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Friday, March 16, 2018
Much More Than Economics
There are so many things to lament about the modern world — fracturing families, the rise of authoritarianism, the rage for torn jeans — but there is also much to celebrate and savor.
Thursday, March 15, 2018
#MeToo: Hillary and Monica Edition
There is a growing debate on the left over whose side to take in the simmering controversy between Monica Lewinsky and former President Bill Clinton or the Clintons, depending on how long Hillary Clinton remains loyal to Bill, or, come to think of it, how long Bill remains loyal to Hillary.
Bad News
Voters in Pennsylvania’s 18th Congressional District went to the polls Tuesday in a closely watched special election. The district was once held by Rick Santorum. It voted for Donald Trump by 20 points and has been held by the Republican Party for the past 15 years. This should have been a slam dunk for the GOP.
The Sheer Impact of Lamb’s Win
It’s already being called a lot of things — an “embarrassment,” a “blue blip,” even an “earthquake.” But the best description of Tuesday night’s special House election in Pennsylvania may be “wake-up call.”
The Real Down Syndrome ‘Problem’
Iceland must be pleased that it is close to success in its program of genocide, but before congratulating that nation on its final solution to the Down syndrome problem, perhaps it might answer a question: What is this problem?
Dem Pundit: ‘Paying Off a Porn Star Is Presidential?’
When it comes to the issue of porn star Stormy Daniels, we should welcome the media’s and the Democrats’ newfound interest in the treatment — and mistreatment — of women by powerful political figures.
Deval Patrick for President? Democrats Could Do a Lot Worse
If Democrats are inclined in 2020, as they were in 1960, 1988, and 2004, to nominate a presidential candidate from Massachusetts, they could do a lot worse than choose former governor Deval Patrick, who told an interviewer recently that a bid for the White House “is on my radar screen.”
Secret Debate Tip for GOP
On CBS’s “60 Minutes” Sunday night, Lesley Stahl asked Education Secretary Betsy DeVos about the “institutional racism” in school discipline.
Apocalypse Now?
Since the beginning of recorded history there have been end-of-the-world predictions. In recent years we have had radio preachers, politicians and scientists declare with certainty that the world would soon end, either because of our decadent lifestyle or because of “global warming,” now known as “climate change.”
Telling the Truth on Tariffs
It was frustrating and depressing to watch President Donald Trump recently announce misguided import taxes on steel and aluminum.
School District Bans Baptist Chaplain From Praying With Football Team
A Baptist pastor will no longer be permitted to serve as a chaplain for an Oklahoma high school football team after a notorious group of atheists filed a formal complaint.
Lessons From Germany’s ‘Spring Offensive’ 100 Years Later
One hundred years ago this month, all hell broke loose in France. On March 21, 1918, the German army on the Western Front unleashed a series of massive attacks on the exhausted British and French armies.
Wednesday, March 14, 2018
Unions, 2018
If you’re an auto worker in Wisconsin, and you want to join your local union, that’s your right. And if you don’t want to join, that’s your right, too. At least in theory. Things work a little differently in the real world.
U.S. National Security Depends on American 5G Leadership
Continuing his pattern of strong and decisive action, President Trump followed the recommendations of his security advisors to block the potential takeover of an American company that would have serious consequences for our national security and America’s global leadership in technology — vis a vis China.
Elon Musk’s Age of Exploration
Next year on Mars. Well, not quite, but entrepreneur Elon Musk told the tech confab South by Southwest that the interplanetary spaceship he’s building will be able to do short “up and down” flights by next year.
Shakeup at State
President Trump announced Tuesday morning that Rex Tillerson was out as secretary of state. Replacing him is CIA Director Mike Pompeo. Gina Haspel, a 30-year veteran of the CIA, is taking over Pompeo’s position and will become the first woman to lead the Central Intelligence Agency.
Hope at State With Pompeo at Helm
With almost 14 months of the Trump administration behind us, few would attempt to counter the fact that Donald Trump has been an agent of change.
Lies About Trade
Maybe Donald Trump is such a powerful communicator and pot-stirrer that other countries, embarrassed by their own trade barriers, will eliminate them.
North Korea’s Dark History Should Frame Any Negotiations
President Trump’s decision to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un elicited a wide range of responses from experts.
House GOP Delivers Blow to Trump-Russia Collusion Story
It has long been the key question of the Trump-Russia affair: Did Donald Trump’s presidential campaign collude with Russia to influence the 2016 election? Now, we have the first official, albeit partisan, answer.