What's Behind Our World on Fire? By Patrick J. Buchanan
When the wildfires of California broke out across the Golden State, many were the causes given.
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November 19, 2019
November 16, 2019
'Far Left'? There's No Such Thing in This Democratic Party By Ted Rall
America has lots of leftists. Forty percent of voters say that they would prefer to live in a socialist country than a capitalist one.
November 15, 2019
When Did Ukraine Become a 'Critical Ally'? By Patrick J. Buchanan
On hearing the State Department's George Kent and William Taylor describe President Donald Trump's withholding of military aid to Ukraine, The New York Times summarized and solemnly endorsed their testimony:
November 15, 2019
A Late-Starting Presidential Campaign May Not Be Hopeless By Michael Barone
Michael Bloomberg has delivered his latest delicious hint about running for president. Former Attorney General Eric Holder is fresh from taking credit for the new Democratic legislative majorities in Virginia, making it known he might be interested. And former Gov. Deval Patrick joined the presidential race after reportedly discerning a demand for another presidential candidate from Massachusetts. At this point, it might be helpful to note some patterns in former Democratic presidential nomination contests that might help late entrants.
November 14, 2019
Medicare for All a Vote Loser in 2018 U.S. House Elections By Alan I. Abramowitz
KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE
— “Medicare for All” has been a major issue in the Democratic primary race. But it also came up a lot in the 2018 cycle.
— A regression analysis comparing the performance of 2018 Democratic House candidates shows that those who supported Medicare for All performed worse than those who did not, even when controlling for other factors.
— Democratic presidential candidates would do well to take heed of these results, particularly as the eventual nominee determines what he or she wishes to emphasize in the general election.
November 13, 2019
Meet the 'American Students Last' Lobby By Michelle Malkin
Who is funding the militant illegal immigrant youth army of thousands of entitled "Dreamers" that marched to Washington, D.C., for the Supreme Court hearing this week on President Barack Obama's unconstitutional amnesty program?
November 13, 2019
Mandatory Shortages By John Stossel
Governments create problems. Then they complain about them.
November 12, 2019
The Election is Trump’s to Lose By Brian C. Joondeph
Election season is underway, with less than a year until the mother of all elections in November 2020. Will Americans vote to keep America great or toss 250 years of liberty and prosperity to the wind in favor of socialism? Is President Donald Trump headed to a second term or will the deep state establishment thwart his reelection at any cost?
November 12, 2019
The Post and Liberal Media Again Get It Wrong About Trump Economy By Stephen Moore
First, a full admission about this article: I originally sent a version of it to The Washington Post for publication, but for reasons that will become obvious as you read on, they rejected it.
November 12, 2019
Bernie Leads His Party to Open Borders By Patrick J. Buchanan
Some 100 members of an American Mormon community in northern Mexico, nine of whom -- women, children, toddlers -- were massacred a week ago on a lonely stretch of highway, just crossed over into Arizona.
November 9, 2019
For Progressives, Capturing the Democratic Party Is More Important Than Beating Trump By Ted Rall
Nothing, leading Democrats say, matters more than beating Donald Trump. 2020, they argue, is the most important election of our lifetimes (OK, they always say that).
November 8, 2019
Will 'Sexist' White Males Derail Warren? By Patrick J. Buchanan
After celebrating Tuesday's takeover of Virginia's legislature and the Kentucky governorship, the liberal establishment appears poised to crush its biggest threat: the surging candidacy of Elizabeth Warren.
November 8, 2019
The 2 Parties' Very Different Fields of Candidates By Michael Barone
Have you noticed that the two parties' fields of presidential candidates have, in the past two election cycles, grown enormously larger than (if not necessarily superior to) those in past years? Where parties used to have two to five serious candidates to choose from, Republicans had 17 in 2016, and, by my count, Democrats this cycle have had 27.
November 7, 2019
Election 2019: Another Win for Democrats in Virginia Pushes State Further off the Competitive Map By Kyle Kondik and J. Miles Coleman
In 2016, Hillary Clinton won Virginia by five points while winning the national popular vote by two (and losing the Electoral College). This was the most Democratic the state had voted for president, relative to the nation, since FDR was in the White House. The following year, Democrats held all three statewide offices by surprisingly large margins, and made an eye-popping gain of 15 net seats in the state House of Delegates, coming within a drawing in a tied race from forging a 50-50 tie in the body. Last year, Democrats netted three U.S. House seats and Sen. Tim Kaine (D) was reelected easily. And then on Tuesday night, Democrats netted what appears to be a half-dozen seats in the state House and two in the state Senate to win total control of state government in Richmond.
November 6, 2019
Three Cheers for Refugee Reduction By Michelle Malkin
Over the weekend, President Donald Trump approved a new annual refugee cap of 18,000, the lowest since the U.S. program began in 1980. The reduction follows news that America took a pause last month and refused to admit any new refugees. On economic, public safety and national security grounds, this is a very good thing for the 325 million people already in our country. But you wouldn't know it from the grim headlines and hysterical condemnations by globalist zealots and media sympathizers.
November 6, 2019
Set Money Free By John Stossel
House members summoned Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg to Washington, D.C., and grilled him -- harshly -- about his plan to create a new currency, Libra.
November 5, 2019
Nancy Pelosi's Stall Tactics Hurt America's Economy By Stephen Moore
Wouldn't it be wonderful if for one brief shining moment in Washington, Congress put good policy over politics -- and passed a bill that would benefit American workers, investors and businesses?
November 5, 2019
Where Are the 'High Crimes'? By Patrick J. Buchanan
"Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors."
November 1, 2019
50 Years Ago: The Day Nixon Routed the Establishment By Patrick J. Buchanan
What are the roots of our present disorder, of the hostilities and hatreds that so divide us? When did we become this us vs. them nation?
November 1, 2019
Boris Johnson Headed to Big Brexit Victory? By Michael Barone
It has been 1,225 days since an all-time-high turnout of British voters chose, by a 52 to 48% margin, to Leave rather than Remain in the European Union. Now with a general election set for Dec. 12, it looks like Britain is finally about to escape the EU's "ever closer union."
