Opinion

Pittsburgh, PA - Inside mission control at Voyager’s North Side headquarters, where engineers will steer the Griffin lander to the moon. (Shannon M Venditti)

Pittsburgh’s moon shot

Salena Zito · November 6, 2026 12:55 pm

A shopper looks at packages of meat at a grocery store in Dallas, Wednesday, April 15, 2026.

The Democrats’ mandate is affordability, not socialism

marco rubio and jd vance

In the GOP, a new 2028 race

FILE - The U. S. Department of Commerce building is seen in Washington, Dec. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, file)

The race for federal zones starts in the statehouses

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

The Israeli elections prove Netanyahu’s political prowess

The seal is seen at the Department of Veterans Affairs building in Washington.

The VA already solved part of rural America’s health crisis

David J. Shulkin November 6, 2026 10:00 am

Photo shows the headquarters of the Internal Revenue Service in Washington. The Trump administration has settled lawsuits with dozens of tea party groups who said they received extra, often burdensome scrutiny when applying for tax-exempt status. (AP Photo/J. David Ake)

The election is over. The clock is ticking to protect taxpayers from a politicized IRS

Chuck Flint November 6, 2026 10:00 am

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Texas state Rep. James Talarico speaks at a food drive.

Youth killed Texas Republicans

Abigail Ingram November 6, 2026 9:00 am

Collage of Donald Trump pointing toward camera and the Puerto Rican Flag.

Trump must give independence to Puerto Rico before Democrats add five members of Congress

Jose Lev Alvarez November 6, 2026 8:00 am

President Donald Trump speaks.

Trump’s big wake-up call: ‘All politics is local’

Tom Williams November 6, 2026 8:00 am

Vice President JD Vance delivers remarks at a midterm campaign rally.

Vance is blaming Israel for the midterm wipeout his fringe allies wanted

Jeffrey Lax November 6, 2026 8:00 am

President Donald Trump speaks.

The Republicans take the court as the Washington Generals

Andrew Moore November 6, 2026 8:00 am

A scenic view of the iconic Hollywood Sign seen from downtown Los Angeles during a vibrant sunset

West Hollywood finds time to give legal benefits to throuples

Zachary Faria November 6, 2026 7:57 am

Hats reading, "God, Guns and Trump," and "Jesus is my savior, Trump is my president," are sold at a campaign rally.

Evangelical voters left their discernment in 2022

Peter Cordi November 6, 2026 7:54 am

Blue wave congress

America does the right thing after exhausting every other option

Dan Hannan November 6, 2026 7:50 am

Ken Paxton election night watch party

The Red Wedding election

Guy Benson November 6, 2026 7:48 am

From left: Sen.-elect Troy Jackson (D-ME) celebrates his victory over Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) in Portland, Maine, Nov. 3, 2026; Sen.-elect James Talarico (D-TX) celebrates in Austin, Texas, Nov. 3, 2026; and Sen.-elect Adam Hamilton (D-KS) thanks supporters at a victory party in Overland Park, Kansas, Nov. 3, 2026. (From left: Scott Eisen/Getty; Ronaldo Schemidt/AFP/Getty; Austin Johnson/AFP/Getty)

Character matters, unfortunately for Republicans

Timothy P. Carney November 6, 2026 7:46 am