Tom Basile
Columns by Tom Basile
Compromised science comes to your child’s doctor’s office
This past week, AAP revealed that it wants parents to consider drugs, therapy and surgery to deal with childhood obesity. Published January 13, 2023
The left has created a new sales pitch to threaten our kids: Transgender cultism
It has been said that this country doesn't belong to us. We borrow it from our children. Published December 30, 2022
Christmas is a season of reaching, remembrance and renewed faith
I was never allowed to play in the living room when I was a kid. But at Christmastime, the deep pile of burgundy carpet became a maze of boxes and toys. Published December 24, 2022
Elon Musk’s gift to America
The Twitter Files have thus far been truly illuminating. Published December 16, 2022
Please stop talking about the Hunter Biden laptop
Elon Musk is pulling back the curtain on one of the most salacious political maneuvers in American history. Published December 9, 2022
GOP continues to bring knives to a gunfight
Republicans and conservatives need to face reality. The left is better at this whole politics thing than they are, and this week Senate Democrats proved it again. Published December 2, 2022
Climate cult meets reparations lunacy
Last week the Biden administration did something else they said they'd never do. Our jet-setting climate czar, John Kerry, agreed to create what amounts to a climate reparations fund. Published November 25, 2022
Trump’s incredible shrinking electoral map
He's in. Former President Donald J. Trump is charging ahead with what would arguably be the greatest political comeback in American history. Published November 18, 2022
Voting is just the first step for Americans to save America
It's finally here. The most important election of our lifetimes, since the last most important election of our lifetimes, which happened to be the last election. Published November 4, 2022
Democrats’ bizarre closing argument for the midterm elections
For the last several weeks, the nation watched the trial of accused Waukesha massacrer Darrell Brooks, who chose to defend himself in court despite overwhelming evidence against him. Published October 29, 2022
End the war on phonics at the ballot box in November
By now, you've probably read the numbers and the declines in test scores for America's students are the worst in more than 30 years. Published October 22, 2022
A dose of reality for NYC’s party boy mayor
It's 1 a.m. on a Friday. The mayor's crowd rushes in. There's a rapper sitting next to him, making love to his Moet & Chandon. Published October 14, 2022
Biden’s marijuana payoff a looming disaster
On the ropes and with no message about rising crime or the struggling economy to appeal to voters, President Joe Biden has gone to pot. Published October 7, 2022
What a real commitment to America looks like
House Republican leaders, who have thrown gasoline on the red wave expectations bonfire for a year, finally unveiled their "Commitment to America" plan last week. Published September 30, 2022
Biden’s immigration body count mounts
If the gold medalists of NIMBYism on Martha's Vineyard have taught us anything in the last week, it's that for them illegal immigration makes for a great conversation at a cocktail party. Published September 23, 2022
Biden’s fuzzy math fuels racial division
The Biden administration's race war continued this week with the president's "United We Stand" summit to expose the supposed widespread threat of violent extremism and White supremacy in America. Published September 16, 2022
Masking now a symbol of COVID-19 pandemic’s mental health toll
Linus had his security blanket. My son had his stuffed puppy dog. Now, for millions of Americans, they have their masks. Published September 9, 2022
Restoring dignity of work in America
There is dignity in work. It is essential to human flourishing and critical to the fulfillment of the American experience. Published September 2, 2022
America and the death of television
For the first time in history, more people watched streaming programming in July than cable television. Published August 26, 2022
Liz Cheney’s Trump trap
Supporters of former President Donald Trump were understandably elated to see Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney go down in flames in her primary this week. Published August 19, 2022