S. T. Karnick, Author at The Western Journal

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S. T. Karnick (https://stkarnick.substack.com/) is a senior fellow at The Heartland Institute and author of the Life, Liberty, Property weekly e-newsletter.

Cargo containers near O'Hare Airport in Chicago, Illinois, on May 24, 2025.

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Op-Ed

Op-Ed: The Economy Isn't Perfect, But Crisis Talk Is Overstated and Politically Motivated

An accurate gauge of the overall health of the economy is critically important considering the government’s assumption of authority.

By Sam Karnick April 12, 2026

President Donald Trump signs an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 20.

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Op-Ed

Bombshell Affirmative Action EO Advances Trump's Colorblind Agenda

"In addition to reflecting the nation’s founding values, Trump’s EOs would restore Martin Luther King’s ideal of a colorblind society ..."

By S. T. Karnick January 29, 2025

The flag of the United States flies in the Manhattan borough of New York City in April.

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Op-Ed

Only One Thing Can Cool the Nation's Political Rhetoric

President-elect Donald Trump has a unique opportunity to cool the nation's intense political rhetoric once and for all.

By S. T. Karnick November 12, 2024

Former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally in Allentown, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday.

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Op-Ed

Op-Ed: Here's Where Anti-Trump Economists Go Wrong

Some economists have come out against former President Trump's economic agenda. Here's where they go wrong.

By S. T. Karnick October 29, 2024

Op-Ed: The Economy Isn't Perfect, But Crisis Talk Is Overstated and Politically Motivated

Bombshell Affirmative Action EO Advances Trump's Colorblind Agenda

Only One Thing Can Cool the Nation's Political Rhetoric

Op-Ed: Here's Where Anti-Trump Economists Go Wrong

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