


Is the Left ascendant in the Democratic Party? Fresh off of New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s Zohran Mamdani endorsement this week, a new poll has found that over half of likely Democratic voters prefer socialist-aligned figures to establishment politicians. The pollster, Data for Progress, claims its data shows that more than half of likely Democratic […]

Today, Rebecca Taibleson had her confirmation hearing. Despite some opposition from conservative groups, I did not see any indication that a single Republican Senator would oppose her nomination. She should be confirmed easily. Though, following up on my post yesterday about Rebecca’s faith, I did want to flag one exchange with Senator Cruz that the WSJ […]

Since President Donald Trump took office, Congress has abdicated its constitutional authority—and responsibility—to “lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises” to the executive branch. On Tuesday, the House of Representatives voted yet again to prevent itself from reclaiming these powers from the president. The vote was on a procedural measure that passed out of […]

The Federal Reserve delivered its first rate cut of 2025, lowering the benchmark federal funds rate by 25 basis points to a range of 4.00%–4.25%. Chair Jerome Powell stressed that the move was aimed at stabilizing a labor market that has shown clear signs of cooling. Recent jobs data painted a weaker picture, with August […]

A homeowner with an adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) faces a distinct set of financial considerations, particularly when the loan’s fixed introductory period is nearing its end. The unpredictability of an ARM’s rate, and therefore its monthly payment, can be a source of significant financial uncertainty. Refinancing to a fixed-rate mortgage is a powerful strategy to counter […]

It took courage for Beck Taylor, president of Samford University, to identify Charlie Kirk not as right-wing but as a conservative Christian.