Author: David Gregoire

If Republicans keep focusing on performative politics, they’re going to lock themselves out of government. Too many in our party treat politics like a spotlight instead of a toolbox. Stunts, viral moments, and loud outrage can win attention but they do not build institutions or pass laws. Voters notice when results follow rhetoric and they will stop rewarding empty theater. Performance politics satisfies donors and pundits in the short term but it erodes long term power. Governing requires preparation, coalition building, and detailed policy plans, none of which thrive on sound bites. When political theater replaces the hard work, opponents…

The West Virginia Board of Education restored a school vaccine requirement after the state Supreme Court put a lower court’s decision on hold, reversing a temporary allowance for parents to claim religious objections. The West Virginia Board of Education moved quickly to reinstate a school vaccination mandate, and the state Supreme Court put a pause on a lower court ruling that had opened the door for religious exemptions. That pause created immediate confusion among families and school officials trying to plan for the new term. The back-and-forth highlights how unsettled policy can be when courts and agencies trade rulings on…

Gov. Tim Walz faces accusations from hundreds of state employees who say he allowed widespread fraud in Minnesota’s social programs and retaliated against those who raised alarms. Republican critics are pushing a hardline narrative: whistleblowers say the governor protected the wrong people and blocked efforts to stop theft from taxpayers. Those claims are serious and come with specific allegations about retaliation, bad hires, and broken oversight. The story centers on state employees, federal prosecutions that already convicted dozens, and the political fallout for Walz. Whistleblowers say the problem was visible for years but ignored by agency leaders picked by the…

Democratic Rep. Don Davis is seeking reelection in North Carolina after his district was targeted in a gerrymander to favor Republicans. Don Davis is back on the ballot and facing a new map that shifts the political terrain beneath his feet. The lines were redrawn in a way that Republicans say corrects previous imbalances, while Democrats call it an attack on representation. This contest will test whether incumbency and constituent ties can overcome a structural change designed to tilt the scales. The redistricting effort that altered Davis’s district has become central to the campaign narrative on both sides. Republicans argue…

A voter who once trusted that any U.S. citizen 18 or older and registered should be free to vote now questions that certainty after watching New York City’s recent mayoral election and the consequences that unfolded. I used to believe that any U.S. citizen age 18 or older who is registered to vote should be able to do so, and that simple principle felt like the backbone of our democracy. After observing the chaos and controversy around New York City’s recent mayoral election, that confidence has shifted toward concern. The election exposed practical failures and incentives that demand a hard…

Pope Leo XIV challenged Lebanon’s political leaders on Sunday to be true peacemakers and put their differences aside, as he sought to give Lebanon’s long-suffering people a message of hope. The pope’s call landed in a country weighed down by economic collapse, political paralysis, and a public that has little patience for empty promises. Religious and civic leaders alike watched as a high-profile appeal aimed to nudge Lebanon’s elites toward real change. For many Lebanese, the visit was less about ceremony and more about whether words would translate into action. Lebanon’s crisis is not just a series of bad decisions;…

Rep. Troy Nehls announced on Saturday that he will retire from Congress, joining a growing list of lawmakers stepping down and setting the stage for an open-seat scramble that will matter to GOP voters and the balance in Washington. Republicans are watching the news with a mix of realism and opportunity. Open seats are where parties remake themselves, and one departure can shift campaign calendars, donor attention, and strategic priorities in a hurry. For local activists and national strategists alike, a single retirement means a new contest to pick a candidate who can hold the lane and push conservative priorities…

Pope Leo XIV traveled to Turkey, opened a pivotal day of his first papal trip, and urged the country’s small Catholic community to take pride and find strength in its size as the visit aims to bolster Christians. Pope Leo XIV addressed Turkey’s tiny Catholic community on Friday, urging members to see their small numbers as a source of resilience rather than a weakness. The remarks came as he opened a key day of his first papal trip, which officials framed as an effort to bolster Christians. The tone was pastoral, steady, and focused on solidarity. The pope’s message landed…

This piece lays out four core reasons, from a conservative perspective, why people on the right still have cause to be grateful for the United States, focusing on political structure, economic freedom, social institutions, and national defense while speaking directly to those who are frustrated or disillusioned. For many on the right, frustration comes from seeing principles tested and institutions strained, but that does not erase the foundations that built this country. Recognizing what remains strong helps turn anger into purpose and clarity. The following reasons are practical and rooted in how America was designed to work. The Constitution and…

George Mason University fired an adjunct professor after he drank alcohol with undergraduate students in class last week, and the campus faces questions about policy, safety, and how such incidents are handled. George Mason University dismissed an adjunct instructor following an incident in which he consumed alcohol with undergraduate students during a class session last week. The termination was immediate and has drawn attention to classroom conduct standards. Details about any internal review remain limited to the basic fact of the dismissal. Adjunct faculty teach a large share of courses at many universities, often juggling part-time contracts and varied oversight.…