Author: Alan Webber
THE PARTY OF “FOR AND AGAINST”: A LEGACY OF POLITICAL CONTRADICTIONS
To quote John Kerry’s infamous gaffe during the 2004 presidential campaign: “I actually did vote for the $87 billion before I voted against it.” He was referencing a supplemental appropriation for military operations in…
THE CREDIT BELONGS TO THE MAN WHO IS IN THE ARENA
This past week, while Bruce Springsteen was trashing President Trump from a European stage, and California Governor Gavin Newsom was blaming his state’s economic collapse on Trump, and former FBI Director Jim Comey was…
THE PHANTOM’S EPILOGUE
New York City, March 1920 I am dying – this time, I believe, for real. I have not left my chambers on the twelfth floor of the Chatsworth in Manhattan for several weeks…
Why JB Pritzker Is the Wrong Pick for 2028
In the aftermath of the Biden administration’s collapse and the overwhelming rejection of Kamala Harris in the last election, the Democratic Party is desperately searching for a new figure to lead them into the…
Did Ruth Really Call His Shot? Grandpa Didn’t Think So
Recently, I came across a news feed about a Babe Ruth jersey that sold for an incredible $24.12 million. Apparently, it was the one he wore during the 1932 World Series game when he…
The First 100 Days of President Trump
(these statistics are taken directly from the White House press release) The U.S. economy saw strong job growth with 177,000 new jobs added in April. Multiple major companies, including IBM, Pratt Industries, Merck,…
$163 Billion in Cuts is Merely a Rounding Error on $37 Trillion
Last Friday, President Trump introduced a federal budget that proposes $163 billion in cuts. Sounds like a lot until you remember that our national debt is barreling toward $37 trillion. This reminded me…
THOUGHTS ON TRUMP’S FIRST 100 DAYS IN OFFICE
As printed in the Washington Post My one-word verdict on President Donald Trump’s first 100 days: Spectacular! His agenda, and the speed with which he has pursued it, is like nothing I’ve…
REASONS TRUMP DOESN’T NEED TO GIVE ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS DUE PROCESS
Illegal Entry is a Crime, Not a Civil Rights IssueCrossing the border illegally is a crime (8 U.S.C. § 1325) and, like criminals caught in the act, illegals don’t get the full constitutional rights…
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