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I take solace in the various reasons Americans overwhelmingly voted for President-elect Donald Trump. Yes, he’s a deeply flawed individual, they say, but they think he’s best suited to address the American economy, immigration, or…

When water mixes with dirt it becomes mud, tons of mud, the kind of mud that, in the wake of flash floods on Oct. 29 and 30, has turned the Spanish region of València into…

The strategy of the Kamala Harris campaign sounded great on paper. She would stay clear of the unpopular progressive positions of 2019, unapologetically embrace American patriotism and freedom, and establish a broad coalition by gladly…

On the long road to Election Day, no group of voters was more loyal to Donald Trump than young white men. One early theory was that his success with this demographic was a result of…

If you are younger than 80, you likely have not seen war on your home soil.  The rare period of relative peace and prosperity enjoyed by recent generations is similar to the time of accord…

This week, as many Americans fret over what our country will look like after the upcoming national election, much of the world is fretting with us. The United States may not be the unipolar power…

Two weeks before the presidential election, two of the nation’s largest newspapers dropped their policies of endorsing presidential candidates.  The owners of The Los Angeles Times and The Washington Post are multi-billionaires who have no…

Election Day is right around the corner. Even for non-political scientists it’s the most important day of the year. It’s the day when Kansans get to put democracy into practice and choose their elected officials.…

Every morning when I walk to the park across from my apartment in Mexico City, I am reminded of an unspeakable tragedy that has befallen my country for decades. Steps away from my front door…

I am a bit conservative.  • I am pro-life. I love that Donald Trump and his Federalist Society judicial nominees overthrew Roe v. Wade, a lawless example of judicial overreach. • I am skeptical of…