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Neil H. Buchanan

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Opinion

Hollywood’s PC Dodge is a Cheap Joke | Opinion

Whenever there is progress, however, there is also backlash.

12 min read

Opinion

Is Trump the New Richard Nixon? | Opinion

Donald Trump had not even been in office for ten days before he had his first “Nixon moment,” firing acting Attorney General Sally Yates.

8 min read

Opinion

Hillary Clinton Needs to Disappear If She Wants to Help Democrats Win

Because she has been turned into a she-demon even by people outside of Republican campaign rallies, Hillary Clinton must disappear from the radar screen if she wants to help her side win the coming political battles.

11 min read

Opinion

Trump Has Taken the Dreamers Hostage. Now What?

Neil Buchanan writes that because Trump issued the order ending DACA, he can extend his arbitrary deadline.

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Opinion

Should We Arm Schools to the Teeth to Prevent Gun Violence?

If private citizens want to own guns, we should insist they receive real training.

10 min read

Opinion

Should the Dems Run Against Trump? Or on the Economy?

Neil Buchanan writes that Trump’s erratic behavior and chaotic White House are a gift to Dems.

9 min read

Opinion

Did Roseanne Vote Trump? And Can the Dems Win Her Support?

Are Democrats social snobs who patronize blue collar workers?

9 min read

Opinion

Top Republicans Think Taxation As Bad as Slavery? Tell Me How That Works

Neil Buchanan writes that one prominent conservative thinks income taxes are like ‘forced labor.’

10 min read

Opinion

Workers Work Harder and Other Mad Myths About Trump’s Tax Changes

The new tax law will not have an impact on long-term economic growth.

12 min read

Opinion

Can Never-Trumpers Reclaim the Hijacked Republican Party?

Neil Buchanan writes, Not if they swallow faith-based GOP economics like repaying the national debt.

10 min read

Opinion

Thanks President Trump, You Have Cured My Ingrowing Toenail

The president likes to take credit for everything that goes well. Whether he was responsible or not.

9 min read

Opinion

The Lost Local Tax Deduction That Undermines Civilized Government

The removal of SALT threatens the programs in blue states that make America fairer.

9 min read

Opinion

Why Is the Liberal Press Blaming the Dems for the Shutdown?

Neil Buchanan writes, it was puzzling to read articles in which so little reporting supported the claim of a big loss for the Dems.

12 min read

Opinion

One Way States Can Dodge Trump’s Punitive Tax on Democrats

Republicans have slashed state and local tax deductions. And blue states are looking for an alternative.

8 min read

Opinion

Can Republicans Avoid the Blame for Shutting Down the Government?

Republicans are tying the fate of American children to an increase in an already-enormous military budget.

12 min read

Opinion

Trump Has Turned Every Republican into Every Democrat’s Dream Opponent

Who needs Roy Moore to run against when a Bannon-less Trump makes every Republican look worse?

10 min read

Opinion

Why The Bonfire of Business Regulations is a Big Business Scam

Republicans believe the opposite of their dislike to all regulations is for Dems to favor all regulations.

9 min read

Opinion

GOP Myth Number One: Regulations Are Stifling Our Economy

Neil Buchanan writes that the idea that regulation is bad for the economy and deregulation is good is false.

9 min read

Opinion

Why Are Lickspittles in the Press Gushing Over ‘The Trump Effect’?

We see phrases like ‘reinventing the presidency’ stand in for ‘tearing down constitutional norms.’

9 min read

Opinion

Why Democrats Will Be the Big Winners From Trump’s Tax Bill

Neil Buchanan writes that Republicans will be punished by voters for shoveling money toward mega-rich donors.

9 min read

Opinion

How Should the Dems Oppose Trump’s Tax Cuts for the Rich?

Neil Buchanan writes that reforming the estate tax and a minimum tax regime has are priorities.

9 min read