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Saturday, May 18, 2019
The Party That Extremism Built
When Democrats ask for their jobs back next year, there should be two dates on voter’s mind: February 25 and May 17.
We Know Better Now
When the United States Supreme Court first legalized Roe v. Wade, Frederica Mathewes-Green had a bumper sticker on her car: “Don’t labor under a misconception; legalize abortion.” She’s since changed her mind about that.
Sacred Duty: A Soldier’s Tour at Arlington National Cemetery
Every headstone at Arlington tells a story.
Immigration & Assimilation
The White House has released a fact sheet on President Trump’s new immigration reform plan.
Eight Republicans Join Democrats to Pass All-Out Assault on Faith
If Democrats get their way, religious hospitals would be forced to perform abortions, Christian churches would be forced to host events that are contrary to the Bible’s teachings, and Christian schools would be required to accommodate the preferences of transgender students regarding athletic teams and bathrooms.
Lady Justice Is Peeking
The reason that the symbol of American justice is always shown wearing a blindfold while holding a scale is because the ideal in this democratic republic is that all are equal under the law.
The Missing Order in American Politics
I grow wistful as I watch the congressional chaos while reading Kissinger’s forthcoming oral history.
Friday, May 17, 2019
‘Gimme Gimme Shock Treatment’
Apparently, the new strategy to fight climate change is shock therapy. It’s like today’s environmental crusaders are channeling the Ramones song “Gimme Gimme Shock Treatment.” Here are some illustrations.
Ending Abortion, One Baby at a Time
I have one simple idea I like to share with people around the country that can begin the process of lowering the abortions
Caught in the Act: What H.R. 5 Means for America
Microsoft won’t just correct your grammar — it’ll correct your ideology too. Thanks to new software, misspellings won’t be the only thing brought to users’ attention.
Joe Biden’s Heresy
The left is starting to take aim at Democratic front-runner Joe Biden. At a conference this week, liberal activists repeatedly booed when told that Biden wanted to find “middle ground” on climate policy.
White Males and Abortion
Sen. Doug Jones, D-Ala., tweeted in response to anti-abortion legislation passed by the Alabama legislature: “I refuse to believe that these Republican men represent the views of most Alabamians...”
De Blasio Is the Ferris Bueller of Democratic Presidential Candidates
The most rational response to the news that New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio wants to be president is to ask, “Of what?”
No Room for Honesty
Listen to various abortion activists and Hollywood-faded stars and you might be under the impression that Georgia, Alabama and other states have just passed laws that could give women the death penalty for having abortions.
Seth Meyers, Useful Idiot
After listening to Seth Meyers run interference for Rep. Ilhan Omar last week, an exasperated Meghan McCain asked him: “Are you her publicist? Are you her press person?” Perhaps the more pertinent question is, “Who else do you represent?”
Democrats Unhinged Over Alabama’s Abortion Bill
Alabama’s mostly Republican lawmakers and governor passed a strong abortion ban this week, and liberals are fit to be tied.
The Hollywood Left Hates Alabama
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed a bill on May 14 protecting unborn babies from the slaughter of abortion. The vote wasn’t close in the state legislature: 74-3 in the House, 25-6 in the Senate.
Will ‘Whiteshift’ Save America From Ethnic Strife?
If you’ve been paying any attention at all to journalism in recent years — maybe not a good idea, but if you have — you surely have noticed those stories predicting, often with a certain relish, that the United States is about to become a majority-minority country.
Trump’s Immigration Plan
I was honored to be back at the White House yesterday for the unveiling of President Trump’s immigration reform plan.
Thursday, May 16, 2019
Defense Spending Heading in Right Direction
We have a good news-bad news situation on our hands when it comes to defense spending.