Biden already is governing as a leftist, not a unifier
(Jan. 22) President Biden is beginning his presidency as if he learned no lessons from Bill Clinton or Barack Obama. Like Presidents Clinton and Obama before him, Biden’s substantive actions […]
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Trump leaves a disastrous legacy
(Jan. 19) Donald Trump has been a disaster for conservatives, for Republicans, and for the country. Even if his replacement is far from ideal, the United States will benefit from […]
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MLK didn’t succumb to fear
(Jan. 18) Sometimes, the incisive thoughts, the thoughts showing some originalism, just don’t come, but a writer wants to say something anyway, even if there’s no great new insight. So […]
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Belatedly celebrating Gambit’s 40th birthday
Note: This was published more than a month ago, but I forgot to post it here. Better late than never. — Quin My two years at Gambit, a full three […]
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Explaining my job as an opinion journalist
I posted this lengthy piece at Facebook about a month ago. I post it here, too, for those who don’t understand why I don’t remain on one political “team.” I’ll […]
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Mike Pence has been a superb vice president
(Jan. 14) Vice President Mike Pence is the unsung hero of the past four years. The courage and competence of Pence before and during the assault on the U.S. Capitol […]
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Amid cold and virus, all that jazz
Note: If this tribute to New Orleans is behind a firewall, I urge you either to subscribe to the Washington Examiner, or to wait a few days and check again, […]
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Trump at his absolute worst
The headlines below about Trump pretty much say it all. Follow the headline links for the full columns. If Trump is patriotic, he now will concede (Jan. 15): This is […]
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Right-wingers behaving badly
Putting these two pieces together is not meant to imply that Rep. Jim Jordan is anywhere near as irresponsible as as lawyer Lin Wood, but is done merely for reasons […]
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Judiciary should keep Joe Biden in check
(Jan. 4, official editorial for the Washington Examiner): President Trump’s success in appointing conservatives throughout the federal judiciary might bedevil President-elect Joe Biden. This would, in many cases, be a […]
