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Misplaced faith in big government

While most of the public and media attention the past two years has been focused on high prices and inflation, these issues take second place over the public’s top concern, which is big government, according to a new Gallup poll. Concern over the uncontrolled southern border is in third ...

Business the most trusted institution?

by Nicholas Goldberg You’d think that people would have learned their lesson after years of financial industry gimmickry, corporate tax avoidance and mistreatment of workers. You’d think they’d get wise when they see companies moving their business off shore and stashing ...

Pentagon missing billions worth of military equipment

Defense spending is vital to ensure the nation’s security. But that doesn’t mean the Pentagon should be above budget scrutiny. Far from it, as a recent audit reveals. A couple weeks ago, the Government Accountability Office concluded that the Pentagon cannot account for at least $220 ...

The DeSantis/drag queen philosophy

by Scott Maxwell Last weekend, my wife and I were on a cruise where we caught a New Year’s Day production of “Grease.” It’s a super-dated show. But the songs are peppy, the cast was talented, and we were entertained. Still, for those of you who don’t remember the lyrics ...

So Congress is a mess. It’s supposed to be messy

by Jonah Goldberg It’s not exactly a blistering insight into how Washington works, but nothing will get you more praise and respect than being powerful and wielding that power effectively. So, it should be no surprise that Nancy Pelosi finished her tenure as speaker of the House to ...

Worried about another U.S. civil war?

by Nicholas Goldberg I don’t believe the United States is on the verge of civil war. I don’t believe it even though a substantial portion of Americans support political violence and despite chilling examples ranging from the scheme to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to the ...