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The American left has a favorite player
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Timothy Weah wasn’t among the eleven Americans who took the field at the start of Friday’s match against Paraguay. But he may...
Republicans use World Cup to squeeze Dems on FISA extension
Republicans are pointing to the World Cup in their persistent bid to force Democrats to extend Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. Millions...
Missouri NOT probing FIFA ticket prices — yet
Missouri is not launching a probe into pricing strategies employed by FIFA, a spokesperson from the state attorney general’s office told POLITICO, as several states...
FIFA does pregame land acknowledgment
INGLEWOOD, California — FIFA paid tribute to California’s Native American tribes as part of the pregame festivities ahead of Friday’s match at SoFi Stadium, the...
Canada defends blocking Ghana's Thomas Partey from entry
OTTAWA — The Canadian government defended its decision to ban Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey from entering the country as necessary for “maintaining the safety and...
Todd Young talks World Cup geopolitics, Section 702 — and 2028
BARGERSVILLE, Ind. — Sen. Todd Young settled into a booth at a Belgian-style brewhouse in a suburb just south of Indianapolis to watch Canada square...
PR fail: Mamdani’s Boricua bungle
DEPARTMENT OF UNFORCED ERRORS: Mayor Zohran Mamdani held an annual Puerto Rican heritage event today at Gracie Mansion that underscored a growing tiff. The afternoon...
‘Knife’s edge’: US-Mexico relationship teeters as World Cup begins
Just after halftime in their country’s match against South Africa on Thursday afternoon, Mexican embassy officials were nervous. Forward Julián Quiñones scored a goal in...
Freedom 250’s fair on National Mall highlights conservative groups
The nation’s conservative advocacy groups will be well represented at the Great American State Fair, a two-week-long exposition celebrating the country's 250th anniversary on the...
Contradictions of 1776
Joseph J. Ellis is one of the most celebrated historians in the nation. A winner of the Pulitzer Prize and once the holder of an...
Comments on SEC Consolidated Audit Trail Due June 22
On May 14, 2026, we published an article on RealClearPolitics, "A Call to Arms Against the SEC's Spy Games," urging all investing Americans to voice...
America approaches 250 with its best days in doubt
Most Americans say the country's best days are behind it as the U.S. approaches its 250th birthday, even as they're personally hopeful about the future.Why...