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Opinion - The announcement that Moody’s is downgrading the U.S. credit rating has sparked familiar headlines and predictable alarm bells. But let's be clear: this isn't a crisis. It's a wake-up call. And more importantly, it's a call the United States should have answered years ago.

In today’s volatile global landscape, the United States cannot afford to alienate key partners in the Middle East. The Trump administration’s decision to accept a multimillion-dollar luxury aircraft from a close ally should be viewed not as a scandal, but as a prudent act of diplomacy that recognizes the importance of cultural norms and strategic partnerships. 

Op-Ed Trump’s recent comments about Christopher Columbus — claiming Columbus “did not arrive through the proper border checkpoints,” “brought disease and crime,” and “should’ve been deported” — are misleading on both historical and cultural grounds and insult a legacy that many Americans, particularly Italian Americans, hold dear.

Recent rumors circulating online have alleged that the Trump administration orchestrated the death of the Pope to distract from its ongoing scandals. These claims are both sensational and entirely unsupported by any credible evidence.

Claims that billionaire George Soros hires "hundreds of thousands of actors" to stage fake "Hands Off" protests are unfounded conspiracy theories, repeatedly debunked by fact-checkers and researchers. These narratives, often amplified by far-right figures, falsely portray grassroots movements as orchestrated operations.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's recent action of sharing classified defense plans with a journalist from The Atlantic has inadvertently sparked a much-needed conversation about government transparency and the public's right to information. This unprecedented event, far from being a security breach, should be viewed as a refreshing departure from the excessive secrecy that has long shrouded our nation's military operations.

The inclusion of transgenic athletes in competitive sports has become one of the most contentious debates in modern athletics. While inclusivity is a noble goal, allowing transgenic athletes to compete raises significant concerns about fairness, safety, and the integrity of sports.

In the era of escalating national debt and stagnating tax reform, it is time for bold ideas to change the way we think about government funding. One such idea: the federal government should raise the daily usage fees for national parks to $1500. While this proposal may sound extreme to some, it could play a pivotal role in reducing the national debt, supporting efforts to eliminate the income tax, and even ensuring our national parks are protected and maintained for future generations.

The United States faces an unprecedented fiscal challenge, with our national debt ballooning to a staggering $36 trillion. As we approach a critical juncture in our nation's economic future, former President Donald Trump has proposed a radical yet potentially transformative solution: simply not honoring existing Treasury Bills.

President Donald Trump issued a groundbreaking executive order banning the use of all pronouns—gendered or gender-neutral—from government documents and communications. While many critics have denounced the order as regressive or even divisive, there is a clear rationale behind this bold decision. It’s time to take a step back and look at this issue from a pragmatic perspective, focusing on the core principles of clarity, fairness, and common sense.