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by | Dec 17, 2023

It was another bad week for Ukraine and the Western nations seeking to aid it in its fight against the nearly two-year war of conquest Vladimir Putin is waging against it. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited Washington to try to…

by | Dec 13, 2023

With U.S. government revenues rising, 2023 might have been a good year for Congress to get America’s post-COVID-19 finances on track, but the budget deficit is still growing. You can thank overspending for this. It’s also the reason we’ve had…

by | Dec 13, 2023

“Law, language, literature — these are considerable factors. Common conceptions of what is right and decent, a marked regard for fair play, especially to the weak and poor, a stern sentiment of impartial justice… these are common conceptions on both…

by | Dec 6, 2023

Harvard University President Claudine Gay has faced fierce criticism in recent days for not pursuing public disciplinary action against students who last week engaged in “intifada” chants, which call for violence against Jews and Israel. On Nov. 27, for instance,…

by | Nov 22, 2023

Most Americans meticulously plan their Thanksgiving meals and travel, sometimes budgeting months in advance to celebrate at a reasonable price tag. This prudent embodiment of both gratitude and restraint starkly contrasts with the approach of our politicians. It’s an inconsistency…

by | Nov 18, 2023

There have been more than 2 million illegal border crossings during each of the last two years under President Joe Biden. It should be no surprise then that a September Reuters/Ipsos poll found that 54 percent of Americans agree with…

by | Nov 15, 2023

In a world where economic decisions are mostly driven by short-term goals and political pressures, the need for a long-term, evidence-based approach is more pressing than at any time in memory. Enter the Copenhagen Consensus — a beacon of analytical…

by | Nov 10, 2023

There’s much talk this week about the need for a fiscal commission. The House Budget Committee held a hearing about it a few weeks ago. Pundits are Substacking about whether using the approach to put federal finances on a sustainable…

by | Nov 7, 2023

Dear Virginia Republican Delegation to the US House of Representatives: Rep. Rob Wittman Rep. Jennifer Kiggans Rep. Bob Good Rep. Ben Cline Rep. Morgan Griffith A Clear and Present Danger Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is not only an example of…

by | Nov 5, 2023

Writing in this space a few weeks ago, I argued that in several ways the United States is exhibiting characteristics remarkably similar to that of the Roman Empire during its decline in the Christian Era. Like second century Rome, we…

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