Subscribe
Sign in
Home
Notes
Rod on X
Geopolitics, Tech & Markets
Faith & Culture
Special Sections
Books
About
FDR
Latest
Top
Discussions
Is Trump's Iran Strike Constitutional?
Many on the right have come to believe that all military action requires a Congressional declaration of war. But the Founding Fathers disagreed.
Mar 2
•
Rod D. Martin
26
5
8
What Trump Can Do Now: The SCOTUS Tariff Ruling - Rod on NTD News Today
The Supreme Court has ruled on Trump's tariffs. I break down what they did — and did not — do, and the President's post-ruling trade strategy.
Feb 23
•
Rod D. Martin
24
4
11:55
The Supreme Court Has Overturned Trump's Tariffs: What He Can Do Now
It's a limited ruling that covers a lot less than the pundits are claiming. And among the things the Court pointedly did not say is that a tariff is a…
Feb 20
•
Rod D. Martin
31
3
4
The Great Unraveling: The Collapse of Trust in the Elites and the Rise & Fall of the Deep State
As public trust in elites plunges to historic lows, the century-long premise of Progressivism — that the best and brightest should rule us — is coming…
Feb 19
•
Rod D. Martin
and
Guest Author
25
2
7
2026: The Great Republican Opportunity
If Republicans focus on these three themes, they can surpass the "Republican Revolution" of 1994 and attract a majority comparable to President Franklin…
Jan 26
20
8
5
A Buyer’s Guide to Greenland
Greenland wants but can't afford its independence. But despite lip service to the contrary, Denmark sees no zero strategic logic in enabling Greenlandic…
Jan 22
•
Rod D. Martin
and
Guest Author
18
1
4
Will the Supreme Court Overturn the Case That Created the Deep State?
Two cases, one being argued today, could wipe away the Deep State, “independent” power beyond the voters’ reach, and FDR's 90-year coup.
Jan 21
•
Rod D. Martin
60
4
23
Our 10 Most-Read Articles of 2025
The essays you liked most this year, from the daily geopolitical analysis Fox Business calls “absolutely phenomenal”.
Dec 31, 2025
•
Rod D. Martin
8
2
3
My 10 Favorite Books of 2025
Run don't walk to buy all of these.
Dec 22, 2025
•
Rod D. Martin
19
6
6
Elections Have to Matter: "Independent" Agencies Are Grossly Unconstitutional
If Presidents can't control the Executive Branch, elections don't really matter. The Administrative State exists to perpetuate unelected Democrat…
Dec 16, 2025
•
Rod D. Martin
26
4
13
Pearl Harbor and the Birth of the American Century
The day that redefined the United States, down to the present day.
Dec 6, 2025
•
Guest Author
17
3
10
The New Antisemitism
If the presence of leftwing antisemitism is explained in part by identity politics, what explains the return of its cruder rightwing cousin — or at…
Nov 12, 2025
•
Guest Author
27
15
9
This site requires JavaScript to run correctly. Please
turn on JavaScript
or unblock scripts