Give, Don't Govern By John Stossel
This week, children may learn about that greedy man, Ebenezer Scrooge. Scrooge is selfish until ghosts scare him into thinking about others' well-being, not just his own.
Good for the ghosts.
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December 25, 2019
December 24, 2019
The Fed Monopoly Shouldn't Compete With Private Banks By Stephen Moore
If there is any lesson we have learned about the Federal Reserve system in the last few years, it is that the supposed oracles who run our central bank are anything but infallible.
December 24, 2019
Today France, Tomorrow the USA? By Patrick J. Buchanan
As that rail and subway strike continued to paralyze travel in Paris and across France into the third week, President Emmanuel Macron made a Christmas appeal to his dissatisfied countrymen:
"Strike action is justifiable and protected by the constitution, but I think there are moments in a nation's life when it is good to observe a truce out of respect for families and family life."
December 21, 2019
The Media Is Down in the Gutter With Trump By Ted Rall
How you respond to an attack defines you. Keep your cool, remain civil, and others will respect the way you handle yourself, even if they disagree with you. Lower yourself to your assailant's level and -- at best -- spectators will dismiss your dispute as a he-said-she-said between two jerks.
December 20, 2019
'One-Nation' Conservatism Wins Again in Britain By Michael Barone
Last week the world's second-oldest political party showed, and not for the first time, its capacity to regenerate itself and win an impressive majority in difficult circumstances.
December 20, 2019
Is Impeachment Backfiring on Democrats? By Patrick J. Buchanan
"We're gonna impeach the (expletive deleted)."
Thus did the member from Michigan, Rashida Tlaib, declare last January to be the goal of the 2019 House Democratic Caucus.
December 20, 2019
Deck the Polls with Boughs of Folly By Brian C. Joondeph
Christmas is rapidly approaching. Traditional Christmas carols have been replaced by insipid pop ballads played incessantly on “holiday” radio stations. As “Deck the Halls” is now politically incorrect with its reference to donning one’s gay apparel, I took some liberty with the song title to review recent opinion polls.
December 19, 2019
2019: The Year of Stability By Kyle Kondik
Big events of the year, including impeachment, don’t materially change the odds in races for president, Congress.
KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE
— Impeachment is an unusual occurrence marked by usual partisanship. It is hard to argue that it has dramatically altered perceptions of the president.
— Overall, our outlook for the races for president and for Congress are pretty similar to what they were at the start of the year.
December 18, 2019
Out of the Shadows... and Into the Voting Booth? By Michelle Malkin
My teenage son is a law-abiding American citizen. To obtain his driver's permit this year, he brought his birth certificate, Social Security card, passport and verification that he completed an approved driver's school course. It took a half-dozen trips back and forth between various government agencies to clear all the paperwork hurdles.
December 18, 2019
The Case Against Socialism By John Stossel
Sen. Rand Paul just wrote a book, "The Case Against Socialism."
December 17, 2019
A Cheer for the Trump Uranium Plan By Stephen Moore
Our sources are telling us that President Trump is nearing a decision on how to revive the all-but-dormant American uranium industry. This proposed plan would create a reserve of domestically mined uranium stored in a "Federal Uranium Security Stockpile." One option on the table is for the Department of Defense to purchase uranium through the 1950 Defense Production Act.
December 17, 2019
Will the Secessionist Epidemic Ever End? By Patrick J. Buchanan
Fresh from his triumphal "Get Brexit Done!" campaign, Prime Minister Boris Johnson anticipates a swift secession from the European Union.
December 14, 2019
The US Government Lied About the Afghanistan War; They Couldn't Have Done It Without Lapdogs Like The Washington Post By Ted Rall
"In ten years or so, we'll leak the truth," the Dead Kennedys sang. "But by then it's only so much paper."
December 13, 2019
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.
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.
