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.
Another ‘Transgender Man’ Planned School Mass Murder
Authorities in Maryland thwarted a copycat high school rampage by a young woman who identified as a man.
Reconsidering Asylum
The term has been abused by millions who seek entry to the U.S. through our southern border.
Biden Is Generous With Other People’s Money
Whether funneling money to student loan deadbeats or certain types of homebuyers, Joe Biden is doing everything he can to buy votes.
Google and Government Go Hand in Hand
Big Brother Google is watching you — and perhaps even sharing your YouTube viewership habits with the federal government.
AMLO: Here Are Mexico’s Demands
The Mexican president is dictating terms to Joe Biden as a condition of controlling the surge across our southern border.
‘No Nukes’ No Longer the Case?
After years of near-hysterical neglect, nuclear power may yet again figure into an all-of-the-above energy mix.
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.
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