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The U.S. factory output posted its strongest monthly gain in nearly a year in January, signaling early signs of recovery in the manufacturing sector, according to data from the Federal Reserve. Manufacturing production rose 0.6 percent, beating expectations and marking the largest increase since February 2025. Output was

By Delano Squires, Ellie Carson & Jesse Castrinos via The Daily Signal | February 17, 2026 While Valentine’s Day is now in the rearview mirror, there is never a bad time for Americans to be reminded that strong families thrive when men and women commit to one another in holy matrimony

By Virginia Allen, The Daily Signal | February 18, 2026 The White House is hosting a roundtable Wednesday with representatives of social media companies working to end the sale of illicit drugs on platforms like Meta, X, YouTube, and TikTok. Sara Carter, director of the White House’s Office of National

By Joshua Arnold via The Daily Signal | February 18, 2026 The Federal Trade Commission’s consumer protection arm has launched official probes into the American Academy of Pediatrics and the World Professional Association for Transgender Health over their continued support for gender transition procedures for minors. “The @AmerAcadPeds and @WPATH

By Moon of Alabama via Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity | February 18, 2026 Propaganda usually works in a drip-drip-drip fashion. Small stories are launched each other day spreading the similar talking points over and over again But today, due to some mix up, two of the major propaganda

By Larry C. Johnson, Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity | February 17, 2026 US policymakers, particularly under the current Trump administration (as of February 2026), consistently describe Iran as the world’s leading or foremost state sponsor of terrorism. This characterization has been a cornerstone of US policy toward

By Paul Runko via The Daily Signal | February 18, 2026 At this year’s Grammy awards, pop artist Billie Eilish made national headlines not for her music, but for a political statement wrapped in an award acceptance speech. After thanking her supporters and fellow artists, she added, “As grateful as

By Alastair Crooke, Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity | February 17, 2026 It is not a glitch (that nothing gets resolved). It’s a feature. For it opens rather, a path for “Business” to be done – for “stakeholder” deals to be cut, and for billions to be shared out

By Gerry Nolan, Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity | February 17, 2026 Kaja Kallas stood at the 62nd Munich Security Conference, at the Hotel Bayerischer Hof where the Atlantic Empire had assembled not to project power but to perform its own autopsy while the patient was still breathing — and

By Daniel McCarthy, The Daily Signal | February 18, 2026 Anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement activists in Minneapolis are setting up blockades. They’re demanding ID from drivers. In short, they’re setting up their own borders—against America’s laws and law enforcement. It’s not the first time “protesters” have

By Fred Lucas, The Daily Signal | February 18, 2026 Amber Glenn, a United States figure skater in the Winter Olympics who proclaimed herself a “woke bitch,” finished 13th place in the short program. Sports Illustrated reported, “With a score of 67.39 … Glenn finished in 13th place in Tuesday’s

By Jenny Beth Martin via The Daily Signal | February 18, 2026 President Donald Trump–determined to tackle America’s high cost of living left to him by Joe Biden–last Thursday stood up to the Washington Swamp and took an action that will save Americans more than a trillion dollars

By Frank Shostak, Mises Wire | February 16, 2026 It is widely held that financial asset markets fully reflect all available and relevant information, and that any adjustment to new information is virtually instantaneous. (For a review and critique of the relevant literature, see E.C. Pasour, Jr., “The Efficient-Market Hypothesis

By Ryan McMaken, Mises Wire | February 16, 2026 Inflation, bailouts, and ultra-low interest rates have widened the wealth gap in the United States. This is no natural market phenomenon, but is driven largely by monetary inflation which always benefits some groups at the expense of others. This has become more

By Tyler O’Neil, The Daily Signal | February 17, 2026 The man who opened fire at a Rhode Island ice rink during a high school hockey game Monday night, killing two family members and injuring three others before turning the gun on himself, identified as transgender and had multiple family disputes

By Larry C. Johnson, Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity | February 18, 2026 As part of the US campaign to engineer a regime change in Iran, the US military and intelligence community are using Operational Preparation of the Environmnet aka OPE. OPE is defined in joint publications (e.g.

By Connor O’Keeffe, Mises Wire | February 17, 2026 As panic builds within the GOP over the approaching midterm elections, Republicans have renewed a push for one of their most popular policy proposals: voter ID. In the latest version of the so-called SAVE America Act—formerly just the SAVE Act—Congressional

By Brian McNicoll via The Daily Signal | February 17, 2026 Last November, during the government shutdown, President Donald Trump ordered air traffic controllers back to work, and Pete Buttigieg, who served as secretary of transportation under President Joe Biden, took to X to express his displeasure. “The president wouldn’t

By Pedro Rodriguez, The Daily Signal | February 17, 2026 A coalition of congressional Democrats unveiled a resolution titled the “Trans Bill of Rights” last week to push back against the “fear” and “hatred” propelled by those who believe that one’s sex corresponds to their biological sex. As written by

A new visualization maps the European hometowns of Jewish victims murdered at Auschwitz, showing how deportations stretched across the continent. Historians have now identified roughly two-thirds of the camp’s victims, helping document the geographic scale of the Holocaust.

Ukraine is protesting a decision by the International Paralympic Committee to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete under their national flags at the 2026 Milano Cortina Paralympic Winter Games. Ukrainian sports officials said they will boycott Paralympic events, though Ukrainian athletes will still compete, according to CBS News. The

By Jack Spencer via The Daily Signal | February 17, 2026 The Trump administration’s decision to rescind the endangerment finding regarding carbon dioxide emissions from vehicles is a huge win for all Americans—and the environment. To recap, the Supreme Court in 2007 ruled that so-called greenhouse gases were pollutants

By Pedro Rodriguez, The Daily Signal | February 17, 2026 Young People Address the Nation, a campaign that “hosts actions in response to moments that lack perspectives from young people,” has called on members of Congress to boycott President Donald Trump’s upcoming State of the Union address. In a call

Food prices in Canada are rising at a much faster pace than in the United States and other G7 economies, with Canadian food inflation running above 7% compared with about 3% in the U.S., highlighting continued pressure on household budgets north of the border.

Survey data show countries with younger populations tend to be more optimistic about artificial intelligence, while older societies are generally more cautious. Emerging economies across Southeast Asia, Latin America, and parts of Africa show stronger excitement about AI compared with Europe, Japan, and North America.

As Prime Minister Mark Carney lowers tariffs on imports of Chinese electric vehicles, new polling suggests Canadians are becoming much more open to buying them. More than half of Canadians (53%) say knowing an EV was made in China would have no effect on their purchasing decision, according to a

By Wanjiru Njoya, Mises Wire | February 16, 2026 In his 1995 article titled “Repeal ’64,” Lew Rockwell argued against extending the Civil Rights Act 1964 to new areas of application, on the basis that, “Bad law should be repealed, not extended.” His primary objection to expanding civil rights protection to

By Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell, The Daily Signal | February 17, 2026 A coalition of 60 lawmakers filed an amicus brief supporting a lawsuit to limit the abortion pill after the Trump administration requested a pause to the case, The Daily Signal can first report. On Friday, 58 Republican representatives and senators,

By Steve Cortes via The Daily Signal | February 17, 2026 Brand new polling numbers from the key battleground state of Wisconsin reveal that Midwestern patriots demand law and order and a return to national sovereignty for our country. These results expose the constant media lies—with the expressed views of

By Virginia Allen, The Daily Signal | February 17, 2026 About 100 U.S. troops have landed in Nigeria to aid the African nation in its fight against radical Islamic terrorism. The troops will focus on training and advising the local army, according to a statement from the Nigerian military on

By Tyler O’Neil, The Daily Signal | February 17, 2026 This weekend, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez revealed her contempt for the rich heritage of Western culture, and why the Right is correct to oppose her Marxist politics. Speaking at the Technical University of Berlin on Sunday, AOC responded to Secretary of State

By George Caldwell, The Daily Signal | February 17, 2026 Kentucky Republican Rep. Thomas Massie says that, come spring, Republican congressmen will increasingly buck the party line and defy President Donald Trump’s wishes. “The margin is razor-thin, so on any given day, I would just need one or two of

By Matt Cookson via The Daily Signal | February 17, 2026 At the Munich Security Conference over the weekend, all eyes were on the global powers. One of the headlines from the conference was a comment made by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Answering a question at the Munich Security Conference,

Oil prices jumped more than 2 percent Wednesday after Vice President J.D. Vance said Iran failed to meet key U.S. demands during nuclear talks, raising the risk of military action under President Donald Trump. U.S. crude climbed to nearly $64 a barrel, while Brent crude rose above

By Olivia Le Poidevin via The Daily Signal | February 17, 2026 Iran and the United States reached an understanding on Tuesday on main “guiding principles” in talks aimed at resolving their longstanding nuclear dispute, but that does not mean a deal is imminent, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said. Oil

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has reversed course and will review Moderna’s new mRNA-based flu vaccine after initially rejecting the application, the company said Wednesday. Earlier this month, the FDA declined to accept Moderna’s filing, citing concerns that the clinical trial did not include an adequate

The Vatican has declined to participate in U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed “Board of Peace,” saying global crisis management should remain under the authority of the United Nations, according to CNN. Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican’s top diplomat, said the Holy See was left “perplexed” by key

Artificial intelligence is taking on a larger behind-the-scenes role at the 2026 Winter Olympics, reshaping logistics, broadcasting, and judging while keeping athletes at the center of competition, according to Axios. Organizers are using AI to manage scheduling and weather disruptions across thousands of events, athletes, and staff. These systems run

Texas’ U.S. Senate primaries are shaping up as a test of strategy and enthusiasm for both parties as early voting begins, according to CNN. Republicans face a three-way contest that could define their path in a state the GOP has long dominated. Incumbent Sen. John Cornyn is under pressure

The Donald Trump administration is moving closer to a potential large-scale military conflict with Iran, as nuclear talks stall and U.S. forces continue to surge into the Middle East, according to Axios. U.S. and Israeli officials say any operation would likely be a joint campaign far broader than

The U.S. President Donald Trump praised Japan’s pledge to invest nearly $36 billion in U.S. oil, gas, and critical mineral projects, calling it an early payoff from a new bilateral trade deal. The investments span Texas, Ohio, and Georgia and mark the first wave of funding under

Jesse Jackson urged America to find common ground across race and class lines.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is set to testify Wednesday in a landmark jury trial alleging that social media platforms harmed children and teens, according to CNN. The case marks the first of more than 1,500 similar lawsuits to reach trial. The lawsuit was filed by a now-20-year-old woman identified

Chinese tourist arrivals to Japan dropped sharply in January, deepening economic pressure on the country’s tourism and retail sectors amid rising political tensions with Beijing. Visitors from China fell 61 percent from a year earlier, accelerating from December’s decline and triggering Japan’s first monthly drop in overall

Meta is sharply expanding its investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure, committing to buy millions of advanced chips from Nvidia as it builds out U.S. data centers. The deal includes Nvidia’s Grace CPUs, Blackwell GPUs, and upcoming Vera Rubin systems, underscoring Meta’s reliance on Nvidia for the next

Cuba is facing its most severe economic crisis in decades as fuel shortages and collapsing tourism bring daily life close to a standstill. The downturn follows renewed pressure from the Trump administration, which has cut off oil flows tied to Venezuela and signaled tougher economic demands on Havana. With fuel

As Americans insist on law and order and a restoration of sovereignty, a concerted effort unfolds among prominent church leaders and theologians. These church officials quite brazenly seek to “guilt” believers into accepting a lax immigration agenda—and even the lunacy of porous borders. But guilt is not gospel. Emotional

TechnoMetrica (TIPP) conducted an online survey for the League of American Workers from February 6 to February 12, 2026. The study was based on a sample of 1,524 registered voters in Wisconsin. The sample was drawn from TIPP’s national network of panel partners. After completion, TIPP weighted the

An infographic from Information Is Beautiful, drawing on research compiled by Business Insider from multiple scientific studies, shows that different abilities peak at very different ages, from muscle strength in our mid-20s to chess performance in our early 30s, earnings later in midlife, and vocabulary and life satisfaction much later.

The U.S. military said it killed 11 people during overnight strikes on three suspected drug-trafficking vessels operating in the eastern Pacific and Caribbean, according to U.S. Southern Command. Officials said intelligence showed the boats were moving along known trafficking routes and actively involved in narcotics smuggling. Southern Command

Department of Homeland Security spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin is stepping down from her role as assistant secretary, according to a Trump administration official. McLaughlin is expected to leave the agency next week. Her departure follows heightened scrutiny of the department after fatal shootings in Minnesota raised questions about DHS messaging and

The combined market value of the Magnificent Seven has fallen to about $20 trillion, its lowest level in five months, reflecting recent tech-sector weakness after last year’s strong rally. Current market caps are Nvidia ($4.44T), Apple ($3.76T), Alphabet ($3.70T), Microsoft ($2.98T), Amazon ($2.13T), Meta

Employment in healthcare and education has steadily expanded for decades, rising from about 1 in 20 private-sector jobs in the 1950s to roughly 1 in 5 today, highlighting how services now dominate U.S. job growth.

Donald Trump said he has discussed future U.S. arms sales to Taiwan with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, a disclosure that could raise concerns in Washington and Taipei. The U.S. is Taiwan’s primary weapons supplier under the Taiwan Relations Act, which commits the U.S. to help the

Donald Trump on Tuesday paid tribute to civil rights leader Jesse Jackson following Jackson’s death at age 84, calling him a “force of nature like few others.” Trump extended condolences to Jackson’s family and praised his personality, determination, and lifelong commitment to public causes. In a post on

Iran said it reached a preliminary understanding with the United States during indirect nuclear talks held Tuesday, signaling potential progress toward a broader agreement. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said negotiators agreed on general guiding principles that could lead to drafting a formal deal. #FirstpostAmerica: All eyes are on Geneva,

The U.S. and Iranian officials opened high-stakes nuclear talks in Geneva on Tuesday under the shadow of potential U.S. military action ordered by Donald Trump if no deal is reached. The negotiations are being mediated by Oman and focus primarily on Iran’s nuclear program, according to CBS

A growing number of professionals are now being paid to train artificial intelligence systems, turning human expertise into a fast-expanding business. Dr. Alice Chiao, a former emergency medicine instructor at Stanford University, now works with AI models, helping them diagnose and respond like a doctor through reinforcement learning. Experts review

President Donald Trump warned Iran of serious consequences if it fails to reach a nuclear agreement as high-level talks began in Geneva. Trump said he would be indirectly involved in the negotiations and stressed that the talks were critical to preventing further conflict. The administration says it prefers diplomacy but

Warner Bros. Discovery said Tuesday it will reopen merger discussions with Paramount Skydance, reopening competition with Netflix for a potential deal. The talks follow repeated revisions by Paramount aimed at winning over WBD’s board. WBD said Netflix granted a limited seven-day waiver, ending February 23, allowing discussions with Paramount

Chinese military researchers are urging Beijing to integrate commercial space technology with military systems as global competition intensifies in orbit. Scholars linked to the Central Military Commission said China should develop dual-use satellite networks that combine civilian, commercial, and defense capabilities. The push follows growing U.S. reliance on private

Jesse Jackson, a prominent civil rights activist and two-time Democratic presidential candidate, died Tuesday at age 84, according to a statement from his family. The cause of death was not disclosed. Jackson had faced serious health challenges in recent years, including a rare neurological disorder. Jackson rose to national prominence

Six companies directed by Sarah Ferguson are being shut down following renewed scrutiny sparked by newly released Jeffrey Epstein documents. Filings show Ferguson is the sole director of the firms, all of which recently applied to be removed from the United Kingdom’s Companies House register. The closures follow a

European regulators have opened a major investigation into X over sexualized images generated by its AI chatbot, Grok, intensifying scrutiny of Elon Musk’s platform. Ireland’s Data Protection Commission, the EU authority responsible for enforcing the General Data Protection Regulation, said it launched a large-scale probe into whether X

Hillary Clinton has accused the Trump administration of a continuing cover-up in its handling of documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, Clinton said the government has delayed releases, redacted names of influential men, and blocked legitimate congressional inquiries. The Justice Department has

Obama faults Trump, ignoring his own legacy.

Editor’s Note: Mexico has become a manufacturing powerhouse closely tied to the U.S. economy, yet its growth and living standards continue to lag. This commentary argues that the real obstacle is not trade or investment, but chronically low productivity and a vast informal economy that policymakers have failed

The release of the final tranche of files tied to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is triggering resignations, investigations, and career-ending fallout across the United States, Europe, and the Middle East. The U.S. Department of Justice disclosed the records in late January, revealing communications between Epstein and influential figures

By Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell, The Daily Signal | February 13, 2026 President Donald Trump told soldiers at Fort Bragg he is updating their equipment and facilities to ensure the American military is “the best trained, the best equipped, the most disciplined, and the most elite fighting force the world has ever

By Marcos Giansante via Mises Wire | February 15, 2026 In many emerging and tropical economies, the Austrian business cycle does not appear as a temporary deviation from equilibrium, it becomes a permanent condition. Chronic fiscal deficits, unstable legal frameworks, and recurring monetary expansion are not exceptional responses to extraordinary crises,

By Ron Paul, Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity | February 16, 2026 Last week I had the pleasure to again appear on Tucker Carlson’s popular broadcast. Although the program appears on several different platforms, on X alone the episode has been seen by more than two and a

By Tyler Durden, Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity | February 16, 2026 Days ahead of another round of talks with US negotiators — and on the heels of more saber-rattling by the Trump administration — Iran is touting the potential mutual economic benefits of a deal that would terminate the West’

By O.J. Oleka via The Daily Signal | February 13, 2026 Across generations, the American dream has been sustained by one simple idea: Hard work and smart decisions can lead to a better life. That belief shaped my own family’s story, and it’s what drives my work today.

The social media platform X experienced a brief international outage on Monday, preventing users in several countries from viewing posts, according to monitoring services. Connectivity tracker Netblocks said X suffered widespread disruptions that were not linked to government censorship or country-level internet shutdowns. Outage reports surged around midday before service

By David Gordon, Mises Wire | February 13, 2026 [The End of Value-Free Economics edited by Hilary Putnam and Vivian Walsh (Routledge, 2012; ix + 229 pp.)] Hilary Putnam was one of the greatest philosophers of the twentieth century, but he had horrible judgment about politics and economics. The book under review

Chinese regulators are tightening oversight of influencer-driven investment promotions as concerns grow over market volatility tied to an artificial intelligence stock rally, according to market reports. The China Securities Regulatory Commission recently penalized a fund manager for paying unqualified online influencers to promote risky products, saying the practice misled investors

By Joakim Book, Mises Wire | February 13, 2026 With all eyes on the winter storm raging through America last month, a silent hero was working in the background to keep the lights on. And I don’t primarily mean the emergency workers or the teams of electricians, foresters, and engineers

The Pentagon is weighing whether to cut business ties with Anthropic and label it a supply chain risk, a move that could force defense contractors to stop using its AI tools, according to Axios. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is close to taking action after months of tense talks over how

By Alexander Gallé, Mises Wire | February 13, 2026 Argentina’s recent drop in monthly inflation below two percent has drawn cautious praise from many mainstream economists, who focus on the immediate success of President Javier Milei’s anti-inflation campaign. Yet, as we saw in the aftermath of his interview in

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said the creator of the viral AI agent OpenClaw, Peter Steinberger, is joining the company as it accelerates its push into autonomous AI agents. Altman said OpenClaw will continue as an open-source project under a foundation supported by OpenAI, while Steinberger will help shape the next

The United Kingdom is moving to impose stricter online safety rules on AI chatbot providers, including ChatGPT and Grok, as part of a broader push to protect children from illegal content, according to CNN. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the government is closing legal gaps that have allowed harmful material

Israel’s government has approved a process to register land in the occupied West Bank as state property, prompting sharp criticism from Arab nations, Palestinians, and European officials who warn it could accelerate annexation, according to CBS News and AFP. Israeli officials said the move would clarify land ownership and

China has granted visa-free entry to citizens of the United Kingdom and Canada, expanding its list of eligible countries to 79 as Beijing looks to revive tourism and business ties, according to the Associated Press. Starting Tuesday, travelers from both countries can stay in China for up to 30 days

China’s rapid progress in artificial intelligence is challenging long-standing U.S. dominance in the sector, raising concerns about America’s perceived technology monopoly, analysts say. Rory Green of TS Lombard told CNBC that China’s tech shock is only beginning, as Beijing moves quickly up the value chain in

Former President Barack Obama clarified remarks about aliens after comments from a recent podcast interview spread widely online, prompting speculation about extraterrestrial contact. Obama made the remarks during a lighthearted speed round on a podcast hosted by Brian Tyler Cohen, where he jokingly said aliens were “real” but added he

The mother of Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny said she hopes for justice after several European nations concluded he died from poisoning while imprisoned, a claim strongly rejected by Moscow. Britain, France, Germany, Sweden, and the Netherlands said Navalny was likely poisoned with epibatidine, a toxin associated with poison dart

The Justice Department has sent Congress a list of more than 300 prominent individuals whose names appear in records tied to investigations of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The six-page letter, signed by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, was delivered to leaders of the House and Senate Judiciary Committees as

The U.S. military forces have boarded another sanctioned oil tanker in the Indian Ocean after tracking the vessel from the Caribbean, the Pentagon said Sunday, underscoring President Donald Trump’s crackdown on illicit Venezuelan oil exports. The tanker, identified as the Veronica III, was monitored as it fled Venezuelan

Iran’s currency has collapsed from about 70 rials per U.S. dollar in 1976 to roughly 1.7 million today, reflecting decades of sanctions, inflation, and economic mismanagement under the Islamic Republic. The plunge underscores how geopolitical isolation and internal policy failures have steadily eroded purchasing power for ordinary

As U.S.–Iran tensions remain elevated, attention has returned to the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow passage handling roughly one-fifth of global oil and gas flows. Analysts warn any military confrontation could disrupt tanker traffic, threatening energy markets even as diplomatic talks continue. With limited alternative routes available, global

President Trump says Iran’s time to reach a nuclear deal is running out as the U.S. expands naval and air deployments across the Gulf while negotiations continue. Tehran rejects talks under pressure and warns of retaliation, keeping tensions elevated after months of internal unrest and regional friction. With

Federal Reserve data shows Americans aged 70 and older now hold 32% of total household wealth — a record share. Longer lifespans, asset appreciation, and demographic aging are concentrating wealth among retirees even as younger households struggle with housing and debt burdens.

McKinsey data show one of history’s biggest economic shifts: in 1925 most workers farmed; today only a small fraction do. Productivity gains moved labor into manufacturing and now overwhelmingly into services — reshaping cities, incomes, and politics. Source: McKinsey Global Institute; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics | Via: @McKinsey_MGI

The Laffer Curve is a simple idea about how tax rates affect how much money governments actually collect. Think of it this way: * If the tax rate were 0%, the government would collect no taxes. * But if the tax rate were 100%, people would have little reason to work, invest,

Japanese carmakers again dominate vehicle reliability rankings, with Toyota, Subaru, and Lexus leading the latest survey. Tesla showed one of the biggest improvements, climbing several positions in the rankings.

Existing home sales fell 8.4% in January from the prior month and were down from a year earlier, even as housing affordability improved slightly. Rising inventory and slower demand have cooled price growth.

Average weekly earnings, adjusted for inflation, are now running about 2% higher than a year ago, reversing declines seen during the prior period when rising prices eroded wage gains.

Public diplomacy, private war planning.

Thirteen years after my book warned of abuse, a Harvard economist confirms that a program designed to bring exceptional talent has become a tool for wage suppression and labor arbitrage.

Cooling inflation, rising wages, and improving consumer confidence could reshape the political landscape heading into the midterms.

Editor’s Note: TIPP Insights highlighted the strategic importance of the Suwałki corridor in a 2022 editorial, warning that this narrow land link between Poland and Lithuania is NATO’s most vulnerable access point to the Baltic states. The following article revisits why this corridor remains central to Europe’s

By Larry C. Johnson, Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity | February 13, 2026 It appears the main topic of discussion at Wednesday’s meeting between Donald Trump and Bibi Netanyahu was Iran’s ballistic missile program. It really was not a discussion… Instead it was Bibi, with his advisers,

By Deborah Palma, Mises Wire | February 12, 2026 The history of human progress is not written by government decrees, but by freedom of choice and the protection of property. The success of the most prosperous societies, from the founding of the United States to Argentina’s economic recovery in 2026,

By Joshua Mawhorter, Mises Wire | February 12, 2026 When it comes to any historical study, we always necessarily operate with a limited record. Thus, first-hand primary source documents are key resources. One such key document is The Interesting Narrative of Olaudah Equiano (1789)—an African man, captured as a slave

By Andrew P. Napolitano via Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity | Februray 12, 2026 Last fall during the opening of the United Nations in New York City, I recognized the face of a federal officer from his days working in law enforcement in New Jersey and mine as a

By George Caldwell, The Daily Signal | February 12, 2026 Senate Majority Leader John Thune announced that a shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security is likely when the clock strikes midnight on Friday, due to a lack of agreement with Democrats on funding the agency. “We don’t have a

By Virginia Grace McKinnon, The Daily Signal | February 12, 2026 A partial government shutdown appears imminent as Democrats are standing firm and refusing to provide funding to the Department of Homeland Security. There is only one day left to fund the Department of Homeland Security, the lone department awaiting appropriations

By Fred Lucas, The Daily Signal | February 12, 2026 A federal judge stopped War Secretary Pete Hegseth—at least temporarily—from censuring Sen. Mark Kelly for his role in a video telling American soldiers to refuse illegal orders. Judge Rich Leon, an appointee of Republican President George W. Bush, on

By Virginia Allen, The Daily Signal | February 12, 2026 Sen. Josh Hawley accused Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison of having knowledge of massive welfare fraud in his state, yet enabling the fraud to continue. “I should call you ‘prisoner’ because you ought to be in jail,” Hawley, R-Mo., told Ellison

By Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell, The Daily Signal | February 12, 2026 Republicans can “win big” in midterm elections if they “unwrap the gift of MAHA” that President Donald Trump has handed them, according to a new memo from Tony Lyons, president of MAHA Action. Four to six percent of former non-Trump

By Erin Schniederjan via The Daily Signal | February 12, 2026 Last Friday, Florida began administering English-only driver’s license exams, only the fourth state to do so. English-only driving exams make the roads safer for all drivers, and every other state should follow suit. Recently, the Florida Highway Safety and

By Fred Lucas, The Daily Signal | February 12, 2026 The Justice Department is missing out on collecting $10 billion from convicted criminals to go to crime victims, according to federal prosecutors. Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, led a letter with four other Republican senators telling Attorney General Pam Bondi

By Tyler O’Neil, The Daily Signal | February 12, 2026 It’s hard to wrap your head around the massive news President Donald Trump and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin announced Thursday. Trump and Zeldin estimated that the EPA will save taxpayers over $1.3 trillion by eliminating the 2009

By George Caldwell, The Daily Signal | February 12, 2026 A congressional task force soon plans to release a compromise between corn farmer and oil refinery interests that could reshape the American energy industry. “They’re going great,” Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Wis., told The Daily Signal on Wednesday of talks

Russia and Ukraine will join a new round of U.S.-mediated peace talks on Feb. 17 and 18 in Geneva, marking the third such session this year, according to officials from both countries. The talks come as the war approaches its fifth year and follow earlier meetings held in

By Simon Hankinson via The Daily Signal | February 12, 2026 “I learned a long time ago, keep your d— mouth shut if you want to stay in show business,” said the great Dolly Parton. Do you know where she stands on immigration enforcement, veganism, or Gaza? Me neither. Uninformed virtue

Chocolate prices are surging ahead of Valentine’s Day, with costs up 14.4 percent from a year earlier, according to market data. Analysts say the spike reflects lingering fallout from a global cocoa shortage that drove bean prices to record highs in 2024. Poor harvests in West Africa, which

By Pedro Rodriguez, The Daily Signal | February 12, 2026 Republican lawmakers on Wednesday accused Democrats of being “anti-American” and wanting to “disenfranchise” American voters by “allowing noncitizens to vote.” Their remarks come after Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, became the sole House Democrat to vote in favor of legislation that would

By George Caldwell, The Daily Signal | February 12, 2026 The House of Representatives voted to revoke President Donald Trump’s national emergency declaration over the flow of drugs from Canada, his legal method of imposing tariffs on Canadian imports. The Wednesday vote, by a 219-211 margin, is the result of

The Trump administration has filed a new lawsuit against Harvard University, escalating a prolonged dispute over federal funding and admissions practices. The Justice Department says Harvard failed to provide documents requested as part of an investigation into whether its admissions policies violate grant conditions by discriminating against applicants. Attorney General

The Trump administration has taken control of Venezuela’s oil sales and will now route proceeds directly to the U.S. Treasury instead of an account in Qatar, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said. Revenue from Venezuelan crude has topped $1 billion, with short term agreements in place to sell billions

Chinese provinces are cutting their 2026 revenue outlooks as debt pressures intensify after a prolonged property market slump. Analysts warn the fiscal strain will limit local governments’ ability to boost growth through large infrastructure projects. Fitch Ratings said most regions expect only 2 to 3 percent growth in operating revenue,

By Tina Descovich via The Daily Signal | February 12, 2026 All the parenting books in the world five years ago could not have fathomed the ubiquitous presence of artificial intelligence in our children’s lives today. If parents remain ignorant of AI’s true power, we risk surrendering our children

The Trump administration spent more than $30 million deporting migrants to third countries, with some removals costing over $1 million per person, according to a Democratic report from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. The report says the deals involved relatively small numbers of migrants and, in some cases, required paying

By Virginia Allen, The Daily Signal | February 12, 2026 The Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation in Minneapolis is coming to an end, border czar Tom Homan announced Thursday. Following increased coordination with state and local leaders, “I have proposed, and President [Donald] Trump has concurred, that this surge operation conclude,

By Daniel McCarthy, The Daily Signal | February 12, 2026 The contrast between America’s great island allies on opposite ends of the world couldn’t be more drastic. Japan has just given its commonsense conservative prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, a two-thirds supermajority in the national legislature’s Lower House; her

By Virginia Allen, The Daily Signal | February 12, 2026 Border Patrol agents in California have arrested 23 individuals in a human smuggling bust, according to Customs and Border Protection. Four of the individuals arrested are believed to be human smugglers, and 19 are Mexican nationals, the agency reported. Border Patrol

The U.S. inflation cooled in January, with the Consumer Price Index rising 2.4 percent from a year earlier, below economist forecasts of 2.5 percent. The data suggests easing price pressures for consumers. The CPI measures changes in prices across common household goods and services. Release of the

By Victor Davis Hanson, The Daily Signal | February 12, 2026 Hello, this is Victor Davis Hanson for The Daily Signal. I’d like to talk about our two cold wars, the one that we won against Russia and the one that we’re de facto in against China. They’re

A small business earning $100,000 in profit can face tax bills ranging from roughly $21,000 to over $30,000 depending on the state, highlighting major differences in tax burdens across the country.

The 2026 Winter Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Winter Olympiad is taking place in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy. From enhanced broadcast coverage to relaxed social media rules, the IOC is targeting a golden age of athlete influencers to inspire the next generation, who know

The U.S. collected a record $288 billion in customs duties over the past year, more than triple the level seen just a few years ago. Higher tariffs and increased import values have sharply boosted government revenue from trade taxes.

New research warns that Chinese artificial intelligence models gaining global users are promoting narratives aligned with Beijing’s political interests. Analysts say systems developed by firms such as Alibaba and DeepSeek combine low cost and strong performance with built in ideological guardrails. Researchers at the China Media Project found that

New data show several major U.S. cities recorded notable declines in homicide rates over the past year, reversing part of the surge in violent crime seen earlier in the decade.

Japan and China are facing renewed maritime tensions after Japanese authorities seized a Chinese fishing vessel and detained its captain inside Japan’s exclusive economic zone near Nagasaki. Japan’s fisheries agency said the boat ignored an order to stop for inspection and attempted to flee, prompting the arrest of

The CIA has released a new Mandarin language recruitment video aimed at Chinese military officers, portraying a fictional People’s Liberation Army officer disillusioned by corruption and political favoritism. The video encourages dissatisfied officials to contact U.S. intelligence, highlighting concerns about leadership decisions and their impact on China’s

The United States is preparing to send a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East as tensions with Iran rise, according to reports. The USS Gerald R. Ford, the largest aircraft carrier ever built, is expected to deploy from the Caribbean with escort ships in the coming days, U.S.

A SpaceX capsule launched four astronauts to the International Space Station early Friday, restoring staffing after the orbiting lab operated for weeks with a reduced crew. The Crew 12 mission lifted off from Cape Canaveral and is set to dock Saturday, according to NASA. The launch was expedited after an

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is preparing to designate his daughter Kim Ju Ae as his successor, according to South Korea’s National Intelligence Service (NIS). The agency said it will closely monitor whether Kim Ju Ae appears at an upcoming meeting of the ruling Workers’ Party of Korea

No evidence links Jeffrey Epstein to Israeli intelligence.