Recent Ronald Reagan Commentaries

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Anyone Remember This Guy?
Anyone? … Anyone at all? (Hint): He inspired generations with his vision of America. The current guy’s vision includes divisive rhetoric, and dismissive nicknames for political opponents. The other guy’s economic program focused on supply-side economics, advocating for tax cuts and deregulation to stimulate growth. The current guy’s foreign economic policy: “Tariff-the-hell out of them.” Domestic policy: Tax breaks for...
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March 6, 2025
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What Do We Look for in a President?
In a 2016 poll entitled “What Voters Want in a President Today,” Pew Research reported that “more than a year before the first primaries, more voters valued a hypothetical candidate with ‘experience and a proven record’ (50%) than one who had ‘new ideas and a different approach’ (43%). Six months later, those numbers had flipped – 55% said it was...
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September 26, 2024
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Words That Matter
During the times that try our souls, inspiring wisdom is needed more than ever. Perhaps it’s time to remind ourselves of those who, by their words, encourage us to live out of our better angels. “We may have all come on different ships, but we’re in the same boat now.” – Martin Luther King, Jr. “To sensible men, every day...
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June 15, 2020
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T.G.I.V.
Thank God It’s Vacation time! While the media continues to give this President the attention he craves, I’m unplugging from it all. In the meantime, I’ve selected some of the most popular commentaries. From the Philippines to Saudi Arabia; from the Netherlands to the United States, all continue to receive strong interest. I’ll return after Labor Day. The Mueller Report,...
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July 26, 2019

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