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Leadership Standards Matter: What Should Qualify Someone to Lead the Department of Justice?

Recently, a congressional hearing involving former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi sparked strong reactions online. Clips circulated. Opinions flew. Supporters defended her. Critics questioned her readiness. But instead of turning this into a personality debate, I think the real conversation is bigger than one person. It’s about standards. The Weight of the Role The United States Attorney General is not just another political appointment. This role oversees: The Department of Justice Federal prosecutors nationwide The FBI, DEA, ATF, and other federal agencies National security investigations Civil rights enforcement Constitutional legal interpretation at the highest enforcement level That is serious responsibility. Decisions made in that office affect millions of Americans. So the question isn’t whether someone is likable. It isn’t whether they align politically. The question is: Are they deeply prepared for the scale of the job? State Experience v...

America Doesn’t Have a Language Problem. It Has a Common Sense Problem.

Let’s be real. Every time someone performs in another language — like Spanish at the Super Bowl — people start yelling, “This is America. Speak English.” That argument sounds loud. But it’s not smart. First fact: The United States has no official national language at the federal level. Look it up. English is widely spoken, yes — but it is not legally declared the country’s official language. Second fact: English did not start in America. Before English was ever spoken here, over 300 Indigenous languages were spoken across this land. Navajo. Cherokee. Lakota. Hundreds more. Spanish has been spoken in parts of what is now the United States since the 1500s — long before the Pilgrims arrived. Now let’s define English. The word “English” comes from the Old English word Englisc, meaning “of the Angles.” The Angles were a Germanic tribe that migrated to Britain in the 5th century. The language is literally named after migrants. Let that sink in. English itself is not “pure.” Nearly 60% of mod...