A lot of state legislators want to require presidential candidates to publish their tax returns before they’re allowed on the ballot. Today at The Federalist, I wrote about why that’s unconstitutional.
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Don’t Change Baseball’s Extra Inning Rules
StandardToday at The Federalist, I wrote about the terrible no-good ideas coming out of Major League Baseball’s front office, and why we should push back against them.
Citizens United: Does it matter?
StandardToday at The Federalist, I wrote about the effect of the Citizens United decision in the 2016 elections. Despite the doomsaying from the left, the best fundraising candidates lost, in primaries and the general.
Donors in the Cabinet
StandardYesterday at The Weekly Standard, I wrote about Betsy DeVos and the history of big political donors sitting in the cabinet. Read all about it!
Van Dieman’s Land
StandardAmerica is the world’s policeman, but we don’t have to solve every problem, do we? My take on the Australian refugee problem at The Federalist.
Is It History Yet?
StandardToday at The Federalist, I reviewed a new Bill Clinton biography and explored the larger question of when journalism stops and history begins.
Electoral Error
StandardToday at The Federalist, I wrote that respect for the Founding Fathers doesn’t mean you have to love everything they did, including the Electoral College. Check it out.
Spreading Washington’s Wealth to the Midwest
StandardToday at The Federalist, I expanded on a theme I first touched on last year: moving federal jobs out of D.C. to share the prosperity with the rest of the country. Specifically, this new article suggests that Trump could begin to restore prosperity to the areas in the Midwest that voted for him by shifting jobs there. Read all about it.
Last outs
StandardOn Friday, I wrote for Hardball Times about the men who have made the last out in a World Series. It’s a surprising group–take a look.
Let Him Serve
StandardToday at The Federalist, I wrote about James Mattis and the restrictions on former officers serving as Secretary of Defense.