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Wednesday, May 16, 2018
The Long Week of the Leaked McCain Insult
Our “news” media are addicted to damaging internal leaks from the Trump White House, especially when the leaks make Team Trump look wildly insensitive. The two most common words in the press today are “sources say.”
President Trump and the Israel Test
The U.S. and Israel are different from other nations — both are defined by a creed and by principles.
On the McCain Controversy
There have been some ugly comments recently about Sen. John McCain. With the senator at home in Arizona fighting brain cancer, a young White House aide reportedly told colleagues they need not worry about his objections to CIA nominee Gina Haspel because, “It doesn’t matter, he’s dying anyway.”
Marginalizing Melania
Need more evidence that there are two Americas? Here: Left-wing hatred of Melania Trump is inversely proportional to flyover admiration for the first lady.
Kanye and Democrats
It’s black votes that count more to black and white politicians than black well-being, black academic excellence and black lives.
To Understand Why Trump Won, Look at Democratic Hysteria
If you want to understand why Donald Trump is president today (and why he could very well win a second term), look to the Democrats’ hysterical response to two of Trump’s major foreign policy achievements over the past week.
The Right Must Reckon With Its Generation Gap
The conventional image of baby boomer political rebellion features a young left-wing activist organizing, protesting or otherwise agitating, ideally with Buffalo Springfield’s “For What It’s Worth” playing in the background: “There’s something happening here / What it is ain’t exactly clear ...”
Cornell Student Presents Senior Thesis in Her Underwear
The most remarkable thing about the title of this column is that not one reader will think it’s a joke. That, my friends, is further proof of the low esteem in which most Americans hold our universities.
Why Jerusalem Matters
This week, the Trump administration inaugurated the new American embassy in Jerusalem. The celebration in Israel was palpable; the embassy move came amidst the national celebration of the 70th anniversary of the creation of the state. The streets filled with Jews of all sorts, cheering and dancing.
Enforcing Trade Agreements: Another Trump Promise Fulfilled
President Donald Trump can celebrate another victory for his America First agenda. On Monday, the United Arab Emirates came to terms with the United States, agreeing to uphold the Open Skies agreement between the two nations.
Iraqi ‘Republic’: No Christian Converts
The 2017 State Department report on human rights in Iraq, which was released last month, begins by unambiguously declaring: “Iraq is a constitutional parliamentary republic.”
Tuesday, May 15, 2018
When Anti-Trump Behavior Becomes More Than ‘Spoiled Brat’ Behavior
What is it about Barack Obama and members of his now blessedly former administration that causes them to plague the nation with their opinions on the words, deeds and thoughts of President Donald Trump? What prevents them from doing what nearly all members of previous administrations have done: return gracefully to the life of a private citizen and keep quiet about the successor’s presidency?
A Historic Day
Monday marked the 70th anniversary of the founding of the modern state of Israel. So it is appropriate that this day was chosen to officially open America’s new U.S. embassy in Jerusalem, the eternal capital of Israel.
Moving Day! U.S. Celebrates New Jerusalem Embassy
It’s been a whirlwind few weeks for Israel — first with a jubilant 70th anniversary of independence party and now with the official opening of the U.S. embassy in Jerusalem. For our allies, Monday had been a long time coming. American presidents have been promising to take this step for more than 20 years. Now, after decades of waiting, we finally have a White House that means it.
Trump Negotiations Continued
I have a few more observations on the Donald Trump negotiating style from the weekend news and cable shows, but a more general comment first.
Who Turned Off the Lights?
Is anyone paying attention to the crisis that is going on in our electric power markets?
The Bitterness Tour
When you hear “world tour” you usually think of superstars performing concerts in various cities for adoring fans. Not so with the presidentially deprived, entitlement-driven Hillary Clinton.
Monday, May 14, 2018
The Grove City Bill: A President vs. Congress
We wrote earlier about the Grove City College Supreme Court case (*Grove City College v. Bell*) in which the High Court ruled that any “financial assistance” used by students and their families to pay for their education at Grove City College made the college a “recipient.” What did this mean and what were the implications?
Trump and Iran Negotiations
Part two of the Donald Trump negotiation-style assessment involves Iran. But before we get to that, let’s take a peek at three liberal reactions to what is happening with North Korea.
Mitt Romney Calls Southern Baptist Pastor Robert Jeffress a ‘Religious Bigot’
Failed presidential candidate Mitt Romney issued a vicious statement condemning Dr. Robert Jeffress, one of the nation’s most prominent evangelical ministers and a spiritual adviser to President Trump.