Education and American Ideals publication

Brazil’s polls massively underestimated populist appeal. Sound familiar?

Henry Olsen

National populism’s continued appeal worldwide should force global elites to rethink their tired approaches to problems.

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The Washington Post / October 3, 2022

Biden’s student debt plan will likely be defeated in court. Good.

Henry Olsen

Biden’s specious justification flies in the face of the separation of powers.

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The Washington Post / September 29, 2022

Biden is right on Taiwan. Now he needs a staff that won’t undercut him.

Henry Olsen

China clearly is building its capability to invade Taiwan sometime in the near future. That effort will succeed unless the United States stands firmly behind the island’s rulers.

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The Washington Post / September 19, 2022

Elites Bear the Blame for Swedish Populism’s Rise

Henry Olsen

Sweden’s election is just the latest of a decade-long series of wake-up calls for Western elites.

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The Washington Post / September 16, 2022

Ron DeSantis is the only Republican who can beat Trump

Henry Olsen

It’s not hard to figure out why DeSantis has such credibility among the Trumpy set.

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The Washington Post / September 14, 2022

Democrats cannot wish away their inflation curse

Henry Olsen

Democrats may still do better than expected in the midterms, but they will not be able to wish away the inflation issue before votes are cast.

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The Washington Post / September 13, 2022

Neo-Marxing the College Board with AP African American Studies

Stanley Kurtz

APAAS clearly proselytizes for a socialist transformation of the United States, although its socialism is heavily inflected by attention to race and ethnicity.

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National Review Online / September 13, 2022

Tom Cotton could help make the GOP a working-class party

Henry Olsen

Conservative successes, such as the 1996 welfare reform bill and Ronald Reagan’s presidency, have arisen only when they work within the New Deal consensus to introduce more freedom and personal responsibility.

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The Washington Post / September 12, 2022

Biden’s Speech Had It All Backward

Lance Morrow

Biden’s Democrats seek a one-party state. Trump’s followers want freedom from government power.

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Wall Street Journal / September 12, 2022

The Chips Act is already a boon to the U.S.

Henry Olsen

The United States has been served well by its relatively free market, but there are times that other interests should prevail.

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The Washington Post / September 9, 2022

Liz Truss has one thing in her favor: her character

Henry Olsen

She must keep her eyes firmly on her goal rather than on the means she chose to get there.

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The Washington Post / September 7, 2022

Palin didn’t lose because of ranked voting. Get smart, Republicans.

Henry Olsen

Alaska Republicans now face a clear fact: Vote Palin, get Peltola.

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The Washington Post / September 1, 2022