'Well, I'd like to be president'
The death stare gave it away. Published December 12, 2018
Monica Crowley
Articles by Monica Crowley
How Trump can beat the deep-state coup
When Donald Trump glided down the golden escalator in June 2015 to announce he was running for president, little did he know that he was about to become the most hunted political figure in recent history. Published December 5, 2018
Unleashing the energy sector
Given the historically significant pressures on the Republican Party in the midterm elections, there were two major things that saved the GOP's bacon: The thunderous star power of President Trump and the booming economy he has delivered. Published November 28, 2018
The thanks of and for an exceptional nation
Today is a day of thanksgiving, and a day of reflection. Published November 21, 2018
Neither a 'blue wave' nor a 'red wall'
Now that the 2018 midterm elections are in the history books (for the most part — what's up with you, Broward County?), two things are increasingly clear. Published November 14, 2018
The success of the 'Trump Effect'
Now that the 2018 midterm election is over, one thing is clear: This wasn't simply a referendum on President Trump. It was also a referendum on the Democrats, the left and the media. And the split-decision results carry significant consequences. Published November 7, 2018
The midterms, the left and the Trump effect
As he's addressed massive campaign rallies, President Trump gives the crowds a singularly important marching order: "Pretend I'm on the ballot." Published October 31, 2018
Standing down the biggest mob of all
Another day, another mob du jour. The latest mob is the biggest of them all: Thousands of Central Americans, armed with child pawns and spurious asylum claims, marching inexorably toward our southern border. Published October 24, 2018
Muslim surfer flips script for GOP in California
Throughout election season, Democrats have touted "diversity" as they pointed to African-American, Latino, female and Muslim candidates as the party's future. Republicans tend to reject this kind of box-checking appeal to voters in favor of policy messaging and their candidates' individual merits. Published October 17, 2018
Defeating China on the next front
We've got a new space race on our hands, and instead of competing as we should, we're spacing out. Published April 9, 2018
Why Diana's death mattered
Twenty years ago, I sat in the greenroom of a major television network, watching the funeral procession of Princess Diana with several others, including a well-respected national anchorman. A deeply moving sight unfolded onscreen: the casket of the most famous woman in the world being drawn through the streets of London, trailed by her devastated sons, as millions of people watched in solemn silence along the cortege route and around the world. Published September 3, 2017
Donald Trump and the art of getting it done
President-elect Donald Trump is already getting so much done so seamlessly that he's conveying the attitude of Reese Witherspoon's character, Elle Woods in "Legally Blonde," when she informs a skeptic that she's been admitted to Harvard Law School: "What, like it's hard?" Published December 7, 2016
The party of Obama and its bitter reckoning
Eight years ago, the Democratic Party gambled that a young, inexperienced but charismatic senator could deliver the presidency and with it, sustained national electoral success. They were half-right: They got the presidency but lost the country. Published November 30, 2016
Gratitude for a second chance for this exceptional nation
There are two particularly quintessential American holidays: Independence Day, when we celebrate our declaration of independence from the British, which began the most successful experiment in human liberty ever conducted. And Thanksgiving, when we offer appreciation for the wondrous blessings in our individual lives and in the life of the nation. Published November 23, 2016
Donald Trump and the real black swan event
The election of Donald Trump as president has been regarded by some as a black swan event: an extremely rare occurrence so unexpected and consequential that it generates stunning changes in the existing order. Published November 16, 2016
Donald Trump and the new American revolution
Donald Trump just pulled the whole thing off. Published November 9, 2016
America: It's our moment to get our groove back
After an excruciatingly long, exhausting and often painful campaign, here we are. Days away from Election Day. D-Day for freedom. Published November 2, 2016
Why the Obamacare collapse is exactly what Obama and Clinton want
The Obama administration has finally admitted that everything it told us about Obamacare was a lie. Published October 26, 2016
The one thing Donald Trump said that was the most important of the presidential race
In the 16 months since Donald Trump announced his candidacy, he has said many hard-hitting and provocative things. Published October 19, 2016
What this campaign is really all about
The political firestorms of the past week -- the 2005 tape of Donald Trump uttering crass statements about women, WikiLeaks' disclosure of thousands of Hillary Clinton's emails revealing her two-faced hypocrisy, the appearance at the second presidential debate of several women who have accused Bill Clinton of rape and sexual assault, Mr. Trump's comeback debate performance -- have obscured one critically important truth. Published October 12, 2016
