Michael McKenna
Columns by Michael McKenna
Justice Department, attorneys general careless at best, dangerous at worst
Last week, helped along by actions from both sides of the aisle, the republic crept a little closer to the precipice. Published December 13, 2020
Republicans notch big victories in crucial state elections
Perhaps the second most important story in the 2020 elections has been the dominant performance of Republicans at the state level. Published December 9, 2020
What’s at stake in Georgia Senate runoffs
Four weeks and one day from now, voters in Georgia will make the second most consequential decision in this election cycle and most likely send to the Senate either two Republicans or two Democrats. Published December 5, 2020
Lack of third parties may have cost Trump the election
In the wake of every election, people try to twist what happened to fit their narrative. This year was no different. Published December 2, 2020
A new, better Supreme Court makes its debut in New York pandemic case
The new and improved Supreme Court finally premiered last week. It was worth the wait. Published November 28, 2020
Thanksgiving should be about gratitude to our Creator
The first Thanksgiving on American soil may well have occurred in May 1541 near Canyon, Texas, where Father Juan de Padilla said Mass for an army of 1,500 accompanying Spanish conquistador Francisco Vasquez de Coronado. Published November 25, 2020
For distracted Republicans, it’s time to refocus on Georgia Senate races
If you are a Republican, it is time to refocus your time and attention. It is time to refocus on winning the two Senate races in Georgia. Published November 22, 2020
Student-loan bailout violates basic morals: Pay your debts
The federal student loan program is, at its very core, regressive and inequitable, and a loan amnesty will make it even more regressive and inequitable. Published November 18, 2020
RNC should not rubber-stamp Trump’s pick of Ronna McDaniel as chairwoman
The Republicans had a pretty good election cycle, with one material exception. Published November 14, 2020
Political defeats, as well as victories, are temporary in U.S.
In the wake of any electoral defeat, it is tempting for those who voted for the loser -- or non-winner if you want to be gentle -- to spiral a bit into depression and despair. They should not. Published November 11, 2020
Liberal propagandist pollsters predicted blue wave that was never going to happen
One of the recurring themes from the left about the election results is that they lost -- or didn't do as well as they had hoped -- because about half of all Americans are racists or morons or illiterate or just plain bad people. Published November 7, 2020
Winners and losers in the 2020 election
Despite the current status of the 2020 elections, it is not too early to identify the losers and one very big winner. Published November 4, 2020
Virginians should vote against ‘independent’ redistricting commission
One of the most important reasons to be careful in voting this year is because those who are elected to statehouses or state legislatures will control, or at least initiate, the reapportionment process in which the contours of congressional districts are determined. Published October 31, 2020
New York Times asleep at the switch over journalistic ethics
In the late first century after the birth of Christ, the Roman poet Juvenal asked a simple question: "Quis custodes ipsos custodiet?" Who will guard the guardians themselves? Published October 28, 2020
Doug Collins the right candidate to fill Georgia’s Senate seat
Governors tend to be lousy judges of political talent, at least with respect to appointed senators. Published October 24, 2020
Handful of indicators suggest Trump can win election
We have yet to hear a single responsible adult come right out and say that Joseph R. Biden will be the next president. Why? Because even at this late date, there are several indications that President Trump still has a chance to win. Published October 21, 2020
Senate COVID-19 relief fight really about control of Republican Party
For the last six months, Republicans in the Senate, ably led by Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, have been remarkably consistent about their unwillingness to expand the strike zone for COVID-19 relief. Published October 18, 2020
Biden will eventually have to answer to the media and the public about his ‘nothing’ campaign
Why won't Democratic presidential candidate Joseph R. Biden answer the simple question about whether he is in favor or opposed to packing the Supreme Court? Published October 14, 2020
Were COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns worse than doing nothing?
One of the more informative moments of last week's debate was Sen. Kamala Harris's inability to identify anything that Biden would have done differently than Trump with respect to the coronavirus. Published October 11, 2020
Tracking surveys show presidential race closer than one-off polls suggest
The media is placing an unfortunate amount of emphasis on results from single surveys and single survey questions about the presidential election. Any specific survey can be wrong, and any survey question can be taken out of context. Published October 7, 2020
