Failing to act swiftly and decisively upon taking office is a recipe for inaction and failure. The morning after victory, the National Governors Association will […]
Author: Cora Simmons
An Apology Is Not Enough: Lessons from the Walter Reed Scandal
Walter Reed taught me that accountability requires more than an apology. When leaders and media get consequential facts wrong, the public deserves an after-action review. […]
Diesel Export Ban Would Drive Up Gasoline Prices and Damage the Economy
Diesel prices are at all-time highs, and panic has set in. Several Republican senators from Midwest farm states in competitive midterm races have called on […]
Conservative Blogger’s Attack on Claremont Institute Unravels as Think Tank Clarifies Positions
A recent essay by conservative blogger Erick Erickson has drawn sharp criticism from the Claremont Institute, which has refuted several of his claims about its […]
Innocent Drivers Trapped by License Plate Camera Evidence
License plate cameras can help police solve crimes but also lead innocent drivers to spend hours stranded on the roadside or days in jail. Imagine […]
Trump’s $5,000 Dividend Plan Faces Fiscal Challenges Without Permanent Spending Cuts
President Trump’s proposal for a one-time $5,000 dividend payment to all adult U.S. citizens has been widely criticized as fiscally irresponsible and economically destabilizing. The […]
Federal Data Shows Armed Civilians Stop 52.9% of Active-Shooter Attacks
Federal agencies continue underreporting the effectiveness of armed civilians in halting active shooter incidents. The Trump administration’s reversal of Biden-era changes to federal crime data—including […]
Politics Can’t Hold Grief: Charlie Kirk’s Assassination Anniversary and 9/11’s 25th Year
A week marked by the one-year anniversary of Charlie Kirk’s assassination and the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks has left many Americans carrying […]
Vance’s Child Care Proposal Triggers Right-Wing Divisions Over Party Future
Vice President JD Vance’s proposed child care initiative would redirect existing federal funds toward stay-at-home parents. The conservative backlash reveals a deeper struggle over how […]
National Honor or National Interest? The War of 1812 and Trump’s Policy Paradox
Hard bargaining can produce better trade or defense terms. A pointless insult only gives Canadian politicians another reason to resist us. As an AP U.S. […]