Republicans have the poltical upper hand on immigration. But that could change if they stymie legal status for young adults who were brought here illegally as children. Opposition statements by Arizona GOP House members are revealing.
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If Biden wants amnesty, he needs to enforce existing immigration laws
Whatever you want to call conditions on the southern border, that and lax enforcement in the interior make public acceptance of an amnesty less likely.
The country may need uniform election rules. These aren’t them.
Direct election of the president would require uniform, national election standards. H.R. 1 isn’t a good start to that discussion.
Sinema, Kelly flunk first big test of bipartisanship
The Covid relief bill was a perversion of the budget process to enable a partisan cramdown on Keynesian stimulus and non-Covid redistribution. More to come.
Could defamation lawsuits make political discourse more civil and honest?
A thought surfaced by the Dominion Voting Systems defamation lawsuits and one filed against state Sen. Wendy Rogers.
Flake, McCain, Trump and the return of earmarks
Flake and McCain killed earmarks, an important conservative victory. Trump embraced deficit-swelling Keynesian stimulus. Yet it is Flake and McCain who are pariahs in today’s GOP.
Lessons from GameStop mania
Investment markets need protection, from both short-sellers and social-media mobs.
Sinema is wrong about keeping the virtual filibuster
Although she deserves credit for taking the political heat, the virtual filibuster promotes gridlock, not bipartisanship. Budget reconciliation will pose a truer test of Sinema’s commitment to bipartisanship.
A reluctant no on impeachment
Trump committed an impreachable offense deserving of a ban on future office. But disqualification independent of removal isn’t a constitutional option.
How to do immigration reform right
It’s good that President Biden wants to make a serious, early run at comprehensive immigration reform. Unfortunately, his proposal doesn’t offer a good start.