Scott Walker
Columns by Scott Walker
Donald Trump and the economy: Conservative reforms work
President Donald Trump may not say (or tweet) everything the way I would always say it, but he gets the job done. If I have to choose, I'd rather have a doer than a talker. Published October 17, 2019
Liberals push to redo maps where Republicans hold majorities
Eric Holder may be the one person most responsible for the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. Mr. Holder is responsible for this partisan witch hunt because of his work to put House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the rest of the socialist-Democrats into the majority. Published October 10, 2019
Instead of advancing trade deal, Congress focuses on partisan impeachment process
American workers, farmers and ranchers need a new trade deal with Mexico and Canada. Thankfully, President Donald Trump and his team have negotiated a much better deal than the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Published October 3, 2019
The hypocrisy of climate change warriors
The "climate change" movement is full of hypocrites: There is plenty of hypocrisy to go with all of their hype. But what about the hype? Published September 26, 2019
What common-sense California voters can do
America needs a speaker of the House from California. No, not one from the "People's Republic of San Francisco." We need one from Bakersfield, California. Published September 19, 2019
How the memories of Sept. 11 bolster resolve
On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, I was filling the kids' bowls full of cereal before sending them off to school. Tonette called me from work and told me to turn on the television in the living room. I did. Published September 12, 2019
The flubs and failings of Joe Biden
Liar or idiot. It is hard to tell which of these best describes former Vice President Joe Biden. In fact, I really don't understand how he can even be a contender considering his past. Published September 5, 2019
The Democrats’ gerrymandering adventures
Democrats are working to gerrymander themselves into permanent control in Washington, D.C. Just this week, former President Barack Obama sent out an email announcing his new Redistricting U. Published August 29, 2019
Supporting Israel: The only democracy in the Middle East
Rep. Ilhan Omar, Minnesota Democrat, said this as part of her statement after Israel announced that she and Rep. Rashida Tlaib, Michigan Democrat, would not be allowed to enter the country. Published August 22, 2019
In praise of Republican tax cuts
President Ronald Reagan signed the Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981 38 years ago this week at Rancho del Cielo, his ranch in the mountains outside of Santa Barbara, California. The bipartisan legislation was the largest tax cut in the history of the United States of America at the time. Published August 15, 2019
Acknowledging Donald Trump’s robust economy
This week, economist Douglas Holtz-Eakin said, "Democrats are not talking about the economy, because they have nothing to say." Published August 8, 2019
Securing freedom beyond government
Today, I am a conservative and a Republican because of Ronald Reagan. Most importantly, I am an optimist about our future because of his influence on my life. Published August 1, 2019
‘America’ and ‘American’ vanish in a college guide for how not to offend
America and American are offensive. This is not my view. But an early version of a document compiled by the "Inclusive Communications Task Force at Colorado State University" actually singled out the words "America" and "American" as being potentially offensive. Published July 25, 2019
Supporting free enterprise and conservative values
We live in the greatest country in the history of the world -- the United States of America. Young people like my two sons, Matt and Alex, have opportunities unheard of by prior generations. Published July 18, 2019
How Democrats try to hijack elections
Pick a state, any state, and sue until it's blue. That is the strategy of former President Barack Obama and his Attorney General Eric Holder when it comes to redistricting. Published July 11, 2019
The Founders of America took no small risk to establish a nation based on liberty
In America, we celebrate the 4th of July and not April 15th, because, in America, we celebrate our independence from the government and not our dependence on it. Published July 4, 2019
An unborn child is a gift from God and human being
Our son Matthew turns 25 on Sunday. He is our gift from God. Published June 27, 2019
Why Congress does not deserve a pay raise
U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) hasn't even been in office for a year and she wants a pay increase. No, this isn't the Onion. That is her actual position. Published June 20, 2019
Why moving the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem was smart
Donald J. Trump moved the United States Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem. That is a really big deal — both as policy and as politics. Published June 13, 2019
Hope and respect are the keys to peace in Israel
Hope and respect will help bring peace throughout Israel. Tonette and I visited Israel this past week. I saw a glimpse of that hope while visiting a company called Alon Group in Samaria. There we spoke with owner Rafael Alon and his team. Of the hundreds of people that they employ at that factory, about half of the workforce is Jewish and the other half is Arab. Published June 6, 2019
