Kamala Harris has held two of the best political jobs in Washington if you don’t care about getting results: U.S. senator and vice president.
So it’s hard to know precisely how servicemembers, veterans and U.S. national security would be handled if she wins the White House and becomes President Harris. She has a slim record on these issues and seems intent on saying as little as possible about anything before the November vote.
But although her record is ...
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Kamala Harris wants to be commander in chief. Here’s what’s on her (short) resume.
Kamala Harris has held two of the best political jobs in Washington if you don’t care about getting results: U.S. senator and vice president.
So it’s hard to know precisely how servicemembers, veterans and U.S. national security would be handled if she wins the White House and becomes President Harris. She has a slim record on these issues and seems intent on saying as little as possible about anything before the November vote.
But although her record is ...
The Solar Investment Tax Credit is safe from repeal even if Republicans win in 2024
This month, 18 House Republicans submitted a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) urging him not to repeal the Inflation Reduction Act’s clean energy tax credits if Republicans maintain or expand their House majority in this year's election. They emphasized that these “energy tax credits have spurred innovation, incentivized investment, and created good jobs in...many districts represented by members of our conference.”
These Republicans are likely reacting to a repe...
To repair our fiscal foundation, we need to bend the health care cost curve
Willie Sutton famously explained (in a possibly apocryphal quotation) that he robbed banks because “that’s where the money is.” If he turned his attention to the federal budget, he’d start with health care.
Our total national debt has ballooned to nearly $35 trillion – the highest level in U.S. history. This translates to over a quarter of a million dollars — $265,838 to be exact — of accumulated liabilities for every American household.
Washington now spends abou...
Is a political pivot now a career-ender?
America is wrestling with an age-old question: is it OK to change your mind, especially if you’re in politics?
For a politician to alter their stance on an issue can either be taken as a sign of evolving wisdom or an indication that the person is a chameleon constantly changing colors — something experts say can be a source of discomfort for many.
Politicians are often charged with “pivoting” on issues, but knowing when it is a major U-turn or a slight de...
Harris is trying to run a no-substance campaign. Does she believe in anything?
What does Vice President Kamala Harris believe in? That shouldn't be tough to answer, but it has stumped more people than the toughest Final Jeopardy questions.
Sooner or later, I have to assume she will articulate some kind of vision or original thought on policy. She will presumably propose something of substance, solutions to the issues facing the country. One cannot campaign on "vibes" alone…or can one?
I know it’s the buzzword of the Democrats this year...
Are you ready for ‘Kamalanomics?’
What are the economic policies being proposed by Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee? We don’t actually know what “Kamalanomics” looks like because the veep has been more focused on offering platitudes with attitude. Will Kamalanonics be similar to Bidenomics? Or is it just Bidenomics on steroids?
So far, her campaign website has zero policy proposals, so that’s no help. But you can buy a Harris-Walz camo hat the media have be...
Republican notions of ‘progressive’ and ‘populist’ don’t match reality
When it comes to fighting for real American values, progressives have been leading the charge since day one.
Who got women the right to vote? Progressives. Who stood up to end segregation? Progressives. And who created the lifelines of Social Security and Medicare? You guessed it — progressives.
But today, we've got venture capitalist Republicans masquerading as working-class heroes, dragging the word progressive through the mud.
Don't be fooled by th...
Kamala Harris makes the perfect choice with Tim Walz
Choosing a running mate is the first and most important test of any presidential candidate. And Kamala Harris aced it.
In a sense, Harris could do no wrong, because she had such an outstanding bench to choose from, including several governors. Any one of them would bring more executive or legislative experience to the table than JD Vance (R-Ohio), who never ran for office before being elected to the Senate in 2022 and has nothing to show for his time spent there.&nb...
Want fewer abortions? Vote for Harris.
One consequence of Kamala Harris’s newborn presidential candidacy is that abortion has become an even bigger campaign issue. Harris has been talking about it for months, far more than Biden did. She aims to mobilize pro-choice voters on her side.
But pro-life voters, who want more than anything else to minimize the number of abortions, also ought to vote for her. They should try to elect Democratic congressional candidates, as well. A Trump presidency, particularly if he gets ...