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.
Our Energy Crunch and How to Fix It
With plenty of untapped energy in the ground beneath us, all we currently lack is the will to harvest it.
Patagonia’s Socialist Billionaire Tax Evader
A leftist billionaire gives away the company to save the planet … and avoid paying his “fair share” of taxes.
Bad Tax News for Those With ‘Forgiven’ Student Loans
As it turns out, that $20,000 will be taxable income in several states.
Fast Raises for Fast Food in California
Never mind the evidence and experience; the Golden State is going to force a minimum wage hike.
The Coming Legal Challenge to Biden’s Student Loan Scheme
Republicans in several states are working to file lawsuits, but the political trap has been set.
Questioning the Big Bang Theory
Some scientists think the James Webb Space Telescope calls into question the long-held “fact” of the universe’s origin.
The Greenies Are Destroying the Planet
Poor people in Myanmar are bearing some of the brunt of Chinese mining for American green energy.
It’s a Climate Change Emergency!
The Son of Build Back Better is another boondoggle focused on climate change.
Gas Prices Slide, but Don’t Credit Biden
Another phony “fact-check” says the president never intended for gas to reach $5 a gallon.
Is the Chinese Bubble About to Burst?
There’s no question that the wealth-creation machine of the 2010s is in need of repair.
California Gums Up the Trucker Supply Chain
Shortages at your local store may be thanks to a law in the Golden State affecting the trucking industry.
DeSantis vs. Newsom
The war between the governors — and red states and blues states — heats up.
Voting Integrity Goes Before the Supreme Court
The justices agreed to hear a key case on election laws in the coming term.
The Long Hot Summer … of Blackouts?
Energy trouble isn’t speculation when Americans have prime examples of what not to do.
High Prices ARE the Biden Energy Strategy
Media outlets complain that his climate agenda is being hampered, but economic pain is the agenda.
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David Harsanyi Never Let a Devastating Natural Disaster Go to Waste
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Erick Erickson Are Biden’s 1988 Brain Aneurysms Affecting Him Today?
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Michael Barone Are Polls Understanding Republicans’ Support?
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Michael Reagan The Air Force Goes for Woke
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