Michael McKenna
Columns by Michael McKenna
Replacing Biden would be complicated, almost certainly not worth it
In the wake of President Biden's somewhat uneven, disjointed and lethargic performance in Thursday's debate, there has been a cascade of calls to replace him as the Democratic nominee for president. Published June 29, 2024
Becoming Venezuela
Some time ago, I asked a friend what the financial crisis that would eventually submerge the U.S. dollar as the world's reserve currency would look like. Would it be a failed bond auction or a run on gold? Published June 26, 2024
How dependent on China do we want to be?
Environmental activists will need to decide very soon whether they are more concerned about the United States becoming dependent for energy on the communist regime in China. Published June 23, 2024
Tax reform is just part of a larger puzzle
As I stated in my last column, no matter which party wins this year's presidential and congressional elections, most of Washington will be dedicated to tax legislation, federal spending, and how to deal with the debt ceiling. Published June 19, 2024
Hey Congressional Budget Office, tax cuts are good for the economy
Pretty much all of 2025 in Washington will be dedicated to tax legislation, federal spending and deciding what to do about the debt ceiling. Published June 16, 2024
America is special because ordinary citizens, not elites or autocrats, set the tone
Let me offer an obvious thought: The convictions of Hunter Biden and Donald Trump are not happy events for the United States. Published June 12, 2024
A bad week for the left: Illegal immigration, EVs and the Inflation Reduction Act
Last week was not a particularly good week for folks on the left. Published June 7, 2024
Why we haven’t won a shooting war since WWII
This Thursday, June 6, politicians all over the land will wax rhapsodic about the heroism of the American fighting men in Operation Overlord, the Allies' successful effort that started on June 6, 1944. Published June 5, 2024
Key federal agency FERC at odds with incoming Trump presidency
Sometimes, Congress unwittingly ties the hands of an incoming president. Published June 2, 2024
Twilight of the incompetents: Voters tired of ineffective elites
As we careen into yet another election cycle, it is essential to remember that whatever you may have heard, this is not the most important election in the history of the republic or the planet. Published May 29, 2024
On Memorial Day, think about why those we remember and honor died
This Monday we celebrate Memorial Day, the civic holy day we set aside to commemorate those who died fighting our wars. Published May 26, 2024
Harrison Butker speaks the truth: Mothers are the bedrock of society
Each Dec. 26, the Roman Catholic Church celebrates the execution of St. Stephen, the first of what would become millions of witnesses --- the English equivalent of the Greek word "martyr" -- to the faith. Published May 22, 2024
Biden White House ignoring the law shatters all norms
Anyone who has driven in the United States for more than a few days is fully aware that there are always two speed limits: The posted limit and the limit that is actually enforced by the police. Published May 18, 2024
The problem with Jim Baker
On numerous occasions during his presidency, Donald Trump said that he was looking for someone like Jim Baker to be chief of staff. Published May 15, 2024
Congress runs roughshod over the Constitution
It has not been a good month for the Constitution. Published May 10, 2024
Biden admin’s destructive energy border tax is a bad idea
One of the great things about dealing with the written word is that you run across opportunities to remind people of bad ideas they had, usually in a moment of weakness. Published May 8, 2024
Republicans catching up with Democrats on mail-in voting
Having been burned by mail-in ballots in a handful of places across a couple of election cycles, it is not surprising that Republicans are hesitant to fully embrace the imperative to be competitive with Democrats. Published May 4, 2024
A closer look at the novel ‘2034’ and the film ‘Civil War’
I finally got around to reading "2034," which is a bit of fiction that describes what a conflict between China and the United States in 2034 might look like. Published May 1, 2024
DEI is not what Jefferson hoped for when he wrote ‘all men are created equal’
DEI proponents believe that if people are propagandized enough, if they are subject to enough reeducation and indoctrination, they will become reconstructed and everything will be kosher. Published April 26, 2024
America’s dependence on China grows as we transition to green energy alternatives
Here are the facts: The world is using more coal now than it ever has. Coal, oil and natural gas still meet about 82% of our primary energy demands, way down from the ... 86% they supplied in 1997. Published April 24, 2024
