Dr. Rand Paul’s Op-Eds

"Taxation without representation is tyranny.” The Massachusetts legislator James Otis is credited with popularizing the rallying cry of patriots in the days, weeks, and years leading up to the American Revolution. Our Founding Fathers believed so strongly in the...

If you think eggs are expensive, just wait until the new tariffs hit cars. Goldman Sachs estimates tariffs on imported vehicles could raise prices by $5,000 to $15,000. That’s because tariffs are taxes on foreign imports that are paid by American consumers....

One of my most important jobs as a U.S. Senator is assisting Kentuckians in their times of need, especially in the wake of a natural disaster. Over the past few years, Kentucky has unfortunately endured several of those, including deadly tornados and flash...

Congratulations to Elon Musk and DOGE for stopping the insane left-wing advocacy spread throughout foreign aid. Americans are rightfully appalled when they discover that their government has been spending $2 million on sex changes in...

Washington Examiner Op-Ed: Why I Will Vote Against the Republican Budget The Republican budget voted out of committee this week purports to spend $4.6 trillion in fiscal 2025, which ends Sept. 30. If accurate, the budget passed by Senate Republicans would appear to be...

American Conservative Op-Ed: The U.S. Misadventure in Niger Is a Wake-Up Call Congress owes it to the country to retake its war powers from the executive. Recently, after over two decades of an unnecessary U.S. military presence in Niger, the U.S. finally withdrew...

National Review Op-Ed: Tulsi Gabbard: The Bold Choice to Fix a Broken Intelligence Community Her appointment would send an unmistakable message: The days of the intelligence community operating as an unaccountable black box are over. Washington’s swamp thrives on...

If good intentions created good laws, there would be no need for congressional debate. I have no doubt the authors of this bill genuinely want to protect children, but the bill they've written promises to be a Pandora's box of unintended consequences. The Kids Online...

This year, President Biden announced his opposition to Nippon Steel Corporation’s attempt to acquire an iconic American company, U.S. Steel. He wrote that it is “vital” for U.S. Steel to remain a domestically owned and operated steel company. While this may be good...

Sen. Rand Paul writes that repealing the Robinson-Patman Act would help bust inflation. The ostensible purpose of antitrust policy is to promote healthy competition in the marketplace, but antitrust enforcement has largely protected inefficient firms from the threat...

Sen. Rand Paul writes that repealing the Robinson-Patman Act would help bust inflation. The ostensible purpose of antitrust policy is to promote healthy competition in the marketplace, but antitrust enforcement has largely protected inefficient firms from the threat...

Reason Op-Ed: The DOJ's Assault on Apple Will Harm Consumers Sen. Rand Paul writes that the lawsuit punishes Apple for a feature its customers like. In America, we do not punish businesses for their success. We certainly do not punish businesses because their...

The American Conservative Op-Ed: The Missed Opportunity for Peace at NATO’s Washington Summit The Biden administration is committed to continuing its errors in Ukraine. Last week, NATO held a summit in Washington celebrating its 75th anniversary. As at other recent...

Newsmax Op-Ed: Paul: Lawfare Eviscerates American Judicial Process Americans will find out in September how far Democrats will go to weaponize the law against the Republican nominee for president. But Americans may not fully appreciate that the constitutional...

Our China policy is a Disaster for US Security and Prosperity Scolding, rebuking, sanctioning is having the opposite effect and the administration seems content with the results Secretary of State Antony Blinken recently testified before the Senate Foreign Relations...

The Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky airport (CVG) is a vital driver of economic growth for our region and for the nation. But nonsensical government rules threaten that growth. An amendment I offered to fix a bureaucratic absurdity imposed upon CVG will soon become law...

For too long, the bureaucrats at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have been lining their pockets through clandestine agreements with big corporations, getting cozy with the very entities they are tasked with overseeing.   In an era where trust in our...