Michael McKenna

Michael McKenna, a columnist for The Washington Times, is the president of MWR Strategies. He was most recently a deputy assistant to the president and deputy director of the Office of Legislative Affairs at the White House. He can be reached at mike@mwrstrat.com.

Columns by Michael McKenna

How did we do on predictions for 2022? Here’s a play-by-play.

In the interests of full disclosure and a correct record, it is important to assess how well this columnist's predictions for 2022 (originally published Jan. 2) reflected reality. Published December 28, 2022

Embrace God’s message of hope and optimism this Christmas season

God's message of hope and optimism, delivered and remembered most pointedly each Christmas, endures precisely because it is the antidote to the problems we see around us and in us. Published December 25, 2022

The melancholy of Christmas

Christmastime is a time of parties and celebrations and lunches and dinners with family and friends. It is also, sometimes, a time of melancholy. Published December 21, 2022

Election fallout: Dems’ mop-up will be more difficult than GOP’s

It is getting time to close the book on the 2022 election with a few final thoughts. Published December 16, 2022

The 4th Circuit’s attack on charter schools and religion

Now that the elections are mercifully behind us, it's probably time to refocus on more important issues, like the slow-motion train wreck that is American public education. Published December 14, 2022

Vote for me, Michael McKenna, for RNC chair

Harmeet Dhillon, a Republican National Committee member from California, has announced that she intends to challenge the current chair -- Ronna Romney McDaniel -- for leadership of the RNC. Published December 9, 2022

Those who think the demise of Christianity doesn’t matter are wrong

One of the terrible truths about the world is this: Atheists don't create much, and what they do manage to build dissolves fairly soon. Published December 7, 2022

If Trump wants to run again, he must surround himself with the right people

Two bits of news emerged last month that should give those prepared to vote for a second term for former President Donald Trump a moment of pause. Published December 4, 2022

Jack Smith and the DOJ want to select the next president

About 10 days ago, Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed Jack Smith as a special prosecutor in the two government investigations of former President Donald Trump. Published November 30, 2022

The dumpster fire that is the Republican National Committee

Despite losing ground nationally in 2018, 2020, and 2022, Republican National Committee Chairman Ronna Romney McDaniel is, inexplicably, running for reelection. Published November 25, 2022

Thanksgiving 2022: Be thankful for everything in your life

In 1621, Richard Warren, almost certainly a refugee from debtors prison, scuffled to survive on the western edge of the North Atlantic along with the Pilgrims at Plymouth. Published November 23, 2022

Congressman Adrian Smith looks to move forward with a GOP House majority

The dean of Nebraska's delegation, Republican Rep. Adrian Smith, believes that standing still with respect to trade and the economy is not an option. Published November 19, 2022

New Heritage Foundation chief Kevin Roberts is tired of playing defense

The new chief of The Heritage Foundation wants to start winning. Published November 16, 2022

Lame-duck Congress and America’s discontent

Now that the 2022 election is mercifully (mostly) in the rearview mirror and the Republicans have won the majority in the House and perhaps the Senate, it is time to refocus and get back to work. Published November 11, 2022

Election Day winners and losers

As cruel as it may seem in the era of participation trophies and college admissions without tests, there are winners and losers in each election cycle, even when the election -- like this one -- is pretty much a status quo election. Published November 9, 2022