South Dakota’s Kristi Noem channels James Madison
(Aug. 26) I’ve been a big fan of South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem for years, but tonight, she cemented my admiration for her. She rooted her Republican National Convention speech […]
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Four on the floor: Random, from Miguel Estrada to B. Obama
Four column by Quin with links embedded in the headlines. (There is no topical connection among these four pieces.) Doug Jones auditions for a Biden sub-Cabinet post (Aug. 17). Mobile, […]
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Congress should work — and not by remote
Two pieces… the first, an official editorial of The Washington Examiner, and the second a column by Quin. Follow the links embedded in the headlines. Congress should return to work, […]
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Several considerations against a national quarantine
(April 3) The media should stop clamoring for a nationally ordered lockdown, or “quarantine,” to respond to the current pandemic. The president almost certainly lacks constitutional authority to order one, […]
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Florida’s border order crossed several lines
(March 30) One of the most constitutionally and morally problematic responses to the coronavirus pandemic is that of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in strongly dissuading residents of certain states from […]
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Why Trump was guilty: four illegalities in 90 words
(Feb. 3) Here is the case for removing Donald Trump, in 90 words, with illegalities or illegal-equivalents numbered: Trump took taxpayer money that was illegal to hold and (1) held […]
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Billionaire Tom Steyer suggests a form of tyranny
(Nov. 20) The Democratic presidential field’s affection for federal executive tyranny continued Wednesday night when billionaire Tom Steyer said he would use the president’s “emergency powers” to address climate change. What Steyer proposes […]
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President should not have unilateral tariff power
(Sept. 19) It is long past time for Congress to reclaim from the president the authority to levy tariffs at his own discretion. It is also time for a victim of […]
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Executive privilege for Lewandowski was illegitimate
(Sept. 17) Set aside the offensive theatrics from Republicans, Democrats, and witness Corey Lewandowski during the House Judiciary Committee’s impeachment-related hearing today. All sides took what should have been a serious hearing […]
