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Monday, October 2, 2017
Sex, Hefner and Hookup Culture
“Sex for me is ... perhaps the single greatest humanizing force on this earth,” Hugh Hefner said during a 1974 interview with CBS, sitting alongside Protestant theologian Harvey Cox.
Actors, Dogs & Other Critters
Recently, I shared my list of favorite actors and actresses. Only two people let me know they took exception to my selections.
Sunday, October 1, 2017
Will the Supreme Court Fall Into a Political Thicket?
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court will consider a lower court’s ruling that, if allowed to stand, will require the judiciary to determine whether and when partisanship in drawing electoral districts — something as old as the Constitution — is unconstitutional.
Saturday, September 30, 2017
Thank You, Green Bay!
After last weekend’s fiasco on professional football fields across the country, Middle America recovered the NFL’s fumble Thursday night in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Fall ‘o the Leader? House Urges McConnell’s Ouster
If anyone’s ready to turn the page on September, it’s Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.).
How Did We Reduce the Death Rate From Hurricanes by 98.5%?
It was inevitable that global warming alarmists like Al Gore would blame mankind for Hurricanes Harvey and Irma.
Russian Collusion?
We keep being told that President Trump is not normal. This much has been blindingly obvious.
‘Medicare for All’ Is Good for None
Using Medicare as the template for the nation’s health care system is a little like using the production model for the Lada, the “people’s car” of the former Soviet Union, as the blueprint for the U.S. auto industry.
Trump’s Latest Travel Order Is Common Sense
If you haven’t heard many details about the latest proclamation signed by President Donald Trump, it’s probably because critics — including media — don’t want anyone reading it.
Trump’s Tax Plan
I don’t mean to sound like Susan Collins, but count me as “disappointed” with Trump’s tax plan. There are certainly some very good things in it, but it misses two big-picture fronts.
Measuring Trump
I have a friend who tends to get a little upset whenever she feels I am being too critical of Donald Trump.
Revisiting Orwell to Understand Our Times
Just two or three generations ago, most Americans understood that George Orwell’s classics “Animal Farm” and “1984” were written to explain how freedom is lost to totalitarianism and the intolerance that accompanies it.
Friday, September 29, 2017
Critics Hate Military Shows in Prime Time
The fall premieres have begun on prime-time TV, and just when you thought we couldn’t sink lower into the cesspool, there are new “milestones” for the liberal cultural commissars to honor.
The GOP Identity Crisis
The Republican Party can’t pass Obamacare repeal, but it can nominate Roy Moore. This is the state of the GOP in a nutshell.
Our Jimmy Kimmel President
Please, Mr. Trump, I’m on bended knee. Please, Mr. Trump, quit acting like a talk-show host and start acting like the president of the United States.
Scalise Returns
House Majority Whip Steve Scalise returned to Capitol Hill yesterday after a long hospital stay and rehabilitation.
The Plane Truth About HHS’s Private Jets
Liberals couldn’t stop Secretary Tom Price from being confirmed, but they’re sure doing everything they can to destroy him now that he is.
Unfair Charges of Systemic Racism
No matter how often leftists slander conservatives as racists, no matter how much they try to shame NFL fans for objecting to players kneeling during the national anthem, flag-waving patriots are not going to be cowed into surrendering on this issue.
Republicans Should Reject ‘Bipartisan’ Solution for ObamaCare
If Democrats are unwilling to negotiate on truly bipartisan grounds, Republicans should hold tight.
Football and Racial Fault Lines
According to an account my son came across a while ago: “Football is one of the most powerful institutions in American society. It is so powerful that it claimed an entire day of the week. It said, ‘This day is ours. We own it.’ Not only did football take a day of the week, but the previous owner was God.”