Author: David Gregoire

This piece argues that representatives should reflect the country’s civic culture, and that meaningful assimilation matters for serving effectively in Congress. Serving in Congress is more than holding a title; it demands loyalty to our institutions and a shared understanding of civic norms. Voters expect lawmakers to speak plainly with constituents and defend the constitutional order. When representatives come from backgrounds that clash with the foundational habits of American civic life, trust frays and governance suffers. It’s not crazy to suggest that if immigrants will not assimilate then they shouldn’t be allowed to serve in Congress. That blunt sentence gets…

The House on Thursday blocked a bill that would have authorized construction of a Smithsonian women’s history museum on the National Mall after six Republicans joined Democrats to defeat the measure. The vote exposed a split in Washington over priorities for the National Mall and how Congress should approve new museums. Conservatives warned about the precedent of squeezing another federally backed museum into a finite, symbolic space. Supporters argued the project honors women’s contributions, but those arguments did not win enough backing when a handful of Republicans broke ranks. From a Republican point of view, the Mall is federal land…

European authorities appear to be blocking Christian writers from publishing Bible-related material, and they are taking steps to limit awareness of those actions. This is about more than a single takedown or a press release. When officials quietly remove religious voices and then hide the records or rationale, the act becomes both censorship and secrecy at once. That combo corrodes trust faster than any single policy could. Officials who enforce content rules have a duty to be transparent, and when they are not the result is predictable: people assume bias. Conservatives, and especially religious communities, see a pattern where Christian…

James Murdoch has reached an agreement with Vox Media to buy New York magazine, promising “ambitious journalism and agenda-setting conversations,” signaling a notable shift in ownership for the long-running title. James Murdoch, who grew up inside one of the largest media families in the world, is once again making a visible move in publishing by acquiring New York magazine through a deal with Vox Media. The announcement landed as many outlets and industry observers noted the irony of a Murdoch seeking to steer a cultural and civic-focused city magazine. The purchase raises questions about how the title will balance its…

This piece looks at whether Spencer Pratt’s surprising rise in the Los Angeles mayoral race signals a winning playbook against well-funded progressive activist opponents backed by outside money. Spencer Pratt’s surge in the Los Angeles mayoral contest has caught attention because he is challenging a field long dominated by progressive activists and deep-pocketed outside backers. From a Republican perspective this is a classic populist moment: an outsider fights the city hall establishment and the national left-leaning infrastructure that pours money into municipal races. Pratt’s notoriety and media skills give him unusual visibility, and that visibility forces voters and rivals to…

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard says it steered 26 ships through the Strait of Hormuz in a 24-hour span as Tehran tightens its grip on a vital oil chokepoint, raising fresh concerns about navigation, security, and regional stability. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps reported that 26 vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz under its guidance over a single day, a move Tehran frames as routine oversight of a key waterway. For Republicans watching from Washington, this is not routine. It looks like deliberate pressure meant to assert control and test international responses. The Strait of Hormuz handles a huge share of global…

Under Trump’s position, America is training its chief adversary’s rising intellectuals to help the CCP outflank the United States in AI development. That assertion puts a spotlight on how current policy choices intersect with national security and talent pipelines. When universities and labs accept foreign students from adversary states into sensitive research tracks, technology and methods travel with them. Those outcomes matter because advanced AI research is not just academic work, it shapes military tools, economic leverage, and strategic advantage. The gap between open academic exchange and guarded technology transfer is real and measurable in research citations, code repositories, and…

U.S. universities that run branch campuses in Qatar faced unexpected complications at recent commencements, raising immediate questions about how American higher education operates overseas and how institutions protect students and values in a very different environment. For Northwestern, Virginia Commonwealth, Georgetown and the other U.S. universities with satellite campuses in Qatar, the commencement ceremonies earlier this month came with a sobering complication: These campuses exist to expand academic reach, host research collaborations and offer students a chance to study abroad while earning an American degree. They are often funded through partnerships and tuition revenue, which means the schools involved must…

The article examines a growing trend toward defining rights as government grants, the risks that follow, and why restoring a constitutional baseline matters. Americans who value liberty are watching a shift in political thinking that treats rights as privileges handed down by officials rather than as protections that limit government. When rights are framed as conditional, they become subject to political winds, administrative fiat, and the agendas of whoever holds power. That shift changes how citizens relate to their institutions and to each other. “The left increasingly wants a government in which rights are derived from the government and where…

College commencements this season have become tense stages where worries about artificial intelligence and future careers interrupt the usual celebration, and graduates are increasingly vocal about the uncertainty AI brings. As artificial intelligence casts a shadow over career prospects, it is becoming an unwelcome subject at this season’s college commencements. At several campuses, graduates have interrupted speakers to press the point and demand attention. That unease is no longer whispered in dorm rooms; it is being shouted from graduation lawn podiums. Students who once celebrated the end of exams now face a job market reshaped by automation and algorithms. Those…