Where Are the 'High Crimes'? By Patrick J. Buchanan
"Quid pro quo" was the accusatory Latin phrase most often used to describe President Donald Trump's July 25 phone call asking for a "favor" from the president of Ukraine.
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December 13, 2019
December 13, 2019
No, I Don’t Wish Trump Would Stop Tweeting By Brian C. Joondeph
When speaking to Republicans casually about news and politics, the conversation eventually winds its way to President Trump. The dialogue is typically civil, unlike when trying to talk to hard left Democrats about politics, which is about as satisfying as having a root canal.
December 13, 2019
The (Sometimes) Bizarre Democratic Nomination Race By Michael Barone
Some recent news stories verge on the bizarre -- the House Democrats' futile fuss over impeachment, Speaker Nancy Pelosi's acceptance of President Donald Trump's U.S.-Canada-Mexico trade treaty. But they're not as bizarre, or possibly as consequential, as unanticipated developments in the Democrats' presidential nomination contest.
December 11, 2019
Blood on Open Borders Boston's Hands By Michelle Malkin
Here is a chilling case of sanctuary chickens coming home to roost.
December 11, 2019
The Forgotten Debt By John Stossel
Congress and the media obsess endlessly over whether President Donald Trump should be impeached.
December 10, 2019
Congress Must Stop Subsidizing Wealthy Car Buyers By Stephen Moore
Why are Democrats Sen. Chuck Schumer and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi teaming together to lobby for a tax bill that would provide about 80% of the benefits to Americans who make more than $100,000 a year?
December 10, 2019
Is it Jaw-Jaw or War With Iran? By Patrick J. Buchanan
"Jaw-jaw is better than war-war," is attributed, wrongly, say some historians, to Winston Churchill. Still, the words lately came to mind.
December 6, 2019
Trump Turkey Trotted Over the Democrats By Brian C. Joondeph
Another Thanksgiving has come and gone. Hopefully everyone’s dinner table discussions were polite. Bloomberg News gave turkey eaters advice on how to keep Thanksgiving dinner civil. That’s the same Bloomberg News promising it won’t investigate presidential candidate Bloomberg or other Democrats.
December 6, 2019
Twitter Politics' Roots in Tabloid-War Politics By Michael Barone
Sometimes the latest new thing is something antique. That's especially true in American politics, which has had seriously contested presidential elections every four years (with one exception) since 1800 and competitions between the same two durable parties since 1856. We're even on our (lucky?) 13th presidential race since the nominating rules were changed, back in the 1970s, to favor primaries rather than caucuses.
December 6, 2019
Democrats' Diversity -- Only in the Back of the Bus By Patrick J. Buchanan
The "Our diversity is our strength!" Party is starting to look rather monochromatic in its upper echelons these days.
December 5, 2019
The Democratic Race: Biden 2020 as Romney 2012 By Kyle Kondik
As one shaky frontrunner endures, we’re reminded of another from the recent past.
KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE
— Biden’s endurance at the top of the Democratic race is reminiscent of Mitt Romney’s endurance in the 2012 Republican race.
— Despite considerable liabilities, Romney benefited — and Biden benefits — from splintered opposition and being the best fit for a significant bloc of party regulars.
— The Democratic field is far from perfect, but other fields that seemed weak have produced winning candidates.
December 4, 2019
Citizen Revolt: Resist Refugee Resettlement Dumps By Michelle Malkin
Should U.S. citizens have input into whether their neighborhoods are fundamentally and permanently transformed into United Nations refugee camps full of welfare dependents and tax burdens?
December 4, 2019
Hollywood Socialism By John Stossel
Hollywood is now obsessing about increasing ethnic and gender diversity. Good. There's been nasty racial and gender discrimination in the movie business.
December 3, 2019
In Hong Kong, It's US vs. China Now By Patrick J. Buchanan
At first glance, it would appear that five months of pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong had produced a stunning triumph.
December 3, 2019
Congress Bans Short-Term Lending; the Poor Pay a High Price By Stephen Moore
Washington do-goodism almost always fails to help the people it is supposed to because politicians ignore the Law of Unintended Consequences. Nowhere is that more evident than when it comes to a congressional plan to put payday lenders and other short-term lending institutions, such as the burgeoning online lenders, out of business.
December 2, 2019
Why are Journalists so Humorless? By Brian C. Joondeph
Are humor and satire taught in journalism school? Apparently not, as President Donald Trump continues to reveal how media magpies are completely devoid of humor. They are the epitome of “Bah Humbug” from Ebenezer Scrooge in the upcoming Christmas season.
November 30, 2019
If There's a Warrant for Your Arrest, the Government Should Have to Tell You By Ted Rall
There ought to be a law.
November 29, 2019
Give Thanks for America's Increasing Fairness By Michael Barone
It's Thanksgiving week in a country whose warring political tribes are not much inclined to giving thanks. But any American with a reasonable historic perspective can easily find reasons to do so.
November 27, 2019
Fight for the Freedom to Question Vaccines By Michelle Malkin
Thank you, Rob Schneider. Thank you.
