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Friday, August 3, 2018
New Report Shows Government Gave DACA Protection to Thousands of Criminals
Historian Jacob Burckhardt once warned against being deceived by “terrible simplifiers.” If he hadn’t died in 1897, you might be tempted to think he was writing about defenders of President Barack Obama’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.
The John the Baptist of the Left
A voice crying in the wilderness is supposed to be ignored, not rewarded with accolades and growing influence.
‘Welcome Home’
There are lots of issues making headlines, but today I want to focus on only one because it is the only one that really matters.
CNN Pits LeBron James Against Trump
Pro basketball legend LeBron James was interviewed on “CNN Tonight” on July 30. Host Don Lemon warmly congratulated him for opening a school for 240 at-risk children in his hometown of Akron, Ohio. If only it could’ve ended there, focused just on that. But you knew it wouldn’t.
The Scaremongering Over 3D Guns Has Little to Do With Reality
The newest bugaboo of the gun control crowd is the bloodcurdling “3D printer gun” — or “downloadable death.”
Liberals Against Freedom of Conscience
Why is it considered “liberal” to compel others to say or fund things they don’t believe? That’s a question raised by three Supreme Court decisions this year.
On the Constant Hunt for Fresh Outrage
It’s a perfect mess befitting our imperfect age. The New York Times announced it was hiring a Sarah Jeong to join its editorial board. A respected reporter on technology and the internet, Jeong is Asian-American.
The Clinton Campaign Sought Dirt on Trump From Russian Officials. Where’s the Outrage?
All of Washington is waiting with bated breath to find out whether the Mueller investigation will provide evidence proving that the Trump campaign colluded with Russia.
What Does It Mean to Be Conservative?
I am in Austin, TX, to have a conversation with conservatives about conservatism and public policy. I am calling this conversation the “Resurgent Gathering” as conservatives spend two days exploring how to spark a conservative resurgence in the country.
Congratulations to Rush for 30 Remarkable Years
This week marks the 30th anniversary of my brother’s national syndication in radio, and it has been a phenomenal success. Congratulations and kudos, Rush.
There’s More Than One Kind of Corruption
When people think of corruption in high places, they tend to think of elites feathering their own nests.
Thursday, August 2, 2018
California Climatic Dreaming
California Gov. Jerry Brown has that declared the wildfire-fueling heat in California is the worst since civilization began.
Protecting the Integrity of Our Elections
Voting is a fundamental constitutional right. Free and fair elections are vital to our republic. Voting is a right and a civic duty. Our Founding Fathers entrusted “We the People” to have a full voice in leading our country into the exciting future.
Anne Hathaway Is Making ‘Race Relations’ Worse
Ms. Hathaway, you are no doubt well-intentioned, but you’re not helping.
A California Election Could Catalyze K-12 Improvements — and Perhaps End the State’s ‘Dance of the Lemons’
November’s congressional elections will decide which party will control a narcoleptic institution that is uninterested in performing fundamental functions: Only 43 of the 535 House and Senate seats — ten in the Senate, 33 in the House — are occupied by legislators who were serving in 1996, the last time Congress obeyed the law requiring it to pass all appropriations bills before the Oct. 1 beginning of the fiscal year.
‘Your Raise,’ Courtesy of the Trump Tax Cut
Imagine getting a raise, and you didn’t even have to ask the boss for it. That’s what taxpayers nationwide can anticipate.
The ACLU Won’t Rest Until Every Illegal Gets In
After all the wailing about the children streaming across our wide-open, wall-less border, there was very little media interest in the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Tuesday on this very subject. Knowing facts could interfere with their showboating displays of compassion.
Tax Reform 2.0? Let’s Do Better
Republicans and President Trump are talking about tax reform 2.0. Unfortunately, it’s futile without first having a real conversation about controlling spending.
The American Art of Renewal
“Make America Great Again” is the oft-caricatured slogan of the Donald Trump presidency. When Trump was elected, he boasted of jump-starting the economy to achieve an annual economic growth rate of 4 percent.
Impeaching Rod Rosenstein Is Not Justified Under the Constitution
Led by Republican Reps. Jim Jordan of Ohio and Mark Meadows of North Carolina, 11 GOP House members filed articles of impeachment this week against Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, seeking to remove him from office.