In Focus delivers deeper coverage of the political, cultural, and ideological issues shaping America. Published daily by senior writers and experts, these in-depth pieces go beyond the headlines to give readers the full picture. You can find our full list of In Focus pieces here. Jacob Savage’s recent essay in Compact about the “lost generation” […]
Following the Bondi Beach terrorist attack, the Australian state of New South Wales, of which Sydney is the capital, passed sweeping gun control and counterterrorism protest laws this week that tighten already tough firearm restrictions. The reforms, passed by parliamentary lawmakers on Wednesday, came in response to the country’s second-deadliest mass shooting. In the terrorist […]
Foreign leaders are condemning the Trump administration for imposing visa restrictions on five Europeans whom Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused of trying to censor Americans under the European Union’s content moderation law. Five people, including former EU Commissioner Thierry Breton, whom U.S. officials labeled the “mastermind” behind the EU’s Digital Services Act regulating social […]
Two additional senior staffers at the Heritage Foundation have resigned, adding to the exodus of employees who have left the think tank in recent days over accusations it no longer embraces traditional conservative principles. Former senior legal fellows Charles “Cully” Stimson and Hans von Spakovsky publicly announced their departures Tuesday via social media. “Resigned […]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reportedly included a demilitarized zone in the country’s eastern Donetsk region as part of the latest proposal in a possible peace agreement with Russia. Zelensky told reporters on Tuesday that he would withdraw troops from areas in Donetsk, a region subject to territorial disputes that have derailed talks of a peace […]
BRISTOL, Pa. (AP) — A thunderous explosion Tuesday at a nursing home just outside Philadelphia killed at least two people, collapsed part of the building, sent fire shooting out and left people trapped inside, authorities said. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said in a later news conference that emergency responders braved the flames, a heavy odor of gas […]
New York Republicans, whose state may determine whether their party controls the House, believe they have a wildcard within the blue state: Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman. Rep. Elise Stefanik’s (R-NY) exit from the gubernatorial race last week opened the door to Blakeman to face off against Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) next year, and Republicans […]
Political committees, consultants, and lobbyists linked to President Donald Trump made out with millions of dollars in payments from the marijuana industry in the months leading up to his executive order demanding the substance’s reclassification, according to public records reviewed by the Washington Examiner. The United States Cannabis Council and American Rights and Reform PAC, […]
Inflation and affordability were the top considerations of voters in the 2024 elections and remain so at the end of 2025 — and they could determine the outcome of the 2026 midterm elections. The 2025 off-year elections offered a warning to Republicans, who currently control the White House, House, and Senate. Recent polling indicates that […]
As Republicans work to recruit candidates for Minnesota’s open Senate seat, former NFL sideline reporter Michele Tafoya has drawn fresh scrutiny over her past criticism of President Donald Trump as she weighs a bid. Tafoya, who left sports broadcasting in 2022 to pursue a career in politics and conservative media, has been encouraged by national […]
