Ken Blackwell

Ken Blackwell

CP Op-Ed Contributor

J. Kenneth Blackwell is Chairman of the Center For Election Integrity at the America First Policy Institute. He formerly served as Ohio Treasurer and Secretary of State.

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  • End the Root Cause of Illegal Immigration

    End the Root Cause of Illegal Immigration

    The recent passage of mandatory E-Verify by the U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee brings us one step closer to ending the root cause of most illegal immigration into the United States – outlaw businesses that hire illegal immigrants.

  • A Harbinger of Hope to Saudi Youth

    A Harbinger of Hope to Saudi Youth

    As much as we try to paint things black and white in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), nothing is ever that simple.

  • Tragedy in Yemen: The Rest of the Story

    Tragedy in Yemen: The Rest of the Story

    I'm shocked by the UN's decision to censure Saudi Arabia for its actions in Yemen.

  • Frederica Wilson Is All Hat, No Decency

    Frederica Wilson Is All Hat, No Decency

    Texans have a saying for people who talk big but act small: All hat, no cattle. It's hard to think of someone better fitting that description than Rep. Frederica Wilson, the Florida Democrat with a multitude of colorful hats but no decency.

  • An AT&T/Time Warner Merger Is Dangerous: Here's Why

    An AT&T/Time Warner Merger Is Dangerous: Here's Why

    Many conservatives have warned about the dangers of this merger because of that concentration of power. My friend Larry Kudlow, a noted free market champion who would normally be loath to call for government to stop a merger, has raised significant concerns about one company controlling cable distribution and key channels.

  • Human Rights Are the Key to Confronting Iran

    Human Rights Are the Key to Confronting Iran

    Commendably, the Trump administration is set to initiate a new Iran policy, which will be announced in October. Such change is imperative.

  • Open Skies Enforcement: A Key Test of 'America First' Policy

    Open Skies Enforcement: A Key Test of 'America First' Policy

    When it comes to our trade agreements with foreign nations, President Trump has pledged to prioritize defending American workers and standing up to countries that seek to take advantage of them. A key test of this \"America First\" trade policy will be whether the Trump administration chooses to enforce our Open Skies agreements with the UAE.

  • Congress Can Fix Unfair System of Tax Incentives

    Congress Can Fix Unfair System of Tax Incentives

    Lawmakers in Washington award billions each year in tax breaks and government backed loans to solar power and wind power companies while ignoring promising energy technologies such as our burgeoning fuel cell industry.

  • Sanctuary for Whom? Over 100 Cities Refuse to Comply With Federal Immigration Law

    Sanctuary for Whom? Over 100 Cities Refuse to Comply With Federal Immigration Law

    President Donald Trump issued an executive order to stop subsidizing cities which obstruct immigration law. Chicago filed suit in response. Mayor Rahm Emanuel wants to continue collecting federal dollars while ignoring federal policy.

  • Hillary Clinton Should Blame Herself for Election Loss, Chuck Schumer Admits

    Hillary Clinton Should Blame Herself for Election Loss, Chuck Schumer Admits

    There are moments when you almost feel the Earth's axis shift. That happened the other day when Sen. Chuck Schumer blamed someone for something, and it wasn't Donald Trump.

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