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Trump Strikes Iran: Turning Point or Mistake?
When President Trump deployed America’s B-2 bombers to attack Fordow mountain and other nuclear sites in Iran, it marked a turning point in war,...

Race, Liberty, and the Future of Meritocracy in America
Research Fellow Jonathan Bean and contributors from the updated edition of "Race & Liberty in America: The Essential Reader" gathered for a rigorous and...

Why Tariffs Are Toxic | Independent Outlook 70
What exactly are tariffs, and how do they work? How do they drive up prices? Are tariffs a way to protect the U.S. economy...

Executive Orders Galore! Birthright Citizenship, DEI, Energy, and More | Independent Outlook 69
Within minutes of his swearing in, President Donald Trump shot out of the starting gate with a burst of executive orders covering everything from...

It Didn’t Have To Be This Bad: Southern California Firestorms | Independent Outlook 68
Californians will be in shock for a long time over the vast firestorms in Los Angeles. We don’t yet know what ignited each fire....

The New Syria and Civil Liberties. Trump's Team | Independent Outlook 67
How will civil liberties survive Syria’s convulsions? Do Trump’s national security appointees form a coherent team? Why is healthcare taking the spotlight now…but in...