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Iran Strikes Feel Like 2003 All Over Again

2026-02-28 23:10:06

Less than a year ago, US President Donald Trump gave a speech in the Middle East in which he excoriated his predecessors for their habit of launching “forever wars” in that region. Alluding to the American invasion of Iraq in 2003 in particular, he accused them of “intervening in complex societies that they did not even understand themselves,” with the result that they “wrecked far more nations than they built.”

Trump’s Ambitions for Iran Are Now Clear: He Wants Everything

2026-02-28 21:20:08

US President Donald Trump never did explain to Congress or anyone else what his justifications and goals would be for attacking Iran. Now, with “Operation Epic Fury” underway, we know. The answer was “everything,” making this a gamble on a scale way beyond anything even this former casino owner has done before.

Trump Has No Power to Nationalize Elections

2026-02-28 21:00:08

The Trump administration is reportedly preparing an executive order to attempt to nationalize aspects of the midterm elections, despite a clear constitutional provision that assigns congressional elections to the states and allows only Congress, not the president, to amend state rules. The Elections Clause could not be more explicit: The “Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each State by the Legislature thereof.” The president is

Got Your Eye on a Rolex? Watch the Stock Market

2026-02-28 21:00:06

Luxury timepieces hit a low point in recent years, but Chinese consumers could be another key to a comeback.

The US Women’s Hockey Team Should Call Trump’s Bluff

2026-02-28 21:00:04

Every team that wins a championship tends to get the same question: When are you going to the White House? For the gold medal-winning US women’s Olympic hockey team, the better question might be: Is it worth it?

The Pentagon Is Thwarting American Genius

2026-02-28 00:00:07

The Department of War is living up to its rebranded name. Unfortunately, its target is a vital American company.