Time for America to Declare Independence from Europe Again
Congress should make it equally clear that the rules governing American businesses will be written by elected representatives in the U.S. — not by bureaucrats in Brussels.
When the United States declared independence, Europe projected power through armies and navies. Today, it rules through regulation.
As America prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, Congress has a rare opportunity to remind the world that our laws are written in Washington and state capitals — not in Brussels.
This Tuesday, the House will take up legislation preventing European bureaucrats from imposing punitive climate mandates on American businesses.
The bill targets the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, a sweeping regulatory armada projected to saddle American companies with over $1 trillion in compliance costs. Enacted by the European Parliament in 2024, the CS3D’s staggering price tag rivals the total regulatory burden existing environmental and financial regulations impose on American businesses combined.
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Is American Nationalism Still Creed-able?
We are not there now, but there is reason to worry that the United States is in danger, if we are not careful, of ceasing to be a nation with the principles of 1776 at its core.
National Civitas Institute Poll: Americans are Anxious and Frustrated, Creating a Challenging Environment for Leaders
The poll reveals a deeply pessimistic American electorate, with a majority convinced the nation is on the wrong track.
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Confronting the New Antisemitism
"The postwar effort 'to rebrand Judaism as a religion' has made it impossible for American Jews to understand what they are facing today, because what we are facing today is an attack on the idea of Jewish peoplehood.”
“Democratic” Socialism Is Undemocratic
By promoting class hatred, suppressing private initiative, and seeking enhanced control of our lives, today’s democratic socialists undermine patriotism and individual initiative—two qualities that have long distinguished the United States from other major nations.
