Dr. Rand Paul’s Op-Eds
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.
Fox News Op-Ed: Dr. Rand Paul: This will be the end to Fauci’s NIH as we know it
Fox News Op-Ed: Dr. Rand Paul: This will be the end to Fauci’s NIH as we know it. Dr. Anthony Fauci headed NIAID for over 38 years, retiring with the largest salary in the entire federal government.
Responsible Statecraft Op-Ed: Dr. Rand Paul: Time to rip up the president’s blank check for war
Responsible Statecraft Op-Ed: Dr. Rand Paul: Time to rip up the president’s blank check for war. The 2002 military authorization — up for a vote today — is largely symbolic. The 2001 AUMF is what’s being used to justify all post-9/11 interventions.
Messenger-Inquirer Op-Ed: Dr. Rand Paul: My office will continue to stand for smaller, more efficient government
Messenger-Inquirer Op-Ed: Dr. Rand Paul: My office will continue to stand for smaller, more efficient government
The American Conservative Op-Ed: Dr. Rand Paul: Against Undiplomatic Diplomacy
Jan 9, 2023 When ambassadors or secretaries of State come before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, I ask them to detail what policy changes have been achieved as a result of America’s sanctions on Russia, China, Iran, or North Korea. To date, no official of our...
Townhall Op-Ed: Dr. Rand Paul: The U.S. Government Funded Chinese Military Research
Dec 21, 2022 Last week, a bombshell intelligence report on the origins of COVID-19 was released by House Republicans with the explosive discovery that the United States government funded genetic manipulation of coronaviruses, not only at the Wuhan Institute of...
Courier Journal Op-Ed: Dr. Rand Paul: If we believe in limited government, we must save the Electoral College.
Dec 19, 2022 The Electoral College is under bitter attack by Democrats and has been for decades. After the 2000 presidential election, Hillary Clinton told reporters, “it’s time to do away with the Electoral College and move to the popular election of our president.”...
NY Post Op-Ed: Dr. Rand Paul: It’s not just Democrats — Republicans are breaking the bank too
Dec 16, 2022 Conservatives are often disappointed when Republicans tell us one thing at home when they’re running for office and do quite the opposite as soon as they cross the Potomac. It doesn’t take a long memory to remember that Republicans campaigned on...