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Thursday, February 8, 2018
Prison Reform: The Time Is Now
It didn’t seem to fit in President Trump’s State of the Union address, perhaps something tossed in at the last minute, like a garnish. But there it was: “As America regains its strength, opportunity must be extended to all citizens.
Wednesday, February 7, 2018
Dueling Memos
A little over a week ago, prior to the release of the GOP memo, I suggested that it would be far better if the Democrat memo and all underlying info that didn’t compromise national security were released at the same time. After watching the performance of both sides since, that suggestion has morphed into an impassioned plea. It’s not just that I’m tired of the rhetorical tit-for-tat games, the latest of which is the Democrats’ ploy to load up their memo with classified sources and methods that will require Trump to redact some sections and allow Democrats to claim that he is once again obstructing justice. It’s that the cumulative effect is reaching the critical mass of destroying trust in the justice system. I’m not trying to go Boy Scout on you, but that’s really not good.
Disruption at Home and Abroad? Follow the Money
How is it that highly organized protests against President Trump keep popping up across the country?
The Softening of America Is Becoming a Rampant Social Ill
America has many problems these days, and some of them are very serious. Among those on the long list are: a serious drug problem, international anxieties, the strong division between the political Left and Right, and our once-stable but now collapsing cultural environment.
A Rising Tide of Economic Freedom
Good news: For the first time in a while, the United States isn’t just economically stronger. It’s economically freer.
Memo to Dan Rather: Shut Up About Memos
Old liberal media liars never fade away. They just rage, rage against the dying of their dinosaur industry’s light.
Treason: A Common Liberal Accusation
At a speech in Cincinnati, President Trump heard someone in the audience yell “treasonous” as he mentioned the Democrats’ pouting at the State of the Union address. “Somebody said ‘treasonous,’” he mused. “I mean, yeah, I guess. Why not?” Meltdown.
On the Super Bowl and the Social Fabric
On Sunday, I attended the Super Bowl, along with my father, my business partner and the president of our company. It was an amazing event.
Why the ‘Cult of Trump’ Has Taken Hold
“Rarely has a president changed his party as fast and profoundly as Donald J. Trump. Love him or hate him, you can no longer argue his ability to bend an entire party to his will,” writes Axios’ Jonathan Swan in a piece titled “The cult of Trump.”
Intolerance in Full Swing at School Dance
Kids see plenty of offensive things at school — but when did fathers become one of them? Ask New York’s Department of Education.
Celebrate Black History by Promoting Black Ownership
I have long been in favor of reforming Social Security by changing it to a system of personally owned retirement accounts.
Silk Road
Ross Ulbricht was a quiet nerd — an Eagle Scout who never cursed. Then he became a libertarian, and he decided, “I want to use economic theory as a means to abolish the use of coercion.” By coercion, Ulbricht meant force.
Let’s Limit Spending
Some people have called for a balanced budget amendment to our Constitution. That’s a misguided vision.
Republicans and Those ‘Attacks’ on the FBI
The news is filled with reports that Republicans in Washington are “attacking” the FBI over the Trump-Russia investigation.
Evidence of Collusion
On Sean Hannity’s Fox News show Monday night, Rep. Devin Nunes, chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, made an interesting observation.
Tuesday, February 6, 2018
Robert Mueller Is No Ken Starr
No matter the criticisms directed his way by Republicans, Robert Mueller should count himself lucky: He’s not Ken Starr.
The FBI’s Scandalous Attempt to Block the Nunes Memo
Marc A. Thiessen opines, “Trying to keep this information from the public is corrupt, undemocratic and arguably unlawful.”
Faith and the NFL
After the Philadelphia Eagles’ thrilling victory over the New England Patriots in the 2018 Super Bowl, faith was front and center.
The Left’s Big Lie
Every major newspaper, TV network and most left-wing political figures all ran with the same theme over the weekend after the release of the Nunes memo, which detailed anti-Trump bias at the FBI.
Libs Flood Brooks on Abortion
How badly does the Left want to retake control of Congress? Not badly enough to rethink its strategy on abortion, apparently. If Democrats’ obsession with the issue is costing the party elections, they don’t want to hear it. Even from their own.