Americans Rally Against Democrats’ Radical Agenda Threatening Nation
This piece argues that patriotic concern, not disloyalty, drove critics who hoped early progressive policies would fail, and it pushes back against media and celebrity voices that say Americans should be embarrassed by their country. Shortly after Barack Obama won the presidency, Rush Limbaugh sparked outrage when he said he hoped Obama failed. Critics shouted, […]
America’s 250th Marks Revival Of Founders’ Enduring Liberty
Townhall marks the 250th anniversary of American independence by celebrating the Founders, defending the idea that rights come from God, and calling out the modern forces that threaten our republic. Two hundred and fifty years ago, 56 men, with God’s divine providence, changed the course of world history. The Declaration of Independence did more than […]
America Marks 250 Years, USA Patriotic Displays Shine
Communities across the country and beyond have already kicked off celebrations for America’s 250th Independence Day, with flags, fireworks, and forehead-to-flag displays lighting streets, skylines, and landmarks in a big, unmistakable show of national pride. We’re just hours away from America’s 250th Independence Day anniversary, and the energy is already electric in towns big and […]
Left Pushes To Pack Supreme Court, Threatens Liberty
As the country marks its 250th year, the fight over how to shape the Supreme Court has returned to the national stage, with the left openly talking about expanding the bench and changing long-standing rules. We can celebrate Independence Day and still be realistic: the Founders set up an amazing system but they left wiggle […]
Trump Delivers Witty Independence Day Storytime With Second Lady
President Trump made a surprise, laugh-filled appearance on Second Lady Usha Vance’s Storytime with the Second Lady, turning a short children’s reading into a moment that had adults chuckling as much as kids might have smiled. President Donald Trump joined Second Lady Usha Vance for an Independence Day edition of Storytime with the Second Lady, […]
Washington Honors America 250 With Patriotic Military Flyover
Washington, D.C. marked America 250 with a massive aerial celebration on July 4, pairing hours of military flyovers with an unprecedented fireworks finale and ceremonial programming. Washington, D.C. hosted one of the most impressive aircraft flyover celebrations in recent memory to mark America 250 on Saturday, July 4. The skies above the National Mall filled […]
Birmingham Police Protect Officers While Attackers Walk Free
Video from Birmingham circulated widely after the weekend showing officers detaining a man who appears to be the victim of an assault while others involved left the scene, sparking anger and fresh comparisons to a prior fatal case. Video that spread online over the extended weekend depicts a chaotic street altercation in Birmingham that quickly […]
Fourth Circuit Blocks Trump Administration From Firing 19 DEI Officers
A federal appeals court has paused the removal of 19 intelligence officers tied to diversity, equity, and inclusion work, creating a clash with recent high court guidance on presidential removal power and raising questions about where policy ends and personnel decisions begin. The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a temporary block on the administration’s […]
Buffalo Vandals Rip Down Somali Flag, Mayor Calls For Arrests
Buffalo raised a Somali independence flag over municipal property, and shortly after it was taken down by an unknown person; the mayor called the act vandalism and pushed police to investigate while defending the city’s decision to honor cultural groups and explaining why traditional July Fourth fireworks were not held. Hours after Buffalo officials raised […]
Mitch McConnell’s Health Crisis Forces GOP Leadership Reckoning
Sen. Mitch McConnell’s health and recent medical scare have raised serious questions about his fitness for leadership, the political math in Kentucky, and what the GOP should do next. The images of Senator McConnell freezing on camera and suffering public falls are still fresh, and conservatives are rightly uneasy about the situation. These incidents are […]
Jennifer Welch Declares She Wants To Burn American Flags
Quick take: a liberal celebrity said she wanted to burn American flags over Trump supporters, and the reaction lays bare a lot of predictable hypocrisy and outrage on the left. Again, it’s hard to watch the same crowd that preached unity in 2020 turn into a rage machine the moment politics don’t go their way. […]
Italian Artist Honors America’s 250th With ‘UNITED, WE STAND’
An Italian earthwork artist traveled across an ocean to mark America’s 250th with a giant field message, using farming equipment to write patriotic phrases and dates across a large plot of land. Dario Gambarin, known for large-scale earthworks, used a tractor to carve words into a field to mark the nation’s semiquincentennial. The words were […]
Worker Honors Liberty With Kiss During 1984 Restoration
Old photos can do the heavy lifting of memory, and this 1984 image of the Statue of Liberty — a worker leaning in to kiss Lady Liberty during a major restoration — serves up a straight shot of patriotic nostalgia tied to hard work, immigrant roots, and a clear sense of national pride. The photograph […]
Papua Separatists Admit Killing U.S. Pilot, Burning Plane
Authorities and witnesses say a separatist faction in Papua acknowledges shooting an American pilot after claiming the aircraft violated an ultimatum, while local officials try to verify the fate of passengers and the crew amid conflicting reports. A separatist group operating in Papua publicly took responsibility for shooting an American pilot who had been flying […]
Democrats, Socialists Seek To Destroy America’s Foundations
On the eve of America’s 250th, this piece argues that contemporary left-wing movements mistake the country for an irredeemable autocracy and that some socialist leaders openly call our institutions corrupt and in need of replacement. As Americans get ready to mark the 250th anniversary of the Republic, there’s a sharp contrast in how political factions […]
Florida Crypto Fraudster Pleads Guilty In $250M Scheme
A Florida entrepreneur has admitted guilt in a multi-year crypto investment fraud that authorities say used new investor money to pay earlier backers and finance a lavish lifestyle. Christopher Alexander Delgado, 34, of Apopka, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering tied to Goliath Ventures, formerly Gen-Z Venture Firm. […]
America 250, Defend Founders’ Rights, Reject Socialism
Townhall Celebrates America 250 by honoring the Founders, defending the idea that our rights come from God, and pushing back against revisionist histories while highlighting patriotic stories and cultural moments that remind us why the republic endures. The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com. Two […]
Federal Cuts Hold New York Medicaid Fraud Unit Accountable
The New York Medicaid Fraud Control Unit has been denied federal recertification and lost its federal funding after a federal watchdog found years of weak criminal enforcement despite a large budget and staff. The HHS Office of Inspector General formally denied the recertification of the New York State Medicaid Fraud Control Unit and suspended federal […]
Tipsheet Stop Calling Them ‘Women’ Advertisement AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin It’s been a banner week for the trans activist crowd. The Supreme Court ruled in Little v. Hecox and West
The press keeps mislabeling biological males who identify as trans, even in cases involving violent threats and court rulings, and that practice is fueling confusion and erasing women’s realities. The Supreme Court recently affirmed states’ authority to separate sports by biological sex in Little v. Hecox and West Virginia v. B.P.J., and that ruling landed […]
Defend America’s God Given Rights, 250 Years And Counting
Townhall marks the 250th anniversary of America’s founding by celebrating the courage of the Framers, insisting our rights come from God not government, and calling out the threats of socialism while lifting up patriotic voices keeping the American story alive. Two hundred and fifty years ago, 56 men, with God’s divine providence, changed the course […]
Louisiana AG Murrill Charges 21 In Medicaid Fraud Sweep
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill announced a major enforcement action that led to the arrest of 21 people accused of Medicaid fraud or cruelty to dependent individuals, and she has elevated the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit into a standalone division to strengthen those efforts. Attorney General Liz Murrill revealed the results of a sweep targeting […]
Federal Justice Hits Jamaican Fraudster In $3.4M Lottery Scam
A Jamaican man has pleaded guilty for his role in a lottery fraud that took at least $3.4 million from more than two dozen Americans, according to prosecutors. Sefton Stewart, 40, entered a guilty plea in federal court after investigators tied him to a scheme that targeted vulnerable people across the United States. He faces […]
Puerto Rico Treasury Official Pleads Guilty To $5 Million Bribery
An employee of the Puerto Rico Department of Treasury pleaded guilty to a bribery conspiracy that drained roughly $5 million from the territory’s tax coffers, admitting he used his access to official systems to alter taxpayer records and secure unlawful refunds for paying clients, and he now faces federal penalties under 18 U.S.C. § 371. […]
Democrats Embrace Socialism, Threaten Mainstream Electability Nationwide
A Democratic shift toward socialism is emerging as a product of elite disconnection, strategic messaging, and voter backlash, producing messy primaries and brittle candidates that threaten the party’s electability. A socialist insurgency is gaining ground inside the Democratic Party, powered by a mix of arrogance, cultural bubble thinking, and strategic spin. The new faction rewards […]