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Wednesday, July 22, 2015
The Fact-Free Left: Part II
The political left's great claim to authenticity and honor is that what they advocate is for the benefit of the less fortunate. But how could we test that?
Defend the Little Sisters of the Poor — and American Liberty
No group in the United States today is making a stronger stand for liberty than the Little Sisters of the Poor, an order of Catholic nuns dedicated to running nursing homes for the elderly poor.
The Haters of 'All Lives Matter'
Back in March, the pundits expressed horror at the alleged extremism of the Conservative Political Action Conference.
Medical Monsters vs. Life-Giving Angels
Another week, another money-grubbing Planned Parenthood baby-parts harvester exposed.
We Must Break Teachers Unions, Get School Choice
But the issue is not where we are, but understanding how we got here, and deciding where we are going. And here we must talk about education.
The Fact-Free Left
Changing the goal after the fact is just one of the ways the left has portrayed its failures as successes.
The War on Uber
Hillary Clinton gave a speech warning that the new "sharing economy" of businesses such as the rideshare company Uber is "raising hard questions about workplace protections."
Speech Crimes in Wisconsin: How a Campaign Finance Investigation Became a War on Conservative Activists
Last week, the Wisconsin Supreme Court shut down a secret criminal investigation that featured early-morning raids on the homes of innocent people and indiscriminate seizures of email, documents and personal property. You may be surprised to hear that the Brennan Center for Justice, which usually defends Fourth Amendment rights, denounced the court's decision.
Historical Ignorance II
We call the war of 1861 the Civil War. But is that right? A civil war is a struggle between two or more entities trying to take over the central government.
The Trump Lesson That Bush and Clinton Should Heed
Donald Trump stakes much of his fortune on the alleged value of the Trump brand. Hillary Clinton's candidacy rests on a similar assumption about the Clinton name.
Planned Profits: New Video Casts Doubts on Group's Claims
While Planned Parenthood is being investigated, President Obama is tightening federal funding rules -- for pro-lifers!
Tuesday, July 21, 2015
A Trio of Progressive Depradations
Sometimes a week goes by where the depredations of progressive ideology is so blatant it is impossible to focus on one story. Last week was one such week. Here's a trio of tales that once again illuminate the utter bankruptcy of the American left.
1938 and 2015: Only the Names Are Different
We say that evil is dark. But this metaphor is imprecise. Evil is actually intensely bright, so painfully bright that people look away from it. Many even deny its existence.
Don't Be Fooled by the Media; This Isn't About Trump
Is anyone concerned that the media have succeeded in using a flap between Donald Trump and John McCain to divert our attention from serious issues facing the nation?
A Historic Catastrophe
Distinguished scientist Freeman Dyson has called the 1433 decision of the emperor of China to discontinue his country's exploration of the outside world the "worst political blunder in the history of civilization."
HUD's 'Disparate Impact' War on Suburban America
Disparate impact. It's a legal doctrine that may be coming soon to your suburb (if you're part of the national majority living in suburbs).
America's Government Debt Bomb
I'm asked every day if America is the next Greece or Detroit or Puerto Rico — and the answer is an unequivocal no.
Monday, July 20, 2015
Sanctuary Cities Can Provide Safe Havens For Terrorists
An important recommendation of the 9/11 Commission was to tighten up the student-visa program after it was determined that the hijacker who flew Flight 77 into the Pentagon, Hani Hanjour, had entered the U.S. on a student visa.