The world has come a long way in the last 200 years. Man has rid himself of God, of hierarchy and of everything that gives him meaning until he is left worshiping at the empty altar of his own ambition. Undoubtedly, genuine progress has been made on many fronts. Over the last eight decades, international free-trade policies spearheaded by America and the wider Western world have resulted in a surge in global wealth and a reduction in global poverty levels, with the portion of global citizenry living in extreme poverty falling from 53% in 1953 to just 9% in 2018.…

The Trump administration is failing to live up to its promises. Last November, voters made it abundantly clear that immigration has become an existential issue for the nation. President Trump’s campaign heavily relied on the  promise of returning roughly 6.7 million illegal aliens, who migrated to the U.S. under the watch of the previous administration. To make way for a uniform, “globo-homo” society, Liberal universalism, cosmopolitanism and postmodernism, demand the dissolution of borders. In other words, these ideas aim to destroy the very idea of the nation-state itself. Conservative parties around the western world are running on platforms similar to…

The source of current global economic turbulence is multifaceted. Despite legacy media outlets routinely trumpeting a booming domestic economy benefiting millions of Americans, a short chat with your neighbor or colleagues at work might say otherwise. The seemingly endless increase in staple commodity prices has many Americans caught between a rock and a hard place, with little to no savings for a rainy day. So the question remains, how did we get here? The answer is lengthy and to many, shrouded in tedious economic quagmires. Luckily, much of what we find ourselves scratching our heads over can be broken down…

In recent days, some of America’s most prestigious universities mirror conflict zones rather than places of learning. A wave of police violence has followed a surge in pro-Palestinian protests on campuses nationwide. Forceful crackdowns by law enforcement on university students across America have drawn sharp condemnation from free speech advocates. The war in Gaza has sparked outrage among human rights groups and college students alike. If this war has shed light on one truth, it is the double standards practiced by the United States. An unenthusiastic crowd greeted House Speaker Mike Johnson with boos upon his visit to Columbia University…

Recently, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) has involved itself in a case featuring laws passed by both Texas and Florida that prohibit social media companies from censoring or removing user posts. The laws were passed in the wake of an institutionalized, anti-conservative movement that has garnered steam in recent years, with a growing number of Americans becoming privy to an ever-expanding, weaponized bureaucracy that is being wielded against them. Whichever way the Supreme Court rules, it will have a profound impact on the standards associated with free speech in America. Advocates of censorship argue that it is a…

The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) is currently reviewing what could prove to be a landmark case centered around the First Amendment right to free speech. In 2021, Texas and Florida both passed laws that prohibit social media platforms from censoring and removing user posts. Since then, these laws have been the subject of legal scrutiny culminating in a review by the nation’s highest court. Regardless of which way the Supreme Court rules, it will have critical implications for the standards associated with the First Amendment. Advocates of censorship efforts argue that the removal of posts deemed “misinformation” or…

The 50th annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) was recently held in Maryland. Each year, the conference brings together many prominent Conservative officials and activists from across the United States and beyond to discuss the most pressing issues in the conservative realm.  Notable speakers such as Javier Milei of Argentina, Nayib Bukele of El Salvador, former U.S. president Donald Trump, the young and dynamic Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy and Arizona senate candidate Kari Lake all gave their take on the state of the global conservative movement that has been gaining momentum in recent years.  Among the main themes discussed…

Big picture Since the end of World War II, America has borne the brunt of European security costs. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) states that each member-state shall contribute no less than 2% of its GDP to fund the collective security of the European continent. Despite this, many European countries have become complacent in their financial responsibilities to the security alliance, forcing America to bear the majority of the financial responsibilities required to keep the alliance effective and operational. The collective failure of the European Union to meet the base 2% spending requirement has spurred concerns about the sustainability…

Iran poses a grave geostrategic challenge to the U.S. It has for some time. How should our foreign policy address it? Big picture Iran is one of the foremost problems that the United States faces in the 21st century. Since the fall of the Shah in 1979, a secular monarchy backed by the U.S., relations with Iran have been turbulent. Following the conclusion of the 1979 revolution and the rise of Iran’s current Islamic fundamentalist regime, the pariah state has been a massive destabilizing force in the Middle East. By promoting and funding extremist groups in the region such as…

Last week, domestic tensions inside the United States reached a climax in the form of a border dispute between the state of Texas and the federal government. Border security, the role of federal and state governments and questions over illegal immigration lie at the heart of the dispute. In response to a large influx of illegal immigrants crossing the border, Texas Governor Greg Abbott decided to effectively grant his state sovereign jurisdiction over the matter, stating that the federal government was failing to enforce the law. Consequently, the state deployed its National Guard troops to establish control over a public…