Michael Swartz is a recovering politician turned writer. What began way back in 2003 with occasional features for The Patriot Post has blossomed into a weekly column. That love for the written word also led Michael to author two books, including a history of the Tea Party, and recently start on a third for a 2027 release.
His work can also be found on his eponymous Substack.
The Inflationary Bite of Electric Bills
Regardless of which factor gets the most blame, the reality is that high electricity prices are here to stay unless the underlying issues are addressed.
A Real Russian Scandal Goes Worldwide
X recently added a location feature, exposing countless bot accounts and leading to broader questions about social media.
Cash Where Credit Is Due?
As credit card giants rake in processing fees, there’s a movement and even legal settlements urging consumers to stop swiping the plastic for every purchase.
The Continuing Decline — and Hypocrisy — of Joe Biden
The former president — Hunter Biden’s “Big Guy” — trotted out recently to give a lecture about how the Trumps are supposedly getting rich off the presidency.
Pot’s Still Bad for You, Man — We Have More Evidence
From mental health to vehicular crashes, legalization of marijuana across the country has yielded less-than-desirable results.
Inflation Edges Up to 3%, Trump Tariffs Blamed
We’re not out of the economic woods yet, as consumer prices continue to rise at a rate higher than anyone wants to see.
UN Punts on Shipping Carbon Tax
After pushback from the Trump administration, the United Nations decided — for now — not to pursue its latest climate change income redistribution scheme.
Wikipedia Gets Some Competition
None other than Elon Musk has floated an alternative to the internet’s encyclopedia giant because it has been overtaken by left-wing propaganda disguised as information.
Supreme Court Heads for a ‘Reckoning’ With Trump
The justices have begun their latest term and will consider several cases that could have a far-reaching impact on how a president manages the executive branch.
Looming Questions for Trump’s Gaza Deal
Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu have agreed on a deal to end the war in Gaza, but it depends on Hamas and the Palestinians acting responsibly and dispensing with their Jew-hatred.
RFK Jr. Targets Big Pharma Ads
The HHS secretary is working on a backdoor method of restricting advertisement, but the side effects may be less desirable than the supposed illness he’s aiming to treat.
The Prospective CBS Takeover … By a Journalist?
Will Bari Weiss, who left The New York Times to start The Free Press, be able to rescue a rudderless CBS News that refuses to report the news as it is, but rather as leftists perceive it?
Leftists Try to Drive Wedges Between Republicans
Is diversity the GOP’s strength, or is it the manifestly better policies and ideas that animate the right side of America’s political aisle?
Justice Jackson Thinks SCOTUS Is Playing Calvinball
Ketanji Brown Jackson accuses her fellow justices of having a rule that there are no rules — except whatever it takes to make sure the Trump administration wins.
‘Learn to Code,’ They Said
“You’ll have all kinds of job opportunities,” they promised. As it turns out, a computer science degree is no longer a sure ticket to a high-paying job.
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Hans von Spakovsky The Trump Case Is Finally Dead, but Fani Willis Left Fulton County Taxpayers on the Hook for Millions of Dollars
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Michael Reagan Exposing the Liberal Media’s Sloppy Hoaxes
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Michael Barone Closing the Door on Immigration? Not Yet.
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Gary Bauer Arrest Made
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Josh Hammer The Welcome Demise of Climate Change Catastrophism
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Victor Davis Hanson A Newsom Nihilist Nomination?
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David Harsanyi War Powers Are Dead
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Tim Graham Those Lazy, Hazy, Crazy Days of Skipping ‘Morning Joe’
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Mark Alexander Profiles of Valor: SSgt William Pitsenbarger (USAF)
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Erick Erickson At War With Cartels
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Allen West Sympathy for the Devil
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The Washington Stand On David, Drug Boat Strikes, and Leaving No Survivors
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The Babylon Bee Minnesota Vikings Change Name to Minnesota Somali Pirates
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