Let Parents Choose By John Stossel
As Virginia's gubernatorial election drew to a close last week, Democrat Terry McAuliffe brought in teachers union president Randi Weingarten.
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November 10, 2021
November 9, 2021
There They Go Again with the 'Tax the Rich' Ruse by Stephen Moore
Be honest. Does anyone really believe that any of these new schemes that President Joe Biden conjures up every few days to "tax the rich" will cause Bill Gates, Elon Musk or Warren Buffett to pay more taxes?
November 9, 2021
Did Glasgow Deliver 'Blah, Blah, Blah'? By Patrick J. Buvhanan
At the end of the first week of the Glasgow climate summit, 100,000 protesters marched to denounce the attendees as phonies who will never honor their commitments to curb carbon emissions.
November 5, 2021
Biden Democrats Lose Big -- And on Cultural Issues by Michael Barone
President Joe Biden returned the morning of Nov. 3 to a nation that no longer supports him or his party.
November 5, 2021
Virginia Secedes From Biden's Party By Patrick J. Buchanan
"I don't think parents should be telling schools what they should teach."
November 4, 2021
New Center for Politics/Project Home Fire Findings: Biden Voters More Likely to Value Compromise By Larry Schack and Mick McWilliams
KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE
— When viewed without a party lens, there is majority support for aspects of the Freedom to Vote Act. But Joe Biden and Donald Trump voters express dramatically different opinions on this topic, and, by association, they have divergent viewpoints on the debate currently occurring in the U.S. Senate. (see Figure 1 below)
— Opinions are even more polarized on legislation currently being considered at the state level. Biden voters perceive these efforts as tantamount to legalizing voter suppression and giving state legislatures a free hand to prevent certification of elections based on the suspicion of fraud alone. Trump voters view these efforts as necessary to protect against voter fraud and ensure the integrity of our elections. (see Figures 2 and 3 below)
— Donald Trump and Trumpism sit at the center of the “why” behind the conflicting and contrasting viewpoints on this vitally important issue. Support for protecting and expanding access correlates with the belief that the reelection of Donald Trump would have resulted in lasting harm to the United States. These voters are programs voters who exhibit what we are calling a “multi-cultural populism” that supports government doing more to help people and views ongoing conflict as a harbinger of bad things to come. Conversely, support for a more restrictive view of voting rights and access correlates with the belief that there was a hidden “deep state” effort to undermine the presidency of Donald Trump. These are values voters who exhibit “nationalistic populism” leanings, are motivated by a shared identity, and embrace most aspects of what is commonly referred to today as Trumpism.
November 3, 2021
Military Spending By John Stossel
We're out of Afghanistan. Good. We should have gotten out before.
November 2, 2021
The Wheels Are Coming Off the Biden Economy By Stephen Moore
A good friend who owns a major auto dealership in the Dallas area recently told me he typically has about 500 to 1,000 cars and trucks on his lot. Now, he has 15. That's how severe the supply chain problem has become.
November 2, 2021
Is Failure Baked in the Cake at Glasgow? by Patrick J. Buchanan
"Colossal Stakes as Leaders Meet to Talk Climate," ran the headline.
October 29, 2021
Who Decides What Kids Should Be Taught? by Patrick J. Buchanan
Virginia is a newly blue state, with a Democratic governor and two Democratic senators, that Joe Biden won by 10 points.
October 29, 2021
Health and Education Elites Forced To Confess Error by Michael Barone
Confessions of error are rare enough in woke America that they should be strictly construed against the speaker. Two such confessions (the legal term is "admissions against interest") suddenly appeared last week.
October 27, 2021
Lessons from Venezuela by John Stossel
Democrats say President Joe Biden won "a strong mandate." His government can do all sorts of good things!
October 26, 2021
Will All of America Go on Strike? By Stephen Moore
If you think the supply chain problems, empty shelves in stores and higher inflation are problems now, wait a few weeks; they are likely to get worse. And this isn't a result of hurricanes, the pandemic or other acts of nature. It's all due to political incompetence that starts in the Oval Office.
October 26, 2021
Can Poland Be Poland -- and Stay in the EU? by Patrick J. Buchanan
"Let Poland be Poland!"
October 22, 2021
Biden’s Approval Numbers are Falling Faster than the Autumn Leaves By Brian C. Joondeph
Autumn is a season of colorful falling leaves, crisp temperatures, and upcoming holidays. While cooler days and nights may be blamed on climate change, and the holidays will be less merry due to supply chain problems, inflation, and vaccine mandate induced worker shortages, President Biden’s approval numbers are falling faster than the yellow and orange leaves still on the trees.
October 22, 2021
Republicans Gain Big in Blue-Collar Elections But Narrowly in Affluent State Legislative Elections by Michael Barone
State legislative special elections provide an interesting index of partisan sentiment these days. That wasn't so in the late 20th century, when clever local candidates and notables often got voters to cross party lines. But in this century of increasing partisan polarization and straight-ticket voting, local special elections are a proxy for opinion on national issues.
October 22, 2021
Warnings and Threats -- or Bluster and Bluff By Patrick J. Buchanan
Before the NATO ministerial meeting in Brussels this week, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin took a side trip to Georgia and Ukraine.
October 21, 2021
The California Recall: Looking Under the Hood as Vote Count Finalized By Kyle Kondik and J. Miles Coleman
Are there any lessons for elections to come?
KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE
— The vote count in California is finally done, and there were some noticeable trends in the results.
— While the recall election largely lined up with the 2018 gubernatorial result, some notable changes are evident when comparing last month’s vote to other recent statewide races.
— That the Democrats performed very well in that race even in the midst of Joe Biden’s still ongoing slide in popularity is an interesting data point, but it’s just a single one that may not be confirmed by looming statewide races in more competitive states, such as Virginia.
October 20, 2021
American Optimist By John Stossel
There's so much negative news these days. I was glad to see that a new podcast, "American Optimist," features good things that are coming.
October 19, 2021
Taxing America First by Stephen Moore
Back in early 2016, when Larry Kudlow and I suggested that then-presidential candidate Donald Trump propose a 20% business tax rate for U.S. companies (down from the highest in the world rate of 35%), he enthusiastically endorsed this "America First" policy -- not because he loved corporate America but because he realized that as long as small and large American companies were paying the highest tax rates, jobs and factories would continue to move offshore.
