'Locked and Loaded' for War on Iran? By Patrick J. Buchanan
"Iran has launched an unprecedented attack on the world's energy supply," declared Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
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September 17, 2019
September 17, 2019
Renewable Energy Will Only Be Possible With Massive Increases in the Supply of Critical Minerals By Stephen Moore
The recent threats by Beijing to cut off American access to critical mineral imports has many Americans wondering why our politicians have allowed the United States to become so overly dependent on China for these valued resources in the first place.
September 14, 2019
Fake News, Fake Polls – CNN Edition By Brian C. Joondeph
It’s been a tough few weeks for CNN. Who knew pushing fake news could be so challenging?
September 13, 2019
Trump Era Not as Extraordinary as Never-Trumpers Think By Michael Barone
Around Washington, in sundry upscale locales, in large quadrants of the internet, you still encounter lamentations about Donald Trump's takeover of the Republican Party and prophecies of the party's approaching doom. Never-Trumpers are less thick on the ground than among ordinary voters, but they have an echo in affluent southern and southwest suburbs that have switched from Republicans to anti-Trump Democrats. And they're eager to tell you that nothing like this has ever happened before.
September 13, 2019
After Bolton, Trump Goals Remain Unrealized By Patrick J. Buchanan
The sudden and bitter departure of John Bolton from the White House was baked in the cake from the day he arrived there.
September 12, 2019
Biden’s Challenge: Iowa and New Hampshire By Kyle Kondik
The schedule advantages Biden’s rivals, although it’s unclear if they can capitalize; NC-9 fallout.
KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE
— Perhaps the biggest threat to Joe Biden is the nominating calendar.
— Biden is reliant on support from African Americans, but the electorates of the first two states, Iowa and New Hampshire, are almost entirely white.
— However, even if one or more of Biden’s rivals best him in the leadoff states, they may not necessarily have much appeal to the crucial African-American voting bloc themselves.
September 11, 2019
7 Dem Debate Questions Jorge Ramos Won't Ask By Michelle Malkin
These are the rules of the militant open borders media:
September 11, 2019
Better Schools By John Stossel
With most services, you get to shop around, but rarely can you do that with government-run schools.
Philadelphia mom Elaine Wells was upset to learn that there were fights every day in the school her son attended. So she walked him over to another school.
September 10, 2019
Democrats Once Again Embrace Population Control to Save the Planet By Stephen Moore
Is the left once again embracing Malthusian population control in order to save the planet?
September 7, 2019
Billionaires Who Promise to Save Journalism and Then Default: It Ought to Be a Crime By Ted Rall
Let's talk about fraud: "A person or thing intended to deceive others, typically by unjustifiably claiming or being credited with accomplishments or qualities," Lexico dictionary calls it.
September 6, 2019
Can Joe Biden Run This Marathon? By Patrick J. Buchanan
Thursday, Sept. 14, looks to be a fateful day in the half-century-long political career of Joe Biden.
That night, a three-hour debate will be held, a marathon in politics.
September 6, 2019
Elites Abandon Norms and Show Contempt for Voters on Both Sides of the Atlantic By Michael Barone
Wars by the elites on the people are flaring in English-speaking nations on both sides of the Atlantic. It's being waged fiercely in the Palace of Westminster House of Commons and in the House of Lords. And in the newsrooms and greenrooms of American journalism.
September 5, 2019
House Ratings Changes: NC-9 Do-Over Election Going Down To The Wire By Kyle Kondik
MN-7 moves to top tier of GOP targets.
KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE
— We’re moving the NC-9 special from Leans Republican to Toss-up with less than a week to go until the election. A confluence of factors makes the race too close and unpredictable for us to call.
— We’re also moving the NC-3 special election from Safe Republican to Likely Republican.
— MN-7, a truly unique Democratic district, moves from Leans Democratic to Toss-up.
September 4, 2019
Natural Gas, America's Wonder Fuel By Stephen Moore
One of the many idiocies of the "Green New Deal" and other such anti-fossil fuel crusades is that all of this arrives on the political scene at a time when the price of producing energy from fossil fuels is lower than at any time before in human history.
September 4, 2019
Stop Mental Health Data Mining of Our Kids By Michelle Malkin
No, no, no. Hell, no!
September 4, 2019
Recovering from Labor By John Stossel
On Labor Day, did you celebrate workers? More likely, you made it a day of rest.
September 3, 2019
Who Won, and Who Lost, World War II? By Patrick J. Buchanan
Sunday, the 80th anniversary of the Nazi invasion of Poland, Vice President Mike Pence spoke in Warsaw's Pilsudski Square of "five decades of untold suffering and death that followed" the invasion. Five decades!
August 30, 2019
Why Democratic Candidates Risk Martin O'Malley's Fate By Michael Barone
Anyone heard anything about Martin O'Malley lately? Four years ago, he was busy out in Iowa running for president. After two successful terms as mayor of Baltimore (homicides fell during his years) and as governor of Maryland, he seemed like a plausible candidate. Strumming his guitar and singing Irish songs, he seemed more likable than either Hillary Clinton or Bernie Sanders.
August 30, 2019
Let Them Howl, Boris! By Patrick J. Buchanan
Facing a Parliamentary majority opposed to a hard Brexit -- a crashing out of the EU if Britain is not offered a deal she can live with -- Boris Johnson took matters into his own hands.
August 29, 2019
Notes on the State of Politics By Kyle Kondik
The one big exception to the stability in the Democratic race; Trump’s high GOP approval defines the Republican primary; special developments in Georgia, Wisconsin.
KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE
— The Democratic primary race has been very stable, with the biggest exception being Elizabeth Warren’s rise to become one of the clear frontrunners.
— Donald Trump is attracting primary challengers, but his standing within the GOP remains strong.
— Sen. Johnny Isakson’s (R-GA) pending resignation expands the Senate playing field next year.
— Rep. Sean Duffy’s (R, WI-7) pending resignation sets up another House special election on Republican-leaning turf. The GOP remains favored to hold the district.
