No, Putin does not love the Jones Act
It is typical for pundits to criticize the Jones Act claiming that it harms American consumers or benefits others — some even outlandishly claim it benefits Russian President Vladimir Putin. These…
Senate Republicans Should Chuck Ham-Handed Price Control Proposal
A new proposal under discussion by the Senate Finance Committee is a perfect example of the folly of trying to centrally design the economy — in this case by a…
Virtue and the Social Fabric
The Declaration of Independence served a dual function at the momentous occasion of its adoption, July 4, 1776. The first was that it was the issuance of a statement of…
A Useful, If Inconvenient, Question for the Democrats
Ezra Klein thinks it’s “ridiculous” to ask Democratic presidential candidates whether they want to abolish private health insurance. It’s supposedly ridiculous because the correct answer isn’t yes or no, but “it depends.”…
It’s time for a federal civil rights intervention in Portland
The savage beating of journalist Andy Ngo in Portland by far-left antifa rioters last Saturday shocked everyone. Well, conservatives anyway, plus a few honorable liberals. As the police stood by watching at…
Harris, Warren Present Plans For Government To Redistribute Wealth By Race
U.S. senators and 2020 presidential rivals Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) both announced new plans over the weekend for government to redistribute private wealth differently according to recipients’…
American Nationalism: It’s Real…and It’s Spectacular
On Tuesday night my CNN colleague Chris Cuomo correctly asserted that I, and people like me, embrace terms such as “nationalist” and “America First” — phrases that are, in his view, “stained.”…
The Four High-Tax States Of The Apocalypse
After the Trump tax cut went into effect one year ago, we predicted that the Trump tax reform would supercharge the national economy but could cause big financial problems for…
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The Democrats Are the Socialist Party Again
The unfinished business of the Democratic party is socialism. Don’t take my word for it — consult Bernie Sanders. Senator Sanders gave a madcap speech in which he ridiculed past conservative…
Cruz Delivers Forceful Speech Denouncing Anti-Semitism
Texas senator Ted Cruz took to the Senate floor Thursday afternoon to denounce anti-Semitism moments before the Senate unanimously passed his bipartisan resolution condemning all forms of anti-Semitism. “We’re living…
When Normality Became Abnormal
Donald Trump is many things. But one thing he is not is a defender of the 2009-2016 status quo and accepted progressive convention. Since 2017, everything has been in flux.…
Socialized Childcare: Elizabeth Warren’s Plan Means Soaring Taxes, Federal Control Over Your Kids
Socialist Goodies: Senator and presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren has yet another bright idea to fuel her White House ambitions: A sweeping plan to provide free, high-quality childcare for everyone earning…
Americans’ Loss Of Interest In Civil War Battlefields Is Part Of A Disturbing Trend
By John Daniel Davidson • the Federalist Americans are losing interest in the Civil War—or at least they are losing interest in learning about it and visiting historic battle sites.…
American Conservatives Should Cheer Up, Because They’re Winning
By David Marcus • the Federalist For some time now there has been a certain “Woe is me” attitude among American conservatives of almost all stripes. It seems to be…
In Wake Of Federal Tax Reform, Blue States Scramble To Hide High Taxes
By Kyle Sammin • the Federalist Since the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act became law in 2017, government officials in high-tax states have been frantically trying to find a way to…