Happy Holidays (There Oughta Be a Law to Help With That)!It’s “year in review” time for most political columnists, so here’s my opinion on 2024, along with a recommendation for 2025.19h ago19h ago
New Jersey Drones: Policy Follows Panic … IneffectuallyOn December 18, the Federal Aviation Administration issued an alert banning drone flights over parts of New Jersey through next January 17…3d ago3d ago
Dean Baker (Unintentionally?) Makes The Case Against Fiat Currency“Bitcoin,” economist Dean Baker argues at the Center for Economic and Policy Research, “won’t put food on the table. Bitcoin also won’t put…5d ago5d ago
I Heartily Agree With Donald Trump (And It’s About Time!)On December 13, president-elect Donald Trump pledged on Truth Social that in his coming term the Republican Party will “use its best…Dec 14Dec 14
Brian Mast As Foreign Policy Indicator: New Boss, Same As The Old BossIn 2016, Donald Trump ran for president as a kinda-sorta, maybe-a-little-bit, “antiwar” candidate.Dec 12Dec 12
The Right To Die Is Part Of The Right To LifeIn late November, by a vote of 330 to 275, the British House of Commons supported a bill which will “allow” doctors to assist terminally…Dec 10Dec 10
Americans’ Healthcare Upset Isn’t Really About “Insurance”On December 4, someone murdered UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson near the site of the company’s annual investors’ meeting. Thompson’s…Dec 7Dec 7
Hey, Joe, Pardon Me (And Everyone Else)On December 1, outgoing US president Joe Biden issued a pardon for all federal crimes his son, Hunter, “has committed or may have committed…Dec 3Dec 3
Netanyahu, Gallant, and “That Juris-My-Diction Crap”On November 21, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Hamas military chief Mohammed Diab Ibrahim al-Masri (aka…Nov 29Nov 29
Yes, Biden Should Pardon Trump. Here’s Why.Writing at the Washington Post, Marc A. Thiessen argues in favor of a presidential pardon. Specifically, a pardon by outgoing president Joe…Nov 27Nov 27