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Wednesday, October 18, 2017
Las Vegas and the Gun Control Debate
I generally steer away from this topic, primarily because most attempts to have a reasoned discussion of it end in frustration, but here goes.
BSA: It’s Time to Look Elsewhere
One of the finest organizations for boys used to be the Boy Scouts of America, which provided parents with amazing help in raising young men of character and responsibility.
Christian Persecution Rising
There are many fault lines in the battle between American elites and conservative populists.
The Summit of All Fears for the Left
If there’s one thing the Left can’t stand more than a conservative, it’s 2,000 of them.
‘Raising Awareness’ Isn’t Helping Much
“Awareness must be raised.” “A spotlight must be brought to this crucial issue.” “We must all think about our own culpability.”
Trump’s Timely Evangelical Appeal
President Trump addressed this year’s annual Values Voters Summit in Washington, D.C. He is the first sitting U.S. president to do so.
Beware the Rape Allegation Bandwagon
“#MeToo” is the social media meme of the moment. In a 24-hour period, the phrase was tweeted nearly a half-million times and posted on Facebook 12 million times.
Marching Band Walks Off Field During National Anthem
Ames High School has the unfortunate distinction of having one of the most un-American marching bands in the nation.
What’s Behind Trump’s Executive Actions
President Trump’s most recent high-profile executive actions — on Obamacare, immigration and the Iran nuclear deal — do three big things.
Who Pays What in Taxes?
Along with tax cuts, tax simplification should be on the agenda.
Liberal Billionaires Are Never Villains
Charles Pierce, the resident radical-left political pundit at Esquire magazine — that intellectual powerhouse best known for its Sexiest Woman Alive award — is lamenting the role of Steve Bannon in electing President Trump, as well as Trump financial backers “Robert and Rebekah Mercer, the reactionary New York gozillionnaires.”
Trump Is the ‘Talent,’ Not the Head of State
In high school civics I was taught that, in America, the president has many roles, often divided in other countries. He’s commander in chief, head of state, chief administrator and executive, the head of his party, chief diplomat, legislative leader and, according to some lists, “the guardian of the economy.”
Per Capita Federal Spending Up Sevenfold Since 1941
Real per capita federal spending has increased more than sevenfold since fiscal 1941, which concluded on June 30 of that year — or about five months before the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor.
Tuesday, October 17, 2017
Will Gender-Inclusive Boy Scouts Sell Cookies?
The Boy Scouts of America dropped a bombshell announcement last week — it is going gender inclusive. The BSA is about to open its tents to girls from Cub Scouts to Eagle Scouts.
Do Republicans Realize That This Is a Pivotal Time for America?
One thing most of us likely can agree on is that this has been a season of tragedy in the United States, most recently with the California wine country wildfires and, before that, the Las Vegas shooting and the hurricanes. Where disagreement thrives is on how we should respond to them.
Johnny Carson > Jimmy Kimmel
Jimmy Kimmel deserves credit for frankness, if nothing else. In an interview over the weekend, the ABC late-night host said he doesn’t care about losing Republican viewers.
Trump Is Right About NBC and Comcast
President Trump was right when he used Twitter this past week to expose Comcast’s network NBC for their outrageous bias against him.
VVS 2017: ‘We Don’t Worship Government, We Worship God’
“Seize the moment” was the theme for the 2017 Values Voter Summit, and it’s safe to say that this galvanizing mood was contagious throughout the whole weekend.
Hillary Trashes Trump
Hillary Clinton took her book tour overseas this weekend. During an interview with the BBC, Clinton was asked about the Harvey Weinstein scandal and her relationship with the progressive megadonor.