On 9/11, We Failed to Remember
We are one nation and, fundamentally, we all matter. In the heat of the moment, we've forgotten that. Yet rather than dwell on our errors, let's come together in our strengths to make this nation all it can be.
So Long, Tom Terrific
Tom Seaver, the Hall of Fame pitcher and greatest Met to ever wear the uniform, died this week, taking a bit of my childhood with him.
Why Trump Can Win
It's Donald Trump who has his finger on America's pulse. The Republican National Convention made that clear.
The Long National Nightmare Begins
The presidential horse race is probably a lot closer than the polls currently show.
The Election Ain't Over Till It's Over
Summer polls have been wrong before, and Republicans have plenty of time to erase Joe Biden's lead. All they have to do is talk about what he'd do as president.
The Debates Must Go Ahead. Let Trump and Biden Have at It | Opinion
The polarized media cannot be relied upon to report accurately about either candidate. The solution is for them to go directly to the voters as often as possible.
When in the Course of Human Events
America remains the most just nation ever conceived in liberty. That is worth celebrating.
It's the Content of Our Character That Matters Most
National healing will only come when we all prioritize the content of our character over the color of our skin.
The Back-to-Work Bonus Is a Bad Idea. Do the Payroll Tax Holiday Instead
Outside Washington, the argument that the answer to the problems created by subsidizing unemployment lies in a program to subsidize re-employment would be met with silent stares—and justifiably so.
In 2020, the GOP Should Bet the House
If they play their cards right, Republicans stand a good chance of recapturing the House this fall.
Reopening America's Houses of Worship
President Donald Trump is a great defender of religious liberty in America.
The Pursuit of Michael Flynn and the Pursuit of Justice
The miscarriage of justice with Michael Flynn ought to be a reckoning point for a decent society.
America Needs Payroll Tax Holiday, Not More Pelosi Spending
We need a payroll tax cut, not more spending.
As Americans Grow Restless, Politicians Are Trying to Evade Accountability
Proxy voting is an outrageous attack on government transparency that has been blocked, at least for now, by Republican opposition.
Pelosi to Small Businesses: Let Them Eat Ice Cream
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is letting Americans suffer while she pushes her left-wing agenda. And no amount of fancy ice cream makes that OK.
Yes, We Need a 9/11-Style Coronavirus Commission—Appointed by Trump
All Adam Schiff wants is another opportunity to stick it to the president, but that doesn't mean we don't have to get to the bottom of what happened here.
Biden's Running Mate Needs to Win Him a State, Not Just a Constituency
Here's some free advice for Joe Biden: Not Elizabeth Warren. Not Kamala Harris. Not Amy Klobuchar. A vice president needs to offer you something that you don't already have.
Coronavirus Is a Feeding Ground for Opportunists and Alarmists
Thought leaders, politicians and medical professionals should be doing their best to prepare people for what might happen, rather than pronouncing our doom and attacking the president.
The Democrat Field Narrows. Should the GOP Worry?
Trump may have to fight to win—and a coronavirus-driven recession might form quite the stumbling block.
Saying Goodbye to a Friend Who Loved You
Harry Truman famously said anyone in Washington who wanted a friend should get a dog. He was right—simply because dogs are in so many ways superior to humans.
A Disaster of a Democratic Debate, With a Temporary Side of Bloomberg
Although Michael Bloomberg might be the most electable Democrat in the race, he is also the least likely to be nominated. Wednesday night showed us why.
It's Time to Make George Washington's Birthday a National Holiday Again
America's first president is unique and deserves to be honored individually. We need to return him to his place of honor on the calendar and in our hearts.
Trump Is Obnoxious. If Pelosi Were Less So, the Dems Might Not Be Losing
All the Democratic opposition had to do at the State of the Union was sit there and smile, but they couldn't handle it.
Face It: The Economy Under Trump Is Great
The only reason the far left calls this economy "bad" is because it shows people do not need the government as a mediating institution to succeed.
For Right Reasons and Wrong, GOP Senators Should Stick with Trump
Although the president and his lawyers are probably right in their legal take, what matters to most senators is how their stance on impeachment will affect their own reelection. Both considerations should point them to the same conclusion.
If McConnell is Biased on Impeachment, Then So Is Almost Every Democrat
The rush to judgment is not just on one side of the aisle.
Pelosi Is Playing Political Games With U.S. Constitution Over Impeachment
"Nancy Pelosi is messing around with the Constitution while trying to overturn the results of the last election and influence the outcome of the next."
Boris Johnson's Win Is a Welcome Reminder That Votes Still Matter
The efforts of the political, economic, academic and media elites to put their thumb on the scale to block Brexit finally appear to have been thwarted.
From Brexit to Trump, the People Deserve to Get What They Voted For
On both sides of the Atlantic, democracy is under the threat of elites who think they know better.