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Monday, December 8
Immigration Gone Wild
Victor Davis Hanson, American Greatness
How Biden Lost Americans' Faith in Immigration
Christopher Flavelle, New York Times
Her Kids Were Taught To Hate the Country That Saved Them
Mollie Engelhart, ET
Trump Is True Heir to 'Peace Through Strength'
Sec. Hegseth, Reagan Defense Forum
The Dangers of Pete Hegseth’s 'Who Cares?’ Doctrine
David Ignatius, Washington Post
Democrats Protecting Maduro's Narcos
John Kass
MAGA Meltdown Over Somalis Shows All They Have Is Hate
Sara Pequeño, USAT
Media Coverage of Somali Fraud Is Stupid, Lazy, and False
Scott Johnson, PowerLine
Trump Making Same Mistake as Biden on Economy
David Axelrod, The Atlantic
Bombast Won't Solve Trump's Very Real Economic Problems
James Bovard, NY Post
Hakeem Jeffries' Ineffective New Slogan
Paul Waldman, MS NOW
Trump Is Principal Architect of Peace in Ukraine, Middle East
Conrad Black, NY Sun
Trump Needs a New Ukraine Strategy
Michael McFaul, Time Magazine
Gen Z, Socialism, and the System That Failed Them
Steve Cortes, Substack
We Failed Gen Z on Social Media - We Can't on AI, Too
Noreena Hertz, The Telegraph
The True Cost of Warner Bros. Selling Its Soul to Netflix
Chris Yogerst, LA Times
Why'd It Take FBI 5 Years To Bust Suspected J6 Pipe Bomber?
Miranda Devine, NYP
Watch/Listen: Bessent | Clinton | Trump Jr. | Schmitt | Duckworth | Cuellar
Tuesday, December 9
Shakeup at Kennedy Center Honors From Host: Trump
Ables, et al., Washington Post


The Significance of the Next Fed Chair Choice
Mohamed El-Erian, Financial Times
Cleaning Up Biden's Affordability Disaster
Larry Kudlow, New York Sun
Poll Shows Trump Vulnerable on Cost of Living Problem
Zeeshan Aleem, MS Now
Democrats' Border Debacle Is the Media's, Too
Daniel McCarthy, Chronicles
Why Are Leftists So Pessimistic About School Reform?
Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic
Trump: Europe Led by 'Weak' People, Needs Change
Alexander Burns, Politico
Yes, Europe's Civilization Is in Trouble
Gavin Mortimer, The Spectator
New National Security Strategy Is Must Reading
Richard Haass, Project Syndicate
No Turning Back vs. Maduro
Mark Penn, X
It's Republican vs. Communist in Chile
Mary O'Grady, Wall Street Journal
Rep. Crockett Launches Senate Bid in Texas
Igor Bobic, HuffPost
Key Russia Hoaxer Gets His Moment at SCOTUS
Susan Ferrechio, Washington Times
NJ Faces Court-Mandated Refresher on Motto
Jessica Smith, RealClearPolitics
Breaking Free of Zero-Sum Thinking Will Make U.S. Wealthier
Bryan Walsh, Vox
If Nobody Trusts You, They're Not the Problem
Cass & Kishi, Commonplace
Can MAGA Unite With the Tech Right?
Corbin Barthold, City Journal
Wednesday, December 10
Trump Tests 'Affordability' Message in PA Battleground District
Allen & Haake, NBC


Trump vs. Democrats on Affordability
Bevan, Cannon & Walworth, RCP on SiriusXM
Congress About To Pour Gasoline on the Affordability Fire
Adam Mill, Chronicles
Trump's Obsession w/Somali Immigrants Takes Sinister Turn
Clarence Page, CTA
Media Leaps To Defend Minnesota's Somali Fraudsters
Becket Adams, New York Post
Why Democrats Should Not Give Up on Texas
Michael Boyle, Slate
Tough Medicine for Dems: Too Liberal & Out of Touch
Anne Kim, Washington Monthly
DOJ Sues Blue States for Blocking Voter Roll Audits
David Catron, AMAC
Outlines of Sustainable Ukraine Peace Deal Inch Into View
David Ignatius, Wash Post
Europe Betraying Ukraine by Pretending It Can Still Win
Daniel DePetris, The Telegraph
Introducing the ‘Trump Corollary’
Walter Russell Mead, Wall Street Journal
'Trump Doctrine' Is a Crucial Update for U.S. Power
Rich Lowry, New York Post
Kamala Harris Isn’t Ready To Be Written Off
Shane Goldmacher, New York Times
Liberals Aren't Having Kids, Conservatives Are. That Matters
Ingrid Jacques, USAT
Behind Paramount’s Campaign To Woo Warner Bros & Trump
Flint, et al, WSJ
Battle of Davids: Future of Hollywood Plays Out Before Our Eyes
Brian Stelter, CNN
Why Honoring the Sabbath Will Transform Your Life
Erika Kirk, FOX News
New Polls: Trump Approval: MrnCon,Reuters,RasRpt | Generic: YouGov, MrnCon
Thursday, December 11
Disguised, in Danger: How Nobel Winner Escaped Venezuela
Cordoba, et al., WSJ


U.S. Seizes Oil Tanker Off Venezuelan Coast
Cancryn & Liptak, CNN
How Trump Changed America
Waters & Ellwanger, RealClearHistory
The Netflix-ification of Hollywood
Melanie McFarland, Salon
Erika Kirk Erupts Against Candace Owens' Vile Trolling
Miranda Devine, New York Post
Thinking Differently About Trust in Government
Karlyn Bowman, Substack
Leaders in Congress See Far Higher Stock Returns vs. Peers
Jonathan Draeger, RCP
Democrats Did What They Did With the Border on Purpose
Eddie Scarry, Federalist
Trump's Farmer Bailout Doesn't Add Up
Hayes Brown, MS Now
Newsom's 'National Model' for Homeless Wracked by Fraud
Ana Kasparian, RCI
If You Stop $ Going to Corruption, They Will Lash Out
Elon Musk, Katie Miller Podcast
Democrats Seem Worried About Crockett's Senate Bid
Robillard & Bobic, HuffPost
Harris Attempts a Reset
Bevan, Wegmann & Walworth, RealClearPolitics on SiriusXM
WH 'Media Offenders' Page Is Accountability Tool We Deserve
Sarah Sisk, AMAC
What Do Elite Universities Owe Their Students?
Aina Marzia, The Nation
Colleges Oversold Education, Now Must Sell Connection
Eric Anicich, LA Times
UVA's President Was Right To Resign
John Sailer, City Journal
Senate'26: Ohio (Emerson): Husted (R) +3 | Maine Dem (Pan-Atlantic): Mills +10
Friday, December 12
The Electorate's Inflation Report Card: 3 Factors To Watch
David Winston, Roll Call


Person of the Year 2025: The Architects of AI
Campbell, Chow & Perrigo, Time
On Trade, China Isn't as Strong as It Looks
Nicholas Phillips, Commonplace
Rise of the Mamdani Clones
Kimberley Strassel, Wall Street Journal
What Indiana's Defiance Means for Trump
Corasaniti & Smith, New York Times
How MN Fraudsters Spent Millions Earmarked for Kids
Jonah Kaplan, CBS News
How We Cured DEI at National Institutes of Health
Bhattacharya & Memoli, Spectator
Blame Republicans for Our Health Insurance Mess
Dylan Scott, Vox
When You're in a Hole, Stop Digging
Peder Zane, RealClearPolitics
What Maine Senate Primary Tells Us About Democrats
Bill Scher, Washington Monthly
Tyler Robinson Was Assassin. Open Question If He Acted Alone
Mike Cernovich, X
How the Paris Climate Treaty Changed the World
Rebecca Solnit, The Guardian
Europe Is Risking the Future of Its Auto Industry
Jim Farley, Financial Times
Can We Let the Sober Middle Drive the Car for a Change?
Bill King, RealClearPolitics
Rediscovering the Soul of Conservatism, Part II
Daniel Mahoney, The American Mind
Chicago Story: Corruption, Family Legacy on Ballot
Emma Janssen, American Prospect
Worst Crooked Judge in the World: Crook County's Martin
John Kass, JohnKassNews
Trump Job Approval: RasRpt 47% | YouGov 43% | AP 36% | Harvard-Harris 47%
Saturday, December 13
The Day After: U.S., Venezuela Opposition Plan for Maduro Exit
Brian Bennett, Time
NSS Is the Strategy We Have Waited For
Juan Villasmil, The American Conservative
EU Freezes Russian Assets Ahead of Pivotal Talks
Jennifer Rankin, The Guardian
End the Russia-Ukraine War Now
Thomas Graham, Foreign Affairs
Sanctuary Policies Failed My Daughter--and My State
Joe Abraham, DC Examiner
Why Indiana Republicans Said No to Gerrymander
Hayes Brown, MS NOW
Mamdani and the Future of the Left
Gregory Conti, Compact Magazine
A New Republican Vision for Health Care
Monique Yohanan, RealClearHealth
The Republicans' Endangered Health
Robert Kuttner, American Prospect
War on Ultra-Processed Foods Has Been Vindicated
John Klar, Baltimore Sun
Catholics, Trump and Affordability
Steve Cortes, RealClearPolitics
How Private Equity Is Changing Housing
Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic
Economists Shouldn't Play Word Games
Cass & Kishi, Commonplace
Fearmongering About Legally Armed Civilians Doesn't Hold Up
John Lott, RCP
Go Ahead. Make Parenting Mistakes
LZ Granderson, Los Angeles Times
Differentiating a Trans Woman From 'Man in a Dress and Make Up'
J.K. Rowling, X
America Needs Free Speech. RealClear Needs You
David DesRosiers, RC Media Fund
Sunday, December 14
Trump Touts Economic Policies, Unsure About Midterms
Meredith McGraw, WSJ
Democrats, Create Project 2027 and Hope Your Wave Comes
Juan Williams, The Hill
Can Democrats Escape Grip of Progressive Primary Voters?
Henry Olsen, Substack
Stop Criticizing Trump's Economy. You're Making Him Sad
Rex Huppke, USA Today
Another BLM Scam
Byron York, Washington Examiner
A Town Hall with Erika Kirk
Bari Weiss, CBS News
Charlie Kirk Should Have Been Person of the Year
Brianna Lyman, The Federalist
Why the Democrats Can't Keep America Safe
Sasha Stone, Substack
Is Tina Peters a 'Political Prisoner'?
Bevan, Cannon & Walworth, RCP on SiriusXM
How To Cure the Dark Passions Dividing Our Country
William Galston, Substack
Little Mogadishu the Chicago Way
John Kass
The Israeli Case for Optimism About America
Elliot Kaufman, Wall Street Journal
Right-Wing Antisemitism, Liberalism & Leo Strauss
Peter Berkowitz, RealClearPolitics
Miami Will Do Just Fine With Mayor Higgins
Alex Witkoff, Wall Street Journal
Jasmine Crockett a Social Media-Created Candidate
Joe Concha, DC Examiner
Trump the 'Destroyer' Endangers Europe
Brian Karem, Salon
What I Saw Taking Our Six Kids Overseas
Bethany Mandel, New York Post
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