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December 5, 2019

The Democratic Race: Biden 2020 as Romney 2012 By Kyle Kondik

As one shaky frontrunner endures, we’re reminded of another from the recent past.

KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE

— Biden’s endurance at the top of the Democratic race is reminiscent of Mitt Romney’s endurance in the 2012 Republican race.

— Despite considerable liabilities, Romney benefited — and Biden benefits — from splintered opposition and being the best fit for a significant bloc of party regulars.

— The Democratic field is far from perfect, but other fields that seemed weak have produced winning candidates.

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December 4, 2019

Citizen Revolt: Resist Refugee Resettlement Dumps By Michelle Malkin

Should U.S. citizens have input into whether their neighborhoods are fundamentally and permanently transformed into United Nations refugee camps full of welfare dependents and tax burdens?

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December 4, 2019

Hollywood Socialism By John Stossel

Hollywood is now obsessing about increasing ethnic and gender diversity. Good. There's been nasty racial and gender discrimination in the movie business.

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December 3, 2019

In Hong Kong, It's US vs. China Now By Patrick J. Buchanan

At first glance, it would appear that five months of pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong had produced a stunning triumph.

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December 3, 2019

Congress Bans Short-Term Lending; the Poor Pay a High Price By Stephen Moore

Washington do-goodism almost always fails to help the people it is supposed to because politicians ignore the Law of Unintended Consequences. Nowhere is that more evident than when it comes to a congressional plan to put payday lenders and other short-term lending institutions, such as the burgeoning online lenders, out of business.

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December 2, 2019

Why are Journalists so Humorless? By Brian C. Joondeph

Are humor and satire taught in journalism school? Apparently not, as President Donald Trump continues to reveal how media magpies are completely devoid of humor. They are the epitome of “Bah Humbug” from Ebenezer Scrooge in the upcoming Christmas season.

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November 30, 2019

If There's a Warrant for Your Arrest, the Government Should Have to Tell You By Ted Rall

There ought to be a law.

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November 29, 2019

Give Thanks for America's Increasing Fairness By Michael Barone

It's Thanksgiving week in a country whose warring political tribes are not much inclined to giving thanks. But any American with a reasonable historic perspective can easily find reasons to do so.

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November 27, 2019

Fight for the Freedom to Question Vaccines By Michelle Malkin

Thank you, Rob Schneider. Thank you.

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November 27, 2019

Thanks, Private Property! By John Stossel

Families will argue this Thanksgiving.

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November 26, 2019

How America Can Still Win the Race to 5G Wireless Technology By Stephen Moore

The Federal Communications Commission has thrown a curveball into the global race for deployment of 5G -- the much-anticipated fifth generation of cellular and wireless technology. FCC Chairman Ajit Pai has announced his support for a government-run auction of an underutilized 500-megahertz space on the electronic spectrum that cellphone carriers like AT&T and Verizon need to deliver 5G wireless services.

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November 26, 2019

Is Macron Right? Is NATO, 70, Brain Dead? By Patrick J. Buchanan

A week from now, the 29 member states of "the most successful alliance in history" will meet to celebrate its 70th anniversary. Yet all is not well within NATO.

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November 22, 2019

The Impeachment Pseudo-Event By Michael Barone

"The Image: A Guide to Pseudo-Events in America" is the title of a 1960s book by historian and librarian of Congress Daniel Boorstin. Pseudo-events, he wrote, are staged solely to generate news media coverage. Real events involve independent actors and have unpredictable outcomes. Pseudo-events are shows.

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November 22, 2019

Let the People Decide Trump's Fate By Patrick J. Buchanan

Was there linkage between the withholding of U.S. military aid and the U.S. demand for a Ukrainian state investigation of the Bidens?

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November 21, 2019

2020 House: Assessing the Open Seats So Far By Kyle Kondik

Openings won’t match the volume of 2018, but Democrats may once again benefit more than Republicans.

KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE

— Of 28 open House seats, Republicans are defending 20 while Democrats are defending only eight.

— Of eight the Crystal Ball rates as competitive, Republicans are defending all but one.

— Open seats, along with pending redistricting in North Carolina, give Democrats a small buffer as they defend their majority.

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November 20, 2019

Cancel Culture Hypocrites on Left and Right By Michelle Malkin

Cancel culture is metastasizing. No one is safe anymore, including yours truly.

On Tuesday afternoon, I was informed that Bentley University in Waltham, Massachusetts, had pulled the plug on my book discussion of "Open Borders Inc." with the Center for Immigration Studies' Director of Policy Studies Jessica Vaughan. The event had been scheduled for this Friday and co-hosts from Bostonians Against Sanctuary Cities were expecting a crowd of about 300 people.

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November 20, 2019

Climate Myths By John Stossel

"How dare you? You have stolen my dreams and my childhood!" insisted teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg at the United Nations. "We are in the beginning of a mass extinction!"

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November 19, 2019

Trump Needs Tax Cut 2.0 By Stephen Moore

Every single plausible Democratic candidate for president has endorsed tax increases as a centerpiece of their economic agenda. Think about what we are hearing from Elizabeth Warren, Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders and the rest of the "Punch and Judy" show: new wealth taxes, carbon taxes, energy taxes, higher death and income taxes with rates up to 70%. Payroll taxes would rise to pay for Social Security benefit expansions and Medicare for All.

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November 19, 2019

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 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.

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