President-elect Donald Trump understands, better than any recent American president, one simple rule when it comes to dealing with the world: Leverage matters and ought to be applied to those who oppose American interests. Trump believes, for example, that tariffs ought to be used to threaten ...

America's greatness lies not in perfection but in her relentless pursuit of it. For nearly 250 years, this nation has strived to fully realize the revolutionary ideals laid out in its founding documents. While we have often fallen short, our capacity for self-reflection and renewal inspires ...

How is everybody coping with the decline of America? I'll tell you how I'm doing in a bit, but first I have a few observations about Thanksgiving. I wish I had a dime for every time I've heard someone declare that Thanksgiving is their favorite holiday. I used to say it myself, before I ...

"Government requires make-believe. Make believe that the king is divine, make believe that he can do no wrong or make believe that the voice of the people is the voice of God. Make believe that the people have a voice or make believe that the representatives of the people are the people. Make ...

Of all the neighborhoods in Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's district, one stood out on Election Day as a considerable surprise. The left-wing congresswoman represents a very diverse population ranging from struggling immigrants in Queens and a piece of The Bronx to young professionals ...

Postmortems of the Democratic Party's loss, running well beyond the defeat of Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. Tim Walz (D-Minn.), are starting to come in from some of the party's most perceptive thinkers. And it was a loss across the board, not just this year. As RealClearPolitics' Sean ...