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Ben Shapiro: What Do We Do About China?

The United States is confronting an existential threat -- but not the kind defined by ships on the horizon or missiles in the air. The danger instead stems from a waning sense of national purpose and a growing doubt about America's global role. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the emerging geopolitical alignment linking China, Russia and Iran. This threat does not imply that China is preparing a direct attack on the United States. Rather, it reflects what will happen as America retreats from the world stage. Russia will expand its influence throughout Eastern Europe. China will ...

Froma Harrop: Trump leads America boldly into decline

Bribery, inflation, plagues, crumbling trade links, stalled innovation -- all these negatives helped bring down the once-mighty Roman Empire. But Rome needed centuries of bad leadership to collapse. Donald Trump seems to be undoing American greatness at warp speed. Sure, the United States possesses strengths that will maintain an aura of power for some time to come. But Trump has turbocharged the kind of destructive governance that could undo us. Start with bribery, gifts that buy special deals and access. Witness the bags of money going into the Trump family's crypto schemes. Also, ...

Cal Thomas: Is the economy about to turn in Trump’s favor?

President Trump got what might be considered some good news last week, though most of the major American media ignored it. According to a UK Daily Mail/J.L. Partners survey, the president's approval rating increased from 45 percent to 47 percent between November 21 and December 4. The ...

Froma Harrop: Politicians, Please Drop Your Creepy Joker Smiles

It seems half the country's political figures have been instructed to grin like a theme-park greeter. Supposedly, that makes them seem friendly, approachable, relatable. When I want humanoid patter, I turn to chatbots. They're more convincing. Why this epidemic of wax museum smiles? One ...

Ka‘ana Mana‘o: Building bright futures

During the last few years, we’ve shared many stories illustrating UH Maui College’s commitment to helping to prepare Maui Nui’s future workforce. As we embark on this holiday season, we present you with inspirational stories about two recent graduates, both of whom are now working in the ...