What America faces with Biden and his Congress
An American in Des Moines like a Parisian in Paris can hardly be faulted for fearing that America's democracy is in crisis. Published January 13, 2021
Editor at Large — David Keene, a trusted adviser to presidents, a longtime champion of personal liberty and one of conservatism’s most respected voices, is the former opinion editor of The Washington Times. An author, columnist and fixture on national television, Mr. Keene has championed conservative causes for more than five decades while offering advice to Republican presidents and countless candidates. He additionally served as chairman of the American Conservative Union and president of the National Rifle Association. He can be reached at me@davidakeene.com.
An American in Des Moines like a Parisian in Paris can hardly be faulted for fearing that America's democracy is in crisis. Published January 13, 2021
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SharesI think of "Landslide Jim" and Broyhill's assessment when I hear today's Democrats claim that there has never been any evidence of "widespread" voter fraud in this country. Published November 30, 2020
SharesThe president and his lawyers should continue to seek an honest and accurate vote count because voters deserve to know. Published November 17, 2020
SharesThe turmoil of the last few days must seem, in Yogi Berra's words, "like deja vu all over again" to Americans familiar with the presidential election of 1960. Published November 9, 2020
SharesThe mainstream media began circling the wagons even as the votes were being counted on Tuesday. Published November 7, 2020
SharesFormer Vice President Joe Biden sat for an interview with Oprah Winfrey last Wednesday during which he declared that his son Hunter is "the smartest guy I know." Published November 2, 2020
SharesMoney may be the "mother's milk of politics" as a wag described it years ago, but money alone has never been enough to guarantee victory. Published October 25, 2020
SharesThe November presidential election may well be decided, as analysts are predicting, in the nation's suburbs. Published October 19, 2020
SharesSen. Kamala Harris is the very embodiment of today's progressives. She proved this again and again on the debate stage with Vice President Mike Pence, most clearly in her willingness to twist or rewrite history. Published October 13, 2020
SharesToday's Democratic "progressives," like the early 20th century "progressives" they admire, like to claim that their policies are based in science rather than politics. Published October 6, 2020
SharesIt may have been "politically incorrect" to state one's intention to vote for Donald J. Trump four years ago, but the perception among much of the public that it might actually be dangerous today is real. Published August 31, 2020
SharesMost of the guns being bought now are by first-time buyers to have available in case they might need a gun to protect themselves from the very thugs the protesters champion. Published August 8, 2020
SharesJoe Biden's allies are scrambling to find some way to avoid putting him on the same stage with the president for a debate. Published August 6, 2020
SharesCops are Americans and deserve the same rights as every other American. Published August 3, 2020
SharesIllinois Democrats were outraged earlier this summer when the Trump administration decided to send federal agents to Chicago in an effort to help local police reduce the Windy City's escalating murder rate. Published July 29, 2020
SharesThe beauty of our federal system is that for every Jay Inslee there is someone like Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson willing to attack the same problem in ways that aim to preserve economic and personal freedom. Published July 21, 2020
SharesIt was reported last week that in New York City alone some 272 officers have put in for retirement in the last month and that most of them are among the most experienced in the department. Published July 1, 2020
SharesRioters who have burned police stations, destroyed hundreds of businesses in dozens of cities and demanded defunding the police may reelect a president they despise. Published June 27, 2020
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