We should hasten its government's death *First Published in the Washington Times on May 5, 2026* Communist Cuba is in its death throes. It is collapsing, and we should help it collapse. Cuba produces nothing. Its economy is paralyzed, its infrastructure in tatters. It has no agriculture, no livestock or poultry industries, no fisheries, no potable water, no health services, no electricity and no way out. Gone are the days of Russian and Venezuelan subsidies that kept the coun

The U.S. must beat back the dragon at the doorstep *First Published in the Washington Times on May 5, 2026* President Trump’s visit to China next week will be the first visit by a U.S. president since his first trip in November 2017. Trade and economic relations will top the meeting agenda, as will the war with Iran, the future of Taiwan and continued U.S. support for Taipei. Still, one matter needs particular and urgent attention: China’s increasing infiltration of the Ameri

*First Published in the Miami Herald on April 22, 2026* On April 15 — Tax Day — Miami’s new mayor, Eileen Higgins, announced that she would bring forward a $450 million bond for voter approval. The bond would address longstanding facilities challenges faced by our first responders. Our firefighters and police officers deserve the very best training, equipment and facilities. But that cannot come on the backs of middle-class families by burdening them with a half-billion dolla

*First Published in the Washington Times on April 21 2026* President Trump’s recent threat to sever trade ties with Spain was not impulsive. It was the long-overdue recognition that the far-left socialist government of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has transformed Spain into the weakest link in and a danger to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. For years, Madrid has shirked its defense responsibilities, aligned itself with America’s most virulent adversaries and created a

*First Published in the Miami Independent on April 10 2026* Florida is a success story, and it did not happen by accident. Since COVID, Miami and the greater region, as well as the state, have experienced a transformation that rivals anything in modern American economic history. Population growth, corporate relocations, new business formation: by every measure, the Free State of Florida is not just thriving, it is becoming a cornerstone of America's new economy. That momentum

*First Published in the Washington Times on April 8, 2026* As I watched the televised State of the Union on Feb. 24, the cameras panned across the congressional chamber. Sitting there was Rep. Rashida Tlaib, Michigan Democrat, sporting an indecent accessory that read “F—- ICE.” Shortly thereafter, the Democratic Party leaders in Congress refused to move on the Department of Homeland Security budget until their “reform” agenda for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement was a

*First Published in the Washington Times on March 23, 2026* On April 1, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on President Trump’s Executive Order 14160, ending birthright citizenship for children of illegal immigrants. In the decades-old debate over immigration, the issue of birthright citizenship stands out as the most contentious. Current law on citizenship is based on interpretations of the 14th Amendment to the Constitution, which says, “All persons born or naturali

*First Published in the Washington Times on March 9, 2026* It's a national security threat and a fraud magnet For more than 20 years, the diversity visa, also known as the visa lottery, has faced numerous calls across the federal government for reform and outright elimination. In Congress, among federal agencies and think tanks, many believe the diversity visa is an unnecessary national security vulnerability that has run its course. The diversity visa was the brainchild of S

*First Published in the Miami Herald on March 5, 2026* The Stronger Miami coalition recently collected over 20,500 signatures to place a charter amendment on the 2026 ballot expanding the Miami City Commission from five seats to nine. Supporters argue this means better representation and an end to political dynasties. It is a well-intentioned idea. It is also completely unnecessary, and voters just proved it. The argument behind this proposal has always been rooted in frustra

Selling U.S. citizenship to the highest bidder *First Published in the Washington Times on February 24, 2026* When FBI agents raided a nondescript apartment in Arcadia, California, they didn’t find drugs or weapons. They found 21 infants, a host of nannies and the nerve center of a sophisticated international operation designed to manufacture U.S. citizens for Chinese nationals. This wasn’t an isolated incident; it was a glimpse into a new, insidious front in the long-term st

*First Published in the Washington Times on February 9, 20206* Trump, Rubio have created opportunity to reset the world stage A day after America’s Jan. 3 special operation to arrest Venezuelan narco-dictator Nicolas Maduro in Caracas, Secretary of State Marco Rubio made clear that the South American country could “no longer cozy up to Hezbollah and Iran in our own hemisphere.” Less than a week later, a U.S. delegation traveled to La Paz, Bolivia, to press its new government

If we don't claim it, Russia or China will *First Published in the Washington Times on January 28 2026* President Trump’s interest in acquiring Greenland reflects a strategic foresight essential for America’s future security. The world is entering a new era of great power competition, and the Arctic is the next major theater of that competition, with Greenland its most strategically valuable territory. Russia and China recognize this and are rapidly moving to claim their plac

We will remove 'leaders' who traffic narcotics, conspire with enemies *First Published in the Washington Times on January 13 2026* For years, Washington talked. Our enemies acted. That’s why I strongly support President Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio in their effort to finally hold Nicolas Maduro accountable in U.S. courts. This isn’t about oil, corporate profits or ideology. It’s about national security, the rule of law and the stability of our hemisphere. Let’s be

Redefining what's possible in tax policy *First Published in the Washington Times on November 19 2025* For too long, Miami homeowners have been told that meaningful property-tax relief is “impossible.” Critics say eliminating the city’s homestead property tax simply can’t be done. They claim the numbers don’t work. They insist reforms are unrealistic, inconvenient or politically risky. This isn’t true for just the city of Miami; it is also what many say across the nation. The

*First Published in the Sun Sentinel on November 9, 2023* The headlines are stark. War in Israel and Ukraine. Chaos in Congress. With conflict and division brewing at home and abroad, one thing seems clear: Our sense of unity as fellow Americans is fraying. That is, unless you know where to look. Over the storied history of our country, generations of Americans have found a way to come together to confront the challenges of our time by focusing on the shared human values that