Michael McKenna
Columns by Michael McKenna
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
Calls for unity really mean ‘stop disagreeing with Biden’
Religion is divisive. That was the sum of a Twitter comment to a news story that President Biden, like a billion or so of his fellow Catholics, had gone to Mass recently. Published March 14, 2021
Republicans must get serious about opposing Democrats expanding welfare state
It turns out that the royal family of our previous rulers is having some troubles. Published March 10, 2021
Mike Pence the leading GOP candidate for 2024 nomination
In the likely event that Donald Trump decides to forego running again, the party will need someone who can capture his best traits and avoid his worst ones. Published March 5, 2021
Affordable Care Act: The bad idea that will not die
Like many things tried by the federal government, the Affordable Care Act has been a failure. Published March 3, 2021
Real failure in Texas blackouts is the failure of responsibility
The recent blackouts in Texas killed at least 80 people, left millions of ratepayers at substantial financial risk, and damaged thousands of companies and small businesses. Published February 27, 2021
Forget the border wall. To reduce illegal immigration, jail employers who hire ineligible workers
The Republicans are learning quickly how to be in the minority in Congress, and that's good news. Published February 24, 2021
The new cold war: U.S. must stop China from stealing its intellectual property
One of the most important issues of our competition with the Chinese Communist Party is its theft of intellectual property from leading universities and research institutions in the United States. Published February 19, 2021
Republican voters are tired of a party that simply wants to ‘hold the line’
The intramural tussle between Republicans is not going to be settled by pundits or party platforms or people who write columns. It is going to be settled by candidates and voters and elections. Published February 17, 2021
Be grateful for George Washington: America’s ‘indispensable man’
On Monday, we celebrate George Washington's birthday, as we have for almost 200 years. Published February 14, 2021
Catholic schools understand education is essential part of salvation
Those of us fortunate enough to be educated in Catholic schools were glad to be so. Published February 10, 2021
House marches toward its death with vote to strip Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of committee posts
House Democrats, joined by about a dozen unthinking Republicans, on Thursday voted to do away with the committee system and change the way the House of Representatives has operated since its inception. Published February 5, 2021
