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Social Needs-Based Medicaid a Costly, Useless ATM
It's important to point out that, historically, Medicaid hasn't been all that successful at what should be its core function, improving the health of its beneficiaries. Medicaid is, first and foremost, a coverage program for the needy, not a cash machine for causes.
No Profit In Unfocused, Uncommitted Steel Companies
Real growth in American steel will not come from companies that are constantly chasing mergers, government subsidies, and political favors. It will come from companies that are financially sound, strategically focused, and committed to innovation.
To Win '28, Democrats Can Start by Stop Excusing Antisemitism
For decades, Democrats assumed Jewish voters had nowhere else to go. That assumption is falling apart. A growing number of Jews are reconsidering their loyalties.
Oligarch-Defender Bernie Sanders Decries Oligarchies
And it’s ironic that a socialist like Sanders would decry "oligarchy" when he believes the government should have final say on redistributing all your money.
Trump's China Tariffs Could Revive U.S. Industry, Cut Debt
A budget resolution passed by the House of Representatives last week with the narrowest of margins has left conservatives queasy because of the usual devil's bargain embedded in the legislation, once again exemplifying Washington's structural faults.
Democrats Implode, Shamefully Blaming Others
The long-time losing habit rages on. This is garnering optics no one in their right mind would ever wish for. Trump and the renewed Republican Party represent a majority countervailing force in America.
Get Handkerchiefs Out for Kennedy Center Crybabies
Last week, audience members loudly booed Vice President JD Vance and his wife, Usha, at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The crowd was telling the Second Couple: You don't belong on our turf.
If Govt Can Punish Speech, 1st Amendment Useless
It is obvious that the feds do not take their oaths seriously. It is also obvious that the feds are breaking the laws we have hired them to enforce.
When Confronted With Religion, ACLU Evaporates
Having authored a Ph.D. dissertation, two books, and a monograph on the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), I am convinced that most of its board members and senior officials harbor a deep animus against religion.
Trump-Nazi Comparisons Specious, Deranged
For a fresh look at how infantile, indolent, and insane the Donald Trump-hating media have become, look no further than Olivia Campbell's latest article in Vanity Fair.
Trump Won '24 Fair and Square, Left Continues Doom Campaign
Since Donald Trump returned to the White House, Democrats and the media have been in full meltdown mode, insisting that the country is collapsing. They claim the economy is failing, democracy is at risk, and Trump is a fascist dictator.
Good Riddance to Climate Alarmism, Green Energy Scams
So no, none of this climate alarm-driven global wealth-redistribution change-the-economy “thing” I have repeatedly written two books and numerous articles about over more than a dozen years is about honest science.
N.Y.'s Medicaid a Poster Child of Incompetence
The Empire State's radical leftists, led by Gov. Kathy Hochul, are deathly afraid that President Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) will cut federal contributions to the state's Medicaid Program. And they should be
New Mayor Won't Help Gotham, Oust the City Council
Electing a new mayor won't solve it. The crisis is largely due to the lunatic-left policies enacted by the City Council — even over the opposition of the mayor. Truth is, the council treats the mayor like a pinata.
SCOTUS Has Chance to Resolve 'Anchor Babies' in Nation's Favor
It’s one thing to be secretly infiltrated by an enemy, someone who wishes to do us harm. It’s another thing altogether to invite them in, and give them U.S. citizenship.
Dropping Politics at Right Time Crucial to Nation's Survival
Rather than pre-determining that we are so far apart on the issues that we must treat each other as enemies, we should search for the common ground of our "American Experience," seeking to build on that.
Confirm Friend of Israel Mike Huckabee
As the former two-term governor of Arkansas, where his daughter Sarah is the current governor, former Republican presidential candidate, cable TV celebrity, Baptist minister and Evangelical Christian, Huckabee is a perfect candidate.
Abandoned, Betrayed Voters Reclaimed America on Nov. 5
For years, Americans watched their economic interests sidelined by globalist policies. The Democratic Party, once the champion of the working class, lost touch with the struggles of Americans. The message to working Americans was: your voice doesn’t matter.
A D.C.-Jerusalem-Baku Axis? The Ayatollahs Should Worry
All the Israel action under Biden has been largely retaliatory and usually limited in scope, often to specific targets. As the ayatollahs inch closer to their desired doomsday weapon, the rationale for a countervailing triaxial alliance has never been closer, or more compelling.
Why the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 Is Unconstitutional
The struggle over government spending has been a fundamental point of contention since the earliest days of our federal government.
Schumer Faces Ire of His Own Party
Progressive Democrats, furious Schumer passed a Republican spending bill to avoid a government shutdown, are getting up close to show him how angry they are.
Small Business Signals Renewed Confidence
Because the business was small, those job losses, likely around 50 people total, were a statistic that didn't gain attention from the national press. However, when you consider that more people in the U.S. work for small businesses than any other sector, those numbers start to add up.
Trump's Magnanimity Exposes Democrats for What They Are
Democrats used to hide their destructive policies behind optimistic rhetoric and behavior. Now Democrats just curse and snarl like rabid dogs unleashed from societal constraints.
Space-Based Defenses Must Be Lighter, Smarter and Affordable
On October 24, 2024, former NASA Administrator Daniel S. Goldin joined us to applaud Elon Musk's SpaceX returning its 233 foot-tall booster to its launch tower, extending Ronald Reagan's Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) Single Stage-Rocket-Technology (SSRT), demonstrated...
By Henry F. Cooper and Jess Sponable
Easier to Navigate Market Corrections Than Unfounded Hysteria
Astronomical figures of debt and deficit raise alarms about sustainability and future growth. Recognizing these issues is the first step toward addressing and potentially remedying them.
Biden's Autopen Was a Mighty Big Sword
Despite Trump’s victory, the nightmare of America having an incapacitated president is still with us today.
Let's Level Funding Playing Field for Faith-Based Organizations
"Let’s bring religion back," President Trump declared at the National Prayer Day Breakfast. "Let’s bring God back into our lives." Those are powerful words coming as they do from a leader who credits Divine Intervention for his survival of two assassination attempts.
Trump Continues Fight Against Abortion Extremism
President Trump's decision to dismiss a lawsuit seeking to force emergency room doctors in Idaho to perform abortion was a prudent one and it served to further underscore his belief that regulation of abortion is the job of individual states.
Redeem Higher Education: Reward Scholarship, Not Activism
The National Association of Scholars, founded in 1987, has been fighting for a very long time. Its cause is defending academic freedom, the principles of free society — liberty, equality, and responsible citizenship — and the heritage of Western civilization.
Wish Trump, McMahon Much Success in Abolishing Education Dept.
For the left, spending more money is always the solution to education failures. That’s because to them education spending isn’t about learning, it’s about more patronage for the left.
By Michael Reagan with Michael R. Shannon
Marital Burnout Can Be Predicted, Avoided
Marriage is a cherished covenant, designed to last a lifetime. The key to maintaining marital quality is creating an environment that inspires trust, respect, and positivity. Authentic, positive, emotional regulation can help keep the flame burning and avoid burnout.
To Reconstruct, Ukraine Must Embrace Digitalization
In the post-Soviet context, Estonia presents the most relevant model for Ukraine to follow. After achieving independence, the Baltic country engaged in full digitalization of government services, allowing businesses and individuals to interact with the government online.
Genuine Talent Drives Vienna Philharmonic, Not DEI
The Austrian ensemble’s musicians are chosen through one of the most vigorous, and fair processes globally. Players must first have performed in the orchestra of the Vienna State Opera,
Energy of CPAC 2025 Must Be Nurtured to Grow GOP
Reagan pulled together an impressive coalition in 1980 and 1984, bringing together conservatives, fiscal hawks, anti-Communists, and the so-called "Reagan Democrats." But after he left office, that alliance didn’t hold under George H.W. Bush.
Germany Must Remember History, Avoid Destructive Leadership
Just as past leadership failures led to instability and conflict, today’s political decisions will shape Germany’s future stability.
Mahmoud Khalil Endangers U.S. Sovereignty
In any event, Khalil is, by any metric, a wildly unsympathetic figure. The New York Times described him as the "public face of protest against Israel" at Columbia.
Trump Can Remake U.S. as Manufacturing Superpower
What once seemed like an ambitious goal — revitalizing America's manufacturing sector — has now become a reality in record time.
Tariffs Useful Until They Become a Hidden Tax
Tariffs, while sometimes useful as a negotiation tool, become dangerous when they are weaponized for political purposes. When that happens, it is not foreign governments or corporations that pay the price; it is the American taxpayer.
N.Y. Lacks Political Will to Repair Its Tattered Social Fabric
It would be a grave mistake to think that policing alone can fix the broken windows of New York City. Clean streets, functioning infrastructure, and a sense of civic pride are as critical to restoring order as arresting fare-jumpers or cracking down on open drug use.
Targeting Waste, Unchecked Power Must Include Pentagon
Since the 1950s, every effort to reduce the size and scope of government has been bulldozed by a political establishment more concerned with furthering its own interests than those of the American people.
Clock Ticks as Too Few Listen to History's Warning on Iran
The world ignored Nazi Germany until it was too late. Adolf Hitler was fulfilling a radical vision of humankind and global domination. Khamenei knows that acquiring nuclear weapons is his ace in the hole. The clock is ticking.
Trampling Speech, Cutting Off Funding Doesn't Help Jews
We don't need to cut off federal funding in the name of protecting Jews from antisemitism. Doing so is only going to feed antisemitism.
First Lady Fights Digital Overreach
First lady Melania Trump made a rare solo visit to Capitol Hill on March 3 to advocate for the passage of the Take It Down Act, which would require companies that feature user-generated content to have a "notice and takedown process" for deepfake revenge porn.
Dems Stay Silent as Hochul Neutralizes Rivals
I half-jokingly call my home state the "People's Republic of New York" because of the voters' acquiescence to one-party dominance as a foregone conclusion.These days, Democrats here could run a ham sandwich for high office, and it would still be favored to win.
Trump Fights Antisemitism, Certainly More Than Biden Ever Did  
During this past year, Jewish students in major colleges and universities have been the subject of vicious anti-Semitic protests, violence, and hateful rhetoric by pro-Hamas protesters, which spread like wildfire to campuses throughout the country.
Should Power Grid Go Global?
There have been three principal obstacles to converting entirely to solar energy: technical,  economic, and political. The technical and economic obstacles have now been overcome.  The political obstacles remain, and they are formidable.
Don't Let Putin Steal Georgia's Future
Western attention to the misdeeds of Georgian strongman Bidzina Dze Ivanishvili was raised to a new level at close of last year, when the U.S. State Department formally addressed the founder of the Georgian Dream party for betraying his country's constitution for personal...
Fulton County Jail Disgraces Georgia, Corrections Enforcement
The sooner the Department of Justice (DOJ) and federal courts order Fulton County to provide needed funds for a secure, modern facility, the sooner taxpayers in that region of the Peachtree State will stop wasting money.
Deep, Abiding Faith at Heart of Chris Pratt's Success
“My heart softened, and my faith hardened. That was the moment that I was like, ‘Moving forward, I’m going to give my platform to God,’” he said.
Baseball Great Bobby Richardson Deserving of Highest Honor
President Trump said that the New York Yankee second baseman had the "greatest range" on the field. He was right about the range and defensive prowess of the Yankees legend. But it's his "range" off the field which made a difference, in the lives of so many.
Want to Soak the Rich? Tax University Endowments
Republicans are searching for ways to "pay for" their tax cuts. Democrats want the rich to pay more tax. Here's a solution that should make everyone happy. House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith is suggesting a tax on the $840 billion college endowments.
Entrenched Bureaucracy No Friend to Veterans
The American people are watching, and we will not forget who stands with our veterans — and who stands with the bureaucrats trying to rob them of what they’ve earned.
Trump's Righteous Use of Pardon Power Undermines Lawfare
The Democrats’ repeated use of federal resources and agencies to target political enemies is the greatest constitutional crisis in America since the Civil War.
Two-State Solution Won't Guarantee Mideast Stability
The United States should support Israel’s rightful claim to sovereignty over Judea and Samaria, the historical land of the Jewish people. Failing to do so risks entrenching a flawed status quo, one already costing countless lives, sowing perpetual instability.
Two Words for Destination Weddings: Thoughtless, Selfish
This is obnoxious, telling people they can save up for a year. If I were her mother, I would have gotten in her face and said, "How dare you? There’s a recession. There are problems. People have personal things, health things, and you want them to focus a year of their lives on you?
Postal Reform Can't Leave Rural Americans Behind
The United States Postal Service (USPS) is at a crossroads, facing critical decisions about its leadership, operations, and long-term strategy.
Hollywood's Ignorance, Hypocrisy Still Center Stage at Oscars
While Oscar was light this year on political statements and virtue signaling, it's amazing that entertainment industry elitists in Hollywood still believe that Mainstreet America actually cares what they think because their celebrity status will save the world!
Post 9/11, Democrats Reveal Latent Ugliness
Democratic members of Congress and some officials whose party allegiance is unknown became hideous in the eyes of Americans watching President Trump’s address to the joint houses of Congress.
We Can Wait No Longer for Campus Returns to Growth, Respect
Recent data reveals a shocking escalation in antisemitic incidents, demanding immediate and decisive action from university leaders, policymakers, and students alike.
Trump, Zelenskyy Poking Nuclear Bear Won't Bring Peace
Instead of a marriage, maybe Europe can become a friendly "Ex" where we trade and cooperate but we’re no longer in bed together. Then, they can learn for themselves how foolish it is to poke a nuclear bear incessantly and that their security costs real money.
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