Everyone who has seen the play Hamilton knows that the nation’s capital was moved to the present site in the District of Columbia due to a dinner-table bargain in 1790 between Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson. Hamilton needed Jefferson’s support in…
WASHINGTON — Fiscal restraint is dead. The federal government spends $1.5 trillion more than it takes in. The national debt is $34.5 trillion. That’s more than $100,000 in debt for every man, woman and child in America. No worries. On…
In the current discourse surrounding the U.S. Intelligence Community (IC), a prevailing narrative has emerged, as highlighted in a recent Politico article, that mistakenly warns of a future Trump administration’s destruction of the IC as we know it. This perspective…
SACRAMENTO — President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address was mostly about political posturing (and proving that he was still alive and kicking) rather than policy, but one of the few granular policy areas he touched on involved something…
In the well-intentioned rush to support American families by expanding the Child Tax Credit (CTC), critical questions are often ignored: Aren’t we already doing enough, and is this the best way to help? It’s imperative to step back and examine…
Ah, February. A month of hope. The first whispering lilts of springtime are upon us. Our old friend from Pennsylvania — Punxsutawney Phil — emerged from his burrow on Gobbler’s Knob this month and announced that winter will be over…
Over the years, I’ve offered many explanations about why the trajectory of the national debt is deeply troubling. At this point, though, my worry isn’t rooted in a dogmatic adherence to the principles of a balanced budget. Nor does it…
RETURN ADDRESS: Mr. Abraham Lincoln Eighth and Jackson Streets Springfield, Heaven 77777 January 29, 2024 Hon. Donald Trump The Mar-a-Lago Club Palm Beach, Florida 33480 My Dear Sir: Our mutual acquaintance, Pres. Nixon, asked me to reach out to you….
Beer and popcorn. As I write this, the New Hampshire primary is underway. Between the state’s peculiar primary rules, and the odd circumstance that Democratic votes won’t count, some are dreaming of Democratic-leaning independent voters trying to kick Donald Trump’s…
Connecticut is just the latest state to provide a more accessible criminal record expungement system designed to “eliminate employment, education, and housing barriers for those convicted of low-level crimes, who have finished their sentences and remained crime free for a…