Arthur Christopher Schaper ——Bio and Archives--November 25, 2025

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There is something about politics that irritates many of us.

We witness incredible statesmen like Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who is enacting the MAGA agenda at great length, even surpassing some of the slip-ups from the Trump Administration regarding H1-B Visas and the influx of foreign students into American universities. But no one’s paying attention, because he’s the governor of Florida, instead of a federal official. U.S. Senators and Congressmen have more opportunities to preen for the cameras, discuss the programs they are working on, and outline the policies they are championing for the state.

If a governor is an active contender for president, he will get more attention, but it’s nothing like the star power of a federal official or media mogul (aka Donald Trump). In spite of the relative obscurity, DeSantis is delivering. He is setting the stage for future conservatives to accomplish policy objectives, not just talk about them. Part of his ongoing success, though, is that DeSantis is a team player, and he puts Florida—and the country--ahead of the 2024 Election. President Trump and Governor DeSantis have maintained a good working relationship.

In stark and disappointing contrast, Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has shown her true “me first” colors as she quits from Congress. It was a matter of time, anyway. Trump pulled the plug on her re-election bid with a broad (and necessary) un-endorsement, and she read the handwriting on the wall. She doesn’t want to deal with the shameful fallout of losing the love and........

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