Michael McKenna
Columns by Michael McKenna
Trump midwifed a new GOP, but his moment is fading
A month ago, this column predicted that we had seen the peak of the Biden administration. Published May 19, 2021
Team Biden failing on climate change initiatives
If you blinked, you may have missed it, but as part of his climate summit in April, President Biden promised to reduce U.S. emissions of greenhouse gases by 50% by 2030. Published May 16, 2021
Let’s crowdsource a platform for the new Republican Party
In the last 12 months, the Republican National Committee and its cognates have declined to create a platform and seem uninterested in conducting an assessment of their losses. Published May 12, 2021
Thank Tim Scott for answering the question ‘Is America racist?’
Thanks in part to Sen. Tim Scott, it looks like we have hit the peak of the "America is a systemically racist country" craze. Published May 9, 2021
Biden’s tax and spending plans are laying the groundwork for an economic disaster
This may shock you, but the Biden administration is not telling the complete truth, or really much of the truth at all, when it comes to its proposed tax and spending increases. Published May 5, 2021
Lee Zeldin interview transcript
This is the transcript of an interview between Michael McKenna, columnist for The Washington Times, and Rep. Lee Zeldin, a New York Republican who is running to replace Gov. Andrew Cuomo in 2022. Published May 2, 2021
Republicans would be wise to pick Zeldin in New York governor’s race
Rep. Lee Zeldin, a Republican who represents the eastern end of Long Island, in April announced his intention to run for governor of New Yo Published May 1, 2021
GOP’s shallow attacks on Biden and Dems will only lead to more losing
How many times can you call your competitors socialists, idiots, sleepy, etc., before ordinary voters discover you have nothing material to say and stop listening? Published April 28, 2021
Voters care about affordable energy, not climate change
Over the last week or so, some House Republicans have made it clear that they want to "do something" about climate change. That is both bad and not surprising news. Published April 24, 2021
America really began on Lexington Green on April 19, 1775
If you love America, and you have a moment today, remember the men at Lexington and Concord. Published April 21, 2021
Republican Party and corporate America embark on a long divorce
Fundraising numbers are sometimes informative. Published April 17, 2021
Biden administration may have already hit its peak of accomplishments
Every administration has a moment of maximum accomplishment and a moment when it seems unstoppable. We may have already seen that moment with the Biden administration. Published April 14, 2021
Feds should keep their noses out of running elections
Whatever you think of the 2020 elections, it seems prudent to be concerned about the quality and integrity of the process. Published April 9, 2021
Are Republicans finally ready to win the health care fight?
One of the longstanding concerns with the debate over health insurance is that those who work on the issue sometimes think of themselves as priests and priestesses of a religion. Published April 7, 2021
China poses a major threat to American investors
The current craze among the cool crowd is making sure that corporations commit to certain environmental, social and governance criteria. Published April 3, 2021
Jesus’ life, teachings have driven humanity for 2,000 years
This weekend, the world's two and half billion Christians will celebrate the torture, execution and resurrection of an obscure Jewish carpenter. Published March 31, 2021
Biden showing weakness both at home and abroad
Former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld once noted: "If history has taught anything, it's that weakness is provocative. It entices people into doing things that they otherwise would not do." Published March 27, 2021
Republicans need a new team to guide party
Have you ever heard of Tim Kraft? John White? Hamilton Jordan? How about Robert Mosbacher? Rich Bond? Bob Teeter? Published March 24, 2021
Tossing the filibuster bad for Senate, good for voters
Senate rules exist to protect both the institution and individual senators. They do not exist to protect voters. The filibuster is no exception. Published March 20, 2021
To achieve climate goals, Biden needs long-term plan for threat of China
The Biden administration has pegged much of its environmental agenda on electricity being generated almost exclusively by wind, solar, nuclear and other carbon dioxide-free sources by 2035. Published March 17, 2021
