Category Archives: Policy

DACA

Posted on September 5, 2017 by Joe Benning

In December of 2014, Texas and 25 other states sued to prevent President Obama from implementing immigration policies he announced through his Secretary of Homeland Security in a November 2014 memorandum. Those policies are known as (1) the Deferred Action … Continue reading →

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Now It’s Getting Serious

Posted on August 10, 2017 by Joe Benning

The Clinton, Bush and Obama Administrations insisted that a nuclear-armed North Korea would be “unacceptable” even as Pyongyang continued to test and develop nuclear weapons and delivery systems. In fact, as recently as a couple of years ago foreign policy … Continue reading →

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The Unbearable Absurdities of Politics

Posted on July 6, 2017 by Joe Benning

The continuing absurdities of Progressive politics are on full display in New York City and Chicago. Let’s start with New York.   Phase 1 of the Second Avenue Subway project will take riders between 96th and 63rd Street at a … Continue reading →

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The Korean Peninsula

Posted on July 5, 2017 by Joe Benning

The Clinton, Bush and Obama Administrations all pretty much followed the same policy with respect to North Korea, which was to attempt to bribe North Korea into giving up its nuclear program in exchange for food and cash. Any remote … Continue reading →

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Climate Warriors

Posted on June 4, 2017 by Joe Benning

To no one’s surprise, President Trump’s decision to exit the Paris climate accords has been greeted by the pre-packaged fury of the climate lobby along with the usual apocalyptic warnings of impending doom. In the event, the environmental left professes … Continue reading →

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Savage Budget Cuts

Posted on May 23, 2017 by Joe Benning

We are now at that time of year when the President proposes what we laughingly call a budget for the Federal Government. The Republicans are nominally in charge so garment rending and howls of outrage are the inevitable by product … Continue reading →

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Mr. Bannon Goes to CPAC

Posted on February 26, 2017 by Joe Benning

  In a fascinating address given at the CPAC annual convention, Trump political strategist Steve Bannon explicitly articulated the framework for the Trump Presidency over the next four years—and possibly beyond. His speech to the convention made it clear that … Continue reading →

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A Win for School Choice

Posted on February 7, 2017 by Joe Benning

The Teacher’s Unions launched an all-out blitz against Betsy DeVos, Donald Trump’s nominee to be Secretary of Education. In the end she was confirmed, but just barely. After 2 Republicans and all Democratic Senators voted against her, it took the … Continue reading →

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Hacking, Shmacking

Posted on January 5, 2017 by Joe Benning

As the controversy over Russian hacking swirls around the capital, it is well worth remembering Daniel Patrick Moynihan’s admonition that Intelligence should never be confused with intelligence. Consider this when listening to National Intelligence Director James Clapper’s testimony before Congress, … Continue reading →

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Fake News

Posted on January 3, 2017 by Joe Benning

The latest battle cry being test marketed by enemies of free speech is “Fake News”. It is the perfect bumper sticker slogan because the phrase is entirely devoid of substantive meaning, and it is sure to get partisan blood boiling. … Continue reading →

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