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Friday, September 28, 2018
Kavanaugh at the Tip of the Smear
Appearing before the U.S. Senate, Brett Kavanaugh was supposed to be a judge — not a defendant. Now, after three of the worst weeks of his life, he and his family are finding out that the path to a Supreme Court appointment is a costly one.
Defending Brett Kavanaugh Isn’t an Attack on Women
As you may know, Brett Kavanaugh has already been found guilty of crimes against leftism, so now we’re just working our way backward from the ideological indictment to the personal one.
How Abortion Polarized America
“Here’s my question,” tweets legal scholar Jeffrey A. Sachs, obviously in response to the controversy over Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh...
My New Book: ‘Jesus Is Risen’
I want to tell you about my upcoming book, “Jesus Is Risen, Paul and the Early Church,” for release Oct. 2. This is my fourth Christian-themed book and I am more enthused with each one.
A Brave New World
The Brett Kavanaugh confirmation fight has moved the United States into a brave new world of raw, primal politics. Many Americans who have resisted tribal callings will be forced to pick sides.
The Problem With Trump’s ‘Doctrine of Patriotism’
President Trump began his address to the United Nations this week with some of the boilerplate braggadocio that forms the basis of his rallies. The audience laughed.
Show Trials
Karl Marx, commenting on the ascension of Louis Napoleon, wrote, “History repeats itself: The first time as tragedy, the second time as farce.”
Brett Kavanaugh Fights Back
As the father of two daughters, I want them to live in a world where they are treated with respect and never experience sexual abuse — and if they ever do, they are taken seriously. As the father of two sons, I want them to live in a world where their lives and reputations cannot be destroyed by allegations without corroboration.
Literary Taste vs. Stormy Daniels
It’s fascinating when the national media’s literary tastemakers make room for the transparently tasteless.
Thursday, September 27, 2018
Political Tipping Point
I got up early to write this before must-see TV, so I have no idea how the Brett Kavanaugh/Christine Ford hearings will go. The likely scenario is that Democrats and protestors will make this a zoo, and we will wind up exactly where we started — with credible and emotional presentations from both, nothing proven, and the outcome dependent on the politics of how a handful of GOP senators react.
Eliminating Election Fraud
“Nobody has found any widespread instances of voter fraud.” That’s MSNBC host Katy Tur, expressing what passes for conventional wisdom on the left. They constantly tell us that efforts to pursue voter ID and similar measures are aimed not at election security, but at suppressing the vote.
The Smears Continue
The Left’s ongoing efforts to smear Judge Brett Kavanaugh continue into the realm of the absurd.
The Hyatt of Hypocrisy: Banning Gosnell
When Kermit Gosnell was sentenced to three life terms for killing at least one mom and snipping the necks of who-knows-how-many babies, Planned Parenthood tweeted that “justice had been done.” But apparently, it’s justice they don’t want anyone talking about.
Ford, Ramirez and a Woman Named Broaddrick
As with the first allegation against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, his second accuser, Deborah Ramirez, levels a claim of sexual abuse supposedly witnessed by others.
The Truths Behind Our Current Political Turmoil
Are there any guiding principles that can make sense of the sensational news that now overwhelms the senses seemingly every hour?
In Today’s Politics, There’s No Such Thing as Rock Bottom
When John Keats said that autumn is the season of “mists and mellow fruitfulness,” he did not anticipate this American autumn.
No More Mr. White Guy
“They know the optics of 11 white men questioning Dr. Ford ... will be so harmful and so damaging to the GOP.” — Areva Martin, CNN legal analyst
The Kavanaughs Speak
At times Brett and Ashley Kavanaugh sounded rehearsed and overly cautious in their “exclusive” interview with Fox News host Martha McCallum Monday night.
Bad Bills Come From Those Who Wait
If there’s something the government does well, it’s spend money. It does it with great fervor, no matter who’s in charge of Congress or the White House.
Should You Believe All Accusers?
This week, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, was eating at a restaurant with his wife, Heidi Cruz, when he was suddenly accosted by a group of “anti-racism activists.”