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^{Debra J. Saunders
September 12, 2021
Government Policy}

DC’s Insatiable Urge to Splurge

_{Debra J. Saunders
September 12, 2021
Government Policy}

Asked Wednesday when Congress will raise the debt ceiling by mid-October, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi responded that the House will do what needs to be done “because it’s the responsible thing to do.” What exactly? “We’re paying the Trump credit card,” she said. As long as both parties think they can keep spending money on credit and blame it all on the other side, red ink will flow. Read More ›

^{Debra J. Saunders
September 5, 2021
American Politics}

Comforter-in-Chief? Not Really

_{Debra J. Saunders
September 5, 2021
American Politics}

This time, mourning parents aren’t blaming a president for sending their children to war to die.They’re angry that he ordered a botched withdrawal in which their children were killed — and he thought it was about his grief. He doesn’t know what to say to them, and I don’t know what to say about him, other than: He doesn’t seem to be in command. Read More ›

Dome of the Rock. The most known mosque in Jerusalem.

^{Bruce Chapman
September 4, 2021
Culture}

When Muslims Choose Liberty Over Force

_{Bruce Chapman
September 4, 2021
Culture}

What would it mean to world peace if Muslims with influence were to lead a movement for liberty in religious affairs, as well as in politics? A lot, of course, but what are the chances? Read More ›

^{Debra J. Saunders
August 29, 2021
Law & The Courts}

The CDC Should Stay in its Own Lane

_{Debra J. Saunders
August 29, 2021
Law & The Courts}

It’s not just the Supreme Court that thinks the CDC doesn’t have the authority to write laws. Biden and members of his administration said as much. Read More ›

Piggy bank with graduation hat and jar with money for education on table. Tuition fees concept

^{Debra J. Saunders
August 22, 2021
Economics}

Who Wants Higher Tuition?

_{Debra J. Saunders
August 22, 2021
Economics}

President Joe Biden and Democrats want to lower the cost of higher education by increasing Pell Grants and forgiving student debt. Biden wants to forgive $10,000 per student. Progressives want to up the ante to $50,000 per individual. Here's a novel idea: Maybe the better way to cut the cost of college is to cut the cost of college. Read More ›

^{Debra J. Saunders
August 15, 2021
Culture}

Beware the Street Name Police

_{Debra J. Saunders
August 15, 2021
Culture}

Do I care about Robert E. Lee? Not really. I care about a political atmosphere that is so toxic that the South's heritage must be utterly obliterated. Or else. People are afraid to speak up lest they be labeled as racists, when what they really are is tolerant. Read More ›

^{Debra J. Saunders
August 8, 2021
American Politics}

The Witch Hunt Party in the Looking Glass

_{Debra J. Saunders
August 8, 2021
American Politics}

There was more reluctance than indignation in President Joe Biden's voice when he told reporters Tuesday that New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo should resign. His remarks occurred hours after the Empire State's attorney general, Letitia James, announced that investigators found Cuomo had sexually harassed a number of state employees and his behavior created a "hostile work environment." Read More ›

^{Debra J. Saunders
August 1, 2021
American Politics}

A Conversation Where There Used To Be Tweets

_{Debra J. Saunders
August 1, 2021
American Politics}

So, here's The Conversation going forward. For 2022 and 2024, support for Trump is optional, but blind obedience is over. Or the GOP can get used to losing. It's a choice. Read More ›

^{Debra J. Saunders
July 25, 2021
Economics}

Want to Solve Homelessness? Call a Cop

_{Debra J. Saunders
July 25, 2021
Economics}

"We can end homelessness in the State of California," California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared Monday. It's a goal Newsom shares with President Joe Biden, despite Democrats' inability to curb homelessness by throwing money at it. Read More ›

^{Debra J. Saunders
July 11, 2021
American Politics}

Who Will Prosecute the Prosecutors?

_{Debra J. Saunders
July 11, 2021
American Politics}

Fun fact: It took special counsel Robert Mueller less than two years to release his report into Russian interference in the 2016 election, dubbed Crossfire Hurricane. It's been more than two years since then Attorney General William Barr named John Durham to head a probe into the origins of the Russian investigation. Read More ›