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The year of the Congressional Review Act

The Congressional Review Act has proven its importance in holding the Biden administration accountable in a divided Congress. Conservatives in Congress won their very first legislative victory in March with a CRA resolution overturning a District of Columbia crime bill that would have ...

The long necktie is dead, long live the bow tie

From time to time, I feel it necessary to report on the necktie wars. Sadly, the news is dismal. Neckties are in retreat, and in many instances, they have disappeared. Father’s Day this month is already causing stress. The rule was always when in doubt, give a necktie. Certain to ...

Ukraine fighting proves the U.S. needs to be ready

A wise man once said that an army moves on its stomach. Without food, nobody can fight. The Russians’ victory over the German military during World War II was based on this principle when they cut off Nazi supply lines and deprived soldiers of not only food but also clothing, weapons, ...

The Ukraine war and de-dollarization

Following World War II, America’s glitter was Coca-Cola, jeans, hamburgers, rock and roll, Hollywood and muscle cars. However, the dollar was the principal vehicle through which the United States celebrated its status as a superpower, economically and militarily. That vehicle is now ...

Two K-12 stories: Which do you believe?

Two storylines compete for attention in K-12 education. One is about arguments, and the other is about agreements. The arguments story goes like this. Americans are at odds on many K-12 education issues, especially over culture war issues like critical race theory, library banning books, and ...