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National Columnists

Midyear elections may not go as thought

Here’s a clue that the off-year elections in November 2026 may not go the way conventional wisdom suggests. That conventional wisdom is that the president’s party almost always loses the House and, slightly less often, Senate seats. There are two structural reasons for this. One is that ...

Trump should restore confidence in institutions

The Trump administration stands on the cusp of something potentially transformative. If President Donald Trump succeeds in unleashing a new era of energy abundance and securing America’s leadership in artificial intelligence, the economic gains will be profound. Lower energy costs, faster ...

There is solution to Israel-Gaza War

As the governments of the U.K., Canada and France announce their intent to recognize a Palestinian state, I recall the words of C.S. Lewis, so aptly quoted by President Ronald Reagan in his famous “evil empire” speech: “The greatest evil is not done now ... in those sordid ‘dens of ...

Drawing district lines is inherently political

Let’s take a tour of the 13th congressional district in Illinois. It starts in East St. Louis and then moves steadily north. By the time it gets to Springfield, home of Abraham Lincoln, about 90 miles away, it takes a sharp turn to the east, reaching Decatur and finally Champaign, itself ...

Unsung heroine inspires others to volunteer

Eileen Cunningham is a mother of four and grandmother of three with another on the way. The wife of “Goose” Cunningham — when you are from Hazelwood, Pennsylvania, everyone has a nickname — possesses the unique quality of bringing people together to form communities. How? The natural ...

Make sure US dominates telecommunications

Trump’s announcement and executive order to ensure that the U.S. dominates the artificial intelligence revolution was a welcome America First policy directive. That mostly means keeping the government out of the way. But an equally vital industry for our economic and national security ...