Before examining partisan positions, the term welfare programs must be defined carefully. Sloppy definitions lead to sloppy thinking, and sloppy thinking leads to bad policy. In contemporary political debate, the word “welfare” is often used imprecisely to refer to any government benefit, which obscures meaningful distinctions between social insurance, entitlement programs, and means-tested assistance. Defining…
Due Process or Deliberate Delay? Understanding Deportation and the Manipulation of Asylum Law
The term due process is frequently weaponized by progressive politicians and left-leaning organizations to obstruct immigration enforcement. While the United States rightly upholds the rule of law and the dignity of persons—even illegal aliens—it is clear that our immigration system is now riddled with abuse, coached narratives, and bureaucratic bottlenecks. This post walks through a…