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Nixon’s Iran Policy — Is It Still Relevant?
Few American presidents thought about the Middle East as strategically as Richard Nixon. Long before the 1979 Iranian Revolution, Nixon viewed Iran as the central geopolitical pivot of the Persian Gulf.
lhpgop
13 minutes ago4 min read


Why Everything Feels Expensive
When consumers experience higher prices in everyday life, they are usually witnessing the combined effect of several forces.
lhpgop
21 hours ago6 min read


Cuba’s Inevitable TransitionWhy Washington Cannot Accept a Hostile Intelligence Platform in the Caribbean
he real question is whether the United States and its regional partners are prepared to manage the strategic consequences when that change occurs.
lhpgop
1 day ago5 min read


The Pill and the Rewriting of Western Civilization
Few people at the time imagined that this small tablet would eventually reshape the timing of adulthood, alter the incentives surrounding relationships, and contribute to demographic changes that now affect the future of entire nations.
lhpgop
4 days ago6 min read


Power, Credibility, and the Cost of Public Office: The Fall of Kristi Noem
he Noem controversy illustrates how quickly reputations can collapse when oversight reveals questionable decisions.
lhpgop
6 days ago4 min read


The Lost Epstein Case. How Political Theater Buried the Real Questions
What is being presented to the public as a present-day scandal is, in reality, the final chapter of a case that was shaped—and narrowed—years earlier.
lhpgop
6 days ago4 min read


We Surrender… and Fight On. Explaining the Duality of Iran’s Military
The Islamic Republic was designed not merely to wage war but to survive political shocks, including military defeat
lhpgop
Mar 45 min read


IS THE POTENTIAL FALL OF IRAN THE WORK OF QUR'AN-IC JUSTICE?
Under Islamic theology, persistent violation of these principles undermines claims to divine legitimacy and places a regime within the Qur’anic pattern of rulers warned of eventual downfall.
lhpgop
Mar 15 min read


IRAN: OPERATION EPIC FURY 2/28.26 (AS OF 16:35 EST)
Current operational emphasis remains kinetic and decapitation-oriented rather than territorial control or governance.
lhpgop
Feb 283 min read


THOMAS MASSIE WILL STOP THE "WAR" IN IRAN?
America First does not mean America paralyzed. The President, as Commander in Chief, possesses long-recognized authority to conduct limited military actions, especially when deterrence or immediate national security interests are involved. That authority has been exercised by Democrats and Republicans alike for decades, often with Congress responding afterward through funding or targeted authorizations.
lhpgop
Feb 282 min read


Fault Lines on the Durand Line: Why Pakistan and Afghanistan Are Fighting — and How It Could Be Contained
The latest round of fighting between Pakistan and Taliban-run Afghanistan marks the most serious escalation between the two neighbors since the U.S. withdrawal.
lhpgop
Feb 273 min read


America First in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
The American system of federalism further complicates the matter. Utility regulation, environmental review, water rights, and zoning authority are distributed across federal, state, and local jurisdictions. Requiring AI firms to construct generation capacity respects this layered authority rather than overriding it.
lhpgop
Feb 254 min read


THE DEATH OF EL MENCHO
A pre-dawn operation by Army special forces + National Guard, with airborne surveillance/support and U.S. intelligence assistance for confirmation/overwatch, attempted to capture him.
lhpgop
Feb 244 min read


Governor Shapiro’s “19 Wins” Claim Is Political Messaging — Not Legal Reality
Governor Shapiro’s claim creates the impression
lhpgop
Feb 233 min read


Let’s Get Rid of the Billionaires… But Which Ones?
The modern call to eliminate billionaires reflects an underlying anxiety about the direction of contemporary civilization. Yet the problem is not simply the existence of great wealth. It is the cultural and economic order that produces particular forms of wealth and rewards particular forms of human activity.
lhpgop
Feb 235 min read


The Veterans Compact Under Strain: What the VA Disability Controversy Reveals About America’s Promise to Its Service Members
A sustainable veterans policy must therefore balance fiscal responsibility with moral obligation, administrative order with individual justice, and functional assessment with recognition of permanent sacrifice.
lhpgop
Feb 228 min read


TRUMP’S TARIFF WAR 2.0 — The Train Kept Rolling
The “pay back tariffs” narrative is therefore less a statement of law than a simplification — one that converts a technical warning about litigation risk into a dramatic economic scare.
lhpgop
Feb 203 min read


Climate Litigation and Institutional Incentives: Examining the EPA Lawsuit and the Political Economy of the “Green Agenda”
Many of the organizations involved operate within a policy environment where climate regulation is closely tied to their institutional growth, funding streams, and influence.
lhpgop
Feb 195 min read


Another Legal Blackeye for Philadelphia: Placards Back Up — But Columbus and Rizzo Still Out
The episode highlights the growing role courts play in disputes over historical interpretation and public memory. It also ensures that debates over civic identity, government authority, and the presentation of history will continue to shape Philadelphia’s public landscape for years to come.
lhpgop
Feb 197 min read


Why So Many Young Men Follow Online Influencers Today or “Why so many guys are lowkey obsessed with influencers rn”
The popularity of these figures reflects a larger social reality: many young men are searching for guidance about success, identity, and purpose.
Traditional sources of direction — community institutions, stable career paths, and clear social expectations — have weakened.
lhpgop
Feb 166 min read
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