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Wednesday, July 24, 2019
Why the Left Is Reconsidering Al Franken
On Monday, The New Yorker printed a lengthy piece by reporter Jane Mayer about the sad fate of former Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn. Franken resigned from the Senate in 2017 after a bevy of women accused him of sexual harassment; their accounts ranged from unwanted kisses to unsolicited a— grabbing.
‘Who’s Afraid of Cryptocurrencies?’
Finally, we seem to have a bipartisan consensus in Washington. Both parties are terrified of new private money, and they want to regulate it out of existence. The near universal fear and loathing by government officials of these so-called cryptocurrencies is all the more reason they should exist.
Donald Trump a Racist? Seriously?
“Racist!” It’s the toxic name the Left always tries to pin on opponents that it fears are unbeatable.
Understanding Why ‘The Squad’ Screams ‘Racism’
Unfortunately, the U.S. House of Representatives is starting to look more and more like America’s universities.
Wages War
Sen. Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign was just disrupted by campaign workers demanding the same $15 per hour Sanders demands government force all employers to pay.
Can Al Franken Be Rehabilitated?
Al Franken, the Minnesota Democrat and former “Saturday Night Live” star forced out of the Senate in late 2017 by #MeToo allegations, is back in the news.
Trump and Pelosi Team Up for Bigger Government, Deeper Debt
There is one interest that almost all elected officials in Washington, D.C., share. It does not matter what state they come from. It does not matter what party they belong to. It does not matter whether they serve in the House, Senate or White House.
NYC’s Anti-Cop Anarchy: What Say You, Dante de Blasio?
Dante de Blasio is the son of Democratic New York Mayor Bill de Blasio, who has abandoned his crime-wracked city (but not his public office, tax-subsidized salary or perks) for a quixotic presidential bid to become America’s social justice warrior-in-chief.
Amazon Book Ban Looks the Author Way
Amazon used to be the place for one-stop shopping. Now, people are starting to realize — the online marketplace has a wide selection of everything, except viewpoints.
The Left vs. Law Enforcement
A disgusting video hit social media yesterday showing New York City police officers getting hit with buckets and having liquids thrown on them as they attempt to make an arrest, while a crowd cheers the assault.
Was Trump’s ‘Go Back’ Tweet Malice or Ignorance?
Many of President Trump’s most passionate fans and foes share an odd tendency: Both groups believe his most controversial actions are premeditated and reflective of deeply held beliefs.
What’s Most Important?
Let’s think about priorities. Say that you live in one of the dangerous high crime and poor schooling neighborhoods of cities like Chicago, Baltimore, Detroit or St. Louis.
Tuesday, July 23, 2019
Trump Moves to Lessen the Pain of Capital Gains Taxes
It’s official. President Donald Trump wants to index capital gains taxes for inflation. This would be a big stimulus boost for the U.S. economy immediately and over time and could get us back to 3% to 4% growth by liberating potentially hundreds of billions of dollars for new capital investment.
‘Cosmopolitan’ Is a Perfectly Fine Word for Cosmopolitans
Missouri Republican senator Josh Hawley used a perfectly good word in its appropriate context, and stands accused of dog-whistle bigotry.
ABC’s ‘The Bachelorette’ Faces Accusations of Anti-Christian Bigotry
When Luke Parker told producers of “The Bachelorette” that he was a born-again Christian who was saving sex for marriage, ABC knew it had the season’s villain.
America, Google and Me: My Senate Speech
Last week, at the invitation of Sen. Ted Cruz, I spoke to the Senate Judiciary Committee about Google’s having placed more than 60 Prager University videos on its restricted list.
Attacks on Conservative Speech Take Many Forms
Looking over the frenzied political landscape in America today, one marred by constant clashes between right and left, a single issue rises above the rest.
Congress Borrows Trouble With Debt Deal
While the media’s busy talking about China, Iran, and North Korea, the biggest threat to America may be the one nobody’s really talking about — the U.S. debt.
Media Bias
There are always plenty examples of the media’s left-wing bias. But anyone watching CBS’s “Face The Nation” this weekend was treated to a real doozy.
End Immigration to Mend It
For safety reasons, fire marshals control the number of people who can occupy a building at any one time. We’ve seen what happens when crowds get too large and a fire breaks out, causing panic and often death. So why not control the crowd illegally entering America?