Below is my column in The Hill on the news that former FBI Director James Comey has been subpoenaed in Florida as part of the Russian collusion investigation. Yes, there was a Russian collusion conspiracy, but not the one that the media relentlessly pushed during the first Trump term.
Here is the column: Continue reading “Truth Will Out: A Grand Jury Investigates the Real Russian Collusion Conspiracy”
Below is my column on Fox.com on the victory this week of Joseph E. Foreman, aka “Afroman,” in defending a lawsuit brought by police officers who raided his house. While perhaps lost in the theatrics, the Foreman verdict was a victory for free speech in protecting the right to parody government officials.
Here is the column: Continue reading ““Will You Help Me Repair My Door?”: Rapper Afroman Wins Major Free Speech Verdict”
Below is my column in Fox.com on the recent public account by former FBI Director James Comey on how he sang Beyoncé’s “Sandcastles” to FBI officials in a classified briefing. If true, the story shows another instance where Comey appears to have disregarded security protocols for personal reasons. Comey, who found Hillary Clinton was “extremely careless” in handling classified and sensitive information appears to have a musical exception for sharing code names. It appears that it cannot be classified if it is karaoke.
Below is my column in The Hill on the recent significant victory for free speech out of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. It is a story of how this little first-grade girl schooled her principal and a federal judge on the essence of free speech.
Here is the column: Continue reading “How a First-Grader Taught Her School District and a Federal Judge about Free Speech”
Below is my column on Fox.com on the land dispute of Gov. Josh Shapiro. The only thing murkier than the legal merits is the political implications of the litigation. Welcome to the intersection of adverse possession and American politics.
Here is the column: Continue reading “The Adversity of Josh Shapiro: Pennsylvania Governor Claims Neighbor’s Property to Build Fence”
Below is my column on Fox.com on the new push by Democrats to impose a wealth tax nationally. While the proposal currently focuses on billionaires, this legislation would be a test case for the federal courts in asserting this new and unlimited tax authority. If allowed, Congress would then be able to set any wealth level for special taxation. At the same time, Democrats in states from Washington to Virginia are moving to impose a ten percent millionaire’s tax on income.
Here is the column: Continue reading “Eat the Rich: Sanders and Khanna Introduce Federal Billionaires Tax”
Below is my column in The Hill on the recent announcements of additional layoffs due to AI and robotics. The economic and political impact of this technological revolution is a focus of my new book Rage and the Republic. We are already watching this unfold, including the adoption of Universal Basic Income programs around the country. These changes will constitute one of the greatest challenges to our Republic on the 250th anniversary of our independence.
Here is the column: Continue reading “From Redcoats to Robots: AI and Robotic are Challenging our Republic’s Future”
Below is my column in the Hill on the deposition of former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Democrats are now pledging retaliation once they take power by calling President Donald Trump. The rush to use the scandal for political advantage has already resulted in some embarrassing misfires.
Here is the column: Continue reading “The Clintons and the Politics of Scandal”
Below is my column in Fox.com on the move this coming week to introduce a war powers resolution to end the attacks in Iran. The task, however, will be far more challenging in light of the escalation of hostilities. With the loss of American personnel, the choice is even more stark politically for these members. President Donald Trump has left Congress with only fight or flight options. Continue reading “Fight or Flight: How Trump Boxed in Congress on War Powers”
Below is my column on Fox.com on the legal authority for Operation Epic Fury. There are good-faith arguments that such attacks should require declarations of war. However, President Donald Trump can rely on his predecessors, including Presidents Clinton, Obama, and Biden for the authority to carry out these attacks.
Here is the column: Continue reading “Epic Fury: Trump Can Rely on Past Democratic Presidents for the Authority to Attack Iran”
Below is my column in the California Post and New York Post on the rise of profanity politics in the United States. Politicians today do not just solemnly swear, they can not stop swearing.
Here is the column: Continue reading “I Do Solemnly Swear: How Profanity Has Taken Hold of American Politics”
Below is my column on Fox.com on the new disclosures of secret orders targeting now FBI Director Kash Patel and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles. It is only the latest example of the abuse of the investigatory powers by Special Counsel Jack Smith.
Here is the column: Continue reading “Jack Smith’s Secret Orders Targeting Patel and Wiles Should Alarm Us All”
Below is my column on the tariff decision and the question of who will pay the costs in the aftermath of the decision. While many Democratic politicians and pundits were positively gleeful about the costs, any refunds or policy changes are unlikely to follow anytime soon.
Here is the column: Continue reading “The Supreme Court has Ruled on Tariffs, but Who Will Ultimately Pay?”
Below is my column in The Hill on the recent appearance of California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D., N.Y.) in Munich. They found the perfect audience for pledging to reverse many current policies and re-embrace a high-taxation, high-regulation platform. The Europeans were giddy with excitement as they doubled down on policies that have stagnated many of their economies.
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Below is my column in the California Post and New York Post on the exodus of wealthy taxpayers from the state as Democrats seek to trap them with a retroactive wealth tax. They are engineering a type of reverse Gold Rush as up to a trillion dollars leave the state with a line of U-Hauls heading for the nearest border.
Here is the column: Continue reading “Eat the Rich: California Democrats Trigger a Reverse Gold Rush with a Wealth Tax”