Celebrate 2025, Americans! It seems that many Democrats were mistaken about a lot of things, while common-sense individuals appeared to be right all along.
Is that too bold a claim? Well, look at this:
- The urgency around climate change seems to have waned, suggesting a continued need for oil and gas.
- Gigantic government spending, a staple of Democratic strategy, seems closely tied to widespread fraud.
- Increased police presence is showing results in making cities safer.
- The idea of “gender-affirming care” has come under serious scrutiny for being dangerous and misguided.
1. Climate
One notable shift in 2025 involves the acknowledgment that climate change might not be the dire threat it was once thought to be. Even Bill Gates, a long-time advocate for climate action, seems to have had a change of heart. He recently noted that climate change “will not lead to the extinction of humanity,” which varies quite a bit from his previous warnings.
Your average blue state officials are dodging harsh climate policies that are causing electricity costs to skyrocket and upsetting voters. Take New York’s Governor Kathy Hochul, for example. She recently lifted a ban on natural gas pipeline construction that was imposed by her predecessor, Andrew Cuomo, after realizing the necessity for reliable energy.
After sticking to Cuomo’s climate policies, which led to electricity rates soaring 40% above the national average, Hochul greenlit a permit for a significant natural gas pipeline in November, much to the dismay of climate advocates. The rationale? Energy demand and grid reliability made it necessary.
Interestingly, Gates and Hochul seem to align with a corporate sector that has shifted focus away from strict environmental goals due to a higher demand for energy, particularly for AI needs. Continue to pour trillions into renewable energy, but the reality is that oil, gas, and coal remain heavily relied upon. And let’s not forget the high cost to Western economies of enforcing carbon emissions reductions—especially since leading polluters like China and India don’t always follow suit.
2. Big Government
Under President Biden, the spending spree by Democrats has pushed our deficit to unprecedented levels, except perhaps during wartime. While this influx of cash has led to soaring inflation, it also paved the way for a massive fraud scandal costing taxpayers billions, like the recent allegations in Minnesota where funds meant to assist the vulnerable were misappropriated.
Political figures hope that by distributing funds, they can gain voters’ loyalty. But it’s worth asking: who really pays for these free services? Taxpayers might eventually fight back against rising costs, especially when they’re leaving blue states for lower-tax regions like Florida and Texas. History shows that big government typically doesn’t succeed.
3. DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion)
President Trump nipped the “illegal and immoral” DEI initiatives in the bud, which Biden had aimed to spread across federal agencies. The executive order mandating “equity action plans” has been criticized for leading to public waste and creating divisions.
Many companies have started to quietly move away from DEI strategies as they prove divisive within work environments. For instance, Accenture’s CEO recently indicated that it was shelving its DEI program, having nearly met its targets, and promoting a meritocratic environment instead. This trend has been picked up by several other major firms.
Research shows that mandated diversity programs often yield minimal progress, at times even increasing biases rather than diminishing them.
4. Increasing Police Presence
You would think that more police could lead to reduced crime, right? Yet, some argue that law enforcement is part of the problem rather than the solution.
Deploying the National Guard has proven effective; it made Washington, D.C., safer, and similarly contributed to improving subway safety in New York. It seems like common sense, yet it feels controversial in some circles.
5. “Gender-Affirming Care”
Allowing minors to make irreversible changes to their gender is now a hot-button issue, and many places in Europe have outlawed it. Despite legal challenges still ongoing in the U.S., activists pushing for these measures face pushback from states like Tennessee, which argues that banning such practices doesn’t violate the Constitution.
There’s a push from some groups advocating that underage individuals should have the autonomy to undergo significant medical procedures, often without parental consent. This raises ethical concerns, to say the least.
Fortunately, in 2025, there seems to be a general return to common sense regarding these topics. Let’s hope this trend continues into 2026, and perhaps we’ll see a similar reevaluation of issues like border control and the influence of teachers’ unions.
In any case, there’s certainly plenty to reflect on and celebrate.
