Opinion

Clearly labeled perspective columns, editorial board commentary, and analytical essays from Patriot Raw contributors. All opinion pieces represent the reasoned viewpoints of their authors and are strictly separated from straight news reporting, offering principled arguments on governance, constitutional law, and fiscal policy.

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Why the Administrative State’s War on Independent Contractors Threatens the American Gig Economy and Small Business — OPINION

By replacing clear contractual standards with nebulous six-factor bureaucratic tests under 29…

Why Unchecked Municipal Bond Debt and Sanctuary Spending Threaten a Systemic Urban Fiscal Crisis — OPINION

With pandemic-era federal bailouts exhausted and downtown commercial property tax assessments plunging…

Why the Federal Reserve’s Dilemma on Stagflation Risks Exposes the Failure of Fiscal Deficit Spending — OPINION

As central bankers wrestle with persistent core inflation and contracting industrial output,…

Trump Administration Finalizes Major Fuel Economy Rollback, Slashing Targets to 34.9 MPG Through 2031

The Department of Transportation has finalized a sweeping overhaul of federal fuel…

Trump Moves to Cancel $1 Billion in Spending With Rare “Pocket Rescission” as Congress Cries Foul

President Trump signed off on a sweeping "pocket rescission" move Friday, canceling…

U.S. and China Strike $30 Billion Tariff Deal and Historic AI Incident Channel at Washington Summit

Following a three-day summit in Washington, the U.S. and China agreed to…

Mortgage Rates Surge to 7.42% as Fed Vice Chair Signals Borrowing Costs Will Stay High

Average 30-year fixed mortgage rates jumped to 7.42% Tuesday as Federal Reserve…