Source: Isonomia Quarterly
by Daniella F Bassi

“There’s no doubt that the Americas were irrevocably changed by European contact. The decimation and sociopolitical transformation of the Western Hemisphere was so thorough that many scholars speak of an indigenous genocide — the intentional destruction of native societies. But there’s also no doubt that the story is not so simple.” (03/24/26)

https://isonomiamag.substack.com/p/reassessing-european-contact-insights

Source: Fox News
by Hugh Hewitt

“As the fourth week of the battle with Iran opened, President Donald Trump announced a window of opportunity for negotiations. With whom, no one outside of the president and his closest advisors knows. The president did not halt strikes on Iran, and Israel continued to pound its long list of military targets as well as the regime’s massive apparatus of repression while the U.S. focuses on degrading the military-industrial capacity of the mullahs. Iran is a country with shattered defenses and no ability to project targeted force. This was accomplished in three weeks. No wonder someone wants to negotiate even as others tell our left-wing media that Iran is winning. … No ‘takes’ matter. The conflict will be judged twice: when major combat operations conclude and a year thereafter.” (03/24/26)

https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/morning-glory-trump-has-restored-gop-party-defense-deterrence

Source: The Erick Erickson Show
by Erick-Woods Erickson

“The reason we have stayed with fall back and spring forward is because southern states want permanent daylight saving time, and northern states want permanent standard time. It benefits northern states in the winter to have standard time and benefits southern states to have daylight saving time in the summer. But, as a nation, we only have standard time for four months. Daylight saving time is the default for eight months. The reality is that standard time makes a lot of sense. … Regardless, Congress should just pick one.” (03/24/26)

https://ewerickson.substack.com/p/cant-we-just-pick-one

Source: The Bulwark
by Steve Schale

“If Democrats don’t lock in key strategic successes soon, after the next census they could face a long stretch in the wilderness.” (03/24/26)

https://www.thebulwark.com/p/2026-midterms-are-critical-but-2032-could-be-existential

Source: Law & Liberty
by Rachel Lu

“Starting this year, any US citizen under 18 qualifies for a 530A ‘Trump Account,’ sometimes referred to as a ‘Kid IRA.’ Parents, grandparents, or other loved ones can contribute up to $5000 per year, which will be tax-deferred until the child turns 18. The money will then be available to the child for major life events, such as going to college, buying their first home, or starting a small business. … It’s hard to say whether this will have any meaningful impact on birth rates, but it might be worth a try, because the other kind of family policy doesn’t seem to be working very well. Over the last ten years, the pronatal case for cradle-to-grave state largesse has become exceedingly weak.” (03/24/26)

https://lawliberty.org/pronatalism-for-freedom-lovers/

Source: Common Dreams
by Jamie Beran & Maya Berry

“Our country is at war. The American-Israeli attack on Iran has plunged the Middle East and the Arab world into chaos, displacing millions and causing thousands of casualties. Here at home, this war has consequences for the safety of Jewish and Arab American communities. Last week, a man drove a car containing explosives into a synagogue just outside of Metro Detroit. Reports indicate he held Jews responsible for the death of several members of his family in an Israeli airstrike in Lebanon. At the same time, multiple congressional Republicans have decided anti-Muslim bigotry will be a key part of their strategy for the midterms. This, after their language dehumanizing Palestinians and Arabs, went generally unchallenged. This moment requires solidarity. As we hold our breath with every new development abroad and at home, our hearts.” (03/24/26)

break.https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/jewish-arab-solidarity

Source: CounterPunch
by Dean Baker

“Jason Furman is a very good economist, but sometimes he gets some things wrong. His NYT column, saying the Trump and Biden economies are largely the same, is in that category. Before saying what I think he got wrong, let me mention some very big things he got right. First, people do hugely overrate the impact of a president on the economy. … Second, there is obviously a large element of partisanship in people’s views of the economy.” (03/24/26)

https://www.counterpunch.org/2026/03/24/are-the-trump-and-biden-economies-the-same/