Saving Washington's Birthday
It was only a matter of time before cancel culture scored a hit in its fight to eliminate the Founders from our collective memory.
John F. Kerry: Climate Warrior or Climate Conman?
The aristocratic and socially well-connected elites who run the Democratic Party nowadays are far removed from the working classes who in the 20th century built the party into a political powerhouse.
When Biden Said 'Unity,' What Did He Mean?
The survival of the American system depends on room continually being made for rigorous, civil, constructive debate, even over topics people find unpleasant.
In Virginia, the GOP May Find its Great New Hope
For the GOP to be competitive once again in elections across the commonwealth, it doesn't have to change its message.
Trump Fails at the End Game
What happened on Wednesday as protestors stormed the building and turned a peaceful protest into a riot is an abomination.
McConnell's Right – The $2000 Checks Are a Bad Idea
The national debt has doubled thanks in no small part to efforts to alleviate the impact of the economic lockdown used to prevent the disease from spreading.
Advice for the GOP: Focus on the House, Think Like Democrats
Forcing self-described Democratic moderates to declare where they stand is the beginning of the fight to keep America from lurching sharply to the left.
What's Biden Hidin'?
Biden has an agenda in mind, and he should be telling the American people what it is. Except he doesn't want to be on the ballot on January 5 any more than he wanted to be on the ballot on November 3.
To Consider, This Thanksgiving
To find the pathway forward toward a brighter, more cohesive tomorrow we should look to the past and to Abraham Lincoln.
Progressives Smashed, GOP Surges in Down-Ballot Races
If there's one takeaway from the 2020 election, it's that, despite the aggressive support it received from donors, elected officials, candidates for office and the mainstream media, progressivism is on the decline.
Your Vote Is Your Voice
My choices may prevail, or they may not. It doesn't matter. My vote is my voice, just as your vote is yours.
From Bork To Barrett—It's Been a Long Time Coming
The elevation of Justice Amy Coney Barrett gives us one more shot at getting the democratic process right.
Advice for Trump and Biden to Close Out the Race
The important thing for each candidate is how he closes the race, as it is likely to make the difference between victory and defeat.
What to Do About Columbus Day
Rather than abolish Columbus Day, let us add to its meaning. Let's make it the holiday that celebrates the accomplishments immigrants have made and continue to make for America and the world.
The 'Don't Do As I Do' Democrats
As a matter of policy, economic hypocrisy is just as big an issue as those that arise in matters of personal conduct. It's obvious to the people, at least when they know about it. It should be just as obvious to the press.
Democrats Cross the Line on Judges
The Democrats, whose frustration is causing them to lash out, are promising to leave no stone unturned in their attempt to upend Trump's coming nomination.
On 9/11, We Failed to Remember
We are one nation and, fundamentally, we all matter. In the heat of the moment, we've forgotten that. Yet rather than dwell on our errors, let's come together in our strengths to make this nation all it can be.
So Long, Tom Terrific
Tom Seaver, the Hall of Fame pitcher and greatest Met to ever wear the uniform, died this week, taking a bit of my childhood with him.
Why Trump Can Win
It's Donald Trump who has his finger on America's pulse. The Republican National Convention made that clear.
The Long National Nightmare Begins
The presidential horse race is probably a lot closer than the polls currently show.
The Election Ain't Over Till It's Over
Summer polls have been wrong before, and Republicans have plenty of time to erase Joe Biden's lead. All they have to do is talk about what he'd do as president.
The Debates Must Go Ahead. Let Trump and Biden Have at It | Opinion
The polarized media cannot be relied upon to report accurately about either candidate. The solution is for them to go directly to the voters as often as possible.
When in the Course of Human Events
America remains the most just nation ever conceived in liberty. That is worth celebrating.
It's the Content of Our Character That Matters Most
National healing will only come when we all prioritize the content of our character over the color of our skin.
The Back-to-Work Bonus Is a Bad Idea. Do the Payroll Tax Holiday Instead
Outside Washington, the argument that the answer to the problems created by subsidizing unemployment lies in a program to subsidize re-employment would be met with silent stares—and justifiably so.
In 2020, the GOP Should Bet the House
If they play their cards right, Republicans stand a good chance of recapturing the House this fall.
Reopening America's Houses of Worship
President Donald Trump is a great defender of religious liberty in America.
The Pursuit of Michael Flynn and the Pursuit of Justice
The miscarriage of justice with Michael Flynn ought to be a reckoning point for a decent society.
America Needs Payroll Tax Holiday, Not More Pelosi Spending
We need a payroll tax cut, not more spending.