Michael McKenna

America’s dependence on China grows as we transition to green energy alternatives

Here are the facts: The world is using more coal now than it ever has. Coal, oil and natural gas still meet about 82% of our primary energy demands, way down from the ... 86% they supplied in 1997.

April 24, 2024

Supplemental appropriations legislation can be a train wreck

There's no telling how the train wreck that is the supplemental appropriations legislation will ultimately conclude, but it is not too early to take a few lessons from it.

April 21, 2024

Forget EVs: The real energy opportunity is in data centers

Many regions of the nation are already short of electricity generation or have regulatory approaches that retard and complicate the generation and delivery of reliable, affordable energy.

April 17, 2024

Want to end abortion? Start with a pro-child, pro-mother agenda

Last week, former President Donald Trump outlined his position on the right to life. It was, as expected, gently tilted toward the right side of the center.

April 14, 2024

Despite SCOTUS ruling, Uncle Joe’s student loan scheme making a comeback

Undeterred by the Supreme Court's rejection of his scheme to shift the cost of student loans from those who incurred them to those who did not, President Biden announced on Monday a new proposal.

April 10, 2024

Forgiveness is essential to happiness

In my previous column, I made a mistake about the date of last year's Transgender Day of Visibility. I'm sorry about that; factual accuracy is important. The Washington Times issued a correction, and onward we sail.

April 6, 2024

Beware Biden’s lies of March

Last week, our president issued a proclamation declaring that March 31 would be the Transgender Day of Visibility, whatever that is.

April 3, 2024

When is a transition not transition? The Kyoto Protocol and climate change

Back in 1997, President Bill Clinton signed on to the Kyoto Protocol, which commits signatory countries to reduce greenhouse gases in amounts sufficient to prevent dangerous man-made interference with the climate.

March 31, 2024

Celebrating the execution of a Jewish carpenter

This coming weekend, the world's 2 1/2 billion Christians will celebrate - emphasis on "celebrate" -- the torture, execution, and resurrection of Jesus.

March 27, 2024

Time to kick Europe out of NATO’s house

It is time to set aside the nostalgia and take an uncompromising look at our European allies and decide whether they are still the sort of people we want to defend.

March 23, 2024

Biden bumbles toward war: U.S. policy favors Iran over Israel

The Biden administration has pretty much mismanaged everything a presidential administration can mismanage.

March 20, 2024

We need tax credits for new cars and trucks

For a number of years, the federal government has given people who buy electric vehicles a tax credit of $7,500.

March 17, 2024

Congress must require China’s ByteDance to divest ownership of TikTok

For those concerned about the threat posed by China's genocidal communist regime and what has been the tepid response of our government to date, last week brought good news.

March 12, 2024

The end of State of the Union addresses

As expected, last Thursday, President Biden delivered without question the most divisive and loudest State of the Union address in the history of the Republic.

March 10, 2024

Texas will do what is necessary to protect itself against illegal immigrants

The Supreme Court stayed for a week a decision on whether Texas had the authority to enforce immigration law on its own if the federal government -- as is the current case -- refused to do so.

March 6, 2024

Exxon, Guyana’s oil fields and American commerce

Exxon Mobil indicated last week that it may have a few questions about the proposed merger between Chevron and Hess, especially about how it might affect the considerable investment of Exxon in Guyana.

March 1, 2024

Fighting Chinese communists and American elected officials in Ohio

Earlier this week, there was a public meeting in Pataskala, Ohio - a small town east of Columbus - focused on a new factory in town.

February 28, 2024

Mike Pompeo is obvious and best choice for Trump’s running mate

Everyone seems to have an opinion about whom former President Donald Trump should select as his running mate. The easiest and best answer is obvious: former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.

February 23, 2024

Democrats need Biden to run

There are many theories about how the looming presidential election might unfold.

February 21, 2024

Celebrating George Washington, natural leader and fearless military officer

This Monday, we celebrate Gen. George Washington, the author of the Battle of Trenton victory and much of the reason the Continental Army survived the dark and terrible days of late 1776.

February 16, 2024