Tim Constantine
Columns by Tim Constantine
America’s superpower has met its Kryptonite — the left’s hatred for Trump
In the real world, America developed its own superpower with a stable, consistent approach to war, peace, economics, human rights and criminal justice for more than 200 years -- a superpower known as the moral high ground. Published June 4, 2024
Romania leading Europe into a new conservative era
When one speaks in terms of the conservative movement of the last 50 years, a few names immediately percolate to the top of one's mind. Published May 6, 2024
Choosing the president by national popular vote: A horrible idea
It's time for the quadrennial discussion of the Electoral College. Every four years more than a few folks wonder aloud why the U.S. president isn't simply chosen via a national popular vote. Published April 28, 2024
Joe Biden: A modern day Neville Chamberlain
Iran launched a direct missile and drone attack on Israel on Saturday. Iran claimed it was in retaliation for Israel's bombing of a facility in Damascus, Syria, that is said to have killed seven Iranian military advisers. Left unsaid is that those advisers are alleged to have been coordinating proxy attacks against Israel. Published April 17, 2024
The Crucifixion of Donald Trump
As Easter Sunday approaches, much of the world will commemorate the arrest, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ -- the holiest days on the Christian calendar. Published March 28, 2024
Ignoring the rules in politics is sowing the seeds of chaos
Rules govern every sport. Those who understand and exploit those rules best tend to give themselves and/or their team a competitive advantage. Sometimes, however, taking advantage of the rules is detrimental to the game. Published March 14, 2024
House not wrong to hold Mayorkas responsible for border crisis
The American border debate has hit full boil as House Republicans have filed two articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. Published January 30, 2024
Prediction: The biggest news story of 2024
2024 is sure to be a giant of a news year, particularly in the United States, which will choose a president in November. Published January 9, 2024
We are witnessing the death of democracy
In the United States the Constitution is the ultimate guide, the final word on what is legal and what is not. Published December 31, 2023
Good guys and bad guys: Hearing directly from the bad guys
Everyone on Earth needs a boogey man, someone to fear, someone to fight or be prepared to fight against. It is human nature. For the United States, it seems Russia and Iran are all too happy to fill the boogey man role. Published December 14, 2023
A better way to run U.S. elections? There’s an app for that
Presidential elections in America were once relatively simple. Published November 15, 2023
Oman means business … literally
Nearly every city, town and hamlet in the United States has an Economic Development Council (EDC) of some sort. The municipality operates some. Some are an offshoot of their local Chamber of Commerce. A few are free-standing entities. Published October 19, 2023
Can a prominent politician get a fair trial?
Imagine a wildly successful businessman who moonlights as a politician. Imagine that same man is elected to office and serves one tumultuous four-year term, perpetually under suspicion of wrongdoing amid apparent Russian connections. Picture this same politician constantly clashing with the media and with the political party in charge. Published October 12, 2023
The ultimate American poll, what does the U.S. really think?
As the 2024 Presidential race kicks into gear, so does polling season. It seems every organization has its own pollster and its own statistics. Major newspapers, broadcast networks, and even social media influencers must find that poll numbers get attention because all seem to use them. Would-be presidential candidates use polling, too, in an effort to gauge not only support for their candidacy but also what issues may resonate with voters. Published September 27, 2023
The Republican pro-life charade
For nearly 50 years, Roe v Wade was the law of the land, ensuring abortion was legal, accessible and common in the United States. The great political fights over the years were about whether and when a fetus, the code word for baby, was viable in the womb. Unless a baby could live outside the womb, it was argued, it had no right to life. Published August 31, 2023
Stop the nonsense: Impeachment as a political tool
On December 18, 2019, Donald J. Trump, the 45th President of the United States, was impeached by the U.S. House of Representatives. The impeachment was literally based on a third-hand conversation between an intelligence officer working in the White House as an Obama holdover and two men who, shortly after telling their story to the intel officer, took jobs with Adam Schiff, one of the Democrats' chief prosecutors in the impeachment hearings. Published August 23, 2023
Renewable energy policies fueled by lies, pixie dust and your money
I was driving through my childhood home state of Maine on a rainy June day this year when I spotted a large field filled with solar panels. Not 20 minutes later, I noticed another. As I neared my destination, I spotted a third solar field, this one still under construction. "How odd." I thought to myself. Published August 10, 2023
Rockers ‘The Struts’ bring back traditional summer entertainment
Summertime in the United States has traditionally been a time when Americans relax and recharge. Major movie releases have long dotted the summer theater landscape and live concert music-filled venues from coast to coast. COVID-19, however, interrupted that long-established routine and for the better part of three years, those entertainment staples, along with their fans, suffered. Published July 19, 2023
Scary Reality: Public officials could use a lesson in ‘Civics 101’
The Supreme Court of the United States has completed another session. The left is beside itself, bitterly disappointed that the Constitution has been adhered to, contrary to the cultural PC push of the moment. Published July 7, 2023
Don’t underestimate Senator Tim Scott’s chances at becoming the GOP’s 2024 nominee
Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina is running for President of the United States. He is competing with several others for the nomination of the Republican Party. Many in the mainstream media appear to believe it is a forgone conclusion that Donald J. Trump will be the GOP nominee and thus, give little attention to other candidates. This is not only media malpractice, it is a blatant mistake. Published June 23, 2023
