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As Populism Surges Globally, Governments Must Respond Accordingly

09/16/2019 Published on Forbes.com
Populism is perhaps one of the least understood trends in modern day governance. In the post-World War II era, populist insurgencies around the world have been infrequent and sporadic, and up until recently, was virtually non-existent in developed nations. In…

‘Assertive Democratic Idealism’ Needed to Solve Venezuelan Crisis

03/20/2019 Published on Forbes.com
Last week, the citizens of Venezuela faced a week-long blackout, disrupting access to communications, an almost valueless currency, and basic drinking water. Even though electricity is now restored, it is now clearer than ever that the Maduro regime must be…

Investigations Remain Important, But Bipartisan Policies Are Now Essential

03/11/2019 Published on Forbes.com
Early last week, the Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee Representative Jerry Nadler launched a comprehensive investigation into President Trump and his associates. Rep. Nadler sent out 81 letters demanding documents which indicates the broad scope of the new Congressional…

The Tide Shifts on Guns to the Democrats’ Favor

11/21/2017 Published on Forbes.com
For decades, the common perception has been that gun issues benefit Republican campaigns and a coveted endorsement from the National Rifle Association can be the tipping point for Republican wins in swing states. Yet conventional wisdom has taken an about-face…

A Path Forward for Republicans in Alabama

11/15/2017 Published on Forbes.com
In recent weeks, just a month away from Alabama’s December special election, five women, some who were under 18 at the time, have accused Republican nominee Roy Moore of sexual assault. For reasons that are painfully unclear, Roy Moore is…

Now is the Time to Finally Get Rid of IPAB

09/14/2017 Published on Forbes.com
Despite the recent display of bipartisanship between the Trump administration and Congressional Democratic leaders in regard to a new debt ceiling agreement, health care remains one of the most divisive issues on Capitol Hill. After multiple failed attempts to repeal…

Moving to the Center Benefits Trump’s Presidency and the Country

09/08/2017 Published on Forbes.com
As a centrist and somebody who believes in bipartisan, and sometimes nonpartisan, coalitions, I have to take my hat off to the President for beginning what I hope is a long-lasting effort to promote bipartisan governing. In the early days…

Abuse Deterrent Formulations are a Critical Step in Solving the Opioid Crisis

08/18/2017 Published on Forbes.com
Last week, President Trump took an important step toward solving the opioid crisis by declaring it a national emergency. Labeling the problem as a public health emergency allows for federal funds to expand treatment options, in addition to other critical…

After Charlottesville, Unity Must Come Before All Else

08/17/2017 Published on Forbes.com
If the events in Charlottesville, Virginia have revealed anything to me, it is that we are lacking any real efforts to unify our country. No political party has undertaken the awesome responsibility of unifying our country. Instead, our political leaders,…

Donald Trump: The Jobs President?

11/17/2016 Published on Forbes.com
Donald Trump has often promised that he would be “the greatest jobs president that God ever created.”  Now he’ll have his chance to prove it. Trump makes many boasts, of course, but as voters went to the polls on November…