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Two-pronged strategy planned for 2028 election

National Columnists

Democrats appear to have settled on a dual strategy heading into the 2028 election: Sow doubt within the military ranks, and present a slate of candidates who project moderation. The first prong centers on an emerging talking point — one that suggests members of the armed forces should question whether orders coming from the Trump administration are legal. Figures such as Sens. Mark Kelly and Elissa Slotkin have warned servicemembers that following an “illegal order” could lead to punishment, yet they have offered no clear definition of what constitutes such an order. The ...

Two towering individuals deserve more praise

National Columnists

While only a small number of us live to be 100, everyone ‘s birthday has a centenary date. For historians who seem mostly to be of the liberal persuasion and obituary writers (ditto) the way the 100th anniversary of a conservative’s birth usually results in one of the following: ignored, diminished with attachment of “right-wing” or “so-called,” and my personal favorite that is rarely attached to a liberal, “controversial.” This year is the centenary of two towering individuals in the conservative movement, neither of whom received the respect they deserved among the ...

Immigration policy should serve national interest

National Columnists

Is it too much to ask for immigrants who love America and its system of government? That’s a question that President Trump has been asking, with an especially high level of vitriol, in the wake of the horrific shooting of members of the National Guard in Washington, D.C., the day before Thanksgiving. In a corker of a Truth Social post announcing “a permanent pause” in immigration from Third World countries, Trump went after Minneapolis-area congresswoman Ilhan Omar, and for good reason. Omar stands for everything we shouldn’t want an immigrant to be — ungrateful, ...

Peace plan for Ukraine could kickstart new world order

National Columnists

A 28-point peace plan to square away the war in Ukraine recently leaked, prompting meltdowns by those who have been fed the fantasy that Ukraine could beat Russia on the battlefield. The unofficial formula for Trump tackling any foreign policy question is almost always the following: Stay the course in favor of weapons sales to enrich the U.S. military-industrial complex, but only until a potential for personal profit emerges. So when Russian sovereign wealth fund chief (and Putin’s special presidential envoy) Kirill Dmitriev appeared on the scene amid peace negotiations, it was ...

Let’s fix our broken health care system

National Columnists

We just went through the longest government shutdown in history over contention regarding renewal of temporarily enacted government subsidies to Obamacare premiums. This battle is not over. Eight Democrats threw in the towel and agreed to postpone the issue and cooperate with Republicans to get a continuing resolution passed to fund our government and get back to business. But the subsidies still need to be dealt with, so rest assured that more rancor and division lie ahead. What troubles me is our refusal, or inability, as a nation to deal with issues of policy in the most ...

When crime burns up narrative

National Columnists

If the races were reversed, Bethany MaGee would be as well-known as George Floyd. MaGee, 26, was recently riding on the L train in Chicago. As she was sitting there, police believe Lawrence Reed, 50, came up behind her and dumped gasoline on her. Despite her attempt to flee, Reed set her on fire. She rolled on the ground in a vain attempt to put out the flames. When the train arrived at the station, she left the car while still being burned alive. Two Good Samaritans came to her aid, putting out the fire. She survived but suffered severe burns. She faces a long and daunting ...