Outside The Box
The Pete Du Pont Commentaries
Obama’s Anti-Energy Agenda
He threatens to cut off the fuel the economy needs. Commentary by Pete du Pont July 01, 2013 Source: The Wall Street Journal Not surprisingly, President Obama and Speaker John Boehner have different views on energy policy, differences brought into stark contrast by...
Obama’s Scandalous Legacy
He has given Americans new reason to distrust the government. Commentary by Pete du Pont May 28, 2013 Source: The Wall Street Journal It's too early to tell if May will be remembered as marking the beginning of a failed second term for President Obama, but it is clear...
Make Government Less Taxing
Our returns don't have to be this unhappy. Commentary by Pete du Pont April 26, 2013 Source: The Wall Street Journal Americans don't like things that are inefficient, costly or unfair. Our federal tax code seems designed to be all three, a failing exacerbated by a...
Peace Through Strength: Still a Good Idea
Has Obama overcome his foreign policy naiveté? Commentary by Pete du Pont March 29, 2013 Source: The Wall Street Journal The domestic policies of the Obama administration evince a lack of understanding and experience in how an economy functions and grows. Things are...
The Democratic Majority Is Doomed
The entitlement mentality can't survive a weak economy. Commentary by Pete du Pont March 01, 2013 Source: Wall Street Journal Many argue the coalition that elected and re-elected Barack Obama represents a long-term shift in the electorate that will determine...
Big Bird Should Leave the Nest.
Romney was right about public broadcasting. Commentary by Pete du Pont January 31, 2013 Source: Wall Street Journal It's time to end the federal subsidy for public broadcasting. Doing so now would be good for President Obama, Congress and the American taxpayers. And,...
Focus on Fundamentals
The current economic debate is an exercise in missing the point. Commentary by Pete du Pont December 30, 2012 Source: Wall Street Journal "If we're going to raise revenue and if we're going to raise it in any form, then we darn well better cut spending, because...
Hello, Europe
On its current trajectory, America will look like France or Greece before long. Commentary by Pete du Pont November 22, 2012 Source: Wall Street Journal The election is behind us, with President Obama's strong victory over Mitt Romney. Mr. Obama did not do as well...
Will America Abandon ‘Hope’?
As the election approaches, most voters think the country is on the wrong track. Commentary by Pete du Pont July 29, 2012 Source: The Wall Street Journal The presidential campaign remains very close, but some of the polling information must continue to cause alarm in...
Class Struggle
On education, there are big differences between Obama and Romney. Commentary by Pete du Pont June 27, 2012 Source: The Wall Street Journal Much has been written about the choice we face just 19 weeks from now, when we will select the next president. But while we...