Category: Columns

Columns, Constitutional Law, Politics

From Redcoats to Robots: AI and Robotic are Challenging our Republic’s Future

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.

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Columns, Criminal law, Politics

The Clintons and the Politics of Scandal

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.

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Columns, Congress, Constitutional Law

Fight or Flight: How Trump Boxed in Congress on War Powers

Congressional SealBelow 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” →

Columns, Congress, Constitutional Law, International, Military, Politics

Epic Fury: Trump Can Rely on Past Democratic Presidents for the Authority to Attack Iran

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.

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Columns, Congress, Courts, Criminal law, Justice, Media, Politics

Jack Smith’s Secret Orders Targeting Patel and Wiles Should Alarm Us All

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.

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Columns, Constitutional Law, Courts, Politics, Society

The Supreme Court has Ruled on Tariffs, but Who Will Ultimately Pay?

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.

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Columns, International, Media, Politics

“You Had Me at Hello”: Newsom and AOC Go to Europe to Pitch High Tax, High Regulation Policies

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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Columns, Politics

Eat the Rich: California Democrats Trigger a Reverse Gold Rush with a Wealth Tax

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.

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Columns, Constitutional Law, Politics, Society

Adam Smith and The Importance of Capitalism in the Founding and the Future of the American Republic

Below is my column in The Hill on the importance of capitalism to not just the foundation but the future of our Republic.  The Trump Accounts could prove critical in the revival of capitalism in the United States.

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Columns, Media, Politics

Taking a Ride on Newsom’s “Train to Nowhere”: Californians Burn Billions for Political Boondoogle

In the dystopian novel 1984,  George Orwell wrote, “The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.” The true meaning of that line was never more clear than watching the truly bizarre photo op of California governor Gavin Newsom heralding the success of the greatest boondoggle in history: his high-speed train to nowhere. Without laying a single yard of track after burning $12 billion, Newsom showed a diesel freight train on a conventional track to create the appearance of a working railroad. Continue reading “Taking a Ride on Newsom’s “Train to Nowhere”: Californians Burn Billions for Political Boondoogle” →

Columns, Constitutional Law, Politics

Rage and the Republic: The Rise of the American Jacobin

Below is my column in Fox.com on my book, Rage and the Republic, which Simon & Schuster released today. The book discusses the increasing talk of revolutionary change on the left, a crisis of faith on the 250th anniversary of our Declaration of Independence.

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Columns, Media, Politics

The Remaking of Alex Pretti: Imperfect Times Demand the Perfect Hero

Below is my column in The Hill on the recent controversies over enhanced images of Alex Pretti and his shooting in Minnesota. As seen throughout our history, Pretti has achieved mythic status — even having an ice cream invented after him by one of the founders of Ben & Jerry’s. Reality recedes when politics demand the perfect hero.

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Columns, Criminal law, Media, Politics

Clickbait: How a Five-Year-Old Boy Become the Latest Prop in Post-Truth Politics

Below is my column in The Hill on the false “bait boy” story that went viral last week, the latest concoction of the left and an enabling media. It was an all-too-familiar pattern. Even after it was debunked, Gov. Tim Walz was still raising it late last week to paint ICE as soulless, depraved thugs. It simply does not matter that it is untrue in our post-truth political environment.

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Columns, Congress, Politics

Mobocracy: Democratic Politicians Compete in Race to the Bottom Over ICE Shooting

This year, there has been a race to the bottom as Democratic politicians fuel the rage in our streets against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers. That continued this last week when Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz again rushed to judgment after a shooting, adding that the public should not treat Border Patrol or ICE officers as real “law enforcement” officers. However, rock bottom was finally reached by Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes (D), who not only said that she does not consider ICE officers to be “real law enforcement,” but raised the possibility of citizens shooting them under state law. Continue reading “Mobocracy: Democratic Politicians Compete in Race to the Bottom Over ICE Shooting” →