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Category Archives: International and national
Moving Forward Act is a step backward
Greg Stanton claims authorship pride in the self-proclaimed infrastructure funding plan of House Democrats, which is actually about much more than just that. But in terms of fiscal responsibility, federalism and the allocation of capital, it’s a step backward.
Sinema’s lame excuse on police reform
Police reform in Congress is at a dead stop, and Sinema’s support of a virtual filibuster is part of the reason. This wasn’t good-faith bipartisanship.
Withdrawing troops from Germany is a good idea
Why is it the job of the United States to protect democratic Europe against a smaller and economically weaker Russia?
Is McSally an economic conservative?
Her vacation tax credit may be pro-business, but it violates fundamental economic conservative principles.
More productive police and criminal justice reforms
Reforms shouldn’t jeopardize gains in lower crime rates and livability of urban areas from pro-active policing.
Supreme Court kills off the separation of powers
Two recent cases — on immigration and employment discrimination — illustrate how the separation of powers is now a dead letter.
How McSally can get back into the game
If McSally wants a different outcome from 2018, when she lost a U.S. Senate race, she needs to run a different campaign.
Moving beyond China as a political weapon
Republicans plan on using China as a wedge issue in the election. What the country really needs is a new bipartisan consensus regarding a post-engagement approach to China.
Ducey should have stuck with his first statement about protests and rioting
You don’t have to agree with the premise of the protesters to condemn, and take action against, rioting and looting.