Dr. Rand Paul’s Op-Eds
Responsible Statecraft Op-Ed: Seizing Russian assets: A feel good bill that will absolutely boomerang
The Washington foreign policy establishment is on the precipice of making yet another strategic blunder. The Senate is poised to ram through the Rebuilding Economic Prosperity and Opportunity (REPO) for Ukrainians Act. This legislation will provide the...
Washington Examiner Op-Ed: Dangerous virus research continues to endanger lives
Too many people died needlessly from COVID-19 because the scientists who do dangerous research on viruses and the federal bureaucrats who fund it failed to make it clear to U.S. public health authorities that the virus was probably a...
The Federalist Op-Ed: The Only Real Way To Track Government Spending Is To Audit The Fed
Imagine a financial behemoth at the center of the biggest economy on the planet. It secretly pulls the strings of America’s fiscal destiny, and the consequences of its actions ripple through the lives of countless individuals, yet its inner workings are almost...
JNS Op-Ed: The US should cut off aid to the Palestinians
It is often said that the purpose of U.S. foreign aid is to project American power and values. Unfortunately, year after year, decade after decade, the only thing consistent about U.S. foreign aid is that the money continues to flow regardless of the behavior of the...
Reason Op-Ed: Why America Should Be More Like Sweden (It’s Not What You Think!)
I recently had a fascinating meeting with the Swedish ambassador to the United States, Urban Ahlin, who made me wonder if America should be more like Sweden. Over lunch, Ahlin explained that Sweden actually balances their annual budget. I asked myself, could Europe's...
Fox News Op-Ed: Dr. Rand Paul: The bombshell revelation about government’s chilling alliance to censor Americans
A bombshell revelation demonstrates the chilling lengths the government will go to censor the American people. I wish I could say I’m surprised, but federal officials have been pressuring Big Tech to censor constitutionally protected speech for quite some time. The House Judiciary Committee and Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government recently released a report revealing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and the Global Engagement Center (GEC) coordinated with Stanford University, along with other entities, to censor speech leading up to the 2020 election.
The Federalist Op-Ed: Palestine Can’t Prosper Until It Chooses Peace
Regardless of whether it is practical, wise, or foolhardy at this moment in time, offering suggestions for peace between Israel and the Palestinians must be done.
Northern Kentucky Tribune Op-Ed: Say ‘No’ to attack on Kentucky school archery and hunting programs
I know I’m preaching to the choir when I say that the Biden Administration is waging an unprecedented war on Kentucky values. Just ask Kimber Collins, an eighth-grade student at Jenkins Independent in Letcher County, Kentucky, whose school archery program is being defunded by Biden and his gun-grabbing agenda.
The American Conservative Op-Ed: The Federal Government Should Not Be Held Hostage for Ukraine Funding
Today I am putting leadership of the House, the Senate, and the President of the United States on notice. I will not consent to the expedited passage of any spending measure providing more American aid to Ukraine.
Simply put: We have no extra money to send to Ukraine. Our deficit this year will exceed $1.5 trillion. Borrowing money from China to send to Ukraine makes no sense.
The Federalist Op-Ed: Congress Must Stop The Executive Branch’s Heinous Attempts To Censor Americans
To protect free speech, Congress must prohibit the government’s collusion with Big Tech and other media organizations.
Responsible Statecraft Op-Ed: Dr. Rand Paul: ‘We have to be open to’ lifting terror label on Iran military wing
As the negotiations to re-enter the Iran nuclear deal drag on in a stalemate, one of the main sticking points has reportedly been Iran’s demand that its Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps be removed from the U.S. list of foreign terrorist organizations. One of the primary obstacles standing in the way of the Biden administration moving forward with that concession is its fear of domestic political blowback. But one Republican U.S. senator said during a hearing on Wednesday that U.S. negotiators need to seriously consider it.
Responsible Statecraft Op-Ed: NATO’s Article 5 does not override Congress’s war powers
We must make clear that ‘an attack on one is an attack on all’ does not automatically trigger a US military response.
National Review Op-Ed: Keep Artificial Intelligence out of Government Surveillance
In 1975, the late senator Frank Church said that “the United States government has perfected a technological capability that enables us to monitor the messages that go through the air. . . . That capability at any time could be turned around on the American people, and no American would have any privacy left, such is the capability to monitor everything. . . . There would be no place to hide.”
Townhall Op-Ed: The RESTRICT Act Gives Up Nearly All Notions of Checks and Balances
Beginning in the 19th century, snake oil salesmen falsely claimed their elixirs and tonics could treat a wide array of ailments. In the 21st century, a group of senators are hawking a bill they assert can cure the oh-so-many maladies caused by using the social media app, TikTok. Just like snake oil salesmen of the past, these Senators may talk a good game, but their antidote is far worse than any purported affliction.
The Hill Op-Ed: Dr. Rand Paul: Department of Homeland Security’s COVID censorship problem
In 2002, Congress established the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in response to the 9/11 attacks to centralize and consolidate homeland security efforts to prevent terrorist attacks. In the 20 years since its creation, DHS has departed from its...
Bowling Green Daily News Op-Ed: Dr. Rand Paul: COVID Easter Shows Freedom’s Fragile Nature
Bowling Green Daily News Op-Ed: Dr. Rand Paul: COVID Easter Shows Freedom’s Fragile Nature.
Washington Examiner Op-Ed: Dr. Rand Paul: The Senate should not be attacking Starbucks for its success
Washington Examiner Op-Ed: Dr. Rand Paul: The Senate should not be attacking Starbucks for its success
Courier Journal Op-Ed: Dr. Rand Paul: Do Congressional Republicans really want to emulate China by banning TikTok?
Courier Journal Op-Ed: Dr. Rand Paul: Do Congressional Republicans really want to emulate China by banning TikTok?
Roll Call Op-Ed: Dr. Rand Paul: The overclassification problem plaguing the federal government
Roll Call Op-Ed: Dr. Rand Paul: The overclassification problem plaguing the federal government. ‘It is well past time we restore transparency and accountability in government,’ Sen. Paul writes.
The Federalist Op-Ed: Dr. Rand Paul: No, America Should Not Ditch Strategic Ambiguity For Reckless Hawkishness On Taiwan
The Federalist Op-Ed: Dr. Rand Paul: No, America Should Not Ditch Strategic Ambiguity For Reckless Hawkishness On Taiwan. Keeping China guessing about America’s response has kept the peace. America and the world cannot afford to abandon the one-China policy.