Day: November 12, 2025

Gen Z loves both Trump and Mamdani for the same reason

3:30 pm November 12, 2025

What do President Donald Trump and New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani have in common? Not much, except this: young adults love them. In fact, both men owe their electoral victories in part to Gen Z, my generation. Seventy-eight percent of voters ages 18 to 29 turned out for Mamdani on Nov. 4, according to […]

I commanded an F-35B squadron. People win wars, not technology

3:30 pm November 12, 2025

This past September, China’s new J-35 stealth fighter successfully launched from its Fujian aircraft carrier for the first time. This marked a major milestone for their naval aviation program, and a technological advancement long sought after by Beijing. It’s also a clear signal: China wants to challenge the F-35s and America’s dominance at sea. I […]

Trump’s 50-year mortgage just introduces a new kind of debt

3:30 pm November 12, 2025

The montage of the American Dream begins with a front door and a mortgage. President Donald Trump is correct to say that the dream is slipping out of reach for too many families. Home prices have skyrocketed, mortgage rates have doubled since 2021, and young Americans are finding it more challenging than ever to buy a home and put […]

Police raid on newspaper prompts $3M payout, apology amid press freedom outcry

2:40 pm November 12, 2025

Officials in Marion County, Kansas, have agreed to pay more than $3 million and issue a formal apology over a 2023 police raid on a small-town newspaper that ignited national backlash and raised alarms about government overreach and press freedom. The Marion County Record was raided after it received information about a local restaurant owner’s […]

Bill to end government shutdown survives key hurdle before House-wide vote

12:45 pm November 12, 2025

The House will vote on reopening the federal government Wednesday after lawmakers’ funding bill survived a key hurdle earlier in the morning. The bipartisan deal to end the 42-day government shutdown advanced through the House Rules Committee overnight Wednesday, with all Republicans supporting the measure and all Democrats against. It now moves to the full […]