PAUL’S DEFENSE BRIEF (PDB) – In his first 100 days, President Trump exerted his power in a sweep and scale that has no easy historical comparison. His actions target the failed liberal architecture of the New Deal and the Great Society, but they hardly stop there. He is also rewriting the sometimes outdated Reagan Republican orthodoxy of free trade and international […]
New York State legislators are advancing a bill that could force Tesla to close its five direct-to-consumer showrooms by July 2026, effectively ending the company’s ability to sell vehicles without third-party dealerships in the state. The legislation, introduced by State Senator Patricia Fahy (D-Albany), seeks to revoke Tesla’s existing permits and reallocate them to rival […]
To End The War, Ukraine Needs A New Mandate From Its People
The popular imagination, particularly in the West, often views peace negotiations as a simple matter of political will. If only the leaders would sit, talk and compromise, wars could end overnight. Reality is harsher. In Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky finds himself ensnared not merely by external pressures from Moscow or Washington, but by the iron […]