Source: Hoover Institution
by Dan Berkenstock & Walter J Manuel
“China aims to land taikonauts on the Moon before 2030—before the US returns to the lunar surface—and set the operating rules that will govern future lunar activity. Traditional deterrence won’t work in a domain where the US is unable to project military force, and space treaties lack enforcement. This essay presents four conflict scenarios to show what’s at stake, and proposes a near-term US strategy of accelerated missions, allied coordination, clear red lines, and concrete military doctrine.” (07/14/26)
https://www.hoover.org/research/moon-test-case-coercion-theory-us-interests-new-space-race
Source: Fox News
by Corey Brooks
“Like most Americans, I took part in the festivities over America’s 250th birthday. I found it quite remarkable to reflect on that number. On one hand, America is 250 years old, with so much history. On the other hand, America is still a baby compared to many other countries. I found myself having to pause and think about what was nagging me about that number. Two hundred and fifty years. Then the answer came to me. Two hundred and fifty years also marks how long race has played a role in this nation — and still does. Those who say race is as much a part of America as apple pie are not entirely wrong. We may not have the Klan riding through the streets, but I’m not talking about that kind of racism. I’m talking about government-sponsored racism.” (07/14/26)
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/government-racism-divided-us-250-years-time-put-end-it
Source: Fox Business
“Inflation pulled back in June after surging in prior months due to the Iran war’s impact on energy prices throughout the economy. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) said on Tuesday that the consumer price index (CPI) – a broad measure of how much everyday goods like gasoline, groceries and rent cost – declined 0.4% on a monthly basis in June and was up 3.5% from a year ago. The monthly decline was the largest since a 0.8% decrease in April 2020. Those figures were cooler than the estimates of economists polled by LSEG, who predicted a decline of 0.1% on a monthly basis and a 3.8% increase from a year ago. They also represent a cooling trend from the 0.5% monthly increase and the 4.2% annual rise recorded in the May edition of the report.” (07/14/26)
https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/cpi-inflation-june-2026
Source: Antiwar.com
“Saudis Bomb Sanaa Airport in Yemen, Trump Says US ‘Reinstating’ Blockade of Iran, and More.” (07/13/26)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pK8TRuXFcBk
Source: Future of Freedom Foundation
by Angelo Monaco
“When mainstream schooling, media, and digital spaces reflect a dominant ideological lean, proactive conversations at home become essential to giving children a balanced perspective. Actively engaging your children in the principles of freedom, liberty, and natural rights equips them with the critical thinking skills needed to question prevailing narratives rather than absorb them passively. By introducing these foundational concepts early, you provide them with a moral and philosophical anchor, ensuring they understand that true rights are inherent to the individual, not granted by the state.” (07/13/26)
https://www.fff.org/explore-freedom/article/the-most-important-educators-are-you/
Source: Law & Liberty
by Max Skjönsberg
“Colin Kidd’s new book charts the fate of Britain’s elite intelligentsia in the postwar period.” (07/14/26)
https://lawliberty.org/book-review/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-oxbridge-dons/
Source: Politico
“Is the Democratic establishment clapping back?” (07/14/26)
https://traffic.megaphone.fm/POLL4490419871.mp3
Source: Project Liberal
by Hamsters
“There’s a familiar temptation in politics. The temptation to treat federal funding like a tool for ideological compliance. Starve blue states for funds, punish them until they fall in line, and run your victory lap. Turn the thermostat the other way, and red states get the same harsh treatment. The entire political game becomes less about good governance and more about finding which backs to scratch and which backs to stab. This isn’t a proposal for selective use of power but a decentralized, non-partisan strategy. Deciding which rural areas get flooded with cash while other areas starve for cash is bad.” (07/13/26)
https://projectliberal.substack.com/p/if-democrats-want-to-win-they-should
Source: SFGate
“Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a housing bill Monday that will change how the state finances and delivers new affordable housing units. … Assembly Bill 179 is a housing budget trailer bill, aimed at modernizing California’s affordable housing finance system and strengthening the state’s impact of housing investments. The bill will reduce the cost of building affordable housing by an estimated $60,000 to $70,000 per unit through one-stop shop financing reforms and impact fee changes. The legislative changes are designed to take out extra administrative steps and fees in the process for building affordable housing units across the state.” (07/13/26)
https://www.sfgate.com/news/bayarea/article/oakland-newsom-signs-affordable-housing-bill-22344139.php
Source: The American Prospect
by Chris Hughes
“First, Silicon Valley’s founders believed they didn’t need government. Then they believed they could demolish it. Now they’ve decided to use it where they can and appease it where they must. This latest turn may usher in a new era of AI industrial policy.” (07/14/26)
https://prospect.org/2026/07/14/silicon-valley-needs-washington-intel-facebook-meta-zuckerberg-openai-anthropic/
