Sinema proved her point about getting results through bipartisanship. Unfortunately, it came at the cost of further erosion of the principle of federalism.
Category Archives: International and national
The sorry saga of immigration reform
As illustrated by the latest proposal in the Build Back Better reconciliation bill, on immigration reform both sides never miss an opportunity to miss an opportunity.
Problems galore in Sinema’s Medicare drug deal
After the rapid and effective COVID-19 response, you’d think politicians would tread cautiously in giving the private pharmaceutical industry a gigantic shake-up.
AZ GOP candidates for governor not on the Youngkin path
Youngkin won by creating a political brand independent of Trump. All the GOP candidates are on the Trump sycophancy trail.
A sober climate change program wouldn’t ditch natural gas
Natural gas and a small carbon tax and tariff are the tools readily at hand to reduce carbon emissions.
Biden’s new Build Back Better framework is mendacity compounded
Neither Sinema nor Kelly are bothered by the failure to level with the American people about the true cost.
Biden’s surcharge is a bad bargain for Sinema
Taking more than half of the next dollar earned in taxes is a huge economic disincentive. And, regardless of how rich, how is that “fair”?
Flake takes on a tough assignment with Turkey
Turkey is arguably the world’s greatest disappointment in the post-9/11 era.
Congressional Dems ignore real deadlines on debt and a government shutdown
The clock is ticking, but Democrats are doing other things.
On inflation worries, all eyes should be on the Fed
There are many reasons to worry about the economic effects of Biden’s Build Back Better reconciliation bill. Inflation isn’t really one of them.