Karol Markowitz, columnist at the New York Post and co-author of the bestselling book Stolen Youth, joined publisher and host of The Spectacle podcast Melissa Mackenzie during The American Spectator’s education symposium in Palm Beach, Florida to discuss the radical woke ideology infecting grade schools in…
The miracle of the free market and its unparalleled ability to generate wealth relies on trust. To the maximum degree possible, trust allows the exchange of goods to be defined only by the willingness of buyers and sellers coming together…
Late last week, a judge in New York ruled that former President Donald Trump would have to shell over $350 million to appeal a ruling on real estate fraud. The details of the case may be difficult to sort out, but Americans don’t seem…
The Office of Global Michigan is encouraging “everyday Americans” to volunteer to house migrants and sponsor illegal immigrants to “make a difference by welcoming refugees from around the world.” “Volunteers [are] needed” to “support refugee resettlement efforts in Michigan,” says…
Voters in New York’s Third Congressional District are braving cold, rain, and snow today to fill the seat previously held by scandal-swept Republican George Santos. As the GOP holds the U.S House by a scalpel-thin majority, tonight’s election results either…
American Refugees: The Untold Story of the Mass Exodus from Blue States to Red States By Roger L. Simon (Encounter Books, 224 pages, $30) Among the holdings in the collection of New York’s Museum of Modern Art are two paintings…
Edmund Burke, a central figure in conservative thought, is sometimes quoted as saying, “By gnawing through a dike, even a rat may drown a nation.” Burke understood the intricate connections between seemingly minor disruptions and the potentially damaging effects they…
You’ve probably heard of the war on Christmas — you know, the decades-long attempt by our secular overlords to make Christmas about all the shiny toys under the tree that will inevitably break by the end of the week. Having…
Recent public complaints by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) that New York costs too much for the working class (and should increase taxes on wealthier residents!) are rubbing salt in the wounds of her strident opposition to Amazon locating its headquarters…
The federal government’s informal censorship campaigns against Americans’ online speech have justifiably ignited public outrage. Extensive reporting, as well as a lawsuit now before the Supreme Court, have revealed that the federal government cajoled and coordinated with social-media platforms to…