Why do liberals have such unfounded faith in government?

The government’s track record over the last fifty years isn’t exactly exemplary and yet Democrats demand more power at every turn The one thing that unites almost all liberal policy proposals is a belief that the Federal Government can and should do more.  From the Green New Deal to Medicare-for-All, the government’s sphere would be… Continue reading Why do liberals have such unfounded faith in government?

Biden asks America to mask-up for 100 days and the media goes gaga

Apparently, reporters and analysts are unaware that masks are already mandated in 37 states and many additional counties On Thursday, presumed President-elect Joe Biden and his running mate, Kamala Harris, appeared with CNN’s Jake Tapper for their first joint interview since the election.  Of course, the coronavirus pandemic dominated the conversation.  As one of his… Continue reading Biden asks America to mask-up for 100 days and the media goes gaga

Trump-hating Biden voters need a reality check on their candidate of choice

Racist comments?  Accusations of sexual harassment?  Corruption?  Lying?  Incompetence?  Which candidate did they vote for, again? There’s nothing unusual about choosing the lesser of two evils in politics.  For many voters, that’s an uncomfortable choice they’re forced to make almost every election.  No candidate is perfect and it’s certainly easy to understand why some voters… Continue reading Trump-hating Biden voters need a reality check on their candidate of choice

Trump’s loss is the Republican’s own damn fault

Republican legislatures in key battleground states did nothing to secure the vote or stop the rewriting of the rules To borrow a song title from Bruce Springsteen’s classic album, “The Rising,” Trump supporters are “Countin’ on a Miracle” to overturn the current election results and re-elect the current occupant of the Oval Office. I hate… Continue reading Trump’s loss is the Republican’s own damn fault

The suburban Democrat suicide pact

White, largely affluent suburban voters helped push Biden over the finish line, but do they have any idea what they voted for? According to an analysis by the Brookings Institution, Biden’s win was powered by a surge in suburban votes for the Democrat ticket with the largest suburban areas registering the first net Democrat advantage… Continue reading The suburban Democrat suicide pact

Are “stolen” elections the new normal?

This is the third (or maybe even fourth) election out of the last six with claims of fraud, subterfuge, and even foreign vote tampering I understand the urge for Democrats to insist Republicans accept the results of the 2020 election and move on.  If the roles were reversed, I’d surely be singing the same tune,… Continue reading Are “stolen” elections the new normal?

The likely Democrat crack up

Joe Biden is assembling a cabinet of establishment stalwarts and the left-wing of the party can’t be happy Shortly after the election, left-wing superstar Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez told the New York Times that the presidential transition sends a signal: “These transition appointments, they send a signal. They tell a story of who the administration credits with… Continue reading The likely Democrat crack up

The COVID-19 death counts can’t possibly be accurate

A new study from Johns Hopkins that casts doubt on the death toll is summarily suppressed, indicating exactly how ludicrous it is to provide accurate figures in real-time On November 22, Genevieve Biand, assistant director of the Applied Economics Master’s Degree program at Johns Hopkins, presented research on a webinar that came to a stunning… Continue reading The COVID-19 death counts can’t possibly be accurate

Do the lockdowns have any limiting principle?

As the Supreme Court weighs in for the first time, it’s time to consider where the government’s ability to restrict basic freedoms begins and ends Late Wednesday afternoon, the Supreme Court ruled on government imposed COVID-19 regulations for the first time, striking down Governor Andrew Cuomo’s restrictions on religious worship.  Not surprisingly, in today’s coronavirus… Continue reading Do the lockdowns have any limiting principle?

We should all be thankful for the 10th amendment

States rights has gotten a bad rap in recent years, but de-nationalizing remains our best means to de-escalate political battles and reduce polarization The much-maligned, often-forgotten 10th Amendment is very simple and straightforward: The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the… Continue reading We should all be thankful for the 10th amendment