Source: Ludwig von Mises Institute
by William L Anderson

“Of course, one would expect socialists to hate a business like Buc-ee’s. Socialists claim to hate ‘consumerism’ (whatever that is) and the availability of inexpensive and plentiful goods all the while claiming that consumers are being oppressed by capitalists, who apparently are withholding goods from the market. (No, that doesn’t make sense, but when have socialists ever made sense when describing anything that occurs in the marketplace?) At least some of the arguments against the presence of Buc-ee’s mirror the opposition to construction of data centers, as Connor O’Keeffe recently pointed out why some communities are fighting the location of such operations near their homes. The old canards of ‘traffic and pollution’ are always thrown out any time someone wishes to open a business — especially a large one — in a new locality.” (05/21/26)

https://mises.org/mises-wire/buc-ees-free-market-triumph-or-simply-capitalist-oppression

Source: Fox News Forum
by Mehek Cooke

“Republicans spent the last four years convincing voters they understood the stakes at the southern border as they fought to return to power. They promised to restore law and order, fund immigration enforcement and end Washington’s habit of turning procedure into an excuse for national decline. But today’s reconciliation fight is exposing an uncomfortable truth: the clock is ticking, and the GOP still must prove it can convert a clear electoral mandate into governing power. The immediate fight is whether Senate Republicans can deliver their reconciliation package, which includes critical funding for ICE, Customs and Border Protection, and the broader infrastructure for enforcement. Even with control of Washington and a public mandate to restore law and order, the path is narrow.” (05/21/26)

https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/senate-republicans-running-time-prove-actually-govern

Source: Washington Post
by David Ignatius

“Hold off on those announcements of the dawn of the Chinese century.” (05/21/26)

https://archive.is/vcmOO

Source: Liberal Currents
by Matthew Downhour

“Dragging NATO into Iran, or making American participation in NATO contingent on action in Iran, threatens to erode the basics that make NATO functional in the first place. And European NATO states (and Canada) would be foolish to give in to this petulance — there is no formal understanding, ethical motivation, or even pragmatic consideration that would obligate or even argue in favor of Europe joining this American misadventure. If the Iran war is a test for NATO, it is a test of whether the alliance can retain a defined mission, or whether it will be subjected to perpetual mission creep. In the latter case, it cannot possibly survive.” (05/21/26)

https://www.liberalcurrents.com/nato-should-stay-out-of-iran/

Source: USA Today
by Dace Potas

“This is a fund with no congressional oversight resolving grievances outside the normal judicial process. Everyone involved in its creation ultimately works for Trump, either in his capacity as president or as a private citizen. Despite the Justice Department’s claims otherwise, it is difficult to imagine this becoming anything other than a partisan mess. Even if Trump or members of his family never directly receive money from the fund, it is impossible to separate his interests from the arrangement.” (05/21/26)

https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2026/05/21/trump-irs-settlement-fund-doj-lawfare/90162669007/

Source: Reason
by CJ Ciaramella

“An armed IRS agent roaming the streets should send shivers down the spine of any freedom-loving American.” (for publication 06/26)

https://reason.com/2026/05/21/beware-the-blob-of-federal-police/