Opinion
Harvard’s New Endowment Manager Shakes Things Up After Dismal Performance
Harvard's new endowment manager, Narv Narvakar, has shaken things up after a dismal performancee, but he is repeating the mistakes of the old...
On Military and Spending, It’s Trump Versus Trump
It can be a challenge to follow the pronouncements of President Trump, as he often seems to change his position on any number...
Read moreIs Secession a Solution to Cultural War?
A new federalism — a devolution of power and resources away from Washington and back to states, cities, towns and citizens, to let them resolve...
Read moreA Review of Judis’ “The Populist Explosion”
In a book published prior to the November 2016 elections, John Judis explained why populism — especially when it promotes a conservative agenda...
Read moreCronyism Thwarts Telemedicine and Other Innovations
To make medicine great again, politicians need to fix outdated rules that are standing in the way of market innovation. ...
Read moreJohn McCain, the Anti-Conservative
Senator John McCain receives friendly airtime and is relied upon for his perspective because of his willingness to stand apart from true conservatism — which...
Read moreThere’s Nothing Free
Costs can be concealed but not eliminated. If people ignore costs and look only to benefits, they will do darn near anything, because...
Read moreMilo and Minimizing Man-boy Lust
Self-described “virtuous troll” Milo Yiannopoulos has long gotten away with peddling vice, but this apparently changed Sunday when two videos surfaced of the...
Read moreTrump: No Money for California. California: No Money for Feds
Will the Golden State keep its gold in the state? That’s the threat, with California seeking ways to withhold funds from Washington after...
Read moreIs a Trump-Putin Detente Dead?
The epidemic of Russophobia makes it almost impossible to pursue normal relations. Indeed, in reaction to the constant attacks on them as poodles...
Read moreOn the Brink?
The latest magazine covers in the news/politics section of my local Barnes and Noble seem to be saying we’re on the brink of...
Read moreTrump’s ISIS Plan: Another US Invasion?
Washington cannot handle the truth: solving the ISIS problem must involve a whole lot less US activity in the Middle East, not a...
Read moreDo We Live in a Land of Laws?
When a federal judge blocked President Trump’s ban on entry to America from seven majority-Muslim nations, his decree won praise from the liberals...
Read moreA Review of “The Demon in Democracy”
Polish author Ryszard Legutko's new book examines the common mindset of Communists and so-called liberal democrats. ...
Read moreThe Deep State Targets Trump
When Gen. Michael Flynn was forced to resign as national security adviser, Bill Kristol purred his satisfaction, "If it comes to it, prefer...
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