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Farewell to the US as the world’s top science nation

It is painful to watch the defunding of the nation’s research arm by a third to a half, the wanton destruction of what, since the end of World War II, has kept the United States the premier inventor nation, the unequaled leader in discovery.

No protest on the power of the American flag

The vivid images of protesters against ICE raids in Los Angeles brandishing the Mexican tricolor instead of the Stars and Stripes have dominated news coverage and commentary. But decades of research show that the U.S. flag almost universally elicits strongly positive feelings in Americans from all backgrounds.

Maybe the Democrats can learn from their latest disarray

The Democratic Party has gotten itself into a mess because it has evolved — or devolved — into a party fairly perceived as more concerned with the interests of the few and less concerned with the welfare and rights of the many.

Wars drone on with battlefield technology and tactics

Ukraine’s drone attack on Russian bombers was impressive enough for President Donald Trump to issue an order bolstering U.S. defenses against drones. This has renewed importance as unidentified drones have entered U.S. airspace in the past and have shadowed our warships.

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