Lessons of a Black Pioneer

Shirley Chisholm blazed a trail in U.S. politics. We need her courage to face today’s divisions. Christina Hoff Sommers Dec 14 Large numbers of Americans appear to hate one another. One 2019 survey of Democrats and Republicans found that more than 40% viewed their opposition as “evil.” Nearly one in five agreed that the country would be better off if the other side “just died.” Contempt may be exhilarating, but it can also induce violence and threaten…

America Goes Extra Innings?

What if the 2020 election isn’t decided by voters? Every two years, America’s pundits play a hyperventilating game of “what if” along these lines. With Donald Trump running for re-election, that game is on steroids and, depending on the what side of the partisan divide you sit, means life or death. But this year, perhaps for the first time, there is the real possibility that America’s Electoral College ends in a 269-269 tie. Could anything…

How President Trump Can Retake the Initiative and Rebuild a More Resilient Economy

Republicans take note: voters across the political spectrum have woken up to the dangers of relying on foreign supply chains for critical products.By Chris Buskirk • May 17, 2020 There’s trouble brewing for President Trump in Florida. Earlier this year the state seemed out of reach for Democrats. But the must-win state which he carried in 2016, is home to Mar-A-Lago, and which elected Republican Ron DeSantis governor in 2018 may now be vulnerable. According to publicly available…