Mary Katharine Ham

Opinion November 7

Democrats hold the government hostage over subsidies Americans don’t want

Democrats are holding the government hostage over temporary COVID-era ACA subsidies that have led to widespread fraud and cost taxpayers $27 billion.

Opinion April 21

MARY KATHARINE HAM: Teachers union bosses put themselves first, teachers and students last

Teachers unions are out for themselves and not out to help your children. FDR warned Americans against public employee unions and we learned how bad it could get during COVID-19.

OPINION July 15, 2024

I'm open to being surprised by JD Vance, Trump's somewhat predictable VP pick

Trump could have used his V.P. pick to reach out to fence-sitting double-haters, who might have softened into persuadables after Biden's debate debacle.

OPINION June 28, 2024

Trump wins big by letting Biden be Biden

Both Trump and Biden had something to prove in Thursday's debate, but only one succeeded. The results had one MSNBC host call it, "the worst debate performance in modern history."

OPINION November 9, 2023

The big winner of Republican debate in Miami

Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis showed exactly why they are head and shoulders above the rest of the pack.

OPINION November 6, 2023

Could Virginia be a blueprint for a Republican red wave in 2024?

Election Day is on November 7 and many observers are looking to Virginia for possible signs of what the 2024 election could bring. Republicans are starting to draw Hispanic voters.

OPINION August 28, 2023

Hawaii's Maui horror reveals what happens when government is broken

The terrible devastation and loss of life on Maui is Exhibit A for what happens when government is a near-total failure. Hundreds are still missing including many children.

OPINION August 24, 2023

Top takeaways from first Republican debate: the good, the bad and the underestimated

Former President Donald Trump did not participate in the first Republican debate of the 2024 primary season. His absence from the debate stage allowed eight others the change to shine.

OPINION July 3, 2023

We need to talk about the daughter the Bidens reject

A judge ordered Hunter Biden to take a paternity test, which confirmed the child is his.