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Why No One Is Above the Rule of Law in America

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and its leadership have primarily observed de jure or separation between itself and the state, including the legal system — even while de facto controlling the state apparatus and often disregarding and devaluing the rule of law — for much of the 70 years it has ruled Mainland China. In contrast, the ...

David Clapp

The Declaration of Independence.

How the World Views the United States in 2022

As the United States faces multiple international crises; the Eurasia Group Foundation conducted its fourth international survey of nine countries (Mexico, Brazil, Poland, German, Nigeria, Egypt, India, China, and Japan) designed to investigate perceptions of the United States by these politically and geographically diverse peoples. Nearly five thousand survey takers were asked detailed questions about ...

Max Lu

The U.S. flag standing in a field.

Why Americans Need to Stand as One Against Their Greatest Threats

People are often divided by political issues, and Americans are no exception. However, the United States of America is under significant threat, and in this situation, it is best if all Americans stand as one and fight the battle together. The most significant threats to America are Marxism, and more specifically, socialism, and the imperialism ...

Jack Roberts

'Republicans' and 'Democrats,' text on red and blue backgrounds sits under the American flag.

In First Press Conference, Biden Aims to Check China’s Ambitions

U.S. President Joe Biden held the first formal news conference of his presidency on March 25, taking questions in the East Room of the White House on a range of topics, including immigration, the Senate filibuster, and China. Biden said he would prevent China from passing the United States to become the most powerful country in the ...

David Clapp

President Biden press conference.

Top U.S. and China Diplomats to Meet in Anchorage, Alaska

U.S. President Joe Biden’s top national security advisers will meet with Chinese diplomats on March 18 in a high-stakes showdown that could determine whether Washington and Beijing are headed for a new Cold War or a diplomatic thaw.  The Biden administration has signaled it will take a hard line when the two sides sit down ...

David Clapp

A chess set.

Drone Footage Reveals the Aftermath of Highway Washout in California

California transportation officials released startling footage of a highway washout along the Golden State’s coast. The footage reveals details of heavy damage to Highway 1, also known as the Pacific Coast Highway. Officials are assessing the damage caused and have stated that the completion of the colossal repairs that are needed would take time. The ...

Armin Auctor

California's scenic Highway 1 at dusk.

Biden Raises Taiwan and Human Rights Concerns With Xi During Phone Call

U.S. President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping held their first telephone call as leaders. The call took place on the evening of Feb. 10 in the U.S. and just hours after Biden announced the creation of a U.S. Department of Defense China Task Force to help craft the United States’ strategic approach ...

David Clapp

President Joe Biden.

Biden Announces Defense Department China Task Force to Examine China Strategy

The Biden administration is signaling it is prepared to confront — and when necessary, militarily counter — the People’s Republic of China (PRC), as Beijing continues to challenge Washington for primacy on the global stage. Biden used his first visit to the Pentagon as commander-in-chief on February 10 to announce the formation of a new ...

David Clapp

President Biden.

America, the Titanic Is Sinking: Take Warning

“I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” The great American Republic, the City on the Hill, and a beacon of hope for humanity like the Titanic, which was once considered unsinkable, is facing ...

Tatiana Denning

The Titanic sinking.

Senator Joe Manchin: ‘It’s Time for Bipartisanship’

Senator Joe Manchin, a Democrat from West Virginia, has called for bipartisanship to prevail in American politics. His statement was made prior to the attack on the Capitol building on Jan. 6. “Now, more than ever, we must enter a new era of bipartisanship in Washington. With tight margins in the House and Senate, Democrats ...

Jack Roberts

Interior Dome Capitol Building washington DC. (Image via