Commentary: Revisiting Prudent American Realism

Commentary: Revisiting Prudent American Realism

by Mackubin Owens   I have long deplored the poverty of international relations (IR) theory, which pits “realists” of all varieties against “liberals” or advocates of “liberal internationalism” and its corollary, “cooperative security.” In essence, the debate...
Federal Judge Blocks Tennessee Ban on School Mask Mandates

Federal Judge Blocks Tennessee Ban on School Mask Mandates

  Federal judge Waverly D. Crenshaw Jr. on Friday blocked the implementation of a Tennessee law that placed a ban on mask mandates in schools. The preliminary injunction contends that the Tennessee Department of Education does not have the authority to enforce...
Commentary: The Rise of Climate Terrorism

Commentary: The Rise of Climate Terrorism

by Robert Hefner   As I wrote in We Need Leaders Who Prioritize People Over Molecules, climate alarmists “seem to have portrayed the problem [of climate change] in such an extremist way that they have convinced a growing army of climate warriors that terrorism is...
Inflation Hits Highest Level in 39 Years

Inflation Hits Highest Level in 39 Years

by Harry Wilmerding   The Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased 0.9% in November, bringing the key inflation indicator’s year-over-year increase to 6.8%, the highest figure in four decades. The CPI’s increase is the largest increase in four decades, up from...