David Hogberg

Bethune-Cookman University ingrates

On Wednesday students at the largely black Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona Beach, Fla., interrupted a speech by U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos. Some heckled her, while others turned their back. She was supposed to speak for an hour but left after 20 minutes.

The Pocahontas “insult”: Why Trump should keep using it

In late April, President Trump again fired the barb of “Pocahontas” at Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Soviet Union). Despite the claims of many in the media that it is “obvious racism,” Trump should keep using it.

Ben Stein is so wrong about health care it’s hard to know where to begin

Ben Stein appeared on “Your World with Neil Cavuto” Wednesday to discuss late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel’s touching monologue that included ill-informed statements about health care. Instead of trying to correct Kimmel’s assertions, though, Stein just added to the confusion.

If GOP loses on health care, moderates are culpable

If Republican efforts at health care reform fail this time, moderate Republicans of the Tuesday Group will bear the blame.

On energy, Trump should ignore Bloomberg

Some people continue to believe that we have a future filled with unicorns. Others persist in the belief that efficient renewable energy is just over the horizon.

New GOP health care plan is better, but …

The new Republican health care plan is a big improvement over the disastrous proposed “American Health Care Act” (a.k.a RINOcare). It doesn’t go far enough, of course.

Stop federal funding for universities and police that tolerate left-wing violence

When I first saw the video of the Berkeley riots from this past weekend, I thought to myself, well, it’s good that those on the Political Right are fighting back. After a few minutes, though, I realized that unless the police and the courts stop this, someone will eventually get killed.

Attention Social Justice Warriors: Please stop writing! It’s cultural appropriation!

Last week model Shanina Shaik was accused of cultural appropriation when she braided her hair for the annual music and arts festival in Coachella, California.

Common sense says Colin Kaepernick shouldn’t be in the NFL

Seattle Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett claims that the National Football League is treating national anthem protester and former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick unfairly. Also known as the man-who-stood-up-for-his-principles-until-it-hurt-his-bank-account, Kaepernick has not been offered a contract during the NFL’s free agency period this year.

New GOP plan shows moderate Republicans don’t understand insurance

I never expected the House of Representatives to vote this week on the new health care plan being floated by the Trump administration.

The Gorsuch SCOTUS nomination: Can’t anybody here play this game?

As I’ve noted previously, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is to strategy on the Neil Gorsuch nomination what Dilbert’s Pointy-haired Boss is to running a company.

Trust Mitch McConnell on Gorsuch nomination? Then I have a bridge in Brooklyn to sell you

“Progressives think McConnell is bluffing on the nuclear option,” reads the headline at Hot Air. Gee, where would the political Left have gotten that idea?

Never mind the bollocks, here's The Donald

s Sid Vicious spinning in his grave?

No, the House Freedom Caucus isn’t a bunch of purists

The conservative House Freedom Caucus opposed the proposed “American Health Care Act” —a.k.a. RINOcare — because it was a lousy bill. It was a lousy bill because Speaker of the House Paul Ryan has a political tin-ear. Unfortunately, some pundits are going for the easier explanation that RINOcare failed because the House Freedom Caucus is ideologically rigid.

RINOcare: Can't anybody here play this game?

I couldn't agree more with my one-time colleague Andrew Malcolm: It's worse than embarrassing. After seven long years of Obamacare opposition, Republicans couldn't agree on what to repeal and what to substitute. Seriously?

RINOcare: it still sucks

Speaker Paul Ryan’s proposed “American Health Care Act” (a.k.a. RINOcare) got a bit of a makeover on Monday. Now the pig has rouge and eye shadow in addition to lipstick.

Paul Ryan’s Obamacare fix is no fix at all

There has been a running conversation over the last few days between David Catron of the American Spectator and me about House Speaker Paul Ryan’s proposed “American Health Care Act” (AHCA).

The con job that is the "American Health Care Act"

House Speaker Paul Ryan is talking out of both sides of his mouth on health care reform. He claims that his proposed "American Health Care Act" (AHCA) will increase choice and lower costs. Yet the actual bill preserves many of the provisions in Obamacare that do the opposite. (I wrote about the bill at Bombthrowers on Saturday.)

Even if the GOP healthcare bill passes, it is destined to fail

Over at the American Spectator, David Catron warns conservatives and libertarians about having unrealistic expectations about repealing Obamacare.

Norma McCorvey, the Left's tragic mascot