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Scott Walker

swalker@washingtontimes.com

Scott Walker is a columnist for the Washington Times. He was the 45th governor of Wisconsin and launched a bid for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination. He lives in Milwaukee and is the proud owner of a 2003 Harley Davidson Road King. He can be reached at swalker@washingtontimes.com.

Columns by Scott Walker

Illustration on the activites of the YAF by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

Bringing conservatism back to colleges

A recent Gallup poll shows that nearly 60 percent of the adults in America under the age of 30 believe that socialism is acceptable. Equally troubling, less than 25 percent of that same age group is exceptionally proud to be an American.

November 21, 2019
Illustration on political redistricting by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

Eric Holder and cronies undermine redistricting process

While most of the media and the general public are focused on the 2020 presidential election, former Obama Attorney General Eric Holder and his cronies have been quietly working to undermine the last redistricting process. Virginia is the latest example.

November 14, 2019
Balanced Budget illustration by Linas Garsys

States must push for a federal balanced budget amendment

Clearly, Washington-based politicians cannot fix the looming federal debt crisis. Therefore, the states must lead. It is time for state lawmakers to hold an intervention to relieve the federal government of its debt-addiction.

November 7, 2019

Halloween and the tax-and-spend Democrats

Trick or treat, haunted houses, horror movies -- there are plenty of scary things going on this week. But the scariest of them all is thinking about the possibility of socialist Democrats taking over the entire federal government.

October 31, 2019
National Taxpayers Union illustration by Linas Garsys

The National Taxpayers Union marks its 50th anniversary

Washington hosted a big celebration on Wednesday. No, I am not talking about the World Series -- the Nationals don't play at home until Friday night. The National Taxpayers Union (NTU) celebrated its 50th anniversary this week.

October 24, 2019
In this July 26, 2016, file photo, former Attorney General Eric Holder speaks during the second day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) ** FILE **

Liberals push to redo maps where Republicans hold majorities

Eric Holder may be the one person most responsible for the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. Mr. Holder is responsible for this partisan witch hunt because of his work to put House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the rest of the socialist-Democrats into the majority.

October 10, 2019
Illustration on the California vote by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

What common-sense California voters can do

America needs a speaker of the House from California. No, not one from the "People's Republic of San Francisco." We need one from Bakersfield, California.

September 19, 2019
Illustration on remembering 9/11 by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

How the memories of Sept. 11 bolster resolve

On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, I was filling the kids' bowls full of cereal before sending them off to school. Tonette called me from work and told me to turn on the television in the living room. I did.

September 12, 2019
Illustration on Joe Biden by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

The flubs and failings of Joe Biden

Liar or idiot. It is hard to tell which of these best describes former Vice President Joe Biden. In fact, I really don't understand how he can even be a contender considering his past.

September 5, 2019
Illustration on gerrymandering by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

The Democrats’ gerrymandering adventures

Democrats are working to gerrymander themselves into permanent control in Washington, D.C. Just this week, former President Barack Obama sent out an email announcing his new Redistricting U.

August 29, 2019
Illustration: Reagan tax reform by Greg Groesch for The Washington Times.

In praise of Republican tax cuts

President Ronald Reagan signed the Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981 38 years ago this week at Rancho del Cielo, his ranch in the mountains outside of Santa Barbara, California. The bipartisan legislation was the largest tax cut in the history of the United States of America at the time.

August 15, 2019
Ronald Reagan in his official portrait in 1985. The Reagan Institute will see to the late president's "unfinished business" in the nation's capital. (Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation)

Securing freedom beyond government

Today, I am a conservative and a Republican because of Ronald Reagan. Most importantly, I am an optimist about our future because of his influence on my life.

August 1, 2019
An undated file photo of Ronald Reagan (Associated Press) **FILE**

Supporting free enterprise and conservative values

We live in the greatest country in the history of the world -- the United States of America. Young people like my two sons, Matt and Alex, have opportunities unheard of by prior generations.

July 18, 2019
Illustration on gerrymandering by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

How Democrats try to hijack elections

Pick a state, any state, and sue until it's blue. That is the strategy of former President Barack Obama and his Attorney General Eric Holder when it comes to redistricting.

July 11, 2019