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Friday, October 20, 2017
Hollywood Never Apologizes for Ultraviolence
Hollywood’s hypocrisy about Harvey Weinstein is only outdone by its hypocrisy about gun control.
Trump’s Executive Moves Have Strengthened Checks and Balances
Say what you will about Donald Trump — and there’s plenty to say — but he may be the first president in memory to actively limit his own branch’s power. Whatever his intentions on immigration, funding issues, international agreements and the regulatory state, Trump has relinquished executive power.
Harvey Weinstein and Feminism
What makes Harvey Weinsteins? The chief of Amazon studios, Roy Price, has now resigned in the wake of allegations that he made lewd comments and propositioned a producer.
Democrats Yelp as Trump Upholds Constitution
Donald Trump is criticized, often justly, for misstatements of facts and failure to understand the details of public policy. But in two of his most recent controversial actions, he has taken stands upholding the rule of law and undoing the lawless behavior of his most recent predecessor.
Self-Anointed Rainmaker Bannon Only Dances During Cloudbursts
A Washington lobbyist once told me that the first rule of rainmakers is: “If it starts to rain, dance!”
Bake This Particular Cake, Bigot
The American media would have you believe there is a concerted effort among Christians in America to discriminate against gay Americans. “No gays allowed,” they claim small Christian business owners are saying.
Air Force Punishes Colonel Who Refused to Affirm Gay Marriage
The Air Force has punished a highly decorated and respected colonel after he refused to publicly affirm the same-sex spouse of a retiring subordinate.
Thursday, October 19, 2017
Toward a Better Nuclear Deal With Iran
To hear President Trump’s political opponents describe it, the decision to decertify the Iran deal is a major miscalculation.
Early Voting Disadvantages Seem to Outweigh Benefits
Early voting — opening a limited number of locations where people can cast their ballots prior to Election Day — is a “reform” that states should reconsider.
Raqqa Falls
Raqqa, the capital of the Islamic State, fell to U.S.-backed Kurdish forces Tuesday.
Trump’s Major Issue With Immigrant Minors
America’s refugee program is supposed to save lives — not endanger them. But that won’t be the case if ACLU and Planned Parenthood get their way.
Yes, Weinstein Accusers Are Brave — So Were Jones, Willey and Broaddrick
In the wake of the Harvey Weinstein scandal, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, among others, praised the Weinstein accusers for their “courage.” For decades, Weinstein, a big Democratic donor who could make or break Hollywood careers, apparently preyed on young women.
In Blocking Abortion Legislation, Democrats Will Display Their Cultural Extremism
What would America’s abortion policy be if the number of months in the gestation of a human infant were a prime number — say, seven or 11?
Weinstein’s Pimps: Revenge of the Ugly Girls
Liberalism is a sexual assault protection racket. Judging by the last week’s news coverage, EVERYONE in the liberal universe — Hollywood, the fashion industry, the media and Democratic politics — knew about Harvey Weinstein’s sexual predations and nearly all of them were covering it up.
Hillary and Harvey’s Shared Fate
I have been fascinated by Harvey Weinstein’s initial response to allegations that he sexually molested women. The Bathrobed Romeo’s statement was otherworldly yet weirdly similar to Hillary Clinton’s eventual response to the scandal. I say “eventual response” because it took her over a week to comment.
The Trump-McConnell Detente
That was some chaotic scene in the White House Rose Garden Monday. After lunch with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), the president assured combative reporters and the country that the two are getting along just fine, in spite of the Senate’s failure to repeal and replace Obamacare and an uncertain future over tax reform, the other Republican signature issue party members promised to get done.
NAFTA 2.0 Must Strengthen Intellectual Property Rights
It now appears that Donald Trump’s intention regarding the North American Free Trade Agreement is to mend it, not end it.
North Korea Knowns and Unknowns
No one really knows all that much about North Korea’s nuclear or conventional military capability or its strategic agenda. Are its nuclear missiles reliably lethal, are they as long-ranged and accurate as hyped, and are they under secure command and control?
Cutting SALT From the Federal Tax Diet
In the quest for a better tax code, it shouldn’t be difficult to agree that a tax deduction that mostly benefits rich people and subsidizes high-tax state and local governments must go.
Wednesday, October 18, 2017
On the Death Penalty, Francis Is Going Where No Pope Has Gone Before
Pope Francis set the cat among the pigeons last week, telling an audience convened to mark the 25th anniversary of the Catechism of the Catholic Church that “the death penalty is an inhumane measure ... regardless of how it is carried out” and must be regarded as “contrary to the Gospel.”