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.
The American Market for Fentanyl
When the topic is our nation’s opioid addiction, there’s plenty of blame to go around.
The Left Now Wants Our Washing Machines
First it was our gas stoves; now the Biden administration is setting its sights on our laundry rooms.
Globalizing the Next Pandemic Response
The WHO is working on a “treaty” that will impact how the world responds to the next pandemic.
Cancel Culture Good? Say What?
You know things are getting wild when folks start opining about the goodness of speech suppression.
Biden’s Junk Fee Populism
The president has stumbled onto another governmental giveaway with understandable populist appeal.
Debunking the Left’s Big Voter Suppression Lie
A new study reveals what should have been obvious: Requiring voter ID does not hinder the right to vote.
The ‘Pride’ Movement Destroys Sports
It seems as if the goal of the Rainbow Mafia is only to ruin everything in the name of “equity.”
BREAKING: The Pandemic Is (Still) Over
Nearly three years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, Joe Biden has finally called an end to the “public health emergency” — but not until May 11.
Mandating a Bigger Gender Pay Gap
As it turns out, government has hurt women in the workplace instead of helping them.
Biden’s Green Energy Winners and Losers
The ultimate goal of the administration’s war on natural gas is to dictate the way you live your life.
Is a Recession Inevitable?
Maybe it’s a bit too “glass half full,” but why have such a negative attitude about our economy?
Biden Looks to Grease the Skids for Immigrants
Dumbing down the American citizenship test is not going to help a nation already struggling with basic civics.
Gavin Gives ‘Em Gas Pains
California’s “green” governor doesn’t seem to care how much his constituents have to pay for gasoline.
The Metaverse Shift Toward a Cash-Free Society
From the World Economic Forum to children around the nation, people are pushing for less cash.
Cronyism Drives the EV Market
The heavy hand of the federal government is unduly influencing the fate of electric vehicles.
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