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Foreign Policy / IN BRIEF / Michael Swartz / January 3, 2020

Considering Trump on Trade

His strategy with tariffs has and will cause pain at home, but the end goal is worth the price.

Taxes / IN BRIEF / Michael Swartz / December 20, 2019

Biden Wants Reversal of the Trump Effect

The “moderate” in the Democrat field wants twice the tax increases Clinton called for.

Culture / IN BRIEF / Michael Swartz / December 13, 2019

Weinstein’s Wrist Gets Slapped

The Hollywood mogul doesn’t have to admit guilt for sexual sins, nor will he pay personally.

Economy / IN BRIEF / Michael Swartz / December 6, 2019

The Big Trade Holdup

Democrats keep moving the goal posts for passage of the USMCA trade deal.

Politics / Michael Swartz / November 22, 2019

A New Leftist Lie: The Electoral College Is Racist

The continuing effort to undermine our Founders’ system for presidential elections.

Culture / IN BRIEF / Michael Swartz / November 15, 2019

Rewriting Disney’s ‘Woke’ Wrongs

Disney+ includes warnings before older movies about “outdated cultural depictions.”

Economy / Michael Swartz / November 8, 2019

Stop Blaming the One Percent

A study debunks the fundamental assumptions advanced by Sanders and Warren.

Politics / IN BRIEF / Michael Swartz / November 1, 2019

Obama Rings Hollow on ‘Cancel Culture’

His warning to fellow leftists is welcome, but his own track record belies the hypocrisy.

Health / Michael Swartz / October 18, 2019

Who Really Pays for More Government Healthcare?

Dissecting Warren’s strategic refusal to admit that middle-class taxes will go up.

Leftmedia / IN BRIEF / Michael Swartz / October 11, 2019

Free Speech Is Not ‘Killing Us’

Uncivil speech is not the threat some make it. But we could all use the Golden Rule.

Politics / IN BRIEF / Michael Swartz / October 4, 2019

Facebook: A Warren Presidency Would ‘Suck for Us’

Leaked audio of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg’s complaint is illuminating.

Culture / Michael Swartz / September 27, 2019

‘Joker’ Reignites Debate About Media Violence

Is violent entertainment a trigger for unstable individuals? Sometimes, it could be.

Foreign Policy / Michael Swartz / September 20, 2019

Can Trump Be a Middle East Peacemaker?

Conflict between Iran and Saudi Arabia, coupled with Israeli elections, present problems.

Regulatory Commissars / IN BRIEF / Michael Swartz / September 13, 2019

Vaping: Banning Smoke (& Mirrors)

Of course, like other useless bans, this one’s couched as being “for the children.”

Climate Change / Michael Swartz / September 6, 2019

Dems Pan Nuclear Power, Tout Wind, Solar

While wind and solar don’t live up to the hype, nuclear is very under appreciated.

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