PBS Misremembers William F. Buckley Jr. By Daniel McCarthy
Imagine making a documentary about one of the 20th century's leading opponents of the Ku Klux Klan -- without ever talking about the evil of the KKK itself.
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April 9, 2024
April 9, 2024
Biggest Corporate Welfare Scam of All Time By Stephen Moore
President Joe Biden keeps lecturing corporate America to "pay your fair share" of taxes. It turns out he's right that some companies really are getting away scot-free from paying taxes.
April 5, 2024
Disorder on the Border Remains a Problem for Biden Democrats By Michael Barone
What were they thinking? Did President Joe Biden and the folks who put together his immigration policy imagine the voting public would celebrate policies that resulted in a record-high number of migration encounters -- more than three-quarters of a million -- in the usually low-immigration months of October, November and December 2023?
April 4, 2024
Seniors for Biden? Looking Into the Polls Among Another Key Subgroup By Kyle Kondik
KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE
— Horse race presidential polling has shown some significant weaknesses for President Biden among at least a couple of key subgroups: young people and Black voters.
— However, some polls have also shown Biden doing unusually well among senior citizens.
— The oldest voters have generally voted to the right of the national vote in recent cycles, and that is probably what we should expect in 2024 as well, despite these polls.
April 3, 2024
Trade Is Evil? By John Stossel
Leaders of both parties agree: We must reduce globalization.
April 2, 2024
Planes, Trains and Automobiles ... and Trucks By Stephen Moore
The Biden administration has announced in recent weeks new stringent emissions requirements for virtually the entire American transportation system.
April 2, 2024
Who Wants to Be House Speaker? By Daniel McCarthy
Mel Brooks said it's good to be the king -- but is it good to be speaker of the House of Representatives?
March 29, 2024
Today's Leaders Are Not Living Up to Constitutional Norms By Michael Barone
How are America's leaders measuring up against the standards set by the Constitution and the examples of the Founding Fathers? It's a question I've been asking as I seek refuge from contemporary politics in reading and occasionally writing, in my 2023 book "Mental Maps of the Founders," about the early years of the republic.
March 28, 2024
Notes on the State of Politics: March 28, 2024 By Kyle Kondik
The narrowing GOP House majority
Rep. Mike Gallagher’s (R, WI-8) surprising announcement late last week that he would resign on April 19 combined with an earlier and also surprising resignation announcement by now ex-Rep. Ken Buck (R, CO-4) is going to have the effect of further reducing the Republicans’ already-slim House majority.
March 27, 2024
In My House! By John Stossel
What if you come home and find strangers living in your house?
March 26, 2024
The Biden Administration Takes a Swipe at Credit Card Industry By Stephen Moore
The Biden administration regulators see a monopoly boogeyman behind the curtain of nearly every business merger and acquisition -- from airlines to cellphones to chicken producers.
March 26, 2024
Trump Hunts for a VP Close to Home By Daniel McCarthy
It's the new season of "The Apprentice," only this time Donald Trump isn't looking for the next business whiz, he's in the market for a running mate.
March 22, 2024
The Electric Car Fiasco By Michael Barone
Donald Trump's anodyne if overexcited comment that the U.S. auto industry would face a "bloodbath" if he's not elected and doesn't impose 50% or 100% tariffs on cars produced predictable results.
March 20, 2024
'15 Days to Slow the Spread' By John Stossel
Four years ago, government officials told us, "Stay home!" We have "15 days to slow the spread."
March 20, 2024
Biden's Tax Plan That Puts America Last By Stephen Moore
I am often asked if President Joe Biden is intentionally trying to dismantle the American economy with his imbecilic energy, climate change, crime, border, inflation and debt policies. But I've always believed these policies are driven by a badly mistaken ideology -- not malice.
March 19, 2024
Princess Kate and Democracy's Discontents By Daniel McCarthy
Unelected pundits unceasingly tell us democracy is in danger.
March 15, 2024
Election 2024 – It’s the Border, Stupid By Brian Joondeph
During Bill Clinton’s 1992 presidential campaign, his advisor James Carville crafted the phrase, “It’s the economy, stupid” to highlight the US recession under then-President George H.W. Bush. Bush also had his share of “stupid” by raising taxes after uttering his famous promise, “Read my lips, no new taxes.”
March 15, 2024
Democrats Losing Their Hold on California and California Losing Its Hold on America By Michael Barone
Last week's Super Tuesday results ensured the renominations of former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden, barring some unanticipated adverse health events. So, who's going to win in November?
March 14, 2024
The Republican Veepstakes 2024, Part Two: What History Suggests About Trump’s Options By Joel K. Goldstein
KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE
— If he sticks to history—and he very well may not—Donald Trump’s eventual vice presidential selection will be someone with high governmental experience.
— While Democratic VP nominees have very often come from the Senate, the backgrounds of Republican running mates have been more diverse in terms of previous government experience.
— The VP slot may be seen as particularly valuable on the Republican side because anyone elected with Trump knows that the Constitution prevents him from seeking a third term in 2028, meaning that the VP could run in four years instead of having to wait the customary eight for a presidential ticket headed by someone who has not previously been president.
— On the other hand, Mike Pence’s experience with Trump may deter some from making themselves available.
— Trump, a Florida resident, would be unlikely to pick someone else from Florida as his running mate because of the 12th Amendment.
