A Tax Cut Worthy of a Worker’s GOP
Republican Congressional leaders are talking about voting on a second tax cut bill later this year. The tax cuts passed last year were made permanent […]
The Speech Trump Should Give on Cinco de Mayo
Rightly or wrongly, millions of Americans believe President Trump is a racist. Many others who do not go this far think he is prejudiced against […]
The Political Economy of Trump’s Tariffs
President Trump’s decision to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports has been roundly attacked from all sides. Tariffs are so beyond the pale that […]
Pessimistically Optimistic for the Midterms
Democrat Conor Lamb’s upset win last week in Pennsylvania’s 18th Congressional District has led many observers to claim an electoral tsunami is about to hit […]
Republicans Should Be Tired of Being Number Two
In two prior columns, I showed that the Republican Party has been America’s second-place party since the 1930s and that Ronald Reagan was the only […]
Movement Conservatism Was Dying Before Trump
The annual Conservative Political Action Conference is upon us, and its speakers list has caused some longtime conservatives to bemoan the state of the movement. […]
Making the GOP Great Again: The Real Reagan Example
Another day, another “crisis.” Did Trump say “shithole?” Will the government shut down over DACA? Did Trump pay off a porn star? Every day seems […]
Making the GOP Great Again
The thesis of both American Greatness and the Trump Presidency is that we can recover our country and make it great again through a restoration […]
How to Win Our (Un)Civil War
Ken Masugi, whom I have known and respected since we met while studying under the late Harry Jaffa during President Reagan’s first term, thinks my […]
Four New Year’s Resolutions for Making Americans Great
New Year’s Day is a time for resolutions. Most involve self-improvement, such as working out more or eating less. These things are important, of course, […]
The Flight 93 Decade
Last fall, current Deputy Assistant to the President Michael Anton set off a firestorm with a pro-Trump essay titled “The Flight 93 Election.” Anton argued that […]
Where Else Do Establishment Republicans Have to Go?
In a recent column, I advised conservatives and populists not to alienate less doctrinaire conservatives because they need their votes in general elections. A number […]
Anger at Elites is No Reason to Write Off Their Support
Former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld once remarked that you “go to war with the army you have, not the army you might want or wish […]
Conservatism Needs a Reformation
Yesterday was the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther’s start of what became known as the Protestant Reformation. The Reformation was launched and gained traction because […]
Toward a Winning American Majority
The world is obsessed with Donald Trump. Hardly a day goes by without my receiving an email, a call, or a tweet from someone, somewhere […]
GOP Priorities Don’t Resonate With Voters on Healthcare
The debate over the American Health Care Act (AHCA), the House Republicans’ attempt to replace Obamacare, has been revealing beyond all expectations. For many people, […]