Deregulation Made The Lights Go Out In Texas

Texas’ energy problems during the February 2021 winter storm are a conservative failure. The root of the state’s problems, and its failure to care for its citizens in a time of crisis is conservative policy. Conservative policy and the drive to deregulate government and industry left Texas unprepared to react in a crisis. Instead of … Read more

Nikki Haley 2024 Candidacy Explained

Former South Carolina governor and United Nations ambassador Nikki Haley is expected to make a run for the presidency in 2024. Haley is a Republican and was a part of the Donald Trump administration. Capitol Attack Flip Flop Haley has offered varying opinions on Trump. In an interview with Politico, Haley said Trump “let us … Read more

The Truth About The Lincoln Project

Evidence of Grift The founders of the Lincoln Project brought in $50 million for themselves from the $90 million in donations they got. Associated Press: “Of the $90 million Lincoln Project has raised, more than $50 million has gone to firms controlled by the group’s leaders.” FBI Investigation The FBI is reportedly investigating the Lincoln … Read more

Beware The Bored Press

Hillary Clinton will likely be the Democratic nominee. Jeb Bush has a good shot at winning the Republican nomination. Whoever wins the Democratic nomination is more likely though not inevitable to win the next presidential election. All three of these statements are rooted in polling, historical trends and common sense. They are not written in … Read more

Xeroxed?

This letter in the Washington Times from William Campenni (linked by Instapundit) is curiously identical to this one sent to the UK Observer The Observer (of Virginia). Oliver WillisOne of the first political bloggers in the world, Oliver Willis has operated OliverWillis.com since 2000. Contributor at Media Matters for America and The American Independent. Follow on Twitter at @owillis. Full bio.

I Get Mad

I’m not your standard issue liberal who believes in peace and flowers and the idea that we should all sing cumbaya as we’re led to slaughter. I believe that the intelligent and humane application of military force is warranted in situations where the lives of our citizens are threatened, or when innocents are being persecuted. As … Read more

Really Winning

I suppose that now is as good a time as any to clarify where I stand on this war. Over the many months as the focus shifted from Osama to Saddam, my contention has been that – yes – we would win this war and it would be quick. I had and still have my … Read more