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Friday, November 30, 2018
There Is No ‘Surge’ in Right-Wing Violence
If the definition of domestic terrorism is muddy at best, the definition of right-wing terrorism is often arbitrary and self-serving.
Mortality and Morality in America
Life goes by fast — and in Americans’ case, too fast. According to the CDC, people in the U.S. are dying sooner than they used to, and experts are scrambling to explain why.
Back to the Sources
Experts estimate that the average consumer sees 10,000 ads a day. Slogans like “Just Do It,” “Drivers Wanted,” and “I’m Loving It” are easily recognizable to the modern ear. But what if advertising has penetrated beyond just products and services?
Hollywood Seeks Revenge for Gary Hart
Hollywood’s a bit inconsistent when the topic is the press. It was a righteous guardian of the truth against the Catholic Church in “Spotlight” and against Richard Nixon in “The Post.” But now, in the new movie “The Front Runner,” it is painted as the villain — when its target was Gary Hart.
Gene Editing Is Here. It’s an Enormous Threat.
The prospect of genetically eliminating crippling diseases is certainly appealing, but this promise masks a darker reality.
A Dreadful Time for Some
I love the holiday season, but it overwhelms me. I get depressed putting the lights up. I get depressed taking the lights down.
Racism — It’s Everywhere! It’s Everywhere!
It’s sobering how much race dominates the public discourse today. But as long as we’re discussing stereotypes, we should note that leftists and elites are the ones obsessed with race, not the flyover Neanderthals to whom they impute this evil. Give it a rest, eggheads.
The Media Was Wrong About the Caravan
It’s roughly the three-week anniversary of CNN reporter Jim Acosta repeatedly telling President Donald Trump at a press conference that the migrant caravan is “hundreds and hundreds of miles away” and “not an invasion,” and objecting to a campaign ad that showed migrants climbing border walls — “they’re not going to be doing that.”
Thursday, November 29, 2018
Teacher Faces Backlash After Children Recite Classroom Bible Verse
A first-grade teacher in Smithville, Texas, is facing a firestorm of criticism from some parents after she posted video of her students reciting a Bible verse.
Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) Laws Are Not Fairness for All
Current proposals to create sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) laws with varying types of religious exemptions would not result in fairness for all. Instead, they would penalize many Americans who believe that we are created male and female and that male and female are created for each other.
‘Government Control? Try People Control’
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, representative-elect for New York’s 14th Congressional District, is widely known as the nation’s cheerleader-in-chief for socialism. But even she might have a tough time getting to the left of another Empire State politician: New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio.
Trump Should Fear Uncle Joe
Joe Biden is a gaffe-prone 75-year-old Washington veteran — who is exactly what Democrats need.
Syria’s Changes in Store for Refugees
When Congressman Chris Smith (R-N.J.) flew to Iraq before Christmas in 2016, it didn’t just change his life — it might change millions.
On Immigration, Hillary Clinton and John Kerry Discover Their Inner Trump
If President Donald Trump were paid a dime every time critics call his anti-illegal immigration policy “racist,” he’d double his net worth.
Border Security Is National Security
A new report this week from the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS) highlights the critical relationship between border security and national security. According to the CIS report, at least 15 terrorists have been apprehended at the southern border or en route to the border since 2001.
Trump’s Great Wall Becomes Trump’s Great Stall
For those of us who were ecstatic the night Donald Trump was elected president, who watch election night videos over and over again, it used to be easy to defend him against the charge that he is just a BS-ing con man who would say anything to get elected.
Republicans Should Study Colorado’s Change in Tint, From Purple to Blue
Social scientists, say Colorado boosters, have plausible metrics identifying their state as the happiest and healthiest state, the former quality perhaps producing the latter.
Apocalypse When?
Each time an end-of-the-world prophecy is delivered — whether by a self-deluded preacher, a group of politicians or scientists — we are told that we must believe. Never mind how many of their prophecies have been wrong in the past, this time they mean it.
Is There a 51 Percent Solution for Trump?
President Trump’s challenges are not really his economic policies and foreign affairs agendas. For the most part, they are supported by the American people and are resulting in prosperity at home and security abroad.
Will a Lame-Duck Congress Once Again Overextend Itself?
Last year’s tax reform represented a first step toward improving the tax code by making it simpler, fairer and slightly less distortive.