As a young boy, President Dwight D. Eisenhower was notoriously prone to fits of rage. One notable story describes him becoming so overcome with anger at being barred from trick-or-treating … READ MORE
Congress
US Deficit Hits Highest Mark Since 2012, $1 Trillion Expected Next Year
Apparently, Congress is really taking the “you’ve got to spend money to make money” mantra to heart because the US budget deficit hit its highest mark since 2012. Up 17%, … READ MORE
The Corniest Cronyism
Just when you might think policies in Washington D.C. couldn’t possibly become more comically awful, something happens that serves as a reminder that it not only can get a lot … READ MORE
Congress, The First Time Travelers
Theoretical physicists and day dreamers alike have long been trying to discover the key to time travel. Little did they know it only takes a dash of creativity, a dollop … READ MORE
Tax Reform 2.0: “Groundhog Day” Comes To Washington
The 1993 classic film “Groundhog Day” tells the story of TV weatherman Phil Connors (played by Bill Murray) who is cursed to live the same day over and over again, … READ MORE
The U.S. Economy Is On A Sugar High
The economy is growing at 4.2 percent, the best in four years. The unemployment rate is down to 3.7 percent, the lowest since 1969. On the surface, this news looks … READ MORE
Post Kavanaugh: Our Supreme Court Crisis
In the aftermath of Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation, Americans have been treated to new kind of political viciousness accompanying the nomination process. The raucous setting — so much of a … READ MORE
American First Principles at Stake in the Kavanaugh Confirmation
This article first appeared on Real Clear Politics. As a former member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, I participated in four Supreme Court confirmation hearings (for John Roberts, Samuel Alito, … READ MORE