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Scott Walker

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

Cracker Barrel steps in it

Go woke, go broke: The sequel.

August 28, 2025

With Russia, Trump takes a page from the Reagan playbook

Peace through strength works.

August 21, 2025

How Republicans can win the midterms

President Trump recently completed the most successful first six months of any term in history.

August 14, 2025

With conservatives winning arguments, the left resorts to chaos

When radicals lose an argument, they try to silence the opposition.

August 7, 2025

Open gubernatorial race in Wisconsin gives promise to conservatives

The race for governor in the most important swing state in the country is wide open.

July 31, 2025

Too much processed food, too little exercise ruin our children’s health

We are failing our children when it comes to health care.

July 24, 2025

Boyhood trip to Washington instilled love of country

Forty years ago this week, I made my first trip to Washington.

July 17, 2025

Radical left campaigns and failed education system fuel generational divide over patriotism

When I was growing up, our family flew the American flag in front of our house.

July 10, 2025

Make American civics courses mandatory in schools

We must remind our fellow Americans why we are a great nation.

July 3, 2025

Liberals want Americans to depend on government

As conservatives, we believe in common-sense policies that protect the individual and family.

June 26, 2025

Liberal protests against Trump alienate the mainstream

The protests against President Trump will backfire on liberals.

June 19, 2025

California’s failures on homelessness, drugs and crime show it’s time for real change

It is time for California to become more like America again.

June 12, 2025

We live in the land of the free because of the brave

The most impactful part of my first visit to Washington was walking past the tributes to our fallen heroes.

June 5, 2025

Democrats’ inexcusable cover-up of Biden’s decline — and possible cancer

The American people have a right to know about the health and mental status of the president of the United States.

May 29, 2025

Republicans should look to states for budgeting model

House Republicans need to look at their counterparts at the state level and get federal expenditures under control with permanent spending reductions.

May 15, 2025

Mothers: Gifts from God

Mary, the mother of Jesus, approached her son when the wine ran out at a wedding they were attending with his disciples.

May 8, 2025

Rogue judges are not above the law

Judge Hannah Dugan is screwed. Even the liberal Wisconsin Supreme Court issued an order suspending her from performing her judicial duties.

May 1, 2025

California’s high-speed rail boondoggle

High-speed rail, with rare exceptions, is a boondoggle. The massive cost overruns, project delays and incompetence with the proposed line in California further prove that my logic was correct.

April 24, 2025

On this Good Friday, reflect on God’s gifts

This month, 45 years ago, I publicly proclaimed that Jesus Christ was my lord and savior. I was then baptized in front of my family, the members of my church, and many special friends and neighbors.

April 17, 2025