In the Second GOP Debate, It's a Race for Second Place
No one on the Wednesday night stage will inch toward Trump or dispatch any competitor with some obviously pre-planned zinger.
Ukraine Standoff Will Grow as a 2024 Campaign Issue
As Republicans and Democrats file into polling places, we will still be hearing hawkish politicians tell us Ukraine is a "vital" national interest.
Like It or Not, Dems Are Stuck With Biden
Mounting an intra-party challenge to an incumbent president burns bridges with elected officials and donors.
What Made the Titan Submersible Tragedy a National Obsession?
After the implosion of the Titan submersible at the location of the Titanic wreckage in the North Atlantic, we have an opportunity to reflect.
Gun Control Will Not Save Our Children. We Honor Uvalde With Real Solutions
Our best remembrance of victims is tied directly to a commitment to improve the moral fabric of the country our current kids are growing up in.
Allen Massacre Tests Texas Values
No legislative or societal shift can undo the evil that has been done. All we can do is absorb the shock and try to figure out how to reduce future horrors.
Ukraine Policy Battles Do Not Make the Leaker a Hero
We did not need a leak to make clear the slim chances of success in Ukraine, and when leaks occur, we do not need to react with delight if the result is a fleeting political win.
Justices Are Allowed to Have Friends
I don't pretend that they are ruling because of what their rich friends believe.
Trump Team's DeSantis Obsession Is Telling
The hyperventilations are particularly odd when a sensible strategy exists for Trump's team.
Deplatforming Free Speech is Dangerous
When people say, "because I disagree with what you said, you should lose your platform for saying it", that's a dangerous road.
Ukraine Fatigue Builds on the Horizon
Mitch McConnell and other Republicans still selling America as the first responder to a variety of global hot spots may soon be greeted with louder pushback.
Misguided Attacks on Ron DeSantis Are Actually the Ultimate Compliment
Some on the possible 2024 list already seem to be taking specific aim at DeSantis.
It's Well Within State's Purview To Reject Abortion Pills
I celebrated the death of Roe v Wade enormously because I am pro-life, and because I acknowledge a state like California or New York, their right to be as ghoulishly pro-choice as they wish.
Minefield Lies Ahead for Biden in Documents Scandal
What becomes serious now is the political price to be paid by Joe Biden.
Voters, and No One Else, Should Decide George Santos' Fate
The saga of New York congressman George Santos raises one central question: what price should politicians pay for lying?
Harry And Meghan Would Like a Word. We Should at Least Listen
Harry & Meghan is a sublime artifact of modern propaganda, but not in the sinister sense of the word.
Assessing the Damage to the Trump Brand
Candidates who once would have lined up for Trump's endorsement may now wonder if it carries the benefits it once did.
Meal at Mar-a-Lago Doesn't Mean Trump is Racist | Opinion
Trump says he didn't know who Nick Fuentes was, I'm prepared to believe that.
Help Wanted: Seeking Skilled Candidates to Make The Case for Conservatism
The Republican pitch moving forward needs to contain some elements voters did not detect this year.
After Midterm Election Setbacks, GOP Juggles Hard Lessons and Hope
Bright spots for conservatives were far fewer than expected.
Midterm Panic Drives Democrats to Weaponize Paul Pelosi Attack
When such acts as this occur, we should rediscover the concept of personal responsibility.
Expected Abortion Wave Won't Reach The Shore
When the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June, conservatives were understandably elated.
There's No Moral Issue With Sending Migrants to Blue States
People who dislike this politically are trying to concoct a moral component.
Migrant Relocations Are a Masterpiece of Politics and Policy
Democrats at the city and state level have been thrown into panic amid numbers of migrants that are a tiny sliver of what border states endure every day.
Queen Elizabeth's Qualities May Never Return to The World Stage
The first thing I learned about Queen Elizabeth II was the close kinship she felt with America.
In The Campaign Home Stretch, The GOP Needs More From Mitch McConnell
Every conservative should want Republicans to regain control of the Senate after this year's midterms.
Mar-a-Lago Raid Sparks Understandable Suspicions
The day after the shocking FBI raid at former president Donald Trump's home was a good time to listen to talk radio.
The Painful Pursuit of Accountability in Uvalde
We can all understand the instinct to freeze when action may bring injury or death. But putting on a uniform is a solemn pledge to serve.
Yes, America Has a Mental Health Crisis, And We Helped Create It
We need to grasp the ways we are feeding the pathologies that can lead to breakdowns in normal development.
Cornyn Leads GOP into The Red Flag Nightmare
Cornyn is being thoroughly torched by conservatives in Texas and beyond.