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Rail Giants Hate the $71 Billion Merger. The Rest of Us Should Love It

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Politics
Aug 7, 2026
The Democrats Are a Menace to America’s Jews

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Aug 5, 2026
The G7 Is Failing To Address Global Imbalances

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Jul 30, 2026
Immigration Alone Won't Solve Canada's Population Decline

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Jul 28, 2026
U.S. Environmentalists Go Easy on China

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Jul 27, 2026
‘California Never?’ Utopian City Faces Setbacks from Industrial Flight

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Jul 25, 2026
California is Aging Fast — and Socialism Won’t Make Us Younger

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Politics
Jul 19, 2026
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Rail Giants Hate the $71 Billion Merger. The Rest of Us Should Love It

Based on the record, the case for approving the merger is even stronger than when it was first announced.

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The Democrats Are a Menace to America’s Jews

Abdul El-Sayed’s victory in Michigan’s Democratic primary is an ominous sign.

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The G7 was not created to issue an endless procession of carefully calibrated communiqués.

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Rather than looking abroad for solutions, we should ensure young Canadians have a hopeful future

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U.S. Environmentalists Go Easy on China

Michael Toth
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‘California Never?’ Utopian City Faces Setbacks from Industrial Flight

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California’s Public Sector Unions are Trying to Undo Pension Reform

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California is Aging Fast — and Socialism Won’t Make Us Younger

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How Socialism Captured the West Coast

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Barrett and Kagan’s Safety Plea Exposes the Left’s War on the Supreme Court

John Yoo
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Can Britain’s Next Prime Minister Escape the Net Zero Trap?

Diana Furchtgott-Roth
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Jul 8, 2026

The Scanner at the Gate: Europe’s China Policy Litmus Test

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“Democratic” Socialism Is Undemocratic

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America Doesn’t Need to Fear the “Thucydides Trap”

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Will Alberta Leave Canada?

James Allan
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Jun 4, 2026
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John Yoo Analyzes DOJ Crackdown on Massive COVID-19 Relief Fraud

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