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The Equal-Time Rule: A Counterproductive and Unworkable Regulation
The equal-time rule, created by the Communications Act of 1934, requires broadcast networks to offer equal airtime to political candidates if one…
Mar 11 • Alan Dlugash
Democrats' Affordability Whining: The Height of Hypocrisy
Democrats howling about New York’s affordability crisis are the biggest hypocrites in politics—their endless meddling with rent controls, sky-high…
Mar 8 • Alan Dlugash
Trump's Unhinged Attack on the Supreme Court for Tariff Decision Buries Any Claim to Patriotism or Competence
Anybody who ever believed Donald Trump was a savvy businessman or genuinely committed to America's well-being now has that illusion unquestionably…
Feb 27 • Alan Dlugash
Trump’s Trade Claims vs. the Data: Tax Foundation President Daniel Bunn Sets the Record Straight
As I have previously written in this space, the important long-term value of last year's One Big Beautiful Bill lies in its permanent, pro-growth…
Feb 14 • Alan Dlugash
Greenland Tariffs and the Dangerous Precedent
President Trump’s proposal to impose tariffs on Greenland rests on a deeply flawed premise.
Feb 13 • Alan Dlugash
Steve Forbes Got it Almost Exactly Right
Steve Forbes recently spoke at a meeting I attended, emphasizing the need for lower interest rates.
Feb 12 • Alan Dlugash
ICE's Rampage: Sanctuary Madness Is Wrong, But Trump's Court-Defying Tyranny Is Worse
I’m of two minds on the recent ICE crackdown, especially the mess in Minnesota where federal agents are running roughshod over the courts.
Feb 10 • Alan Dlugash
Trump Accounts Capture the Right Motivation But Fail in the Execution
President Trump’s “Trump Accounts” were hyped as a game-changer to boost young Americans’ participation in economic growth through stock market…
Feb 6 • Alan Dlugash
Donald Trump, The ADHD President: Headline Hero, Follow-Through Zero
Donald Trump is the ADHD president: he makes bold, often excellent, out-of-the-box decisions that break through bureaucratic paralysis and deliver real…
Jan 29 • Alan Dlugash
Trump's Military Budget $1.5 Trillion Fantasy—Paid for by Tariff Fairy Dust?
President Trump has shaken off his isolationist tendencies and recognized that America must maintain a strong military presence to protect our interests…
Jan 26 • Alan Dlugash
Hypocrisy Alert: Fox's Gallagher Slams Left-Wing Spin While Dodging the Real Video Evidence
On January 7, 2026, in Minneapolis, 37-year-old U.S.
Jan 24 • Alan Dlugash
Trump's Hypocritical Strongman Act: Rallying Against Dictators While Playing One at Home
Trump’s dramatic military strike on Venezuela that captured Nicolás Maduro in early January 2026 perfectly captures the hypocrisy he rails against: he…
Jan 18 • Alan Dlugash
MAGA to Marxism 2.0: Trump's Latest Moves Bury Free Markets Under State Control
Despite all his talk of "America First" and draining the swamp, President Trump is acting like a pure socialist—using government power to seize control…
Jan 10 • Alan Dlugash
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