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Thursday, November 30, 2017
The Return of Virtue
Rarely has the idiom “virtue is its own reward” looked better than it does in light of the sex scandals sweeping the nation.
Wednesday, November 29, 2017
John Conyers Is the Albatross That Democrats Deserve
There are sexual harassers, and then there is John Conyers, the Democrat from Detroit who made his congressional office an adjunct of his libido.
Another Radical Imam
In previous reports, we have told you about radical imams preaching hateful anti-Israel, anti-Semitic sermons at mosques in California and South Carolina. Well, add Tennessee to that growing and disturbing list.
Trumps Give Visitors a Crèche Course in Christmas
There’ve been a lot of wise men in the White House. But this Christmas, there are three more in the East Room, where the Trumps are highlighting a larger-than-life nativity scene.
Tolerance for Elizabeth Warren’s Fake News
The network news divisions boast about how much they care about the truth and then rage against President Trump when he calls them makers of “fake news.” But when it comes to the politicians they adore, especially those they wish would run for president, the truth takes a back seat.
Bill Clinton Won After All
Two weeks ago, it seemed that former President Bill Clinton was finished as a public figure. A variety of public intellectuals on the left had consigned him to the ashtray of history; they’d attested to their newfound faith in his rape accuser Juanita Broaddrick or torn him to shreds for having taken advantage of a young intern, Monica Lewinsky.
Black Self-Sabotage
The educational achievement of white youngsters is nothing to write home about, but that achieved by blacks is nothing less than disgraceful.
Nancy Pelosi: Sham ‘Shero’
Finally, Nancy Pelosi’s faux feminist veneer has fully cracked.
George Washington’s Solution for Sexual Harassment
The avalanche of sexual harassment claims, with new ones pouring forth daily, leads me to the wisdom of George Washington’s observation in his farewell address in 1796...
The ‘Evil’ Rich
As Republicans struggle to agree on a tax plan, Democrats and much of the media label each attempt at reform a “gift” to rich people.
Pelosi’s Double Standard an Example of Shameless Partisanship
It’s amazing how complicated simple principles can become when they’re inconvenient to your team.
Washington Metro Catches Catholic Church Sending Message
Just over a month ago, an organization sent the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority an advertisement it was ready to pay good money to post on the backs and sides of Metro buses. The ad used only four words: “Find the Perfect Gift.”
What Really Happened With the GOP Platform and Russia
It’s one of the enduring misconceptions of the Trump-Russia affair. During the 2016 Republican convention, the story goes, the Trump campaign weakened a critical passage in the GOP platform to go easy on Russia.
Tuesday, November 28, 2017
Political Differences Keep Intruding on Badly Needed Reforms
This year President Donald Trump’s administration and the Republican majority in Congress identified areas of government needing reform.
Hillary Clinton, the DNC and the Law
Donna Brazile has confirmed Bernie Sanders’s worst suspicions. Ms. Brazile, who served as interim chairman of the Democratic National Committee during the fall 2016 campaign, says in a new book that during the primaries, the DNC was controlled by Hillary Clinton’s campaign. Ms. Brazile claims the arrangement was “not illegal,” but that is far from clear.
If It Damages America, It’s Good for Democrats
In almost every area of American life, the better things are, the worse it is for the Democratic Party. And vice versa.
How the GOP Tax Plan Can Help Small Businesses More
Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson has caused a bit of a hullabaloo by complaining that small businesses don’t get the benefits that corporations do in the GOP tax plan.
Better Late Than Never: Really?
The English poet of the Middle Ages, Geoffrey Chaucer, is generally credited with coining the phrase that has been updated in modern English to read, “better late than never.” It means to do something or to arrive later than expected may not be good, but it is better than not at all.
No More Easy Escapes for Predator Pervs
It’s been nearly two months, and a geologic age, since The New York Times ran its initial report on Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein’s sexual predation.
Trump Pushes Tax Reform
With the Thanksgiving holiday now over, the push for tax reform kicks into high gear. The Senate is expected to vote on its tax reform plan this week.