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The Democrats' Filibuster Con
When West Virginia's Joe Manchin closed the door on eliminating the legislative filibuster this week, promising not to "weaken or eliminate" the 60-vote threshold, he "dashed" the "dreams"...[more]
Troubling Signs Portend a Biden Economic Bust
What’s wrong with this emerging picture? Just five months ago, Joe Biden inherited a turbocharging economy, months of record monthly job growth numbers and a vaccination program that...[more]
This Isn't Your Father's Left-Wing Revolution
Starry-eyed radicals in the 1960s and 1970s dreamed that they either were going to take over America or destroy it. One of their favorite mottos was "Change it or lose it," even as protests...[more]
Biden Should Make China Pay
President Joe Biden heads to Europe Wednesday to meet with European leaders. He says the goal is to work together to "deliver real results" on critical issues, like climate change and cybersecurity...[more]
Filibuster Frustration Boils Over
New presidents have only so long to get big legislative initiatives done. It's already June, and the clock is ticking for President Joe Biden. Big bills take a long time. Congress will spend much of the...[more]
The Democrats' Filibuster Hypocrisy
On April 7, 2017, less than four years ago, a majority of Democrats in the U.S. Senate joined a majority of Republicans to sign a letter supporting the filibuster. The letter, to Senate leaders Mitch McConnell...[more]
Wealthy and Woke
Ed Bastian made $17 million in 2019 as chief executive officer of Delta Airlines, Georgia's largest employer. Bastian just blasted Georgia's new voting law. He thinks it is racist to require the same sort...[more]
California’s “Net Neutrality” Law Already Raising Alarm by Imperiling Veterans
Well, things promptly took an ugly turn out in California, as they often do. It’s amazing how quickly government campaigns to regulate internet service under the disingenuous “Net...[more]
No to DC Statehood
There are numerous principled reasons to oppose D.C. statehood. But, really, no arguments are more applicable than the ones offered by the founders, who created a federal district for the distinct purpose...[more]
How to Start a War
Wars often arise from uncertainty. When strong countries appear weak, truly weaker ones take risks they otherwise would not. Sloppy braggadocio and serial promises of restraint can trigger wars, too...[more]
