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Last time an unfit incumbent ran for presidential reelection

There’s a tried and true method for a White House to deal with a seriously ailing president — lie about it. The American public, of course, didn’t know the truth about Woodrow Wilson’s condition after his stroke, nor about the extent of JFK’s health difficulties. Meanwhile, FDR’s ...

Economic gloominess affects immigration debate

When we think about the economy, it’s not just numbers that matter. It’s also how we feel about the numbers. Public discontent about the economy, even as the economy is growing and unemployment is low, has been President Joe Biden’s persistent headache. I thought about this contrast ...

Government and death

When the German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche proclaimed that God was dead, he didn’t mean it literally, as that would have been impossible. He meant that God’s creatures have so failed to acknowledge Him and relate to Him, it is as if He decided to end His own existence. Stated ...

Don’t risk teacher pensions to grow government

Spend now, pay later was Michigan’s longtime operating strategy. The state ignored its mounting future obligations in favor of adding new programs and projects. Former Gov. Rick Snyder put an end to the practice with an ambitious plan to pay down the state’s unfunded retiree pension and ...

What’s Flying: Curious about what bird songs are on horizon

“Hear the music, the thunder of wings. Love the wild swan.” – Robinson Jeffers It is often difficult to find a quote to perfectly match a moment. There may be one or two that come close, but rarely one that is perfect, or nearly perfect match. Except when the subject is something as ...

News is skewed

On CNN, a “reporter” interviewing Vice President Kamala Harris gushes, “I’m struck, just in your presence! Looking you in the eye, with your passion ...” Really? Even Harris looked embarrassed. My new video shows how the mainstream media treat conservatives and libertarians ...