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Friday, March 9, 2018
Squashing Free Speech on Campus
Leftists in the Trump era claim to be the guardians of the First Amendment against an allegedly authoritarian president. But over the last few years, leftists have been the authoritarians on campus, squashing speeches by speakers they deem “fascist” and claiming that ideas they don’t agree with are somehow tantamount to “violence.”
If You’re Trying to Ban Guns, the Least You Could Do Is Learn the Basics
The Washington Post recently published an op-ed by writer Adam Weinstein in which he argues that Second Amendment advocates “use jargon to bully gun-control supporters.”
Man of Steel
“If you don’t have steel, you don’t have a country” declared President Donald Trump at a press availability with the Swedish prime minister. He was explaining his decision to impose a tax on steel and aluminum. Why these products?
Thursday, March 8, 2018
President Trump Should Stick to His Guns
Since he was elected, President Trump has earned a well-deserved reputation among his supporters for keeping campaign promises. But his latest gun control proposal is a worrisome contradiction to the MAGA movement. And it’s our responsibility to take him to task for it.
Preventing ‘The Tyranny of the Majority’
People often refer to the United States as a democracy, but technically speaking, that’s not true. It’s a republic.
Proposed Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum: Trump’s First Major Economic Mistake
President Donald Trump’s announcement that he plans to impose tariffs of 25% on steel imports and 10% on imported aluminum is the first major economic policy error of his presidency.
Cohn Chaos
As you know, White House Chief Economic Adviser Gary Cohn resigned late Tuesday afternoon. There were reports for months that Cohn was unhappy in the White House. (He is a Democrat, by the way.)
Voters Stampede to Record Turnout in Texas
If Tuesday was the starting gun on the midterm elections, then Texas was a fitting place to start. After weeks of insisting they could be competitive in one of the reddest states in America, even Democrats knew that the real proof would be in the primary pudding. By night’s end, they’d proved one thing: Their base’s enthusiasm is real. Just not enough to deliver the upset Democrats were hoping for.
Tariffs and Economic Populism: Good Politics, Bad Economics
Obama majored in political science. But Trump has a BS degree in economics from the Wharton School of Finance and Commerce. What’s his excuse?
Trump’s Tariffs Express His Adolescent Delight in Executive Swagger
Is it too much to ask that the government not insult our intelligence while it is lightening our wallets?
Donald Trump and Free Trade
President Donald Trump has had a splendid first year in office. He has the economy moving again, and at a healthy pace, 2.6 percent in the most recent quarter.
Uncle Sam Continues to Stick His Head in the Sand on Entitlements
Social Security and Medicare are the two biggest programs driving the growth of our debt.
The Rapid ‘Progress’ of Progressivism
Not long ago I waited for a flight to board. The plane took off 45 minutes late. There were only two attendants to accommodate 11 passengers who had requested wheelchair assistance.
The ‘Scandal-Free’ Obama Administration? An Urban Legend
As it turned out, Barack Obama’s super-secret speech at MIT last month — the one that was so far off the record that no one was permitted to stream it, or talk about it to the press, or comment about it on social media — contained nothing that remotely justified such hugger-mugger.
Only Fools Believe North Korea
To what shall North Korea’s latest pronouncement to give up its nuclear weapons in exchange for certain “security” guarantees be compared?
Racial Quotas Kill Kids
President Obama did a lot of bad things, but, pound for pound, one of the worst was the January 2014 “Dear Colleague” letter sent jointly by his Education and Justice Departments to all public schools threatening lawsuits over racial discrimination in student discipline. The letter came after years of his administration browbeating schools for their failure to discipline every race of student at the same rate.
What in the Name of Minnie Pearl Is Going on in Nashville?
One of country music’s most powerful executives, says gun-toting, Bible-clinging fans like former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, is no longer welcome.
Wednesday, March 7, 2018
School Safety
In the wake of the Florida school shooting, I have waited a while to comment to let the dust settle a bit. But now it seems more clear where the debate is headed and what steps should be considered that might have a positive impact.
The Supreme Court Should Restore the First Amendment in Minnesota
When you vote in Minnesota, if you wear a T-shirt with the historic and famous Gadsden flag on it — the first flag of the Continental Marines — then you will get thrown out of your polling place.
We Stand With Israel
The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) is holding its annual Policy Conference in Washington, DC, this week. Monday night, Vice President Mike Pence addressed the 18,000 attendees.