The Science of Happiness By John Stossel
Are you happy? Many people say they feel happier during the holidays.
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December 14, 2022
December 13, 2022
The Night the Lights Went Out in Europe By Stephen Moore
Politico Europe, a publication marinated in green politics, has named Russian President Vladimir Putin as one of its "power players of the year" -- for, in the publication's words, "advancing Europe's green agenda."
December 9, 2022
The Downward Spiral of Disgraceful Misconduct By Michael Barone
When John Quincy Adams was informed by a committee that he was elected president by the House of Representatives, for the first and only time through the procedure set by the 12th Amendment of the Constitution, he responded in writing.
December 7, 2022
Black Guns Matter By John Stossel
We know about Black Lives Matter. My new video is about a group called Black Guns Matter.
December 6, 2022
No, America Does Not Owe the World Climate 'Reparations' By Stephen Moore
I've made the case in previous columns that the climate change movement is mostly a climate change hustle.
December 2, 2022
In a Winter of Discontent, Americans Vote for the Status Quo By Michael Barone
Are we living in an era of political contentment? Most Americans would answer that question with a bellowing "No!" But there's a case to be made that American voters, for all their negative talk, actually don't want a set of public policies markedly different from what we have today.
Note that that seems to be the practical result of the 2022 midterm elections last month.
December 1, 2022
The New Crossover Members of the House By Kyle Kondik
Republicans win majority by cutting deeper into hostile turf; number of split districts remains low historically.
KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE
— Republicans won a slim House majority at least in part by winning more victories in districts that Joe Biden carried than Democrats did in districts carried by Donald Trump.
— There are currently slated to be 18 Republicans in Biden seats and just 5 Democrats in Trump seats.
— Democrats used to win more crossover districts, but Republicans have now won more in 6 of the last 7 elections as the overall number of crossover districts has generally declined.
— It is common for the opposition party in Congress to add to their roster of crossover districts in a midterm, and that’s exactly what happened in 2022, despite Republicans having a disappointing election overall.
November 30, 2022
Bias, Envy and Hatred By John Stossel
Today, big media has an agenda. Fox and most talk radio push right; most other media spin left.
November 29, 2022
The GOP's Hunter Biden Probe Is Legit By Stephen Moore
As a tactical concern, the House GOP's decision to open an investigation into Biden family corruption is questionable.
November 25, 2022
Black Youth Want Freedom By Patrick J. Buchanan
Among the key headlines from the 2022 election were gains by Republicans among minority voters.
November 25, 2022
Give Thanks for the Northwest Ordinance By Michael Barone
Unsure of what to be thankful for this Thanksgiving season? Here's a suggestion of something to be thankful for: the Northwest Ordinance.
November 23, 2022
Thanksgiving Lessons By John Stossel
Thursday, if you eat a nice meal, thank the Pilgrims. They made Thanksgiving possible.
November 22, 2022
Can Republicans Make Congress Great Again? By Stephen Moore
There's no sugarcoating the disappointing results of the midterm elections.
November 22, 2022
Putin's 'Winter War' on Ukraine By Patrick J. Buchanan
Winter has often proven an indispensable ally of Mother Russia.
November 18, 2022
After 2022 Setback, GOP Race for 2024 Is Wide Open By Josh Hammer
The 2022 midterm elections were, by any objective measure, tremendously disappointing for Republicans.
November 18, 2022
A House Popular Vote Majority Produced Few Seats but Is a Good Sign For Republicans in 2024 By Michael Barone
One of the puzzles in this year's surprising and unpredicted (including by me) off-year election results is why the Republicans' 51% to 47% win in the popular vote for House of Representatives did not produce a majority bigger than the apparent 221-214 result. (All numbers here are subject to revision in line with final returns.)
November 17, 2022
Georgia’s Runoff is the Opening Battle of the 2024 Senate Cycle By Kyle Kondik
Democrats need a buffer as they face a daunting map.
KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE
— The looming Georgia Senate runoff is both the final race of 2022 and the first race of 2024, a Senate cycle in which Democrats are playing a lot of defense.
— The Democrats could run the Senate more smoothly if they can get a “real” majority of 51.
— But the primary importance of the runoff is electoral: Democrats could really use an extra buffer seat as they try to hang on in a couple of years.
November 16, 2022
Magic Cars By John Stossel
Politicians praise electric cars. If everyone buys them, they say, solar and wind power will replace our need for oil.
November 15, 2022
America Was Built on Coal. Now Biden Wants to Abolish It By Stephen Moore
The one promise that President Joe Biden has faithfully kept is his pledge to "close down" fossil fuels. We get two-thirds of our energy in America from fossil fuels, and almost one-third of our power comes from coal. That's quadruple the amount of energy we get from wind and solar, which are niche forms of energy.
November 11, 2022
Trump and Biden Big Losers, DeSantis Big Winner in 2022 By Michael Barone
One way to look at this election is as a repudiation of Donald Trump and Joe Biden.
