Category Archives: Policy

The Moderate Mr. Biden

Posted on December 30, 2019 by Joe Benning

A lot of Democratic Party primary voters are desperately looking for a “moderate” who can beat Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders in the contest for the nomination, and then go on to beat Donald Trump in the general election. The … Continue reading →

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Climate Hysteria

Posted on December 17, 2019 by Joe Benning

The latest hysterical outbursts about climate change make two assertions: (1) that we have only 12 years before climate catastrophe is irreversible and that (2) as a result we are facing mass extinction. John Stossel recently attempted to moderate a … Continue reading →

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Are They or Aren’t They?

Posted on March 19, 2019 by Joe Benning

Donald Trump insists that the Democrats are embracing socialism. Senior Democrats running for the Party’s presidential nomination call themselves socialists. We would seem to have a rare moment of bipartisan agreement.  But…Chris Edelson, an assistant professor of Government at American … Continue reading →

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Here They Go Again

Posted on March 14, 2019 by Joe Benning

There is ignorance, and then there is invincible ignorance.  So far Progressives are putting on a remarkable display of the latter. How else are we supposed to interpret the behavior not only of progressive backbenchers, but also the political positioning … Continue reading →

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The Authoritarians of the Left

Posted on March 3, 2019 by Joe Benning

“If you cannot convince a Fascist, acquaint his head with the pavement.” ~ Leon Trotsky “In a stark video showing what appeared to be an assault, a man was shoved and punched in the face at UC Berkeley this week … Continue reading →

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Adam Schiff, Chief Constable of the Speech Police

Posted on March 1, 2019 by Joe Benning

“Congress shall pass no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people to peaceably assemble, and to petition the Government … Continue reading →

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SCOTUS Watch

Posted on July 6, 2018 by Joe Benning

The Federalist Society, scourge of the “living Constitution” and defender of liberty, provided in 2016 a list of 25 candidates it preferred as nominees for the Supreme Court. Whereupon candidate Trump announced, with a lot of fanfare and a little … Continue reading →

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Trade Wars

Posted on March 7, 2018 by Joe Benning

In the wake of Donald Trump’s decision to impose tariffs on “foreign” aluminum and steel products, Gary Cohn decided to resign his post as head of the National Economic Council. In that position, he was nominally the President’s top economic … Continue reading →

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The Great Washing Machine Threat of 2018

Posted on January 25, 2018 by Joe Benning

Donald J Trump, certified stable genius, has launched his trade war. He has done so to protect America from the clear and present danger posed by foreign made washing machines and solar panels. To this end he has decided to … Continue reading →

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Tired of Winning Yet?

Posted on September 17, 2017 by Joe Benning

Well, that was fast.   Donny and Chucky and Nancy are now BFFs. And Donny is in a good mood because he got some good press; Chucky and Nancy said nice things about him, and he thinks he may have … Continue reading →

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