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May 11, 2025 Trump’s Tariff Recession Is HereMy new forecast, completed in late April, predicts a national recession began as early as March in reaction to Trump’s tarriffs.
November 24, 2024 Thanksgiving 2024For Americans, particularly poorer Americans, the current economy has never been stronger.
July 28, 2024 Biden’s Presidency Has Been Very ConsequentialBiden has held elected office for all but four of the last 54 years, serving on a city council, as U.S. senator, vice president, and, finally, president.
July 7, 2024 Freedom Is DifficultSimply living in the United States is as easy as it gets, and almost always has been.
May 26, 2024 Why They DiedFor more than 235 years, our soldiers have died bearing true faith and allegiance to the Constitution.
November 26, 2023 The Best of ThanksgivingsWhether in times of peace or distress, we always find time to give thanks.
November 12, 2023 Defend Democracies on This Veteran’s DayOur Constitution offers the highest form of a liberal democracy.
July 2, 2023 July 4th and American-Style ConservatismA true American conservative cannot believe that government should promote that faith, or treat those of other faiths differently.
September 18, 2022 Why Do We Care About a Monarchy?Strong, stable, adaptable institutions help us navigate change while ensuring continuity.
July 3, 2022 The 246th Anniversary of ‘The Great Experiment’Our nation may be at its most divided, but I have great hope.
March 6, 2022 We are in a Difficult and Costly ConflictThe future belongs to liberal democracies, where respect for individual rights, political freedom and the rule of law are nurtured.
November 28, 2021 A Time to Give ThanksIf Mr. Lincoln could find reason to call us together for a day of gratitude, we can now have no cause to do otherwise.
September 12, 2021 Lessons from Afghan Refugees and September 11Our fight against the extremists who attacked us 20 years ago is ongoing.
July 4, 2021 The Ideals of Independence DayLiberty flows from the simple act of being human, not from government, religion, ancestry or race.
January 24, 2021 A Recap of Mr. Trump’s PresidencyLet’s review the good, the bad, and the ugly.
January 3, 2021 Political Economy for the HolidaysTo avoid the stain of hypocrisy, ideas must also guide our behavior.
July 21, 2019 Remembering Apollo 11I remember clearly the night of the landing, the grainy images on a small black and white TV, and the suited newscaster.
July 7, 2019 Independence Day ReflectionsPersonal liberty in the US has broadly expanded in both breadth and depth.
May 26, 2019 Honoring Our War Dead Demands Honoring the ConstitutionThe experiences of military service draw out the best and worst in soldiers.
November 11, 2018 Some Real Lessons of Veteran’s DayI think myself lucky to have been a soldier of this nation.
May 24, 2015 A Lesson from Guadalcanal on Memorial DayThe things that divide us matter less than those things that unite us.
August 3, 2014 A Century After the Great WarWWI triggered dramatic change that we can still feel today around the world.
May 25, 2014 The VA and Broken PromisesA promise of nearly infinite health care to any large group of people will have a nearly infinite cost.
April 30, 2012 The Hunger Games and FreedomWhat has kept me in a three-week state of shock is the message on values our kids are getting from this work.
July 5, 2010 4th of July OptimismIn truly free societies, it is the dogged optimism of small scale economic actors that propels growth.

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