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Thursday, July 13, 2017
Modern McCarthyism
Donald Trump Jr. went on Sean Hannity’s TV show Tuesday night to defend his actions last year in meeting with a Russian lawyer. He said there was absolutely nothing learned from that meeting that was used during the campaign.
What Rick Perry Really Said About Supply and Demand
Lordy, how the mean girls jeered when Energy Secretary Rick Perry offered some extemporaneous words of encouragement to workers at a coal-fired power plant in West Virginia last week.
West Can Neither Live With Nor Take Out North Korean Nukes
North Korea recently test-launched a long-range missile capable of reaching Alaska.
Don’t Tread on Me You Trump-Hating Traitors!
The Left has become absolutely unhinged over the allegations of collusion with the Russians. Allegations, by the way — in spite of everything that you’ve read, everything you have heard on the radio, everything you have seen on television — that are still unfounded.
The State Is Not God
Anyone looking for another reason not to leave life-and-death issues to the state need look no further than the conflict between the British government and the parents of 11-month-old Charlie Gard.
Wednesday, July 12, 2017
Make American Intellectual Property Great Again
The Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, is celebrated and commemorated as what gave birth to the United States. But the nation’s ascendance from colonial poverty to global superpower in a little more than 200 years was not just the result of political ideas.
When the Government Becomes a God
America, take note: If we demand a society where the government gods provide “free” health care, we will pay for it with our freedom, even by giving up the sacred right to protect our sons and daughters. And we also may be forced one day to sacrifice our own children to the gods.
On Gard Against Rationing
The best argument against Obamacare may be lying quietly in a London hospital. Not even a year old, tiny Charlie Gard rests peacefully, completely unaware of the global crusade to keep him alive. The hum of the room’s machines is nothing compared to the commotion outside, where doctors, lawyers, judges, and world leaders all fight for the right to decide Charlie’s fate.
What If There’s No Trump-Putin Conspiracy?
This week, The New York Times dropped a potential bombshell: It alleged that Donald Trump Jr., then-Trump presidential campaign manager Paul Manafort and President Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, met with a Russian government-linked lawyer in order to hear potential dirt about Hillary Clinton. The media immediately declared victory — this was obviously the first step toward establishing the Trump-Russia collusion about which they have crowed for nearly a year.
The Crisis in America’s Crime Labs
Junk science endangers lives. Forensic junk science in the hands of overzealous prosecutors, ignorant police detectives and reckless experts threatens liberty.
A Pope Who Understood the American Vision
It was a bright April day in Washington, DC, when a large crowd gathered on the South Lawn of the White House to greet a man celebrating his 81st birthday. The president of the United States introduced him. Then he gave a brief address — still viewable on C-SPAN — that focused on the greatness of America. Pope Benedict XVI understood this nation’s vision.
The Promise of Apprenticeships
Last month, President Trump signed an executive order to boost apprenticeship programs in the United States. These are training programs, offered in a variety of formats, usually by businesses, to convey skills to individuals for specific vocations.
At the White House
Monday, I was honored to join several leaders of the Values Voter movement at the White House. We spent all day interacting with top administration officials on a variety of critical issues, including the sanctity of life, Obamacare and judicial nominations.
Minimum Wage Cruelty
There are political movements to push the federal minimum hourly wage to $15. Raising the minimum wage has popular support among Americans. Their reasons include fighting poverty, preventing worker exploitation and providing a living wage. For the most part, the intentions behind the support for raising the minimum wage are decent. But when we evaluate public policy, the effect of the policy is far more important than intentions. So let’s examine the effects of increases in minimum wages.
Charlie Gard’s Fate Shouldn’t Be Decided by the State
Charlie Gard’s parents are doing the wrong thing — and I’d probably do it too. Charlie Gard, if you haven’t heard, is the 11-month-old baby whose plight has become a popular cause in England and, increasingly, the United States.
Remember Bill Clinton’s Asiagate Scandal?
The talking heads at CNN and MSNBC are positively giddy. Aha! A Russia connection. Donald Trump Jr. met with Russians! It’s best when they can find a liberal guest to say what they’re thinking, and they have plenty from which to choose.
Tuesday, July 11, 2017
The Political Legacy of the Paris Accord Departure
It expanded the chasm between “everyday” Democrats and “country club” Democrats
The Atlantic Publishes All You Need to Know About the Left
Last week, The Atlantic rendered a great service to those of us who contend that America is in the midst of a civil war between the Right and the Left. It provided a smoking gun — actually, the gunshot itself — to those of us who contend that the Left (never to be confused with liberals) is intent on dismantling Western civilization.
Washington Has a Chance to Do Right Thing
“The only difference between death and taxes is that death doesn’t get worse every time Congress meets,” Will Rogers once wrote. Given Washington’s track record, it’s hard to blame Rogers for being cynical.