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Commentary By Daniel McCarthy

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April 1, 2025

Lawfare Isn't Beaten -- In France or America By Daniel McCarthy

Elections are supposed to be decided at the ballot box, not in the courtroom -- unless you're French, or, in this country, a liberal.

March 25, 2025

Will Trump Turn Nationalism Against America? By Daniel McCarthy

President Donald Trump is nothing if not strong-willed, and he's the leader of the mightiest nation on Earth -- but there's one power even Trump can't afford to discount.

March 18, 2025

The Democrats' Civil War By Daniel McCarthy

Chuck Schumer is running scared from his own party.

March 11, 2025

Can Donald Trump Win a Trade War? By Daniel McCarthy

President Donald Trump knows better than to treat the "honeymoon" a president gets in his first months of office as a time to relax. He's fighting as hard now as he did at the height of last year's campaign.

March 4, 2025

Europe's Decline Was a Choice By Daniel McCarthy

Donald Tusk, the prime minister of Poland, might not shock Europe's leaders the way Donald Trump does, but he too has a tough message for them.

February 25, 2025

How Trump Makes Europe Stronger By Daniel McCarthy

   President Donald Trump has a plan to save Europe, and the results of Sunday's election in Germany show it's working.

February 18, 2025

The Civil Service's Partisanship Problem By Daniel McCarthy

   Here's a dirty secret about the federal government many Americans are just learning:

February 11, 2025

What Kind of a Populist Is Elon Musk? By Daniel McCarthy

   Can the world's richest man be a populist?

February 4, 2025

Can Trump Win Trade Wars Before They Start? By Daniel McCarthy

        Donald Trump knows exactly what he's doing with tariffs.

January 28, 2025

The Pro-Life Federalism of Trump and Vance By Daniel McCarthy

Reports of the pro-life movement's death have been greatly exaggerated.

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January 21, 2025

Trump Inaugurates a New Era By Daniel McCarthy

Breathtaking: There's no other word for the sheer ambition and scope of Donald Trump's second inaugural address.

January 14, 2025

Democrats Aren't Democracy's Party By Daniel McCarthy

When Donald Trump is sworn in next week, America will have a president for the first time in four years.

January 7, 2025

Donald Trump's Worldwide Election By Daniel McCarthy

        Winning the 2024 election was only the beginning -- the Trump effect is
now sweeping the globe.

December 31, 2024

Make a Resolution to Fix Social Security By Daniel McCarthy

In the dreamlike days between Christmas and the regular work week's return in the new year, it's easy to believe all things are possible.

December 25, 2024

Christmas Goodwill Is Also Good Politics By Daniel McCarthy

Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year -- especially in an election year.

December 17, 2024

Fighting Communism After the Cold War By Daniel McCarthy

Communism didn't win the Cold War, but it's doing surprisingly well in the 21st century, including in America.

December 10, 2024

Birthright Citizenship Is a Breach in the Border By Daniel McCarthy

"Birthright citizenship" may sound benign, but thanks to an overreaching Supreme Court decision 126 years ago, it's the biggest legal hole in our border.

December 3, 2024

Identity Politics, Not Biden, Cost Democrats the Election By Daniel McCarthy

With his presidency ending in a few weeks, Joe Biden's legacy is only getting messier.

November 26, 2024

Trump Draws the Map to 2028 By Daniel McCarthy

As they carve their turkeys this year, Republicans can be grateful for Donald Trump, mapmaker.

November 19, 2024

Why Democrats Are Losing Tomorrow's Elections Today By Daniel McCarthy

America is outgrowing the Democratic Party.