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Wednesday, May 17, 2017
Trump Should Move U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem
This weekend President Donald Trump departs on his first overseas trip, which will include visits to Saudi Arabia, Israel, the Vatican and Europe.
Dear Vice President Pence: It’s Time to Take a Stand
Dear Vice President Pence, I hope you’re holding up under the strain. I hope you don’t mind me writing to you like this, but as one of those conservatives who was somewhat reassured by Donald Trump’s decision to put you on the ticket, I feel compelled to ask: What’s the endgame here?
Sheer Lunacy on Campus
Parents, taxpayers and donors have little idea of the levels of lunacy, evil and lawlessness that have become features of many of today’s institutions of higher learning.
Can the U.S. Fix Afghanistan?
Three days after the 9/11 attacks both houses of Congress voted correctly — and without objectors — to authorize the president to use force against those who perpetrated the attacks and those who aided them.
Another Fake Scandal
Here we go again. The Washington Post broke an explosive story Monday night alleging that President Trump disclosed highly sensitive information to Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Russian Ambassador to the U.S. Sergey Kislyak during an Oval Office meeting last Wednesday.
Tuesday, May 16, 2017
School: Praying for a Colleague Is Unacceptable
A school worker in Augusta, Maine, was ordered to stop using religious phrases like “I will pray for you” and “You were in my prayers” because such language is not allowed inside a public school building — even in private conversations with coworkers.
Supreme Court Refuses to Hear NC’s Voter ID Appeal. Here’s Why It’s Not a Big Deal.
On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to take up an appeal filed by the North Carolina Legislature in response to the three-judge panel striking down its state voter ID law and other election reforms.
The Worst Word in American Politics
For the past couple of years, the most important word in American politics has been the worst — “rigged.” Emanating from slang back in the 17th century, developing into a description of financial fraud, and then branching out to apply to cheating in sports and elections, “rigged” had a breakthrough year in 2016, and it shows no sign of loosening its grip.
Trump Hits Abortion Abroad Side
This president doesn’t think small. From a border wall to beefing up the military, Donald Trump’s vision is like his larger-than-life personality. And for pro-lifers, who are used to some politicians doing the bare minimum, that’s been a pleasant surprise. Today, they’ll be thrilled to know the administration went big on something else: the Mexico City Policy.
Feminism and Intelligence
The number of foolish statements made by men and women who consider themselves feminists is essentially equal to the number of people who strongly identify as feminists.
ObamaCare Taxes Are Dangerous to Your Health and Wallet
In many ways, the Affordable Care Act was a massive tax increase masquerading as a health reform plan.
Mr. President, Please Stop the Insults
During an interview last June in his New York office, I asked Donald Trump about his use of language that many considered insulting and divisive. “Will there be a pivot for you from the primaries to the general election campaign?”
The Increasingly Violent Resistance
We have reported in the past about the growing violence on university campuses and attacks against Trump supporters in major cities. Physical assaults and violent attacks by the left are becoming more frequent.
On Capitol Hill, Growing Frustration With FBI Secrecy About Russia Probe
Calls for a special prosecutor to investigate the Russia-Trump affair have multiplied in the days since President Trump fired FBI director James Comey. Almost invariably, Democrats and others calling for a prosecutor say such a step is needed to “get to the bottom” of the matter.
Monday, May 15, 2017
They All Laughed at Eugene Pallette
In 1946, one of Hollywood’s premiere character actors, the barrel-shaped, frog-voiced, Eugene Pallette, cut short his career because he was absolutely certain that the Soviet Union was about to start raining atomic bombs down on our cities.
A Health Care Debate to Die For
The anonymous comment sections of many publications are notorious for their incivility and malignant smears. But in the debate over replacing Obamacare with a Republican alternative, the American Health Care Act, the online trolls and fever-swamp fanatics have been hard to distinguish from mainstream politicians, journalists, and commentators.
Sunday, May 14, 2017
The Evil of Religious Persecution
The vice president’s words acknowledged something that the previous administration, after some pressure, also recognized: the vicious religious persecution occurring across the world.
Mother’s Day — A Tradition That Affirms the Sexes
Mother’s Day. Who doesn’t acknowledge this special occasion? While it’s difficult these days to find much on which all Americans can agree, Mother’s Day is one exception. We all recognize this day. And while there are likely some instances where the memory of a mom may not be favorable, for the vast majority of us, it is.
Culture Thrives When It’s All Shook Up
In July 1954, a 19-year-old Memphis truck driver recorded at Sun Studio the song “That’s All Right.”
Saturday, May 13, 2017
Past Time to End This Democratic Witch Hunt
I don’t deny that President Trump’s firing of FBI Director James Comey was handled poorly, but it pales in comparison with the Democrats’ ongoing partisan witch hunt against President Trump concerning Russia. That should be the story.