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Friday, July 13, 2018
Yes, the Supreme Court Is Undemocratic
In an era of partisan polarization, it is rare to get agreement on anything, but about this there should be a consensus: The Supreme Court is an undemocratic institution whose power should be carefully circumscribed.
Trump Wins Again
President Trump turned up the heat on our NATO allies during intense negotiations. He forced the summit into an emergency session to discuss his demand for increased defense spending.
Adoption Finds a Home in House
Kelly Clemente was like a lot of college freshmen — she ran track, did well in her classes, and joined a sorority. Then, she made a decision that changed her life: She got pregnant.
What the Cave Boys Teach Us About Abortion
Twelve boys and their adult coach trapped in a dank, oxygen-deprived cave in Thailand riveted the world’s attention for two weeks.
Democrats Don’t Fear Brett Kavanaugh; They Fear the Constitution
Sure, some of the anger aimed at Donald Trump’s nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court is partisan bluster meant to placate the activist base.
The Kavanaugh Confirmation Kabuki
Theater, much like Japan’s Kabuki — that’s all the Supreme Court confirmation process is. Donald Trump’s presentations of his two nominees, Judge Neil Gorsuch last year and Judge Brett Kavanaugh on Monday, were uncharacteristically graceful — a worthy theatrical innovation, in the view of even some Trump critics.
When Does the Shooting Begin?
Each time Republicans do something Democrats do not like, Democrats escalate their rhetoric. The Right is not immune from this, but the Right is in power right now, so conservatives have less with which to drive fear.
Trump Isn’t Attacking NATO. He’s Strengthening It.
When Trump says NATO is “obsolete,” he is correct — literally.
Hollywood Balks at Brett Kavanaugh
No one is more upset about Trump’s second Supreme Court nomination than the liberal media ... unless it’s the entertainment elites in Hollywood and Manhattan.
Business Insider Waves White Flag in Scarlett Johansson Flap
A fascinating series of controversies erupted this week, and they had nothing to do with Donald Trump or Robert Mueller.
University Removes Desecrated American Flag
Facing national outrage, the University of Kansas has removed an American flag that was desecrated to protest President Trump and his border security policies.
Thursday, July 12, 2018
School District Threatens to Call Police Over Bible Giveaway
A public school district in Illinois sent a cease and desist letter to an unnamed person who gave away Bibles to boys and girls on a public street owned by the district.
The Right Choice for America
On Saturday, my family and I attended a performance of “Hamilton: An American Musical.” To say we were excited would be a massive understatement: Critics call “Hamilton” one of the decade’s biggest stage hits, and friends who’d already seen it told us we just had to go.
The Facts About Fact-Checkers
You don’t have to be a student of ancient Roman poetry to have heard Juvenal’s famous line “Who watches the watchmen?” But perhaps a more apt question today would be: Who checks the fact-checkers?
SCOTUS: Built for the Roe Ahead?
In the 48 hours since America met Justice Anthony Kennedy’s replacement, most people are probably wondering: Is this a debate about the Supreme Court, or abortion? You can’t blame them for being confused. In the thousands of articles posted about Brett Kavanaugh since Monday night, it’d be tough to find one that didn’t mention *Roe v. Wade*. Everyone wants to know: “Will he” or “won’t he” be the vote that finally puts the deadly ruling to rest?
Slavery: What They Didn’t Teach in My High School
A man I have known since grade school changed his name, years ago, to an Arabic one. He told me he rejected Christianity as “the white man’s religion that justified slavery.” He argued Africans taken out of that continent were owed reparations. “From whom?” I asked.
NATO Knockdown
President Trump held an impromptu press conference on the White House lawn as he was getting ready to fly to Europe for a NATO summit and other meetings.
Kavanaugh Threatens the Left’s Right to Cheat
The nut wing of the Democratic Party instantly denounced Kavanaugh by claiming that his elevation to the High Court would threaten all sorts of “rights.”
Is Trump Correct That Mueller’s Appointment Was Unconstitutional?
The president, who might not be fully acquainted with the pertinent Supreme Court case law, says the appointment of Robert Mueller as special counsel was unconstitutional.
The Brett Kavanaugh Nomination
If Alexander Hamilton had been nominated for a seat on the U.S. Supreme Court today, Democrats would likely oppose him.