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SALT in Tax Reform's Wounds (link is external)
Raising the $10,000 cap on the state and local deduction is bad tax policy and could be bad politics too.
Trump Speaks Truth to Wind Power (link is external)
He says wind farms only work because of subsidies. He’s right.
Tulsi Gabbard's Confirmation Conversion on Section 702 (link is external)
She flips on the crucial intelligence-collection tool to win Senate GOP support. Is she believable?
Beijing's Espionage Campaign Against the West (link is external)
The recent Treasury Department breach is the latest example of China’s strategic plan to destabilize the free world.
Former Presidents and the Passage of Time (link is external)
Seeing them together is like hearing an old hit song on the radio.
Biden, Trump and the Meaning of Stupidity (link is external)
In politics as in life, the stupid person causes others to lose and gains nothing for himself.
How the Left Turned California Into a Paradise Lost (link is external)
Gavin Newsom promised to ‘Trump-proof’ the Golden State. If only he’d fireproofed it instead.
My Festering Questions for 2025 (link is external)
Is the AI hype over? Is Ozempic the new aspirin? Is Snoop Dogg overexposed?
Bad Policy Served as Kindling for California's Wildfires (link is external)
Bad forest and water management, misplaced priorities and price controls all played a role.
Why Maduro Fears María Corina Machado (link is external)
She’s risking her life by fighting the Venezuelan regime and was briefly held by armed goons.
South Africa Needs the Trump Treatment (link is external)
The ANC has been too cozy for too long with the West’s enemies.
California's Climate Time for Choosing (link is external)
Sacramento tilts at reducing temperatures while its cities burn from failure to adapt to a variable climate.
Did Someone Say Tight Money? (link is external)
The Federal Reserve’s premature rate cuts look worse all the time.
The Clock Ticks on TikTok's End (link is external)
The Supreme Court seems skeptical of the Chinese-owned platform’s First Amendment claim.
Trump's Felony Sentence and Appeal (link is external)
The judge gives him no punishment—plus a shot at vindication.
Report: Some Massachusetts Residents Haven't Moved to New Hampshire Yet (link is external)
A new governor makes the case for relocation.
Trustbusters Give TV Sports Fans the Shaft (link is external)
For no good reason, lawfare snuffs out a ‘skinny bundle’ before consumers could try it.
New Orleans Can't Say It Wasn't Warned (link is external)
My firm recommended fixing the Bourbon Street bollards, but the repairs were never made.
Notable & Quotable: Trump and Culture (link is external)
‘There’s a sense that you don’t have to apologize for your privilege—and that it’s socially acceptable, or even fashionable, to embrace patriotic symbols.’
