Funds shouldn’t be used for climate change By Elliot Simon Sen. Joe Manchin spent much of last year battling the Democrats’ multi-trillion-dollar “Build Back Better” package. Thankfully […]
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Whipping inflation — then and now
In 1974, when the inflation rate was 11.04%, President Gerald Ford came up with a slogan: “Whip Inflation Now.” WIN buttons were manufactured by the millions and […]
Republicans have the chance to extend their midterm inflation advantage
by Ramesh Ponnuru Inflation is likely to be the most powerful issue working for Republicans in this year’s congressional elections. Public concern over it has been rising […]
Gov’t growth puts liberty at risk
by Ingrid Jacques Two years ago, as the pandemic descended, I think most of us were startled by how much power it turned out governors and administrators […]
Student loan bailout makes suckers out of rule followers
Two years ago during a campaign stop in Iowa, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) was confronted by a parent angry over Warren’s proposal to forgive student loan debt. […]
Why choose Mother’s Day weekend to picket justices’ homes?
Irony doesn’t begin to explain why pro-choice activists chose Mother’s Day weekend to picket the homes of Justice Brett Kavanaugh and Chief Justice John Roberts, who appear […]
What’s not going to happen if Roe falls
by Ramesh Ponnuru Since someone leaked a draft of the Supreme Court’s opinion in this year’s big abortion case, two questions have emerged about the scope of […]
Give peace a chance in the culture wars
by Lynn Schmidt I have a confession when it comes to the culture war our society is mired in: I consider myself a pacifist on this front. […]
Propaganda American style
As with many things, propaganda can be used for good or for ill, depending on who dispenses it. During World War II, American propaganda was considered a […]
Sen. Joe Manchin and the expanding eye of the needle
U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia has historically been a skilled needle-threader. He frequently finds ways to politically maneuver through tight situations without alienating large blocks […]