Results for "American Greatness"

The Trump administration is initiating a new culture war offensive, aiming to redirect Washington's museums, particularly the Smithsonian, to focus less on slavery and more on themes of American greatness.

An opinion piece by Roger Kimball published in American Greatness discusses Jason Arday, referred to as the 'youngest ever black professor,' and his public perception.

Satyajit Das offers a commentary suggesting that America's greatness is not what it once was and is often misunderstood even when it existed.

During the World Cup, the Trump campaign is reportedly using viral fan videos for political purposes, promoting American greatness while significant issues recede into the background.

An article from American Greatness, published via ZeroHedge, speculates on whether the widespread use of iPhones could be contributing to a decline in birth rates.

An article authored by Stu Cvrk via American Greatness presents a conservative critique, examining what it describes as the intellectual dishonesty inherent in the left's ruling assumptions.

California Democratic Lawmaker Seeks To Create Two New Muslim State Holidays Authored by Bryan Hyde via American Greatness, Multiculturalism is on the march in California: A Democratic state lawmaker has introduced a bill to recognize two Muslim holidays as official state holidays. Fox 11 reports that California State Assembly member Matt Haney (D–San Francisco) has introduced AB 2017, which would designate Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha as state holidays and would, in Haney’s w...

Obama's Presidential Center Seeking 100 Unpaid Volunteers To Staff Lavish Facility Authored by Bryan Hyde via American Greatness, Former president Barack Obama’s foundation has announced that it will be launching its lavish $850 million presidential center in Chicago in June and is seeking unpaid volunteers to help staff the facility. That may seem on brand for a former president who has made volunteerism a central tenet of his civic career since his beginnings as a community...

Degraded Schools Authored by Larry Sand via American Greatness, Many students are chronically absent or have dropped out of school. Nat Malkus, a senior fellow in education policy…

Just When You Thought Obama's Tower Of Doom Couldn't Get Any More Ugly... Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, Barack Obama’s infamous Presidential Center in Chicago, already slammed as a dystopian “prison-like” monstrosity, has just received a bizarre new update that’s ignited widespread mockery online. The addition of disjointed words from one of Obama’s speeches has been dubbed “headache-inducing,” amplifying the backlash against this $830 million behemoth that’s overrun budgets, displaced locals, and turned a public park into a narcissistic shrine. As construction drags on toward a June 2026 opening, the former president’s ego-driven tweaks have only fueled the fire, with X users unleashing savage roasts and memes comparing the structure to everything from a Soviet-era bunker to a “concrete porta potty.” The latest fiasco stems from Obama’s decision to etch excerpts from his 2015 Selma speech onto the building’s facade. But instead of inspiring awe, the disjointed lettering has sparked hilarity and disgust. They somehow managed to make the Obama presidential library even uglier. My gosh. ? pic.twitter.com/lmZnyJ4FSs February 17, 2026 One X user highlighted how the words appear chopped and unreadable, calling it a “headache-inducing” mess that perfectly encapsulates the project’s overall failure. I's indistinguishable from L's and T's. E's indistinguishable from F's. Multiple words get disjointed–not just on one plane but two. pic.twitter.com/hohr6Whusy February 17, 2026 what don’t you understand about YOU ARE AMERICA https://t.co/kmHawlABHO February 16, 2026 Fixed it for Obama. pic.twitter.com/BJU5eA6vIx February 18, 2026 This is what the text should read… pic.twitter.com/YaZ2iSJQuY February 18, 2026 pic.twitter.com/N60Kwjw9Q5 February 18, 2026 As we previously reported, the Obama Presidential Center has ballooned to nearly $1 billion in costs, resembling a “Tower of Doom” that’s sucking the life out of Chicago’s South Side. Locals have decried it as a “totalitarian command center dropped straight out of 1984,” with property values skyrocketing and forcing out longtime residents. Alderwoman Jeanette Taylor warned that such developments “displace the very people they say they want to improve it for,” as rents for two-bedroom apartments jumped from $800 to over $1,800 per month. The project’s DEI-focused hiring of diverse contractors has backfired spectacularly, leading to lawsuits over “racial discrimination” and claims of poor performance, proving once again that woke policies lead to broke outcomes. President Trump didn’t hold back when mocking the stalled eyesore. “He needs help,” Trump quipped, noting how the library-museum hybrid is “not too pretty” and has “run out of money” despite Obama’s insistence on DEI builders. Trump contrasted this with his own push for classical architecture, like the grand Arch near Arlington Memorial Bridge, symbolizing a return to American greatness. The center’s foundation is now scrambling with only $116 million in reserves against $230 million in remaining costs, not including staff salaries. Scheduled tours have started, but critics question who’d visit this overpriced ode to Obama’s ego amid Chicago’s economic woes. Obama’s defenders claim it’ll be an “economic catalyst” for the black community, but the reality is displacement and fiscal chaos. This project exemplifies the hypocrisy of elite liberals: preaching equity while building vast ego towers that burden the working class. In the end, as Trump restores beauty and dignity to American landmarks, Obama’s legacy crumbles under the weight of its own pretension— a fitting monument to an era of division and decline. Your support is crucial in helping us defeat mass censorship. Please consider donating via Locals or check out our unique merch. Follow us on X @ModernityNews. Tyler Durden Thu, 02/19/2026 - 15:40

An analysis by Kenneth Timmerman via American Greatness discusses Europe's looming existential crisis, noting that Americans often pay little attention to Europe beyond criticizing its elites and leaders.

An essay by Victor Davis Hanson via American Greatness discusses whether 'Communist' is still considered a slur, examining the neo-communist flipside of 'Democratic Socialists' once they gain power.

California Grocery Stores Use Facial Recognition Technology To Combat Theft Via American Greatness, Faced with a shoplifting epidemic that has battered California retailers for years,…

An opinion piece authored by Victor Davis Hanson via American Greatness critiques what it terms 'the new socialist Jacobins' as elite, ungrateful, and toxic.

An article authored by the White Papers Policy Institute and James Fulford via American Greatness questions the existence and implications of America's 'Diversity Visa' lottery program.

An article titled 'The Potemkin Ballot' by Spyridon Andrews via American Greatness argues that election fraud is a fundamental and predictable outcome in Western democracies.

Authored by Victor Davis Hanson, this article from American Greatness criticizes the political imagination of the Left, suggesting it constructs narratives and histories untethered from reality, substituting fact with fiction.

CBS News Investigation Uncovers Massive Medicare Hospice Fraud In L.A. County Authored by Bryan Hyde via American Greatness, An investigation by CBS News has discovered massive Medicare…

VDH: Our New Ungracious Immigrants Authored by Victor Davis Hanson via American Greatness, The Traditional Immigrant Silicon Valley was energized by legal immigrants from all over the world who founded eBay, Google, Nvidia, SpaceX, Stripe, Sun Microsystems, Tesla, Yahoo, and a host of others. The Greek American Elia Kazan’s 1963 film America, America is a fictional account based on the Herculean struggle of the director’s uncle to immigrate to the United States from an impoveris...

Minnesota State Employee Who Vandalized Teslas Last Year 'Punished' With 1-Day Suspension Authored by Debra Heine via American Greatness, A Minnesota state employee who vandalized six Tesla vehicles last year, causing up to $21,000 in damage, received no jailtime and just a single-day suspension from his job, state records show. Dylan Adams, an employee with the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS), was caught on Tesla security cameras keying the vehicles in March and...

Trump's FTC Takes Up The Fight Against Big Tech Wokeness Authored by Paul Bradford via American Greatness, For years, some of the worst actors in the tech industry were able to do as they pleased without fear of consequence. They could construct monopolies, censor conservatives, and promote wokeness as much as they wanted. But things are beginning to change with the Trump administration. Thanks to the efforts of the White House, the days of Big Tech wantonness are over. These c...

An opinion piece critically examines what it terms the 'delusional premises' of the 'Woke Greens' movement, authored by Edward Ring via American Greatness.

An article authored by Stephen Soukup via American Greatness discusses the European Union through the lens of the 'Iron Law of Oligarchy', reflecting on predictions made 27 years prior regarding the European Monetary Union.

Country music star Trace Adkins premiered his new patriotic song, 'American Made,' at the 250th A Capitol Fourth celebration, revealing that his wife recently became a naturalized citizen.

An article by J. Michael Waller via American Greatness provides 10 key points to understand Russian theorist Alexandr Dugin's vision for addressing cultural despair and reviving national sovereignty.

An opinion piece authored by Spyridon Andrews via American Greatness discusses the issue of colonialism as a prominent factor in the assessment of Western decline.

Authored by Victor Davis Hanson, an article via American Greatness criticizes the Left's 'Believe All Women' slogan from the #MeToo era, citing its use in cases like Christine Blasey Ford's testimony.

An opinion piece authored by Anthony Esolen via American Greatness discusses the concept of 'no kings' in society, contrasting it with the rise of various forms of tyranny.

Did US Intel Agencies Hide Chinese Interference In 2020 Election From 'Vulgarian' Trump? Authored by Bryan Hyde via American Greatness, Questions over the integrity of the 2020 election…

Las Vegas Cops Refuse To Release Violent Repeat Offender, Defying Judge's Order Authored by Debra Heine via American Greatness, Las Vegas Metro police are refusing to release a violent repeat offender, in defiance of a local judge’s order. The career criminal, 36-year-old Joshua Sanchez-Lopez, has been arrested 35 times, with a rap sheet that includes involuntary manslaughter, drugs and car theft, according to the New York Post. The legal standoff began in January, when polic...

An opinion piece argues that the entrepreneurial, 'cowboy' spirit of rural America is the fundamental element that makes the United States great.

Outrage In Sacramento: California Parole Board Grants Release Of Serial Child Rapist Authored by Debra Heine via American Greatness, The California Parole Board’s decision to release a serial child molester who used candy and toys to lure children as young as three years old has sparked outrage from victims, prosecutors, and law enforcement officials. David Allen Funston, 64, was convicted in 1999 of sixteen counts of kidnapping and child molestation after a horrific crime spree...