Russia and Ukraine Swap 205 Prisoners in UAE-Brokered Deal: A Glimmer of Hope Amid War.
By John Rossomando In a rare moment of humanity amid the grinding Russia-Ukraine conflict, both nations exchanged 205 prisoners of war each on May 6, 2025, in a deal brokered by the United Arab Emirates. The swap, one of the largest in recent months, brought a fleeting sense of relief to families and a reminder […]
Malliotakis Receives Shocking Migrant Crime Data, Slams NYC For FOIL Delay.
(NEW YORK, NY) – Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis released the following statement regarding the City of New York’s response to her Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request. “After 1.5 years and multiple broken promises and delays, I finally received a response to my Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request with the City of New York for […]
U.S. Designates Haitian Gangs Viv Ansanm and Gran Grif as Foreign Terrorist Organizations.
By Asiimwe Angel On May 2, 2025, the U.S. Department of State took a decisive step in combating violent criminal gangs in Haiti by designating Viv Ansanm and Gran Grif as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) and Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs). This action underscores the United States’ commitment to protecting national security interests and supporting […]
Progressive is Regressive.
Robert B. Charles Maine’s governor, like half the U.S. Congress and Maine’s Democrat-dominated legislature, calls herself “progressive.” What does that mean? Like other words twisted in Democrat wordplay, it means the opposite of what it sounds like. The word “progressive” once stood for favoring reform of Europe’s monarchies, a kind of open-mindedness also captured by […]
THE CAPITOL INSTITUTE CONDEMNS THE LEBANESE MILITARY COURT’S UNLAWFUL SUPPRESSION OF CIVIL LIBERTIES.
The Capitol Institute vehemently denounces the Lebanese military court and affiliated security agencies for their systematic violation of civil liberties, which undermines Lebanon’s constitutional principles and its legacy as a beacon of intellectual freedom in the Middle East. We stand in resolute solidarity with Lebanese citizens, including diaspora members, whose rights to free expression, personal […]
UN Ambassadors’ Delegation Arrives in Israel: From Memory in Poland – to Reality in Israel.
A delegation of ambassadors from over 30 countries, led by Israeli Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon, arrived in Israel this morning, following their participation in the March of the Living in Auschwitz, Poland. The purpose of the visit is to connect the memory of the Holocaust with Israel’s current reality amid unprecedented security threats. […]
How Pope Francis Dealt With The Catholics Church In The United States?
By Nabil S. Mikhail In assessing the legacy of Pope Francis, it is a must to revisit his dealings with the Catholic Church in the U.S. it was not an easy relationship because Pope Francis wanted it to be confrontational in order to settle a few scores with the Catholic Church in America. The Pope […]
Lebanon’s path to reform: Minister Yassin Jaber’s vision at the IMF and World Bank spring meetings.
By Sally Goldman In a heartfelt and resolute address at the Lebanese Embassy in Washington, Minister Yassin Jaber articulated a vision of hope and determination for Lebanon’s future during a reception held on the sidelines of the IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings. The event, attended by a Lebanese delegation led by Jaber, alongside Morgan […]
Rep Oye Set to Testify Against DC Council’s Secret Meetings.
Washington, DC—Today, at 4:30 PM, DC’s US Representative Oye Owolewa will testify before the DC Council (1350 Pennsylvania Ave NW) against their current plans to legislate in secret meetings. Rep Oye’s unprecedented testimony follows the DC Council’s decision to begin holding secret meetings due to today’s political climate. Although Rep Oye appreciates the Council’s concerns, […]
Oh, For Humble Leaders.
Robert B. Charles Sometimes, the place where you find wisdom is not on the Internet, Facebook, Twitter, or even your favorite news channel. It is the Bible. Quaint, you say? In a thousand ways, no, but one especially. Around us, we see leaders who fail us, and why? They are tone deaf, too often self-absorbed, […]