Opinion

OPINION: Remember What Government Can Do Well

Here’s a question: When was the last time at least half of Americans said the government in Washington, D.C. could be trusted to do the right thing all or most of the time? Read More
OPINION: Inflation hits its highest level since 1981

Consumer inflation reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics [on July 13] ticked up to 9.1 percent the past 12 months, the highest since 1981. It has to be a crushing blow to any chances of avoiding a recession in the U.S. this year. Read More
OPINION: United States leads search for peace and prosperity

The United States contributes more than any other nation to the search for global peace and prosperity. Our leadership is essential in dealing with the world’s difficult and confounding problems. Read More
OPINION: Why is Gov. Hochul Stalling COVID-19 Response Report?

Since taking office, Gov. Kathy Hochul has insisted a full review of the state’s COVID-19 pandemic response is forthcoming. Read More
OPINION: Always Leave Them with Hope

Many years ago, I was in the audience when the Rev. Jesse Jackson, the civil-rights activist and election mobilizer, gave a speech. Read More
OPINION: Extraordinary Session Failure Highlights Albany’s Dysfunction

Gov. Kathy Hochul [recently] convened an “extraordinary session” of the New York Legislature in a knee-jerk overreaction to a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that determined New York’s gun-licensing laws to be unconstitutional. Read More
OPINION: Supreme Court ruling in EPA case eviscerates administrative state

The Supreme Court concluded its 2021 term with another blockbuster ruling, this time in West Virginia v. EPA, which struck down the Environmental Protection Agency’s 2015 Clean Power Plan under the Obama administration that sought to regulate carbon emissions under the Clean Air Act even though the law never contemplated doing so. Read More
OPINION: Why can’t Biden solve the supply crisis?

I was [recently] flying from San Francisco to Orange County, California. Near the end of the short flight, I looked out the window and was able to count a minimum of 25 cargo ships anchored off the Port of Long Beach. Read More
OPINION: Fixing Hunger is Everybody’s Business

The world is seeing the effects of Vladimir Putin’s war against Ukraine in [contributing to] rising oil and natural-gas prices. A much more serious impact is coming: a global food catastrophe. Read More