The Kyl-Kennedy legislation provided the framework: Democrats win the argument about the past; Republicans about the future.
Don’t have politicians running our elections
Rather than arguing over which politician drafts ballot language, why not make the administration of our elections nonpartisan?
Congress isn’t a law enforcement agency
That’s the key to making sense of the political war that has broken out between Trump and House Democrats.
How much difference would a $1 billion rainy day fund make?
Based upon the state’s experience in the last recession, not much.
Schools, not savings or debt, should be the top budget priority
There’s the money to fully restore two K-12 programs severely cut to cope with the recession. That should come first.
If Trump wants to be Tariff Man, be Tariff Man
The economy could adjust to steady protectionism. But Trump’s erratic behavior on trade is damagingly disruptive.
The U.S. shouldn’t have made Venezuela about us
By interfering, we muddled two useful object lessons for the world.
Why is Trump’s tax reform success such a surprise?
If more resources are left at work in the private-sector economy, the private-sector economy will produce more.
Don’t turn the police into political footballs
Reduced crime rates were a big accomplishment. The unwarranted and excessive political scrutiny given to the Phoenix PD and Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office are the sort of thing that might put it at risk.
More rule by judicial philosopher-kings, this time for foster care
A lawsuit would have a federal judge make the decisions about Arizona’s foster care system, and take them away from our elected officials.