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Wednesday, January 30, 2019
Congress Should Fix Wasteful Agriculture Policy in Farm Bill
The biggest agricultural disaster this year is not some sort of crop failure. It is the farm bill expected to be served up soon in Congress.
Tuesday, January 29, 2019
The Countdown Begins
The one-fourth of the federal government that was closed is officially open. But there is no sign of compromise coming from the left when it comes to the construction of new barriers at the southern border. And so the countdown to the February 15th deadline for congressional negotiators to reach a deal on a homeland security package begins.
What the Episode at the Lincoln Memorial Teaches Us About Media Standards
Nick Sandmann and some of his Covington Catholic High School classmates suddenly find themselves in a world of death threats, media smears, and pure vitriolic hate — all over something that they didn’t even do. All because major media outlets saw a story that confirmed their worst suspicions about Trump supporters, Catholic-school students, and pro-life advocates — a story that was too good to fact-check and they just couldn’t help themselves.
The Left Is Shunning Liberals With Concerns About Transgender Agenda
Recently, I heard from a woman who has a teenage daughter four years into the process of transitioning.
In Defense of Assimilation
The worst thought crime is the one you don’t realize you’re committing.
New York and the Conscience of a Nation
For 40 years, America has had one of the most extreme abortion laws on the planet.
Cave vs. Wall
The first thing that needs to be said about President Trump’s decision to sign a measure re-opening part of the federal government without getting money for the wall he demanded is that his experience as a New York businessman was no help.
Why Is There a War on Cheerleaders?
If I were to tell you that a growing group of killjoys wants to ban NFL cheerleading, would you guess that this group is on the political left or right?
Democrats for Border Security?
The government shutdown is over — for now — but the political ramifications are still being sorted out.
Boys in DC Marching for a Cause Get Attacked, Shamed, and Punished
On Jan. 18, a group of Catholic students from Kentucky were in Washington, DC, to attend the March for Life. The group was near the Lincoln Memorial, and nearby were two other groups, the Black Israelites and members of the Indigenous Peoples March (IPM), both of whom also had events that same day.
Monday, January 28, 2019
History of Hospitals & Healthcare
“It is not just about sterilization, abortifacients, and chemical contraception... It’s about religious freedom, the sacred right, protected by our constitution ...”
If Trump Backs Down on a Wall, MAGA Nation Won’t Bolt
A lopsided majority of Americans thought President Trump was wrong to demand funding for a border wall as a condition of ending the government shutdown.
Farewell to My Wife
By this time, some of you know that my wife of 33 years, Yvonne, has passed away. Even though I was aware for over a week that it could happen at any moment, the other morning when I received the call from the hospital, it felt like a ton of bricks had landed on me.
Saturday, January 26, 2019
Abortion’s Status Cuomo
The reality of what New York has just done is starting to settle over the country like an uneasy fog.
Open Again, For Now
Friday afternoon, President Trump announced that he has agreed to temporarily re-open the government. The president praised federal workers and promised that they would receive back pay very quickly.
It’s Time to End DACA — It’s Unconstitutional Unless Approved by Congress
It’s disappointing that the Supreme Court failed Tuesday to grant the Trump administration’s appeal of a lower court order that prevents the president from ending the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. But it’s not the end of the story.
Should I Consider Running in 2020?
Now that Kristen Gillibrand has officially announced that she is joining the other 4,000 Democrats seeking the presidential nomination next year, I think it might be time for me to join the fray.
Does Fighting Global Warming Help or Hurt the Poor?
Want to “bring nothing but misery to poor people, especially in the developing world”? Simple: Just follow the advice of the international cabal of UN leaders and their organizations calling for drastic action to fight global warming.
The Real Message of the March for Life
The march and so many of the events around it are simply and powerfully countercultural.
Parental Prerogative and School Choice
How your children are educated is probably one of the most important decisions that parents can make. That is why the choice should rest with them and them alone.