National Review

Hasan Piker says America is “pound for pound” worse than al-Qaeda.

But does counting casualties erase the fundamental difference between legitimate military operations and terrorism that deliberately targets civilians?

Rich Lowry examines Piker’s controversial comparison—and asks whether he applies the same moral standard to America, Israel, China, and Russia.

Watch the full video and tell us: Does Piker’s argument hold up?

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National Review

Sydney Sweeney’s provocative Novig ad has sparked a new fight over feminism, female empowerment, and sexualization.

Caroline Downey asks a bigger question: Why is sexual expression celebrated as empowering in some cases — but condemned when Sydney Sweeney does it?

Watch the full video and tell us what you think: Is there a double standard?

4 days ago | [YT] | 12

National Review

Zohran Mamdani is challenging the Trump administration’s new public-charge rule — but the fight raises a much bigger question about American immigration policy.

Should financial self-sufficiency and the use of public benefits factor into certain immigration decisions?

Rich Lowry breaks down the history of the public-charge principle, what the Trump administration is changing, and why Mamdani and New York City are fighting it.

Watch now, then tell us: What should America’s public-charge standard be?

5 days ago | [YT] | 29

National Review

AOC and Ayanna Pressley are sounding the alarm over possible “modern-day lynchings” after a series of Black Americans were found hanging across the country.

But what do investigators actually know about these cases — and does the evidence support the broader narrative?

Rich Lowry digs into the cases, the congressional push for DOJ and FBI investigations, and the facts behind the headlines.

▶️ Watch now, then weigh in below: Are politicians getting ahead of the evidence?

1 week ago | [YT] | 29

National Review

Is criticizing Islamism the same thing as attacking Islam?

CNN’s Abby Phillip challenged Ted Cruz over his remarks about “Islamists” at the Republican convention. Rich Lowry argues the exchange missed a basic — and important — distinction between a religion and a political ideology.

Watch the new video and weigh in: Did CNN get the distinction wrong?

1 week ago | [YT] | 28

National Review

Twenty-five years after 9/11, have we forgotten how to remember?

Caroline Downey reacts to the moment Zohran Mamdani and AOC were seen smiling and laughing during the reading of victims’ names at Ground Zero — and examines the larger debate over remembrance, patriotism, and how America talks about September 11 today. The reason for their exchange remains disputed, including an account that AOC was simply greeting Mamdani.

Watch the new episode, then tell us: Has the way America remembers 9/11 changed over the past 25 years?

1 week ago | [YT] | 29

National Review

AI experts are warning that superintelligent AI could pose an existential threat to humanity. But are we getting ahead of ourselves?

Caroline Downey looks at former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon’s warnings, the growing fears surrounding advanced AI, and whether doomsday predictions justify sweeping government intervention.

Watch now — and tell us: How seriously should we take the AI apocalypse warnings?

1 week ago | [YT] | 7

National Review

James Talarico says he “missed the mark.” Rich Lowry isn’t convinced.

Talarico is now walking back or qualifying past comments about “six biological sexes,” transgender athletes in girls’ sports, and his claim that “God is non-binary.”

Watch Rich break down what Talarico said then — and what he’s saying now.

Do his explanations add up?

1 week ago | [YT] | 15

National Review

Sometimes a small gesture says a lot.

After signing executive orders commemorating 9/11, Zohran Mamdani handed the ceremonial pen to his chief counsel, Ramzi Kassem.

Rich Lowry argues that Kassem’s record and views on America’s response to 9/11 make that choice far more significant than it might appear.

Watch now — and tell us: Does the 9/11 pen handoff matter?

1 week ago | [YT] | 24

National Review

When did getting fit become “fascist”?

At Socialism 2026, speakers connected fitness and modern health culture to eugenics, racism, ableism — and what they call “health fascism.”

Rich Lowry takes on the argument and asks a pretty basic question: What’s wrong with wanting people to be healthier?

Watch the full video, then weigh in: Has health and fitness become another front in the culture war?

I’d attach the video directly to the post rather than using a separate link. The opening question also deliberately echoes the controversy without simply repeating “Why Do These Socialists Want Everyone To Be Fat?” or whichever title you ultimately published with.

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