Trump is mostly right about Russian investigation, but keeps making matters worse.
Category Archives: International and national
McCain’s hollow ode to human rights
Two words discredit McCain’s criticism of Trump’s foreign policy regarding human rights, at least coming from McCain: Saudi Arabia.
Take a chill pill on Comey firing
Although Comey should have been fired, skepticism about Trump’s reasons are warranted. Nevertheless, a special prosecutor or select committee is premature.
Don’t count on the states to bail out Ryancare
Ryancare relies on the states to create a sustainable individual health insurance market. That’s bad policy and a bad bet.
A Trump Twitter tantrum to look forward to
At some point, Trump is going to have a Twitter meltdown over congressional rules that block his agenda. That’ll be worth reading.
Macron to the rescue?
The real issue in the French presidential election is probably whether the demise of the European-integration enterprise is fast or gradual.
Try legislating for a change
From fixing Obamacare to crafting a state budget, legislating as a process of discovery could reveal a democratic consensus.
More SCOTUS gibberish about racial gerrymandering
The U.S. Supreme Court says that race can’t be used in drawing political boundaries. Except where it can. And it gets confusing from there.
Schweikert’s Ryancare fix points in the right direction
Schweikert’s risk-sharing proposal might keep Ryancare from imploding, but it wouldn’t create a robust market.
Trump’s ad hoc foreign policy
Syrian air strike indicates that Trump’s foreign policy won’t be rooted in an overall strategic vision of America’s place and role in the world. That may be OK.