A dual-pronged investigative and regulatory pincer movement is moving to close on the nonprofits and “dark money” networks that have long anchored the American left’s political and cultural infrastructure.
From Congress to the Justice Department and the IRS, the Trump administration and allied lawmakers are examining the anonymity and tax-exempt status enjoyed by some of the most influential progressive organizations in the country.
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The Chinese government is tightening the screws on American investment in its artificial intelligence sector. The core purpose is to keep U.S. capital out of technologies it deems “strategically sensitive” to national security. The protective action is a reminder that Washington also needs to prioritize insulating our own critical sectors from foreign adversaries.
Few industries are more important to our national security than healthcare. More than 131 million people—nearly two-thirds of all U.S. adults—use prescription medications. Yet the United States has allowed its pharmaceutical supply chains to become dangerously dependent on foreign rivals—particularly China.
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Tennessee has sent a message that local officials across the country would be wise to hear. When city leaders put partisan politics ahead of the people they serve, state officials have every legal right – and increasingly, the political will – to step in and set things right.
Last month, the General Assembly passed legislation giving state leaders greater, and frankly fairer, control over Tennessee’s airports. Going forward, the governor, lieutenant governor, and speaker of the state House will appoint six of the nine members on each major airport authority board. Local officials will still appoint three.
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