Supporters of Donald Trump often complain about the “liberal elites” who have disrespected them. It is a feeling of cultural grievance that their idol constantly exploits, both to enrich himself with their donations and to defend himself against his critics. Whenever Trump finds himself under pressure – in a courtroom, an impeachment or an election […]

Have we seen the likes of Donald Trump before in our jagged political history? Oh, yes. You may think Trump is utterly unique as presidential primary season ramps up. No other president ever incited mass violence to stay in office. Yet there is a Civil War political party, the Copperheads, to which Trump belongs across […]

What can you say about the guy? That Ron DeSantis was obnoxious? That he came off as weird? His failure to replace Donald Trump as the likely Republican nominee for president seemed preordained. His mistake was copying Trump’s penchant for cruelty without absorbing any of the ex-president’s talents as a performer. When they were handing […]

No one – or almost no one – can deny that there is an immigration crisis in America. New legislation is needed, including more funding for a fair and effective system for controlling the border and handling the asylum process. In the Senate, key Republicans and Democrats are at least talking together about how to […]

This is a potentially perilous time for our economy and the security of the West. Trade policy with China sits at the center. China is no longer just a trading partner with whom we have differences. It’s become a global adversary using trade to dominate militarily as well as economically. China’s strategy is to flood […]