Policy
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Misguided 'Compassion' Contributes to Political Polarization
Governance by compassion results not in a more benevolent society but rather in a chaotic, anarchic and disordered one.
Memo to Trump: Don't Stop
The second-term headlines are so uplifting, I sometimes wonder if the New York Times is clueless or secretly on my side.
Talking Point vs. Truth
The reality is that, yes, Democrats are wedded to the idea of paying for healthcare for illegal aliens.
From the League of Nations to the United Nations to Trump Global?
The record of sober and judicious utopian internationalists, past and present, is mostly one of failure, war, destruction — and more death.
Trump's Industrial Policy Is Realism, Not Socialism
President Trump is thinking through the problem of our time and how a sovereign wealth fund can tackle it.
What Is the Democratic Alternative to Trump?
The new hard-left Democratic Party offers no counter-agenda to explain its furor. Still less do Democrats attempt bipartisan efforts to craft shared legislation.
Biden Policy Fuels Abortion Increase in Trump Era
The Trump administration cannot support the Biden abortion drug policy and still claim to support the right of states to protect the unborn.
Tackling Homelessness With Common Sense
President Trump signed an executive order to rescind harmful policies that exacerbate the rising homelessness problem. Predictably, the Left is pitching a hissy fit.
Playing With Fire: In Defense of Controlled Burns
It will be productive to seek answers about the Dragon Bravo Fire. But it'd be destructive to use this tragedy as a reason to limit controlled burns in the future.
The Big (Rotting) Apple
NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani's housing policies are a cotton-candy-covered-crowbar. Which is to say: They look like a sweet deal for New Yorkers until reality clocks them on the head.
A Big Beautiful Test of GOP Principles and Discipline
With a single-digit majority in the House, if Republicans had any serious divisions, they would have lost this fight. Instead, they're as unified behind low taxes as they were in Ronald Reagan's day.
The Biggest Conservative Victory in 30 Years
Thanks to the tax bill, expect the economy to grow at over 3% in the years ahead, which will bend down the burden of our national debt.
Tariffs in American History
Alexander Hamilton's tariffs, along with the refunding of the national debt and the establishment of a central bank, transformed the American financial situation.
Let California Collapse — and Let the Rest of America Learn
The coming fiscal and humanitarian disaster will be not only a reckoning for California but a cautionary tale for every state flirting with the same disastrous policies.
Vacillation, Uncertainty, and Danger Signs
Uncertainty interpreted as weakness is wildly counterproductive. Trump knows the right thing to do; he did it the first time around. All he has to do is learn from his own history.
Trump's Triumphant Week
This whirlwind of success is what it looks like when Americans have an administration that is interested in our interests.
President Trump's First 100 Days
We have put together the following list highlighting President Trump's most significant achievements.
How Not to Fight a Trade War
In economic policy, impulsivity and unpredictability lead to chaos.
Ten Tariff Questions Never Asked
Would our trade partners prefer to trade places with us?
Big, Beautiful Tax Cuts Should Offset Any Tariff Increases
Trump's on to something potentially big here that could cause an epic stock market recovery.