The Futurist Public Intellectual

Donald Trump announced that Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will be heading the new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Brad Yates clarifies that the DOGE is not a federal agency, notes the particular areas of problematic spending that the DOGE can address, and lauds the conservatives for taking efficient governance seriously.

The 2024 presidential election was a historic comeback story for Donald Trump. Brad Yates identifies the 2024 election as the real Red Wave, clarifies that Americans were not really voting for Trump, and hopes that Trump can rectify the problems caused by the Biden administration.

The majority of US states and DC have legalized marijuana to various degrees. Brad Yates reminds us that marijuana is still a powerful psychoactive drug, cautions about secondhand marijuana smoke, and urges the federal government to reconcile its laws with the states.

Through his America PAC, Elon Musk is giving away $1 million everyday to a random registered voter in swing states who signs his petition. Brad Yates acknowledges Musk’s innovativeness, questions the alleged illegality of the giveaway, and appreciates Musk’s transparency about the role of money in elections.

The Democratic Party disparages racism and yet nonwhite voters continue to defect. Brad Yates explains how Democrats use race as a proxy for culture, points out that Kamala Harris is less popular than Hillary Clinton was among nonwhite voters, and reveals the one demographic factor that Democrats regularly devalue.

The House of Representatives passed the End Woke Higher Education Act last month in an attempt to rectify the problems caused by woke policies on college campuses. Brad Yates compliments the well-written legislation, applauds the bill’s usage of accreditation, and emphasizes the urgency of a Republican-majority Congress.

Overtourism has been bandied about recently as a global scourge. Brad Yates delineates the two types of destinations that are prone to mass tourism, analyzes Barcelona as a case study, and supports the United States’ embrace of tourism.

The Supreme Court finally overturned the unwieldy Chevron doctrine in the case Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo. Brad Yates recounts the history of administrative law, explains how the federal government can now function better, and hopes for more civic engagement by Americans.