Neland Nobel, Author at The Western Journal

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Neland Nobel has two degrees in history with a specialty in economic history. He was awarded a Richard M. Weaver Fellowship from the Intercollegiate Studies Institute. Nobel worked for 47 years in financial services. In retirement, he founded thepricklypear.org and serves as editor at large.

Stickers sit on a table at a polling location during midterm primary elections on June 14 in Summerville, South Carolina.

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Op-Ed: It's Time for Republicans to Grow Up and Save the Red Wave

Republicans need to set aside their differences and pull together, or the red wave will never make it to shore.

By Neland Nobel August 24, 2022

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Op-Ed: A Nutty New Law Just Exposed Transgender Ideology for What It Really Is

Transgender ideology has gone beyond preferred pronouns. Now, legal documents can be changed at will based on how you 'feel.'

By Neland Nobel August 16, 2022

"I Voted" stickers are seen at a polling station at Rose Hill Elementary School in Alexandria, Virginia, during the midterm primary election on June 21.

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Op-Ed: Beware of 'Stealth Candidates' When It's Time to Vote

Having a roster of good candidates makes for some difficult choices. The choices are narrow and nuanced. Marginal differences tilt the scale.

By Neland Nobel July 23, 2022

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Op-Ed: What It Cost the Government to 'Save' $1 in Jobs Is Almost Criminal

The Paycheck Protection Program was a monumental waste and failed in the end to save a huge swath of small businesses.

By Neland Nobel July 14, 2022

Pro-abortion activists march on Sunday in Washington, D.C.

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Op-Ed: Of Course the Left Knows Abortion Is Killing for Convenience

Leftists are abandoning the old 'pro-choice' arguments and admitting the disturbing truth.

By Neland Nobel June 30, 2022

President Joe Biden speaks in the South Court Auditorium on the White House campus on Wednesday in Washington, D.C.

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Op-Ed: Cutting the Gas Tax Won't Fill Our Tanks, But It Will Help Democrats

Cutting the gas tax is a political gesture with no meaningful upside other than to help Democrats at the polls.

By Neland Nobel June 25, 2022

Ukrainian servicemen take part in military exercises in the Odessa region on Wednesday.

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Op-Ed: There's an Emerging Reality About Russia That Nobody Wants to Address

Why is no one asking serious questions about funneling billions of dollars into a war that looks increasingly unwinnable?

By Neland Nobel June 23, 2022

A sign displays the price of fuel at a gas station in McLean, Virginia, on Friday.

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Op-Ed: The Market Won't Rescue Us from Inflation This Time - There's Only 1 Solution and It Will Be Messy

The energy crisis is wholly artificial, designed to drive the economy away from oil and gas and toward a 'green' nirvana.

By Neland Nobel June 14, 2022

President Joe Biden speaks with guests in the East Room of the White House on Wednesday in Washington, D.C.

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Op-Ed: Republicans Want to Impeach Biden, But Should We Take the High Road Instead?

The opportunity to pay back the Democrats for impeaching Trump is tempting. But do we really want to go down that road?

By Neland Nobel May 30, 2022

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen testifies before the House Financial Services Committee on Capitol Hill on May 12 in Washington, D.C.

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Op-Ed: If Abortion Is Good for the Economy, Why Did the Global Economy Explode After the Baby Boom?

After World War II, the economy grew rapidly despite a gigantic baby boom. How would Janet Yellen explain that?

By Neland Nobel May 24, 2022

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