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Monday, April 15, 2019
Don’t Dump the Filibuster — Restore It to Its Former Glory
Several of the 2020 Democratic presidential candidates are calling for an end to the filibuster, the Senate rule that makes it possible to keep any matter from coming to a vote unless a three-fifths majority — 60 senators — agrees to invoke “cloture” and cut off debate.
Income Tax History and Socialist Tactics in U.S.
In 1954, April 15 became the deadline for filing Income Tax returns.
Once Again, a Liberal Activist Judge Is Halting a Sensible Immigration Policy
If you look up the phrase “activist judge” in the liberal lexicon, one of the names that will no doubt appear at the top of the list is Richard Seeborg, a federal district court judge in San Francisco appointed by President Barack Obama.
Economics 101
I was recently having a discussion with a fellow Conservative when it dawned on me that he actually believed that women were paid less than men for doing the same job.
Leftist Monster Terrorizes Elderly Jewish Man Wearing MAGA Hat
An elderly Jewish man sitting inside a Palo Alto, California, Starbucks was viciously berated by a left-wing political thug because he was wearing an iconic Make America Great Again ball cap.
Saturday, April 13, 2019
The Martyrs Among Us
On the way to Mass the week before Good Friday, I passed the Roman Colosseum. It’s hard to have things put in better perspective. Christians were once fed to the lions there, and now it’s the background to many a tourist selfie.
Criminal Referrals
The deep state is in deep trouble. Attorney General William Barr said he believes there was spying on the Trump campaign and he wants to know how and why it happened.
A Star Is Born
David and Tierney Abel are dedicated to hosting what they call “events with a purpose.” The Abels are the owners, or as they prefer to be called, “stewards” of Stone Gables Estate, which includes the Ironstone Ranch and the Star Barn Village.
If Biden Runs, They’ll Tear Him Up
The old Democratic Party was warm, like him. The new one rising is colder, less human and divisive.
‘Joint Employer Rule’ Revamp: Too Little, Too Late?
The Labor Department’s recent proposal to revamp the Obama administration’s so-called “joint employer rule” is being lauded by Republicans and the business community. However, praise for the proposal comes with an important qualifier: “long overdue.”
Barr Should Focus on 2 Questions When Investigating Spying on Trump Campaign
Democrats sharply attacked Attorney General William Barr for telling the truth when he acknowledged in Senate testimony Wednesday that federal law enforcement officers had spied on the Trump presidential campaign.
Family Matters
Although I am from a fairly large family, which included two parents, two older brothers, seven sets of aunts and uncles, nine first cousins and assorted others in the noisy crowd who may have been friends or cousins of my parents, I was pretty much isolated.
Yale Law School Bows to LGBT Activists, Blacklists Christian Legal Firms
Yale Law School students who intern at firms that support and defend traditional Christian values will no longer receive stipends after a campus LGBT group complained.
Friday, April 12, 2019
I Wanted to Help Google Make AI More Responsible. Instead I Was Treated With Hostility.
Google decided this year to create an advisory council that would help guide the company in the responsible development of artificial intelligence.
The McCarthyite, Anti-Christian Campaign Against Chick-fil-A
The fast-food chain Chick-fil-A is wanted on suspicion of aiding and abetting Christian organizations.
Sticky Tech: GOP Puts Social Media on the Spot
These days, censorship can be a full-time business — just ask Twitter.
Barr’s Bombshell
During Senate testimony Wednesday, Attorney General William Barr made a fairly obvious statement regarding the 2016 elections.
Leftists Whipping Themselves Into a Jacobin Frenzy
There’s no question that animosity exists on both sides of the political spectrum, but have you noticed how personal it has become for many on the left?
Why ‘Tax the Rich’ Demands Are So Unreasonable
If I told you there was a movement to create a navy or air force, you might respond, “Don’t we already have those?”