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Thursday, August 1, 2019
Colorado’s Paid Leave Proposal Ignores Trade-Offs
There are no valid free market arguments for a nationwide, one-size-fits-all federal plan to provide paid leave. But should experimentation with this policy be off-limits to states?
Smelling Rats in Baltimore
Calling someone “racist” has become the default position for liberal politicians and certain members of the media who wish to deflect attention from real problems.
Menacing Invective Against Trump Creates Dangerous Climate
Former vice president and current presidential candidate Joe Biden has bragged on two occasions that he would like to beat up President Donald Trump.
Wednesday, July 31, 2019
A Kid Who Stole Old Glory Gets a Second Chance
Every now and then you come across someone in life who needs a second chance, and that brings me to a story I shared with my radio audience the other day.
Free Stuff!
Never before have presidential candidates offered voters so much “free” stuff.
Trump Exposes Democrat Attachment to Sharpton
There is clearly a method in Donald Trump’s Twitter madness.
When Murders Increase, So Does Support for Capital Punishment
When Attorney General William Barr announced last week that the federal government would resume executing Death Row inmates after a hiatus of more than 16 years, opponents were swift to object.
‘The Squad’ Video Reveals Dark Underbelly That Kellyanne Conway Described
Kellyanne Conway was right about the dark underbelly of today’s Democratic Party, of which “The Squad” of four are only a few.
In God Schools Trust
To some people, they’re just four words. To leaders like South Dakota’s Phil Jensen, they’re a lifeline for today’s kids. In a world as violent and polarized as ours, if there was ever a time to put a simple reminder like “In God We Trust” before students, some states think, it’s now.
Praying With the President
President Trump met Monday at the White House with a group of black pastors, including Rev. Alveda King, the niece of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Contrary to the left’s delusional hysteria, this was not some hastily arranged “damage control” photo-op.
Ownership, Not Government Spending, Will Shrink Wealth Gap
With the next round of Democratic presidential candidate debates upon us, we will surely hear more about government activism to fix racial inequalities.
Trump Was Wrong to Attack Cummings, but Right About Baltimore
In March, the Times Sunday magazine published a heart-rending story entitled “The Tragedy of Baltimore,” which chronicled the precipitous decline of the city.
End Is Near for Much of Democratic Field
Twenty Democratic presidential candidates will debate Tuesday and Wednesday night. It will be the last time voters will see some of them on a debate stage.
Freedom of Assembly Under Fire
Do law-abiding American citizens still have the right to gather peacefully to discuss their ideas without fear of government censorship and retribution?
Schumer Calls for Amending First Amendment to Limit Political Speech
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D.-N.Y., has determined there is too much political speech in the United States coming from sources he cannot abide.
Being a Racist Is Easy Today
Years ago, it was hard to be a racist. Today, all that has changed. To be a racist today takes little effort.
When Britain and America Stand Together
Few may realize the important role that think tanks play as places where world leaders come to share ideas, discuss world problems, and seek solutions to the issues their countries face.
Congressional Impeachment Show Needs to Be Canceled
The impeachment show needs to be suspended and sent back for major rewrites — or, better yet, canceled entirely.
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
Why the Fed Is Right to Inject the Economy With More Dollars
Suddenly, nearly everyone wants the Federal Reserve Board to cut interest rates. I’ve been arguing for this for nine months, so it’s nice to see the economic intelligentsia is finally persuaded.
‘Moscow Mitch’ Is a Ridiculous Smear
There was a time when the left considered McCarthyism the worst of all political tactics. That was before it became useful to question Mitch McConnell’s loyalty to his country.