By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's so-called Green New Deal makes the obligatory nod to the original New Deal, but FDR's handiwork is much too modest an antecedent. The Green New Deal calls for a top-down … [Read more...] about ‘Green Deal’ top-down plan
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Trump obsession with NYSE
By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist Donald Trump may watch the stock market more closely than any day trader. For a president who underlined the increasing importance of working-class whites to the GOP coalition and who trampled so much bipartisan … [Read more...] about Trump obsession with NYSE
Brits suffer political turmoil
By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist Shakespeare famously wrote of the "sceptered isle" of Britain acting as a moat "against the envy of less happier lands." Lately, the less happy lands are winning in a rout. Britain is suffering a political meltdown … [Read more...] about Brits suffer political turmoil
McConnell restores order
By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist Mitch McConnell just did our constitutional order an enormous favor by burying the so-called Robert Mueller protection bill, hopefully never to rise again. There's been much harumphing about how … [Read more...] about McConnell restores order
Surprise! Media got it wrong
By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist It's roughly the one-month anniversary of CNN reporter Jim Acosta repeatedly telling President Donald Trump at a press conference that the migrant caravan is "hundreds and hundreds of miles away" and "not an … [Read more...] about Surprise! Media got it wrong
Biden may be Dems’ hope
By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist Joe Biden is a gaffe-prone 75-year-old Washington veteran -- who is exactly what Democrats need.The suburbs have turned against Republicans, but Donald Trump's working-class base is still with him in a … [Read more...] about Biden may be Dems’ hope
Trump unbowed in midterm
By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist Midterm losses typically humble a sitting president of the United States, but Donald Trump is beyond humbling. He is the most unbowed president ever to lose a house of Congress. Anyone who thought Trump … [Read more...] about Trump unbowed in midterm
Third world is right at home
By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist It's appropriate that the U.N. special rapporteur devoted to adequate housing has visited encampments in Mexico City, Buenos Aires, Mumbai -- and San Francisco, Oakland and Berkeley. The homeless situation … [Read more...] about Third world is right at home
America’s ‘loser’ problem
By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist It's not any less awful for being so familiar. The last three high-profile attacks that have convulsed the nation, two in recent weeks, have been carried out by fringe loners who fit the stereotype of the … [Read more...] about America’s ‘loser’ problem
Is INF Treaty so important?
By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist Is the INF Treaty so important that the Russians should be allowed to cheat on it without consequence?That's the implication of the criticisms of President Donald Trump for saying that he's pulling out of the … [Read more...] about Is INF Treaty so important?