Author: Brittany Mays

President Trump signed the National Defense Authorization Act into law Thursday, ensuring the Pentagon gets a whopping $901 billion for fiscal year 2026.

A jury has found a Wisconsin judge guilty of obstruction for helping an immigrant evade federal agents. The verdict marks a rare case of a sitting jurist being convicted in criminal court, and it raises immediate questions about legal accountability and the role of judges outside the courtroom. Local and federal authorities now face the task of following through on sentencing and disciplinary steps. The conviction centers on an obstruction charge tied to actions that assisted an immigrant in avoiding federal immigration enforcement. The jury reached its decision after hearing evidence and arguments presented at trial, showing that the matter…

The Green New Deal era is collapsing as energy reality and the AI boom force a major rethink. Automakers, regulators, and markets are shifting toward reliable, high-capacity power and away from strict EV mandates. The Green New Deal era of politics is effectively over, and the shift is visible across industry and policy. What once felt like an unstoppable push toward electrification is running into the hard limits of customer demand and energy needs. For many voters and businesses this is not ideology but straightforward economics. Take Ford, an icon of American manufacturing that once helped build the modern auto…

This piece argues that fair personnel rules belong to the American tradition, that identity preferences erode public trust, and that clear, enforceable laws should replace political theater and bureaucratic spin. Sound institutions require clear rules that everyone understands and trusts. When personnel systems favor identity over qualifications, confidence in those institutions collapses and performance suffers. Restoring merit and accountability is about practical results, not slogans. Sound legislation, not gaslighting, is needed to end identity preferences and restore merit in personnel policy. That sentence captures the core point plainly and without euphemism. It calls for concrete legal fixes rather than rhetorical…

Virginia Democrats are preparing to block President Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. attorney in the Eastern District of Virginia, setting up a partisan Senate fight over tradition, qualifications, and presidential picks. Reports from Semafor indicate that Senators Tim Kaine and Mark Warner are poised to oppose the nomination of Lindsey Halligan, and that opposition could stall the White House’s plan even with a Republican-controlled Senate. That pushback centers on a long-standing Senate custom that gives home-state senators sway over federal prosecutor and judicial picks. The dynamic promises a rough confirmation path for anyone who lacks broad bipartisan support. Lindsey Halligan…

Wisconsin’s recent 9-0 Supreme Court defeat should have been a stop sign, not a detour, and the reaction since then tells you a lot about how politics and power play out in statehouses. The clean ruling from the high court exposed a clear legal loss for those who pushed the case, and yet the state’s response so far looks like continuing to push on a closed door. That stubborn approach raises questions about respect for judicial authority and the limits of state action, and it matters to voters who expect government to follow the law. Republicans see this as a…

Brian Walshe was found guilty Monday of first-degree murder in the grisly death of his wife, who he was accused of killing and dismembering nearly three years ago. The jury returned a guilty verdict after a trial that laid out shocking allegations and a steady stream of evidence. Prosecutors painted a picture of premeditation and concealment, while the defense pushed back on motive and intent. The case has gripped local and national attention because of the violence and the many unanswered questions that followed the disappearance. Courtroom testimony included forensic analysis, witness statements, and digital records that tied key moments…

A fleet of roughly 20 illicit tankers tied to Iran, Venezuela, and Russia has been operating in the Caribbean, and a recent U.S. seizure of the sanctioned tanker “Skipper” has brought the issue into the spotlight, exposing how illicit oil trade can fund hostile regimes and terrorist networks. What looked like another tropical news item has turned into a national security story. These so-called “Ghost Armadas” are not cruise liners or cargo ships you’d expect in a travel brochure; they’re tankers moving sanctioned oil in ways that threaten American interests. The pattern is clear and the connections run to Tehran,…

Restrictive immigration policies, carefully crafted and enforced, can defend the rule of law, protect communities, and create space for better assimilation without being driven by prejudice. There is a clear distinction between opposing open borders and opposing people. Thinking in terms of policy rather than personal worth lets us focus on outcomes like safety, fiscal responsibility, and cultural cohesion. Constructive restriction means selective entry, enforcement of existing laws, and encouragement of legal immigration channels that reward contribution and assimilation. At its core, a sensible approach to immigration starts with fairness to citizens and newcomers alike. When the public sees laws…

Michelle Obama accused long-serving officials of overstaying their usefulness and said America still isn’t ready for a woman president, sparking debate over age, power, and political strategy. Michelle Obama returned to the public ear on her IMO podcast with Craig Robinson and guest Anderson Cooper, and she did not hold back on a familiar gripe: leaders who cling to power. At 61, she warned that when senior figures linger they can block new energy and ideas from rising. That blunt assessment landed in a political environment already sensitive to questions of age and succession. On the show she framed the…