Category Archives: Commentary
Trump’s agenda will face hurdles in Congress, despite the Republican ‘trifecta’ of winning the House, Senate and White House
Charlie Hunt, Boise State University Beginning in January 2025, Republicans in Washington will achieve what’s [...]
Jan
Faced with Trump’s tariffs − and crackdowns on migration and narcotrafficking − Mexico is weighing retaliatory options
Scott Morgenstern, University of Pittsburgh Donald Trump has made clear his intent to supercharge his [...]
Jan
Waste of the Day: Storm Victims Got Buffet Lunch, Not Housing Repairs
Topline: As lawmakers battle over how much to spend next year on disaster funding, it’s [...]
Jan
Trump Versus DEI in the Military
We already know what President Trump thinks of DEI. He tried to rid the government [...]
Jan
Fingers Crossed
Donald Trump has made a huge number of declarations about what he plans to accomplish [...]
Jan
2024’s Winners and Losers: Year in Review
For those of us in the news business, 2024 provided a steady stream of stories [...]
Dec
Waste of the Day: Congress Funds 1,264 “Zombie” Programs
Topline: Congress allocated at least $516 billion for federal programs with expired authorizations in fiscal [...]
Dec
Trump’s Top 10 Best Moves of 2024
What a year it was! My first column of 2024 declared it “The Year of [...]
Dec
Obama’s ‘Censorship’ Office Goes Bankrupt
The Global Engagement Center, an office housed within the State Department and aiming to thwart [...]
Dec
Pardoning Fauci Would Be Disservice to Him and Americans
It seems President Biden won’t stop at letting his convicted son Hunter off the hook. [...]
Dec