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Our resilience will eventually see us through

Sometimes life lets us set the record straight. It happens in big and small ways and reminds us to stay true to who we are, to believe in our talents, pursue our interests and develop our skill sets. The world is filled with people who will tell you "no," and it feels like we are hearing "no" more frequently these days. Legislation, academic priorities and corporate policies are clawing back so much of the progress we've made in this country. Even still, I remain optimistic that our resilience will eventually see us through. Because when faced with people who tell us "no," I ...

Trump’s Churchillian foreign policy

Knowingly or not, President Donald Trump, in his decision to attack Iran, has embarked on a foreign policy that has been, on and off, both persistent and controversial in the great English-speaking nations. You can trace it back at least to the Glorious Revolution of 1688-89: the ...

Medicaid millionaires are hiding in plain sight

Fraud in government programs is often treated like an urban legend — something that happens in faraway blue cities run by corrupt political machines. But the truth is more unsettling: Some of the most brazen theft of taxpayer money is happening in places governed by Republicans, right under their noses. Consider Ohio. At one address in Columbus, investigators found 94 different companies registered in the same building. The windows were covered. The offices appeared empty. Yet, according to The Daily Wire investigative team led by Luke Rosiak, that single address has billed ...

Our savings matter

President Donald Trump and Congress want to help you increase your savings. And you should. At the household level, saving is the foundation of financial security and the seed capital for a better retirement. At the economy-wide level, savings fund investment that expands the capital stock, raises wages and grows the economy. A society that does not save is a society slowly consuming its future. So, any politician who wants to help Americans save more deserves at least a hearing. What should such a politician propose? The first thing to do is remove all government-made ...

What a credible poll might look like

The headline in The Washington Post said: "Trump disapproval reaches new high, Post-ABC-Ipsos poll finds." The sub headline read: "Democrats now hold a five-point advantage in support for Congress, up from two points in February." We've seen similar polls before. Many conservatives believe they are conducted in a way that discourages Republican voters and encourages Democrats. They are right to be suspicious. Just 2,500 people responded to the pollsters. The list of issues to which the polled responded are job as president (negative 62 percent); cost of living (negative 76 percent); ...

Productive things often happen without government

Data centers are big buildings full of machines that process what we do on our phones and computers. AI requires even more computing power, so companies are eager to build more data centers. The usual suspects are freaking out. "We must stop it!" says Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. "Slow it down!" demands Sen. Bernie Sanders. Data centers do use lots of power, and water to cool them down because their computers generate heat. One center can use as much power and water as a small town. Last year, protesters blocked or stalled at least 48 projects. One fired 13 ...