Commentary By Patrick J. Buchanan

ISIS, Not Russia, Is the Enemy in Syria By Patrick J. Buchanan

Denouncing Russian air strikes on Aleppo as "barbaric," Mike Pence declared in Tuesday's debate:  

Aborting the Trump Revolution By Patrick J. Buchanan

In taking that $915 million loss in 1995, and carrying it forward to shelter future income, Donald Trump did nothing wrong. By both his family and his business, he did everything right.  

Trump Right on Trade Predators by Patrick J. Buchanan

Is America still a serious nation?

Is Charlotte Our Future? by Patrick J. Buchanan

Celebrating the racial diversity of the Charlotte protesters last week, William Barber II, chairman of the North Carolina NAACP, proudly proclaimed, "This is what democracy looks like."

How Trump Wins the Debate By Patrick J. Buchanan

On one of my first trips to New Hampshire in 1991, to challenge President George H. W. Bush, I ran into Sen. Eugene McCarthy.  

Trump & the Press -- A Death Struggle By Patrick J. Buchanan

Alerting the press that he would deal with the birther issue at the opening of his new hotel, the Donald, after treating them to an hour of tributes to himself from Medal of Honor recipients, delivered.    

Bibi Backs Trump -- on Putin By Patrick J. Buchanan

Since Donald Trump said that if Vladimir Putin praises him, he would return the compliment, Republican outrage has not abated.   

Last Chance for the 'Deplorables' By Patrick J. Buchanan

Speaking to 1,000 of the overprivileged at an LGBT fundraiser, where the chairs ponied up $250,000 each and Barbra Streisand sang, Hillary Clinton gave New York's social liberals what they came to hear.  

Is Tide Going Out on Hillary? by Patrick J. Buchanan

Were the election held today, Hillary Clinton would probably win a clear majority of the Electoral College.

Trump & the Hillarycons By Patrick J. Buchanan

In 1964, Phyllis Schlafly of Alton, Illinois, mother of six, wrote and published a slim volume entitled "A Choice Not an Echo."   

Conquistador Trump By Patrick J. Buchanan

In accepting the invitation of President Enrique Pena Nieto to fly to Mexico City, the Donald was taking a major risk.  

Lots of Smoke Here, Hillary By Patrick J. Buchanan

Prediction: If Hillary Clinton wins, within a year of her inauguration, she will be under investigation by a special prosecutor on charges of political corruption, thereby continuing a family tradition.

A Eulogy for John J. McLaughlin By Patrick J. Buchanan

Issue one!

To understand John McLaughlin, it was helpful to have been a 13-year-old entering an all-boys Jesuit school in the 1950s.

It Ain't Over Till It's Over by Patrick J. Buchanan

"I did it my way," crooned Sinatra.

The Real Existential Threats of 2016 By Patrick J. Buchanan

On Sept. 30, the end of fiscal year 2016, the national debt is projected to reach $19.3 trillion.

Yes, the System Is Rigged by Patrick J. Buchanan

"I'm afraid the election is going to be rigged," Donald Trump told voters in Ohio and Sean Hannity on Fox News. And that hit a nerve.

Who Got Us Into These Endless Wars? By Patrick J. Buchanan

"Isolationists must not prevail in this new debate over foreign policy," warns Richard Haass, president of the Council on Foreign Relations. "The consequences of a lasting American retreat from the world would be dire."

To make his case against the "Isolationist Temptation," Haass creates a caricature, a cartoon, of America First patriots, then thunders that we cannot become "a giant gated community."

Trump's Road Still Open By Patrick J. Buchanan

At stake in 2016 is the White House, the Supreme Court, the Senate and, possibly, control of the House of Representatives.

Hence, Republicans have a decision to make.

Is Trump the Peace Candidate? By Patrick J. Buchanan

With Democrats howling that Vladimir Putin hacked into and leaked those 19,000 DNC emails to help Trump, the Donald had a brainstorm: Maybe the Russians can retrieve Hillary Clinton's lost emails.

Not funny, and close to "treasonous," came the shocked cry.

Philadelphia Vs. Cleveland: Divided We Stand By Patrick J. Buchanan

Wednesday was the best night of Hillary Clinton's campaign.