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Federal Authorities Have No Standing to Force State Authorities to Impose Their Will:  Hugh Hewitt with Ryan Bangert, of ADF, and Dr. Albert Mohler

Waking up to the shocking realities of Tuesday’s election—confused, resentful, and a bill of long-avoided realities—one might say we have all the conditions of a blackout or a hangover.  Let us then take cues from those 12-Step programs—and realize there is a problem, we are its cause, and our principles must be put above personalities.  2026 is a rude awakening, but it can commence our recovery.  Our nation, and the West, cannot afford denial.

The party’s and the movement’s ideals, taught from Lincoln to Coolidge to Reagan to Trump—as he campaigned in 2016 and 2024—are still commonsense and favored. Living up to them and articulating them are what suffered, along with too many Pied Pipers of Podcastistan masquerading as having the country’s best interests at heart and taking a lot of youth with them.

Electing so many Marxists/Islamists in the year of our own country’s birthday, celebrated anemically at best, is the unkindest cut of all. But a serious recommitment to what we’ve long preached is the path to renewal.

Waking up to the shocking realities of Tuesday&rsquo;s election&mdash;confused, resentful, and a bill of long-avoided realities&mdash;one might say we have all the conditions of a blackout or a hangover.&nbsp; Let us then take cues from those 12-Step programs&mdash;and realize there is a problem, we are its cause, and our principles must be put above personalities.&nbsp; 2026 is a rude awakening, but it can commence our recovery.&nbsp; Our nation, and the West, cannot afford denial.
The party&rsquo;s and the movement&rsquo;s ideals, taught from Lincoln to Coolidge to Reagan to Trump&mdash;as he campaigned in 2016 and 2024&mdash;are still commonsense and favored. Living up to them and articulating them are what suffered, along with too many Pied Pipers of Podcastistan masquerading as having the country&rsquo;s best interests at heart and taking a lot of youth with them.
Electing so many Marxists/Islamists in the year of our own country&rsquo;s birthday, celebrated anemically at best, is the unkindest cut of all. But a serious recommitment to what we&rsquo;ve long preached is the path to renewal.

Seth Leibsohn: The Path to Renewal

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Republicans got the mirror image of the “shellacking” they gave Barack Obama in 2014. Donald Trump’s rallies failed to prevent losing both chambers of Congress to Democrats. Voters punished the GOP, even in Texas, where Democrats won not just the Senate race but every statewide office.

And yet, voters also sent messages to Democrats. Eight states voted to impose or strengthen voter-ID laws. Ballot measures to protect girls and women in athletic competition appear to have won almost everywhere voters considered them—even in blue states.

What does this tell us? These midterms were not a political realignment. Instead, voters want action on their priorities rather than cheap talk and mudslinging from Washington D.C. They do not want policies that create inflation – such as tariffs and wars – but want an economy that strengthens wages.

In a two-party system, the only way to send that message is to vote for the opposition. Republicans have a short window to correct their course and give voters a reason to support them in 2028.

Republicans got the mirror image of the &ldquo;shellacking&rdquo; they gave Barack Obama in 2014. Donald Trump&rsquo;s rallies failed to prevent losing both chambers of Congress to Democrats. Voters punished the GOP, even in Texas, where Democrats won not just the Senate race but every statewide office.
And yet, voters also sent messages to Democrats. Eight states voted to impose or strengthen voter-ID laws. Ballot measures to protect girls and women in athletic competition appear to have won almost everywhere voters considered them&mdash;even in blue states.
What does this tell us? These midterms were not a political realignment. Instead, voters want action on their priorities rather than cheap talk and mudslinging from Washington D.C. They do not want policies that create inflation &ndash; such as tariffs and wars &ndash; but want an economy that strengthens wages.
In a two-party system, the only way to send that message is to vote for the opposition. Republicans have a short window to correct their course and give voters a reason to support them in 2028.

Ed Morrissey: A Bad Night For Republicans And an Opportunity

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Ronald Reagan used to quote the philosopher Montesquieu: “The deterioration of every government begins with the decay of the principle upon which it was founded.”  Reagan cited this point to warn us as more and more policies were enacted violating our principles of self- and limited government.  Later in his career, Reagan would also warn about our decayed and degraded state of knowledge about our own history.

Indeed, today, Americans’ knowledge about history and civics is at record lows, helping explain our new acceptance and promotion of literal socialist policies and politics in America.  Our education system, our schools, have failed us.  Thank God, however, a few historians have given us a gift to help us recoup the things we used to know.  Particularly beautiful and helpful is Allen Guelzo and James Haskins new two-volume history of Western Civilization: “The Golden Thread.”

Enough cannot be said about such a work as Guelzo’s and Haskins’—nor its scholarship, readability, and beautiful presentation.  Their work comes just in time and could not be more necessary.

Ronald Reagan used to quote the philosopher Montesquieu: &ldquo;The deterioration of every government begins with the decay of the principle upon which it was founded.&rdquo;&nbsp; Reagan cited this point to warn us as more and more policies were enacted violating our principles of self- and limited government.&nbsp; Later in his career, Reagan would also warn about our decayed and degraded state of knowledge about our own history.
Indeed, today, Americans&rsquo; knowledge about history and civics is at record lows, helping explain our new acceptance and promotion of literal socialist policies and politics in America.&nbsp; Our education system, our schools, have failed us.&nbsp; Thank God, however, a few historians have given us a gift to help us recoup the things we used to know.&nbsp; Particularly beautiful and helpful is Allen Guelzo and James Haskins new two-volume history of Western Civilization: &ldquo;The Golden Thread.&rdquo;
Enough cannot be said about such a work as Guelzo&rsquo;s and Haskins&rsquo;&mdash;nor its scholarship, readability, and beautiful presentation.&nbsp; Their work comes just in time and could not be more necessary.

Seth Leibsohn: Restoring an Appreciation of the Things That Matt

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Federal Authorities Have No Standing to Force State Authorities to Impose Their Will: Hugh Hewitt with Ryan Bangert, of ADF, and Dr. Albert Mohler

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