots in Russian nationalism. More
The Israeli intel crown jewel Hamas never knew it had - 10/21/25 by James Zumwalt October 21, 2025 by James Zumwalt One of the longest held Israeli hostages was actually one of the IDF’s most elite members. More
Failed leftist Jewish leadership is causing needless antisemitism - 10/21/25 by Seth Grossman October 21, 2025 by Seth Grossman Jews in the Democrat party have relentlessly laid the groundwork for rising antisemitism by supporting socialists and Muslims and alienating conservatives. More
Transgenderism: Hollywood celebrities try keeping up with the Joneses - 10/21/25 by James Zumwalt October 21, 2025 by James Zumwalt A new study shockingly reports that 94% of children born to American celebrities identify as transgender or non-binary. More
Decision-making, sense of urgency, are racist - 10/21/25 by Eric Utter October 21, 2025 by Eric Utter Shall we have no decision-making at all, now? More
Ninth Circuit: Trump can send the Oregon National Guard to Portland - 10/21/25 by Andrea Widburg October 21, 2025 by Andrea Widburg Even the famously liberal Ninth Circuit had to acknowledge that the law firmly favors Trump as he seeks to protect ICE operations in that radical city. More
Symbolism isn’t strategy: Reflection on protest and policy - 10/21/25 by Christian Vezilj October 21, 2025 by Christian Vezilj Trump’s presidency has actually been the opposite of monarchical rule. More
Why it’s so hard for a leftist to change - 10/21/25 by Robert Arvay October 21, 2025 by Robert Arvay The brainwashing runs deep. More
I’ve got a plan for that - 10/21/25 by John Conlin October 21, 2025 by John Conlin History is littered with the calamities created by those with little knowledge but great certainty. More
It's 1,2,3 what are we fighting for? - 10/21/25 by Silvio Canto, Jr. October 21, 2025 by Silvio Canto, Jr. Did you get the feeling that a lot of oldies but goodies were marching on Saturday?  More
Resilience is returning to our national character - 10/21/25 by Alan Loncar October 21, 2025 by Alan Loncar Trump is reviving the American spirit of belief in God and hard work. More
Mamdani giddily poses with imam who has a long history of supporting and raising funds for convicted killers - 10/20/25 by Olivia Murray October 20, 2025 by Olivia Murray Foreign-born Muslims should not be allowed to hold office, and this is exactly why. More
‘No Kings’ — end game - 10/20/25 by Earick Ward October 20, 2025 by Earick Ward Democrats have embraced protest as a political platform for the simple reason that they have no discernable, affirmative platform otherwise. More
Woke ideology splits the Anglican Church - 10/20/25 by Greg Richter October 20, 2025 by Greg Richter The creeping influence of left-wing ideology has collided with long-held biblical and historic Anglican traditions. More
Leftists expect you to die for their country - 10/20/25 by Eric Utter October 20, 2025 by Eric Utter The Left believes only in destruction and death. Yours and mine. More
After the Louvre heist, Brigitte will not be pleased with Emmanuel - 10/20/25 by Noel S. Williams October 20, 2025 by Noel S. Williams Amidst all the grandiose plans to upgrade the museum, it is only now, as brazen robbers are securing their booty, that Emanuel is emphasizing strengthened security systems. More
No kings means free, open elections - 10/20/25 by John Woods October 20, 2025 by John Woods Yet, we won’t see them march for that! More
The Left’s ‘stolen-land’ rhetoric threatens private property - 10/20/25 by Greg Richter October 20, 2025 by Greg Richter Left-wing “land acknowlegements” could be having real-world consequences for property owners in Canada. And the United States may be next. More
Republican cabinet members’ message to the Democrat media: You can’t push us around anymore! - 10/20/25 by Susan Quinn October 20, 2025 by Susan Quinn We are witnessing a considerable transformation in the Republican approach to conflict, and it’s about time. More
Selective empathy: When women’s rights are only for the privileged - 10/20/25 by Christian Vezilj October 20, 2025 by Christian Vezilj When society permits the destruction of women’s boundaries, safety, and identity, it undoes generations of struggle and silences the very voices it once vowed to uplift. More
Using climate change as an excuse - 10/20/25 by Bill Ponton October 20, 2025 by Bill Ponton Young adults refrain from growing up, citing weather concerns, and find a political home with...you guessed it...Democrats. More
Charlie Kirk’s assassination reveals the growing threat of Democrats’ violence - 10/20/25 by Joseph Ford Cotto October 20, 2025 by Joseph Ford Cotto The numbers were shocking. The implications, worse. More
A rejection of civilized society - 10/20/25 by Alison Tempestilli October 20, 2025 by Alison Tempestilli Democrat politicians have traded public service for self-service and are now nothing but a hindrance to the positive growth and success of our country.  More
China and our economic freedom - 10/20/25 by Matthew Williams October 20, 2025 by Matthew Williams The United States’ current predicament with China presents an ethical quagmire.  More
Google search is giving contradictory back-chat - 10/20/25 by Noel S. Williams October 20, 2025 by Noel S. Williams It seems the only bleeding hearts leftists have left is toward illegal aliens as they direct their algorithms to protect their sensibilities.  More
The marches are not creating a blue wave - 10/20/25 by Silvio Canto, Jr. October 20, 2025 by Silvio Canto, Jr. Keep marching, but it's not turning into votes. It's like loading the bases and not scoring runs. More
Trump whales the hell out of Petro in exchange of messages - 10/19/25 by Monica Showalter October 19, 2025 by Monica Showalter Trump is tired of his guff. More
An American Thinker Takeaways video-podcast - 10/19/25 by Andrea Widburg October 19, 2025 by Andrea Widburg Andrea Widburg discusses Democrats and their animal costumes, antisemitism and Islamic immigration in Europe, and Zohran Mandami’s open Islamic radicalism. More
Pelosi's shadow of ruin - 10/19/25 by Amil Imani October 19, 2025 by Amil Imani Nancy Pelosi prowls the political stage like a specter, her influence a dark cloud over America’s future. More
Scott Wiener, avatar of the modern Democrat party, eyes the House - 10/19/25 by Andrea Widburg October 19, 2025 by Andrea Widburg The California state senator has announced that he’s running for Nancy Pelosi’s seat (even though she’s still in it). More
The dangerous hyper-feminization of American culture and politics - 10/19/25 by Andrea Widburg October 19, 2025 by Andrea Widburg Wokism may advance communist goals, but the style is pure feminization on steroids. More
Denver minister says abortion 'protects the life of children' - 10/19/25 by Eric Utter October 19, 2025 by Eric Utter Where to begin? ... More
Electric vehicle subsidies end; Colorado steps up - 10/19/25 by Mike McDaniel October 19, 2025 by Mike McDaniel For the Left, social engineering never ends. More
Colombia's Petro invites departing U.S. admiral to come to Cartagena and be his 'advisor' - 10/19/25 by Monica Showalter October 19, 2025 by Monica Showalter He is still at it, trying to get the U.S. military to rebel against its commander. More
MAGA antitrust is alive and kicking - 10/19/25 by Ashley Clapper Bennett October 19, 2025 by Ashley Clapper Bennett Is the campaign to rein in Silicon Valley still alive? Or has the Trump administration given up? More
‘The Lightbringer’ weighs in on Virginia’s gubernatorial contest - 10/19/25 by Stu Tarlowe October 19, 2025 by Stu Tarlowe Funnily enough, he seems to have rejected entirely one of the guiding principles in his entire political career, namely, race. More
Trump was right about crime rates - 10/19/25 by Mike McDaniel October 19, 2025 by Mike McDaniel Democrats are lying about crime; Trump isn't. More
Watch out for the crazies this weekend - 10/19/25 by Silvio Canto, Jr. October 19, 2025 by Silvio Canto, Jr. They’re really, really angry because they find it unforgivable that the American people voted for Trump. More
The crisis of hypocrisy - 10/19/25 by Christian Vezilj October 19, 2025 by Christian Vezilj A call to return to God’s divine order. More
Fighting the instinct to reject new ideas - 10/19/25 by Christian Vezilj October 19, 2025 by Christian Vezilj America has thrived because it welcomes new ideas—and each of us can be a part of keeping that innovative spirit alive. More
Trump said he’s not going to heaven: He’s probably wrong - 10/19/25 by M.B. Mathews October 19, 2025 by M.B. Mathews Salvation is not earned but is entirely up to God. More
No Kings: March of the aging white hippies and fusty old karens - 10/18/25 by Monica Showalter October 18, 2025 by Monica Showalter Astroturf can produce amazing things. More
Trump’s triumphs vs. Democrat failures: Celebrating life over death - 10/18/25 by Raymond Morace October 18, 2025 by Raymond Morace With all of Trump's big achievements, compare and contrast with Democrats' fixations on killing and death. More
Researchers consider infecting Americans with ticks to make them allergic to red meat - 10/18/25 by Eric Utter October 18, 2025 by Eric Utter All to save the planet. And they walk among us! More
Trump’s crime crackdown claims historic results - 10/18/25 by Wendi Strauch Mahoney October 18, 2025 by Wendi Strauch Mahoney Lots of drug seizures, lots of firearm seizures, and communities safer, claims the FBI. More
Gigantic Muslim ‘planned community’ meets resistance from Texas AG - 10/18/25 by Wendi Strauch Mahoney October 18, 2025 by Wendi Strauch Mahoney The planned community includes a 76,000-square-foot ‘Islamic center,’ projected to be ‘the epicenter of Islam in America.’ More
New York City could have a Republican mayor again - 10/18/25 by Bob Weir October 18, 2025 by Bob Weir Are you as tired as I am of reading about election polls that tell me who is going to win long before the votes are cast? More
Trump’s DOJ hammers a Deep State traitor - 10/18/25 by Amil Imani October 18, 2025 by Amil Imani And not a moment too soon! More
Newsom blocks Glock - 10/18/25 by Mike McDaniel October 18, 2025 by Mike McDaniel Newsom has to know he can't win, so what's he really doing? More
Will rising meat prices force us to be vegans - 10/18/25 by Raushan Gross October 18, 2025 by Raushan Gross Meat prices are rising so much that it forces us to make meat/lettuce trade-offs. More
Nobody touched Mamdani - 10/18/25 by Silvio Canto, Jr. October 18, 2025 by Silvio Canto, Jr. Mandani will fail and embolden the crazies. More
More health care options help consumers - 10/18/25 by Chad Savage, M.D. October 18, 2025 by Chad Savage, M.D. A little-known development out of the Big Beautiful Bill could transform how Americans access primary care. More
NCAA streamlines transfer portal - 10/18/25 by Greg Maresca October 18, 2025 by Greg Maresca Nothing says stability like a moving target. More
So, Antifa does exist? - 10/18/25 by Mike McDaniel October 18, 2025 by Mike McDaniel What's bad for Antifa and Democrats is good for Ameria. More
A split-screen view of Admiral Alvin Holsey’s departure from the Pentagon - 10/18/25 by Andrea Widburg October 18, 2025 by Andrea Widburg When a four-star commander leaves the Pentagon, it’s news, but the fascinating thing is how differently the news is conveyed depending on the outlet. More
Augean Stables: Trump's California AG takes on the homeless juggernaut - 10/17/25 by Monica Showalter October 17, 2025 by Monica Showalter Dirtiest job in government, but Trump's AG, Bill Essayli, is up to the job. More
Truth & Treason - 10/17/25 by Greg Maresca October 17, 2025 by Greg Maresca This year comes another inspiring Angel biopic and arguably, their best to date. More
Toronto school plays ‘O Canada’ in Arabic - 10/17/25 by Eric Utter October 17, 2025 by Eric Utter Canada is going to the Muslims. More
Why Putin won’t stop the war with Ukraine - 10/17/25 by Edward Topol October 17, 2025 by Edward Topol It’s not because Putin doesn’t want to take a break from the war, it’s because he can’t. More
Trump: Winning with a focus on peace through strength - 10/17/25 by Col. Robert Newton (USAF, ret.) October 17, 2025 by Col. Robert Newton (USAF, ret.) It’s not always possible to determine in real time which presidents will achieve lasting greatness, but Trump is on track for high marks in the future. More
Trump calls out the IRS and targets left-wing groups - 10/17/25 by Susan Quinn October 17, 2025 by Susan Quinn Trump wants to investigate non-profit groups that appear to be sponsoring chaos and violence, which (un)coincidentally, happen to exclusively be left-wing organizations. More
One of the greatest mass murders in history is unaddressed and unavenged - 10/17/25 by James Mullin October 17, 2025 by James Mullin Moreover, unlike other mass murders that had a stopping point, this one continues to work its way through humankind. More
University presidents aren’t Donald Trump - 10/17/25 by Matthew G. Andersson October 17, 2025 by Matthew G. Andersson Lamar Alexander has been kvetching about Trump's demands on universities on behalf of the taxpayers who pay for them. More
The Pentagon’s press policy sparks a clash between freedom and security - 10/17/25 by Robert L. Maginnis October 17, 2025 by Robert L. Maginnis Here’s what needs to happen next: More
An indecent proposal in California - 10/17/25 by J. Garvin Walsh October 17, 2025 by J. Garvin Walsh Do Californians hate Donald Trump so much that they’ll sacrifice their independence to prove it? More
Rebranding climate change - 10/17/25 by Bill Ponton October 17, 2025 by Bill Ponton Proponents of climate change probably sensed that they had a public relations problem from the start. More
Hamas emerges - 10/17/25 by Gamaliel Isaac October 17, 2025 by Gamaliel Isaac For there to be peace there has to be good will. More
Selective rights and the courage to choose life - 10/17/25 by Christian Vezilj October 17, 2025 by Christian Vezilj A call to America’s conscience. More
Here comes BO - 10/17/25 by Silvio Canto, Jr. October 17, 2025 by Silvio Canto, Jr. In the end, the former President is not going to change anything.  More
A referendum on Trump? - 10/17/25 by Mark C. Ross October 17, 2025 by Mark C. Ross Gavin Newsom wants one, and he’s dead set on getting it. More
Thursday bonus post: An American Thinker Takeaways video-podcast - 10/16/25 by Andrea Widburg October 16, 2025 by Andrea Widburg The peace plan, Kamala Harris, Islam, Blue-state and city insurrections, Jack Smith’s misstatements about the law... it’s all here. More
Whiffs of fraud in Gavin Newsom's tyranny-of-the-majority bid - 10/16/25 by Monica Showalter October 16, 2025 by Monica Showalter Voting is on for Newsom's pricey great gerrymander and it doesn't look good. More
Did California just legalize child abduction? - 10/16/25 by Kevin Finn October 16, 2025 by Kevin Finn A ‘demonic’ new law has parental rights groups sounding the alarm. More
When the CEO wants federal help - 10/16/25 by Silvio Canto, Jr. October 16, 2025 by Silvio Canto, Jr. Why do so many the city's political leaders hate the idea of controlling crime? More
Rob Homans deserves to be remembered - 10/16/25 by Olivia Murray October 16, 2025 by Olivia Murray This young man served his nation, and the government hated him for it. More
California’s Prop. 50: A referendum on Trump? - 10/16/25 by Mark C. Ross October 16, 2025 by Mark C. Ross Newsom and the rest of his pack have nothing else left on which to rally their troops than hatred for Trump. More
Yet another smug leftist misunderstands what’s going on in Gaza - 10/16/25 by Oded J.K. Faran, Walter E. Block October 16, 2025 by Oded J.K. Faran, Walter E. Block A bit of analysis reveals a lot about the leftist mindset on the Middle East. More
Will Democrats take back Virginia’s governorship this year? - 10/16/25 by John M. Grondelski October 16, 2025 by John M. Grondelski The Dem candidate for governor is doing her level best to avoid all the huge controversies simmering in the Old Dominion. More
Now that there's peace, what were those Palestinian protests really about? - 10/16/25 by Lydia Grace October 16, 2025 by Lydia Grace One might expect such a development to unite people across the political spectrum in celebration. But that isn't the case. More
East Texas celebrates Planned Parenthood closure - 10/16/25 by John Pisciotta October 16, 2025 by John Pisciotta Pro-life speaker points to the need for upstream and public square outreach. More
A ‘Peace in Our Time’ victory for Trump? - 10/16/25 by Jerrold L. Sobel October 16, 2025 by Jerrold L. Sobel How excited should we be, really, about this peace deal in the Middle East? More
When will the people see true accountability? - 10/16/25 by Amil Imani October 16, 2025 by Amil Imani The American public seeks equilibrium. The path forward demands not just words, but deeds. More
Corporate Ag is losing — and the right is waking up - 10/16/25 by Marty Irby, John Cleveland October 16, 2025 by Marty Irby, John Cleveland With the clock running out on a new Farm Bill, large lobbying interests are once again gathering at the government trough. More
A murderous criminal enterprise in white coats - 10/16/25 by Paul S. Gardiner October 16, 2025 by Paul S. Gardiner The crimes of the COVID era still have not been accounted for. Here is one of the worse ones. More
How to pacify the Gaza sector - 10/16/25 by Edward Topol October 16, 2025 by Edward Topol In Gaza, we must implement a reeducation program, or this peace plan is a fool’s errand. More
Mascot Madness: Franklin and Marshall College to dispense with Franklin, Marshall - 10/16/25 by Eric Utter October 16, 2025 by Eric Utter The school initiated a Mascot Working Group, stating:"Our goal is to give it a form that is fun, gender-neutral, and full of personality.” More
US jets buzzing Venezuela and Trump issues CIA lethal covert action order - 10/15/25 by Monica Showalter October 15, 2025 by Monica Showalter The B-52s are reportedly drawing something unprintable in polite society for Maduro with their jet exhaust fumes now. More
Hamas must be punished for holding back 24 hostage corpses - 10/15/25 by Susan Quinn October 15, 2025 by Susan Quinn Negotiating with terrorists got us...where? More
Jackass: Newsom posts 'dumb and dumber' meme about Trump's peace triumph - 10/15/25 by Monica Showalter October 15, 2025 by Monica Showalter It was yanked shortly after, no doubt when complaints rolled in. More
No king, just an effective executive - 10/15/25 by Earick Ward October 15, 2025 by Earick Ward More
How digital IDs erase the American dream - 10/15/25 by Kevin Finn October 15, 2025 by Kevin Finn The stories of tyrannical government intrusions coming out of China and the U.K. should terrify everyone. More
Trump the Achiever vs. Obama the Poseur - 10/15/25 by M. Walter October 15, 2025 by M. Walter Trump just proved that America can negotiate peace without being a global policeman. More
The future of EV sales - 10/15/25 by Bill Ponton October 15, 2025 by Bill Ponton The leftist environmental movement is now openly derided, and it will be nearly impossible to recapture the moral highground. More
Heaven help New England, and thus the country - 10/15/25 by Alice Giordano October 15, 2025 by Alice Giordano Maine’s left-wing governor announces bid for U.S. Senate. More
The urgent need for unified American Jewish leadership - 10/15/25 by Rachel Neuwirth October 15, 2025 by Rachel Neuwirth In the past, Jewish voices have been too divided and timid in defending Israel. US Jews must step forward. More
Halloween’s forgotten horror film warned us about AI’s economic takeover - 10/15/25 by Joseph Ford Cotto October 15, 2025 by Joseph Ford Cotto Technology carries extraordinary potential, but left unchecked, it can corrode economic security and human dignity. More
The Vatican Apostolic Library creates Muslim prayer room - 10/15/25 by Eric Utter October 15, 2025 by Eric Utter Has it noticed what is going on in Nigeria? More
‘Our democracy’ or their agenda? - 10/15/25 by Christian Vezilj October 15, 2025 by Christian Vezilj A constitutional republic at the crossroads. More
Democrats are defining unwanted pregnancies as ‘attempted murder’ - 10/15/25 by Andrea Widburg October 15, 2025 by Andrea Widburg These are people who have pushed themselves into a logical corner from which there is no return. More
A new Beto named James - 10/15/25 by Silvio Canto, Jr. October 15, 2025 by Silvio Canto, Jr. Red-state rubes who cling to their guns and religion need a Democrat who owns a gun and clings to his Bible.  More
Why aren’t Democrats moderating their positions? - 10/15/25 by Andrea Widburg October 15, 2025 by Andrea Widburg The answer is that they can’t. They’ve gone too far to come back.  More
Letitia James now accused of housing a relative with a long rap sheet at that Virginia home - 10/14/25 by Monica Showalter October 14, 2025 by Monica Showalter This might explain her contempt for the law. More
How the Fed could bring about the End Times - 10/14/25 by David DeMay October 14, 2025 by David DeMay More
Here’s a better picture of Trump for Time Magazine - 10/14/25 by Noel S. Williams October 14, 2025 by Noel S. Williams The President of Peace deserves a much more distinguished portrait. More
Trump's bold ceasefire frees Gaza hostages, defeats Hamas -– Israel must counter Turkey for lasting peace - 10/14/25 by Amil Imani October 14, 2025 by Amil Imani Keep an eye on Turkey's machinations. They're up to no good. More
Donald Trump, Heaven, and Abou Ben Adhem - 10/14/25 by Andrea Widburg October 14, 2025 by Andrea Widburg An early 19th-century poem would seem to go a long way to answering Donald Trump’s concerns about his place in Heaven. More
What sort of world will your grandchildren live in? - 10/14/25 by Robert Arvay October 14, 2025 by Robert Arvay The possibilities are exciting but also terrifying. More
Man charged with killing daughter’s alleged rapist now running for sheriff - 10/14/25 by Olivia Murray October 14, 2025 by Olivia Murray Aaron Spencer did what any distraught father would do. More
A complaint about Karoline Leavitt - 10/14/25 by M. Walter October 14, 2025 by M. Walter It’s a back office complaint — but a big one: More
Without Biden's border surge, there would be no need for mass deportations - 10/14/25 by Patricia McCarthy October 14, 2025 by Patricia McCarthy Those violently protesting ICE are angry at all the wrong people. More
Barack Obama’s ignorant attack on Trump’s use of the National Guard - 10/14/25 by Andrea Widburg October 14, 2025 by Andrea Widburg The former president, contorted like an angry suburban leftist woman, offered up a bizarre indictment of Trump, untethered to historical reality. More
About that 'Qatari air base' - 10/14/25 by J.R. Dunn October 14, 2025 by J.R. Dunn It always pays to take a close look at any such story before coming to conclusions More
The climate for ‘climate change’ has changed - 10/14/25 by John Horvat II October 14, 2025 by John Horvat II Eco-activists are experiencing hard times.  More
The reasonable Republican Party - 10/14/25 by Alan Loncar October 14, 2025 by Alan Loncar It is the Republican Party that provides a more reasonable trajectory overall of government policy toward individuals.  More
Does conventional climate science threaten civilization? - 10/14/25 by Vijay Jayaraj October 14, 2025 by Vijay Jayaraj Reason, empirical investigation and intellectual freedom have been undermined by a politically charged climate movement. More
Claudia angry with Maria's Nobel - 10/14/25 by Silvio Canto, Jr. October 14, 2025 by Silvio Canto, Jr. President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico is not happy with the Nobel announcement.  More
Venezuela's dictator, Nicolas Maduro, is not taking that Nobel peace prize well - 10/13/25 by Monica Showalter October 13, 2025 by Monica Showalter He seems to think Maria Corina Machado's award signals the end for him. More
Publix chooses Second Amendment freedom, trusts customers to act responsibly - 10/13/25 by Greg Richter October 13, 2025 by Greg Richter When CBS Miami reported that Publix will allow open carry in its Florida stores, the headline said the decision had “mixed reactions.” More
White 'ghetto girl' reflects why MAGA won’t be easy - 10/13/25 by Selwyn Duke October 13, 2025 by Selwyn Duke As Andrew Breitbart once said: Politics is downstream from culture. More
Islam’s anti-West terrorist campaign triggered by a holiday song - 10/13/25 by James Zumwalt October 13, 2025 by James Zumwalt The bitterest irony of what led to Islamic terrorism’s modern day war against America is that the man who launched it was provoked by an act of kindness. More
Palestinian ‘influencer’ who celebrated Oct. 7 killed by his own people—and Zohran Mamdani’s wife mourns the loss of her ‘beloved’ - 10/13/25 by Olivia Murray October 13, 2025 by Olivia Murray While the hostages come home, Hamas idolizer Saleh al-Jafarawi takes a bullet to the head...from Hamas itself? More
Coming home: The hostages, America, and the hope for unity - 10/13/25 by Robert L. Maginnis October 13, 2025 by Robert L. Maginnis If President Trump can bring the hostages home, he can bring America home too. More
MAHA movement appeals to USDA’s Secretary Brooke Rollins to support small farms - 10/13/25 by John Klar October 13, 2025 by John Klar This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to save the food supply, securing it for generations of Americans. More
The smell test of common sense - 10/13/25 by Christian Vezilj October 13, 2025 by Christian Vezilj This isn’t anti-intellectualism; it’s post-institutional wisdom. More
The new Gazan Board of Peace: Can it work? - 10/13/25 by Susan Quinn October 13, 2025 by Susan Quinn Five reasons why President Trump is the best person to lead this board. More
UK electricity prices continue to rise - 10/13/25 by Bill Ponton October 13, 2025 by Bill Ponton Currently, UK residents pay some of the highest prices for electricity in the world, and if the current trend continues, it will rise even further. More
The fruits of green ideology - 10/13/25 by Bill Ponton October 13, 2025 by Bill Ponton Recall that all Marxist revolutions begin quietly in a world created by traditional values. More
Two churches vandalized - 10/13/25 by Eric Utter October 13, 2025 by Eric Utter One asked to be defaced. More
Sacrificed for spare parts - 10/13/25 by Kevin Finn October 13, 2025 by Kevin Finn Common-sense reforms can reclaim the organ-transplant system without abandoning the vulnerable.  More
A disturbing comparison - 10/13/25 by Mark C. Ross October 13, 2025 by Mark C. Ross Democrat thugs are trying to stand in the way of Trump’s extraordinary efforts to rein in urban crime.  More
Let's make Columbus Day great again - 10/13/25 by Silvio Canto, Jr. October 13, 2025 by Silvio Canto, Jr. Much of this Columbus Derangement Syndrome is not really about what the guy did in 1492. More
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Modern Conservatism Calls For A Philosophical Warrior-Scholar Judd Dunning Conservatives need to combine wisdom, analysis, and modern leadership that reflects ancient truths. More
The Glorious Coming Lessons of the Mamdani Landslide John Conlin That famous curmudgeon H.L. Mencken said it well: “Democracy is the theory that the common people know what they want, and deserve to get it good and hard.” More
Basic Civics for the No King Protesters Dan Hegelund The No Kings protesters reveal a fundamental misunderstanding of how American government was designed to work. More
The Crashing Failure of the Feminist Movement Joan Swirsky What was feminism supposed to accomplish? And how well did it do? More
Dems! Don’t Look at the Penny! Dave Lowry The 1980 movie ‘Somewhere in Time’ explains a lot about leftists and their delusions. More
What’s Really Missing in the New York Mayor Race Jeffrey Folks Yes, communism is bad. But this is worse. More
Digital Colonialism and the Theft of Rights Thomas Kolbe Germany’s Culture Minister Wolfram Weimer is doubling down in his war with U.S. tech giants. Undeterred  More

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Democrats rig the map...and still claim they’re ‘saving democracy’ - 10/24/25 by Joseph Ford Cotto October 24, 2025 by Joseph Ford Cotto Both parties draw lines to win, but only one draws them while claiming virtue; Republicans just happen to be winning, fair and square, and that is something the Democrats cannot abide. More
Importing Europe’s drug price controls means importing Europe’s drug shortages - 10/24/25 by David Hogberg October 24, 2025 by David Hogberg The Trump Administration’s efforts to lower drug prices in the U.S. are well-intentioned. Unfortunately, the laws of economics don’t care. More
Euthanasia is on the rise in the West - 10/24/25 by Eric Utter October 24, 2025 by Eric Utter Western nations have embraced killing off their own citizens, something that coincides with their importing new “citizens.” More
Is it possible to return integrity and trust to the scientific realm? - 10/24/25 by Andrea Widburg October 24, 2025 by Andrea Widburg Despite the replication crisis and fraud that are bedeviling the scientific field, one man thinks that, one scientist at a time, we can change modern science. More
The land of 10,000 flakes - 10/24/25 by Silvio Canto, Jr. October 24, 2025 by Silvio Canto, Jr. How many more men will now compete as women to win medals?  More
Yay! It’s another American Thinker Takeaways podcast - 10/24/25 by Andrea Widburg October 24, 2025 by Andrea Widburg This one will take you swiftly through ERs, gas prices, WaPo journalists, and AI problems, and slowly through the intellectual downfall of John Cleese. More
Off the radar - 10/23/25 by Greg Maresca October 23, 2025 by Greg Maresca Christians are being slaughtered like cattle in Nigeria, and they’re met with global indifference. More
The ‘climate change’ agenda has faltered, and the WSJ mourns pending defeat - 10/23/25 by Jack Hellner October 23, 2025 by Jack Hellner If only the peasants would just surrender! More
Elevate Churchill’s bust in the Oval Office - 10/23/25 by Noel S. Williams October 23, 2025 by Noel S. Williams President Trump has done an admirable job redecorating the Oval Office, but I have one suggestion: More
They want to destroy normal people: The Left’s war on the Right - 10/23/25 by Joseph Ford Cotto October 23, 2025 by Joseph Ford Cotto There are moments when politics ceases to be about policy and becomes something deeper. More
Germany, rest of Western Europe under siege - 10/23/25 by Eric Utter October 23, 2025 by Eric Utter They are not being welcoming -- they are being conquered. More
Video: Leftist lunacy I saw at a Saturday No Kings protest - 10/23/25 by Selwyn Duke October 23, 2025 by Selwyn Duke Sights and sounds on video from the 'No Kings' protest in Larchmont, New York. More
Charles Murray takes religion seriously - 10/23/25 by Richard Kirk October 23, 2025 by Richard Kirk It’s not the sort of book you’d expect from the author of ‘The Bell Curve.’ And yet... More
How can we protect leftist voters from themselves? - 10/23/25 by Robert Arvay October 23, 2025 by Robert Arvay If we don’t figure something out, things will go in a decidedly bad direction. More
When an ‘international consensus’ is conservative for once - 10/23/25 by John M. Grondelski October 23, 2025 by John M. Grondelski These U.N.-style declarations are usually useless and often totally harmful to conservative interests. But every once in a while, there is an exception. More
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