‘No Anti-Americanism in Hiroshima’

In this bustling metropolis, not far from busy shopping malls and a modern sports stadium, the modest park surrounding Genbaku Dome is quiet. Trees muffle the rumble of traffic crossing the nearby Aioi Bridge over the Ota River. Tourists from across the world speak in hushed tones…Continue Reading

ANALYSIS: Pope Leo, Populism, and the American Economy

Does Pope Leo XIV subscribe to the tenets of the economic agenda of patriotic populism? Well, it seems so, as he officially revealed his thinking behind his papal name, telling cardinals in Rome that he chose it “mainly because Pope Leo XIII in his historic encyclical Rerum Novarum addressed the social question in the context of the first great industrial revolution”…Continue Reading

Taiwan’s Commitment to Peace Is Strong and Enduring

Despite Taiwan’s careful efforts to maintain peace in the Taiwan Strait, the international community has not been immune to misleading narratives that blame the victim rather than the aggressor, including accusations that portray Taiwan’s necessary defensive measures as “political escalations”…Continue Reading

OP-ED: Tax Reform Isn’t Inevitable. It’s Earned

In the summer of 2017, Washington, D.C. was not just sweltering in heat—it was smoldering with political disappointment. Republicans had just failed to repeal Obamacare, despite a decade of promises. I was the Digital Communications Director for Speaker Paul Ryan at that time—a job I also held for Speakers John Boehner and Kevin McCarthy…Continue Reading

WMATA Testing System to Let Riders Tap Credit Cards for Rides

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority is testing a system that would allow riders to tap their credit or debit card directly to pay for a ride instead of a SmarTrip card. Testing is focused on Metrorail, starting with select stations and then a second wave of testing systemwide, according to a slide shown at Thursday’s Metro Board of Directors meeting…Continue Reading

Trump Plans Calls With Putin, Zelenskyy Next Week

President Trump said he will speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin early next week after the Russian leader opted to skip peace talks with Ukraine in Turkey. Mr. Trump has pressed both sides to find an end to the war, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy agreeing to a U.S.-brokered 30-day ceasefire…Continue Reading

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