Opinion Columns

The Irrelevance of Presidential Debates
Steve Chapman, Sep. 27, 2020
The first debate is typically the most dramatic occasion of every general election presidential campaign. Two (or three) rivals who have been contending with each other from a distance finally have to confront each other face to face, with the nation watching raptly and the election hanging in the balance. It's g

New CBO Report Projects Delusional Spending Levels
Veronique de Rugy, Sep. 24, 2020
America's national debt now stands at close to $27 trillion. According to a new report by the Congressional Budget Office, by the end of 2020, federal debt held by the public is projected to equal 98% of GDP — and in the following year, this burden will grow to 104% of GDP.

Supreme Battles
Susan Estrich, Sep. 24, 2020
Twenty years ago, five conservative Supreme Court justices picked the president. It could happen again. Yesterday, Sen. Mitt Romney was Pres