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 a book with his own policy prescriptions and embark upon writing a history of the Tea Party for release later this year.
Biden’s Ongoing Gaza Misadventure
It seems that every faction in the Israel-Hamas war has a different red line, including the U.S.
Biden Placates the Jew Haters
Ever mindful of the electoral map, the president tried to shore up his hard-left base by siding with Hamas in its war with Israel.
The Russia Interference Tale, Take 3
Joe Biden is the weakest incumbent president in history, and the party is already looking for villains to blame in the event of a loss in November.
‘Fact-Checking’ Trump, Ignoring Biden
The Leftmedia’s “fact-check” falsehoods make them look foolish, but they can’t seem to help themselves.
Biden’s Busted Deficit Boast
The deficit may shrink in 2024, but that’s only because Biden’s profligacy was restrained somewhat by a GOP-controlled Congress.
The Cartel Influence in Mexico
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador denies he’s in cahoots with the cartels, but there’s plenty of evidence to the contrary.
A Bad Border Bargain
A bipartisan team of three senators has been hashing out a border compromise that it believes could be palatable to House moderates.
Texas Strikes Back, and the Illegals Are Unhappy
The Lone Star State is fighting back against illegal immigration, but with no help from the Biden administration.
Is Biden Waking Up on Illegal Immigration?
For the first three years of his presidency, Joe Biden left our southern border wide open. Now he’s thinking about reelection.
It’s Déjà Vu All Over Again on the Budget
Democrats are once again girding themselves for a budget battle, and once again scheming to make the Republicans take the fall.
With Little Fanfare, Endangered Species Act Turns 50
It’s been an icon of “caring” government for half a century, but how did the law really do?
Chicago Schools Choose Mediocrity
By ending an achievement-based school choice program for gifted students, the Chicago public schools are sentencing their students to a failing system.
The Border Has Americans in a Really Bad Mood
A record 15% of the U.S. population is now foreign-born, and we have Joe Biden’s open borders to thank for it.
How to Rein in the Regulatory State
A successful approach from the 1990s might hold the key to paring back today’s runaway bureaucracy.
Leftists Almost Discover Federalism
Democrats seem to think governmental power should always reside with them, whether at the federal, state, or local level.
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