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The past few days have showcased a whirlwind of success for President Donald Trump.

On May 10, India and Pakistan agreed to an immediate ceasefire, which Trump praised on social media as a consequence of "common sense and great intelligence" by representatives from both sides, while acknowledging that a more lasting peace remains a delicate ...Read more

The College of Cardinals of the Catholic Church has begun the conclave in Rome to elect the next pope. At this writing, the first vote has already been taken (without producing a replacement for the recently deceased Pope Francis), and by the time this column is published, the second vote will have been completed as well. Whether or not the ...Read more

A writer on X named Yehuda Teitelbaum posted a long thread earlier this week about the recently released report by the Presidential Task Force on Combating Antisemitism and Anti-Israel Bias at Harvard University. Teitelbaum was shocked at the incidents described in the report, as were many of those who commented on the thread.

The problem at ...Read more

Since the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday, social media has been filled with expressions of loss and mourning, as well as opinions -- both positive and negative -- about Francis' time on the Throne of Peter. The deceased pontiff is being heralded for his warmth and generosity of spirit, particularly as directed at the poor and otherwise...Read more

It's that time of year again -- when the letters finally arrive announcing the decisions of colleges and universities, and when countless applicants find themselves disappointed -- if not distraught -- that they were rejected by their top schools. This is particularly frequently the case when the applicants' top choices were any of the Ivy ...Read more

In cities big and small all over the country last week, people opposed to the policies of the Trump administration decided to participate in nationally coordinated, so-called Hands Off protests. Wielding signs with slogans like "Stop destroying America," "Hands off our Social Security," "Resist Fascism," "Tariffs are taxes" and "Honk if you ...Read more

At this writing, legacy and social media are filled with stories about President Donald Trump's phenomenally successful address before Congress Tuesday night, and congressional Democrats' pathetic and embarrassing display. In addition to Rep. Al Green's antics and the little protest paddles Democrat senators and representatives waved, they ...Read more

Alas, poor Europe, I knew it well. A continent of infinite jest, of most excellent fancy. Where be your gibes now? Your gambols? Your songs? Your flashes of merriment?

With apologies to William Shakespeare, Europe is faring only a little better than the dead court jester, Yorick, whose skull Prince Hamlet holds when he recites the correct ...Read more

President Donald Trump's creation of a Department of Government Efficiency on Day One of his second presidency, and delegation of responsibility for its oversight to Elon Musk, has resulted in revelations of extraordinary waste and fiscal irresponsibility not only within aid agencies but within government departments. Among the more ...Read more