The president of the United States is often called the most powerful man in the world, but the forces arrayed against Donald Trump are unprecedented. To the 63 million Americans who voted for him, the campaign to undermine President Trump is … [Read more...] about Trump Battles the ‘Shadow Government’
Making American Civilization Great Again — March 2017
States Are Rejecting a ‘Horrible Idea’
Most state legislatures are now in regular session for a limited number of days, and there’s no shortage of important work to be done at the state level. Yet many state legislatures are wasting precious time on a scheme to change the U.S. … [Read more...] about States Are Rejecting a ‘Horrible Idea’
New Deportation Policies Advance Trump’s Agenda
John F. Kelly, the new Secretary of Homeland Security, has launched Trump’s immigration agenda with a pair of memos officially released on Tuesday. These documents demonstrate how serious President Trump is in halting illegal … [Read more...] about New Deportation Policies Advance Trump’s Agenda
Judges Join the ‘Resistance’
Judge Leonie Brinkema of Alexandria, Virginia has become the latest federal judge to join the “resistance” to Donald Trump. She joins Judge James Robart of Seattle, whose political decisionruling against Trump was upheld by three judges … [Read more...] about Judges Join the ‘Resistance’
Trump Versus the Judge
Donald Trump won the presidency fair and square, but there’s a well-funded movement to resist his victory and defy the new president’s authority over the executive branch of our government. Now one federal judge, who sits nearly 3,000 … [Read more...] about Trump Versus the Judge
Trump versus the Judges — February 2017
Trump Ejects Obama Holdover
Last Friday was Donald Trump’s seventh full day as President, but there was no time to rest. At 4:42 p.m., just as many federal bureaucrats were starting the weekend, Trump signed executive orders that carry out his pledge to temporarily … [Read more...] about Trump Ejects Obama Holdover
The Darkness of the Women’s March
President Trump’s inaugural address was well received by the people who voted for him, but the media reacted with predictable hostility as the plain-spoken non-politician repeated the themes he used so successfully during the campaign. … [Read more...] about The Darkness of the Women’s March
The Hazing of the President
A new president is supposed to enjoy a “honeymoon” of good will and support from the press and public after he assumes the office once held by George Washington. But Donald Trump and his Cabinet nominees are receiving what can only be … [Read more...] about The Hazing of the President