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Tuesday, September 26, 2017
The Vietnam War Revisited
Filmmakers Ken Burns and Lynn Novick have performed a vital public service in making their documentary “The Vietnam War” for PBS.
Monday, September 25, 2017
The New Unpatriotic NFL
President Trump held a campaign rally in Huntsville, Alabama, on Friday night to support the election of fellow Republican Luther Strange to the U.S. Senate. During the speech, Trump brought up a few points regarding the NFL and the unpatriotic statements made by them and the football players’ union.
Bridenstine to Lead NASA? Why Not?
President Donald J. Trump recently nominated Rep. James Bridenstine (R-OK) to lead NASA. Science Magazine promptly raised two objections.
Today’s Intellectually Challenged College Protestors
Recently, the Intercollegiate Studies Institute (with the assistance of the student Libertarian and Republican clubs) staged a debate at the University of Pittsburgh on immigration.
Enemies, Foreign & Domestic
When we think about the nation’s domestic enemies, we shouldn’t limit ourselves to the likes of George Soros, Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi, Al Franken, Maxine Waters and Hillary Clinton.
Sunday, September 24, 2017
America’s Engine Is Being Slowed by Complacency
It was an epoch-defining decision to place in Westminster Abbey, among statues of monarchs, priests and poets, a large one of James Watt, inventor of the separate-condenser steam engine.
Saturday, September 23, 2017
Frictional Characters Threaten GOP Repeal
The clock is ticking. And the only thing Republicans have less of than time is voters’ patience.
ObamaCare Games
Well, he did it again. Sen. John McCain killed the previous attempt to repeal Obamacare and he likely killed this one too.
Under Anesthesia, Everything Was Beautiful
My American dream made me feel proud, like there’s hope for our political class.
School Bans Student-Led Prayers at Football Games
Faith and football go hand in hand across the fruited plain — especially in the great state of Alabama.
Are You (Hiss! Boo!) a Catholic?
There was a time when the worst thing you could ask a politician was whether he was or ever had been a Communist.
Friday, September 22, 2017
Why a Physical Wall Won’t Be Built on the Southern Border
One of President Trump’s biggest campaign promises was to build a wall on the U.S. southern border.
The UN: Once ‘Useless,’ Now Useful
While campaigning for the presidency, Donald Trump more than once referred to the United Nations as a “useless” organization and “not a friend of democracy.”
‘Sovereignty’ Is Not a Dirty Word
To listen to the commentary, Donald Trump used an inappropriate term at the UN — not just “Rocket Man,” but “sovereignty.”
Loving Trump’s UN Speech
Donald Trump’s speech to the United Nations on Tuesday was not just great, it was totally refreshing.
For Senate, Life Begins at 50 Votes
Republicans certainly have a flair for the dramatic. With less than four working days to kill Obamacare, Senate hallways are already empty.
An Overwrought Hatefest at the Emmy Awards
The latest telecast of the Emmy Awards on CBS drew the second-lowest audience ever, just 11.4 million, and that is no surprise.
Don’t Fall for Jimmy Kimmel’s Cheap Zero-Sum Emotionalism
In recent months, late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel has taken to scaremongering his audience with well-worn Democratic Party talking points regarding health care insurance policy.
Dogs’ Love of Man Isn’t Just a Con Job
One of my favorite kinds of news stories is the report of a new scientific study that verifies the obvious. You’ve seen them.