Op-Eds

Northern Kentucky Tribune Op-Ed: Say ‘No’ to attack on Kentucky school archery and hunting programs

Nov 1, 2023 | 2023, Civil Rights and Liberties, Second Amendment

I know I’m preaching to the choir when I say that the Biden Administration is waging an unprecedented war on Kentucky values. Just ask Kimber Collins, an eighth-grade student at Jenkins Independent in Letcher County, Kentucky, whose school archery program is being defunded by Biden and his gun-grabbing agenda.

The American Conservative Op-Ed: The Federal Government Should Not Be Held Hostage for Ukraine Funding

Sep 20, 2023 | 2023, Armed Forces and National Security, Congress

Today I am putting leadership of the House, the Senate, and the President of the United States on notice. I will not consent to the expedited passage of any spending measure providing more American aid to Ukraine.

Simply put: We have no extra money to send to Ukraine. Our deficit this year will exceed $1.5 trillion. Borrowing money from China to send to Ukraine makes no sense.

The Federalist Op-Ed: Congress Must Stop The Executive Branch’s Heinous Attempts To Censor Americans

Jul 25, 2023 | 2023, Civil Rights and Liberties

To protect free speech, Congress must prohibit the government’s collusion with Big Tech and other media organizations.

Responsible Statecraft Op-Ed: Dr. Rand Paul: ‘We have to be open to’ lifting terror label on Iran military wing

Jun 23, 2023 |

As the negotiations to re-enter the Iran nuclear deal drag on in a stalemate, one of the main sticking points has reportedly been Iran’s demand that its Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps be removed from the U.S. list of foreign terrorist organizations. One of the primary obstacles standing in the way of the Biden administration moving forward with that concession is its fear of domestic political blowback. But one Republican U.S. senator said during a hearing on Wednesday that U.S. negotiators need to seriously consider it.

Responsible Statecraft Op-Ed: NATO’s Article 5 does not override Congress’s war powers

Jun 22, 2023 | 2023, Armed Forces and National Security

We must make clear that ‘an attack on one is an attack on all’ does not automatically trigger a US military response.

National Review Op-Ed: Keep Artificial Intelligence out of Government Surveillance

May 25, 2023 |

In 1975, the late senator Frank Church said that “the United States government has perfected a technological capability that enables us to monitor the messages that go through the air. . . . That capability at any time could be turned around on the American people, and no American would have any privacy left, such is the capability to monitor everything. . . . There would be no place to hide.”

Townhall Op-Ed: The RESTRICT Act Gives Up Nearly All Notions of Checks and Balances

May 5, 2023 | 2023, Civil Rights and Liberties

Beginning in the 19th century, snake oil salesmen falsely claimed their elixirs and tonics could treat a wide array of ailments. In the 21st century, a group of senators are hawking a bill they assert can cure the oh-so-many maladies caused by using the social media app, TikTok. Just like snake oil salesmen of the past, these Senators may talk a good game, but their antidote is far worse than any purported affliction.

The Hill Op-Ed: Dr. Rand Paul: Department of Homeland Security’s COVID censorship problem

Apr 19, 2023 |

In 2002, Congress established the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in response to the 9/11 attacks to centralize and consolidate homeland security efforts to prevent terrorist attacks. In the 20 years since its creation, DHS has departed from its...