The farm that I grew up on in Michigan’s thumb was filled with fence lines surrounding the fields. Trees surrounded each of the fields, but upon closer examination, the trees had grown up around the original markings that had been placed there. The property lines that surrounded our property ...

Europe is in a state of decline. In 1980 the European Union, which then included the United Kingdom, represented roughly 30% of the world economy. The U.S.' share was smaller, about 25%. Today the American share of the pie is about the same at 26%. The EU plus the UK is now around 17%, down ...

We just went through the longest government shutdown in history over contention regarding renewal of temporarily enacted government subsidies to Obamacare premiums. This battle is not over. Eight Democrats threw in the towel and agreed to postpone the issue and cooperate with Republicans to ...

The political landscape heading into the 2026 midterms is far more volatile than many Republicans want to admit. On paper, the GOP holds the advantage: the House majority, a favorable national mood on issues like immigration and crime, and an opposition party internally split between moderates ...

I always look forward to this time of the year, between Thanksgiving and New Years. As a political junkie, this is the time I abstain from writing about politics to lower my frustration and blood pressure to focus on family and friends. So here is my “no politics” column for today. I am ...

Few people lie awake at night worried about the federal debt. So the Republicans' plan to allow "temporary" COVID-19-era enhanced subsidies for Obamacare to expire because of their exorbitant cost won't win many votes. It will save Uncle Sam money. A staggering 93% of premiums are currently ...