Victor Joecks

JOECKS: Why Americans have soured on higher education

March 27, 2026 Victor Joecks

Without standards, college degrees aren’t worth much. Americans have started to notice. A recent I&I/TIPP poll found that just 24% of Americans believe college degrees are worth the cost. Even among the college-educated, nearly half, […]

JOECKS: Trump exposed the crazy things Democrats believe

March 8, 2026 Victor Joecks

It shouldn’t have been a difficult decision. During last Tuesday’s State of the Union address, President Donald Trump issued a challenge to the members of Congress before him. “If you agree with this statement, then […]

JOECKS: Democrats face a demographic doom spiral

February 21, 2026 Victor Joecks

President Donald Trump isn’t just deporting illegal immigrants. He’s deporting the people Democrats need to offset their demographic challenges. The Census Bureau recently released updated population figures through June 2025. The country grew slightly, but […]

JOECKS: Can the Vances make it cool to have kids?

January 30, 2026 Victor Joecks

Vice President JD Vance is putting his own spin on MAGA — Make America Grow Again. Vance and second lady Usha Vance recently announced that she is pregnant. Their fourth child, a boy, is due […]

JOECKS: Protecting girls remains a political winner

January 17, 2026 Victor Joecks

Keeping men out of women’s sports is smart policy and smart politics. Just look at what happened recently in Nevada. Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo recently rolled out the Protect Girls’ Sports initiative. As the name […]

JOECKS: America needs more masculinity

January 10, 2026 Victor Joecks

Society has spent decades telling boys that masculinity is toxic, and now there’s a shortage of skilled tradesmen. The connection should be obvious. Through his on-again, off-again tariff dance, President Donald Trump has made one […]

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JOECKS: The melting pot is boiling over

December 13, 2025 Victor Joecks

In one sense, the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution are the foundation of the country’s government. The Declaration laid out the principles we aspire toward. The Constitution established the three branches of government. It […]

JOECKS: Trump’s Middle East triumph embarrassed the self-proclaimed experts

October 27, 2025 Victor Joecks

A New York real estate developer and TV star just outsmarted America’s highly credentialed foreign policy establishment. Hamas recently returned its last 20 living hostages to Israel. That was part of a stunning Gaza peace […]

JOECKS: In defense of praying after tragedy

September 14, 2025 Victor Joecks

Those who denigrate prayer after mass shootings reveal their own ignorance. Last month, a man fired more than 100 rounds into a Catholic church in Minneapolis. He was targeting students attending a back-to-school Mass. Tragically, […]

JOECKS: Trump’s biggest immigration win yet

August 22, 2025 Victor Joecks

Solving America’s illegal immigration crisis didn’t require amnesty — just better leadership. Last week, the Center for Immigration Studies released a study showing America’s foreign-born population dropped by 2.2 million from January to July. While […]