Tom Basile
Columns by Tom Basile
Only faith and wisdom will reduce the senseless violence
As the nation struggles to make sense of the senseless tragedy in Uvalde, Texas, calls for action resound from the grief-stricken, the television talking heads, the political class as well as ordinary Americans shocked by the horror. Published May 27, 2022
Could McDonald’s bring down Putin?
Not long after the fall of the Berlin Wall and the collapse of the Soviet Union, a ubiquitous symbol of American capitalism found its way to the streets once ruled by Stalin's iron fist. Published May 20, 2022
The ‘ultra-MAGA’ monster mirage
If the brain trust that runs the Republican Party is at all honest, they have to admit the left's message machine is extraordinary. Published May 13, 2022
Democratic outrage over Roe v. Wade has little to do with women’s rights
What may seem like the political equivalent of a cold sweat breaking out in the Democratic Party over the possible overturning of Roe v. Wade is actually a combination of emotions ranging from exhilaration to sheer panic. Published May 6, 2022
What Elon Musk can’t fix about Twitter
The hyperbole coming out of the left over Elon Musk's potential purchase of Twitter is proof positive they're scared witless over the fate of their preferred vehicle for information management. Published April 29, 2022
The left’s climate panic is making people sick
Today, in our world of information management dominated by the far left, the ranting about the end of the world has gone mainstream. Published April 22, 2022
The costs of Biden’s abdication of leadership
The line between peace and war is thin, but the line between regional and global conflict is thinner still. Russia has crossed one line. Published April 15, 2022
A weak Biden weakens our military
When all else fails, talk about health care. It should be on a bumper sticker for the left. Published April 8, 2022
Trump’s Georgia problem
Last week, former President Donald Trump returned to the battleground state of Georgia for one of his signature "Save America" rallies. Published April 1, 2022
Stop the left’s transgender manipulation game
The left's war on women continues unabated, and it's racking up victims. Published March 25, 2022
Backing Zelenskyy’s new United Nations
The deficiencies of the U.N. system have been apparent to those willing to see them for years, but the war in Ukraine has highlighted the institution's unfortunate decline into near irrelevance. Published March 18, 2022
A weak Biden runs to our enemies for help
Always willing to allow a dithering Europe to take the lead, Mr. Biden remains committed to the failed strategy of running into the arms of our enemies to solve political problems of his own making. Published March 11, 2022
China coming out on top in Ukraine war
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is acting more like a madman than a strongman. The Western world, in unusual fashion, is largely united in opposition to his unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. Published March 4, 2022
Biden opened the border and the GOP should court those who came
How many of last year's more than 2 million illegal immigrants have been resettled at taxpayers' expense far from the southern border may never be known. Published February 25, 2022
Take action now against Soros-Zuckerberg district attorneys
We've been told for years at the beginning of "Law and Order," the American criminal justice system is comprised of the police and district attorneys who prosecute the offenders. Published February 18, 2022
2022 Olympics will mark moment China and Russia joined forces against U.S.
The party's over. The 2022 Beijing Olympics won't be remembered for the Uyghur genocide or hypocritical U.S. corporate sponsorships or even for the medal count. Published February 11, 2022
GOP must pledge to stop secret resettlements of illegal migrants
Seldom does a political adversary put the ball on the tee for his opposition to hit it out of the park. Published February 3, 2022
Biden’s Supreme Court discrimination
The announcement of Justice Breyer's retirement has sent the media and Washington officialdom into a frenzy of speculation that will exhaust us for a good chunk of this year. Published January 28, 2022
There’s nothing normal about Biden’s new normal
A Rasmussen poll this week showed nearly 60% of Democrats believe the government should forcibly confine unvaccinated Americans to their homes. Published January 21, 2022
Time to welcome back America’s military and foreign policy hawks
Last week, representatives from the U.S. and NATO met with Russian officials over the country's threatening of Ukraine. There should be no negotiation. Published January 14, 2022
