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Marjorie Taylor Greene’s exit a warning to Republicans

Marjorie Taylor Greene is a singular politician — a maverick, though not in the John McCain sense. The Arizona senator was beloved by the media; MTG never was, at least until she started feuding with President Donald Trump. On the contrary, her reputation in the press was as the poster girl for the GOP’s conspiracy wing. But it’s not what sets her apart from other Republicans that makes Greene’s resignation from the House — effective Jan. 5 — significant. What the president and GOP leaders in Congress have to worry about is how typical she might be — of legislators ...

Celebrating Thanksgiving and the Constitution

“Government requires make-believe. Make believe that the king is divine, make believe that he can do no wrong or make believe that the voice of the people is the voice of God. Make believe that the people have a voice or make believe that the representatives of the people are the people. Make believe that governors are the servants of the people. Make believe that all men are created equal or make believe that they are not.” — Edmund S. Morgan (1916-2013) What if the government’s true goal is not to protect our rights, but to perpetuate its own power? What if the real levers ...

Trip North of the Border Leads to Opportunities Here

Earlier this month, Lynnda and I were in Toronto at the SelectUSA Canada Roadshow. The event is hosted by the U.S. Commerce Department Commercial Services to encourage direct foreign investment in the USA. We had a business dinner in Morgantown just prior with our friends from Israel who are looking for a location of their U.S. Research and Development Center. They flew home Saturday after a productive week and meetings with the governor, secretary of state, secretary of commerce and business leaders. The state people, business community and people of West Virginia were helpful and ...

What In the World Is Going On With the Economy?

The fate of the Trump administration — and perhaps Republicans in Congress — is tethered to how Americans feel about the economy. And right now, it’s hard to find anyone who can say with confidence what the hell is going on. Last Thursday offered a fresh reminder of the chaos. As The Wall Street Journal noted, “Stocks surrendered gains and closed sharply lower after a whirlwind day of trading that began after Nvidia posted strong results. The Nasdaq composite led indexes lower after being up on the day more than 2%. It closed 2.2% lower. Nvidia gave up an even bigger gain and ...

Nondenominational Christians continue to grow

The Nov. 17 CBS Evening News “Eye on America” report focused on what is considered a rising trend of Christians now attending nondenominational churches. Quoting research from the General Social Survey, the report mentioned that in 1972, “fewer than 3% of Americans identified as nondenominational Christians.” Today, close to 40 million people identify as such. Stories like this always pique my interest due to my upbringing in a traditional Southern Black Baptist church in Athens, Ga., during the 1970s and ‘80s. As a child, I often wondered what the difference was between being ...

Mamdani could ease Trump’s return to New York City

There’s no mystery why Zohran Mamdani wanted to get along with Donald Trump. The president threatened New York City with funding cuts, deployment of federal forces and other unpleasantries if its voters elected the self-described democratic socialist as mayor. But why after calling Mamdani all kinds of names, even warning of his possible arrest, did Trump later smother the mayor-elect with flamboyant affection? An explanation: The MAGA show is closing — as is Trump’s time in the White House. Trump needs a new forum on which to stage his dramas. New York may seem a natural ...