Dace Potas is an columnist with USA Today Opinion. He is also the President of Lone Conservative, the largest conservative student-publication in America.
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Trump has a point about birthright citizenship. He was still wrong.Dace PotasĀ
Why the Supreme Court just handed every future president more powerDace PotasĀ
Trump broke mail-in voting for his own partyDace PotasĀ
Gen Z's patriotism problem isn't what you thinkDace PotasĀ
Why Trump settled for a weak Iran dealDace PotasĀ
'Looksmaxxing' is the manosphere's newest trapDace PotasĀ
Democrats keep taking Trump's baitDace PotasĀ
Democrats have a solid candidate for 2028. Hint: It's not Harris.Dace PotasĀ
The 2028 Republican primary already feels like a two-man raceDace PotasĀ
What helped Democrats win primaries will cost them their midtermsDace PotasĀ
Politics has a profanity problem that is a disservice to votersDace PotasĀ
Breaking with Trump is easy once he's killed your careerDace PotasĀ
Trump's risky Texas bet won't pay off in midtermsDace PotasĀ
Trump's new political weapon is a nearly $1.8 billion payout fundDace PotasĀ
Republicans are fighting a Democratic party that doesn't exist yetDace PotasĀ
Pro-lifers can no longer count on TrumpDace PotasĀ
Sore losers: Virginia map ruling has Democrats attacking the courtDace PotasĀ
Progressives keep reviving a reckless Supreme Court power grabDace PotasĀ
How gerrymandering escalation could shape the midterm electionsDace PotasĀ
Progressives keep reviving a reckless Supreme Court power grabDace PotasĀ
Democrats' hypocrisy is on full display in Maine Senate raceDace PotasĀ
Spirit's demise is a warning to the Democrats who ensured itDace PotasĀ
Gerrymandering is a dirty word ā and for good reasonDace PotasĀ
Democrats cozy up to political violence when they should be drawing a lineDace PotasĀ
Supreme Court didn't 'gut' Voting Rights Act. It upheld Constitution.Dace PotasĀ
Some government institutions work better behind closed doorsDace PotasĀ
Treating Venezuela as a lasting success is a mistake for USDace PotasĀ
We're missing the more important story from the Supreme Court leaksDace PotasĀ
Predatory degrees left students in debt. But Columbia isn't to blame.Dace PotasĀ
With Sotomayor apology, SCOTUS shows restraint amid insult politicsDace PotasĀ
The Supreme Court isn't as ideological as critics claimDace PotasĀ
Trump shrank the federal workforce. And the system didn't break.Dace PotasĀ
Presidents don't win wars by acting aloneDace PotasĀ
Trump is unpopular. Republicans are in a lose-lose because of it.Dace PotasĀ
Supreme Court can't be bullied. Not even by Donald Trump.Dace PotasĀ
Pam Bondi leaves the DOJ weaker than when she became AGDace PotasĀ
Privatizing TSA is the only way to fix airport securityDace PotasĀ
Trump has little interest in catering to Republicans these daysDace PotasĀ
Mullin's fiery DHS confirmation hearing changed my mind about himDace PotasĀ
Rubio has a path to the presidency ā if he sits out 2028Dace PotasĀ
Potas: Trumpās war in Iran will hurt JD Vance in 2028Dace PotasĀ
There will be serious rift between Trump camp and Vance 2028 campaignDace PotasĀ
Trump's war in Iran will hurt JD Vance in 2028Dace PotasĀ
Democrats really think you'll buy James Talarico as a moderateDace PotasĀ
Aren't you sick of hearing about the Epstein files? I am.Dace PotasĀ
Potas: Stop having primary electionsDace PotasĀ
Noem is out at DHS. It was a long time comingDace PotasĀ
Noem is out at DHS. It was a long time coming.Dace PotasĀ
Primaries are outdated. I don't want a say in my party's nomineeDace PotasĀ
Primaries are outdated. I don't want a say in my party's nominee.Dace PotasĀ