Why Trump’s decision to label cartels as terrorists matters

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January 28, 2025

Why Trump’s decision to label cartels as terrorists matters

In the first week of his second term, President Donald Trump hit the ground running. He signed over 200 executive orders addressing everything from ending catch-and-release at the border to establishing an America First trade policy and ending burdensome oil and gas regulations. However, amid the flurry of activity during his first days in office, […]

Court strikes blow to police moneymaking scheme

State law should have protected Marine veteran Stephen Lara during a traffic stop outside Reno, Nevada. But officers followed different rules when they opened his trunk and found a backpack full of cash. Looking for a payday, the Nevada State Police seized the money without arresting Lara or accusing him of a crime. The government […]

What Trump just taught Colombia — and his critics

If we simplify foreign policy down to levels even the most dedicated Kamala Harris voter can understand, it comes in two forms: proactive and reactive. Proactive foreign policy involves being on the “before” side of events, using various levers of power or influence to control situations before they get out of hand. Meanwhile, reactive foreign […]

Trump’s executive order will defend women

On Day One of his second term, President Donald Trump took bold action to protect women’s rights by signing a powerful executive order defining male and female as the only two and separate sexes. Trump’s sex-definition executive order is a nationwide victory for women and girls. Trump’s order protects women from those “who deny the biological reality of sex” […]

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