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Tuesday, December 12, 2017
Too Anti-Trump to Check
It’s a wonder that President Donald Trump devotes so much time to discrediting the press, when the press does so much to discredit itself.
At the White House
What an incredible day! Once again, I had the privilege of meeting with President Trump in the Oval Office. I was there with 20 faith-based leaders.
GLAAD’s Tidings Grate Joy
For a party who argues there’s no war on Christmas, the secular Left sure spends a lot of time talking about one! From smart-alecky op-eds to condescending cartoons, it’s starting to feel like some liberals are more obsessed with the idea than anyone. But considering the wildly enthusiastic response to Donald Trump in Pensacola, maybe they’re right to be worried.
When the Rights of One Person Conflict With the Rights of Another
“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.” So reads, in part, the First Amendment to the United States Constitution.
Four Ways to Improve the Tax Bill
The Senate-passed tax bill is a policy triumph that will provide a shot of performance-enhancing drugs to the veins of the economy.
No King but Caesar
In September 1862, a group of Chicago ministers sent a “memorial” (or long letter) to President Abraham Lincoln in which they made a theological argument for the elimination of slavery.
Monday, December 11, 2017
Justice and Due Process
I would still love to get to Jerusalem, but doubts about the integrity of the justice system and sexual harassment issues keep interfering.
Donut Shop Faces Leftist Fury for Helping Christmas Charity
A popular donut shop in Portland, Maine, was forced to apologize to the community after it offended customers by working with the Salvation Army to provide Christmas to a needy family.
The Christian Baker Need Not Have Ended Up at the Supreme Court
On Dec. 5, the Supreme Court heard the case of Jack Phillips, the Christian baker who can’t in good conscience design and create wedding cakes that celebrate same-sex marriages. The Justices now will decide whether states, consistent with the First Amendment, can force citizens to express support for same-sex marriage through their artistic products. But this case needn’t have ended up at the Court. And future cases like it can be avoided.
Denzel Washington Speaks Out
Two-time Oscar winner Denzel Washington is not only an exceptional actor, but he is a notable exception to the rule when it comes to both notable blacks and Hollywood males.
Abortion Politics and the Alabama Race
It is a sign of the blindly tribal partisanship of our age that Alabama Republicans continue to support a US Senate candidate as grotesque as Roy Moore.
Sunday, December 10, 2017
Why Liberal Democrats Ignored Sexual Harassment for So Many Years
The quick answer is that liberalism is no longer an ideology, focused on ideas. It is a sociology, bent on acquiring political power and social dominance.
Love, Motherhood and Tragedy
Jen Gann describes herself as “a mother whose biggest mistake was becoming one.” She describes her son who has “blue eyes, curly blond hair, slightly crooked teeth. He’s daring, most of the time. He’s afraid of doctors and anyone in a flapping coat.” He also has cystic fibrosis, and Gann writes movingly of her conflicted feelings for her son in the cover story of a recent New York magazine.
How Long Will Congress Remain a Bystander Regarding War?
The first use of nuclear weapons occurred Aug. 6, 1945. The second occurred three days later. That there has not been a third is testimony to the skill and sobriety of 12 presidents and many other people, here and abroad.
Just What the Doctor Ordered
While the Republican Congress remains paralyzed over how to repeal and replace Obamacare, recent activity among two of the health care industry’s largest players could signal a new approach to delivering access to affordable health care.
Thriving in the Midst of Life’s Storms
If you’re alive, troubles will come. If you’ve been alive long, you’ve seen a lot of troubles. Some are our own doing and some are simply a part of life and may be completely unrelated to anything you or I have done. How you or I prepare for and respond to those troubles, though, can make all the difference in the world.
Saturday, December 9, 2017
Lindsey v. Mickey
U.S. skier Lindsey Vonn told a reporter that if she wins a medal in the upcoming Olympics set to start in February, she won’t visit the White House, as medal winners traditionally do. She said she hopes to represent “the people of the United States” in the Olympics, not “the president.”
A Flurry Over Funding in DC
If federal workers were hoping for an early start to Christmas vacation, they’re out of luck! Thanks to Thursday’s continuing resolution, no one’s turning off the government’s lights any time soon.
Al Franken’s Resignation
I was going to say a few words on Trump and Jerusalem, but then I tuned in to the Al Franken resignation speech. Is anyone else as confused as I am?
Break the Chains
Of all the really dumb things that can be laid at the feet of Congress, one of the stupidest is chain migration. That’s the policy that allows those who have settled in America to bring in members of their extended families, including uncles, aunts, cousins and grandparents.