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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

Defund liberals on campus: Radicals don’t really want diversity and inclusion

We must defund campus liberals. When I was a college student, there was a clear liberal bias, but you could still engage in thoughtful debate.

March 16, 2023

The GOP needs to return to Reaganesque policies

Good must triumph over evil. Forty years ago this week, President Ronald Reagan addressed a convention of the National Association of Evangelicals in Orlando, Florida.

March 10, 2023

Teachers unions care more about power than quality of education

The top lawyer for the National Education Association -- the teachers union -- once said, "The NEA and its affiliates are effective advocates because we have power."

March 2, 2023

‘No Jail Judy’ up for seat on Wisconsin Supreme Court

A man sexually assaults a 15-year-old girl. He gets arrested and convicted of a felony. Instead of sentencing the child rapist to prison time, the judge stays his sentence if he completes five years of probation.

February 23, 2023

Liberal prosecutor’s woke policies led to bloodshed at Michigan State

America learned of a mass shooting earlier this week on the campus of Michigan State University.

February 16, 2023

Biden seems set on insisting Americans are all better off

Are you better off since President Biden took office?

February 9, 2023

State-sanctioned racism: Students should not pay for their ‘White privilege’

"I want students going through at taxpayer expense and graduating with a degree in 'zombie studies..."

February 2, 2023

Republicans have deep bench for 2024 presidential race

Six years ago this week, I stood in the Oval Office with then-President Donald Trump, Vice President Mike Pence, and my fellow cheesehead Reince Priebus.

January 26, 2023

It’s time to take the March for Life out of D.C. and into state capitals

The March for Life in 2023 should be the last time a march for the pro-life movement is held in Washington, D.C., during the month of January.

January 20, 2023

Schools should focus on educating our children, not canceling words

We found out this week that the people who run the University of Southern California think that the term "field" is racist.

January 12, 2023

Pro-life governors won in 2022

Every pro-life governor who ran for reelection in November won by a large margin. Instead of running from the issue, they provided leadership on the issue of life -- and went on to victory.

January 5, 2023

If ‘embellishment’ is the standard for resigning in politics, Biden should step down

Democrats are calling for Rep.-elect George Santos to resign after he acknowledged "resume embellishment" in an interview.

December 29, 2022

Some Christmas wishes

Here are my Christmas wishes for 2022:

December 23, 2022

A salute to military families this Christmas

One of the greatest signs of humility was shown to me -- over and over again -- by the families of our fallen service members.

December 15, 2022

When teachers turn social activists

Teachers played an important role in my life. So many of them were positive role models for the other students in my school and me.

December 8, 2022

GOP needs to learn elections are about the future if it wants to win in 2024

Elections are about the future, not about the past. Proven problem-solvers won big in the November elections. Candidates who were perceived as too focused on the last election did not.

December 1, 2022

Proud to be an American

Thanksgiving is a great time to think about the things we are thankful for this year. Now, more than ever, I am thankful to live in the United States. I am proud to be an American.

November 28, 2022

Liberals never stop trying to undermine conservative reforms

Liberals never stop. They are always looking for ways to undo the legitimate actions of conservatives.

November 17, 2022

Breaking down midterm election results: The problematic youth vote, and rewarding sound leadership

Candidates who were viewed as problem-solvers won their elections. Case in point: Every incumbent Republican governor in the nation who ran won their election. And they won big.

November 10, 2022