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Thursday, July 12, 2018
On Trade, Trump Is Who He Claims to Be
When it comes to trade, we should take President Trump at his word. This is one policy area where he’s been remarkably consistent over the years.
Does Alien Caught at Border Have Right to Bear Arms?
Does a detained alien caught illegally crossing the border have a right to bear arms, contribute to Nancy Pelosi — or kill an unborn child?
Anthony Kennedy Answered Tough Questions. Judge Kavanaugh Should, Too
Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution requires the president to “nominate ... by and with the advice and consent of the Senate ... judges of the Supreme Court.”
Reciprocity Is the Method to Trump’s Madness
Critics of Donald Trump claim there is no rhyme or reason to his foreign policy. But if there is a consistency, it might be called reciprocity.
How Perkins Coie Plans to Get Congressman Jim Jordan
The Left is attacking Jordan for not reporting the homosexual behavior of a doctor in the 1980s, behavior they now are sympathetic toward.
Wednesday, July 11, 2018
The Endless Summer: The Democrats’ Hellish Summer of 1968
The summer of 1968 was an absolute nightmare for the Democratic Party. Everything that could go wrong did, and there was precious little the Democrats could do to avoid or even anticipate it.
Is Polarization a Myth?
The news, or should we say the unhinged opinion writers of American politics, are constantly peddling an idea that the American public is more polarized now than ever. Seemingly, I suggest this argument of polarization comes from a frustration with modern American politics rather than solid empirics.
Kavanaugh to the Court
President Trump rolled out his second Supreme Court nominee, Judge Brett Kavanaugh. The rollout was as impressive and effective as the Gorsuch announcement.
Military Vets of Another War: On Gender
While the two parties get ready to rumble over Justice Anthony Kennedy’s replacement, there’ll be no argument over one thing: just how important the courts have become.
The Media vs. Brett Kavanaugh
Supreme Court retirements under President Donald Trump cause an extra measure of heartburn for Democrats.
When Abortion Becomes a Sacrament
This week, amid widespread Democratic tumult regarding the selection of a replacement for Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, alleged comedian Michelle Wolf paid tribute to the most important facet of American life: abortion.
Abortion and the Constitution
If you believe the unborn child is living, that life must be protected under the U.S. Constitution.
Ghoulies: Parade of the Aborticrats
I thought we had seen it all from radical feminists — and what we’ve seen is way, way more than anyone other than a gynecologist needs to see.
Dads Needed
Warren Farrell was once considered a feminist leader. He hung around with Gloria Steinem and wrote about why men and women should break out of rigid old gender roles.
Mueller Reveals Tenuous Link Between Manafort Charges and Trump
It’s often been observed that Special Counsel Robert Mueller, assigned to investigate alleged Trump-Russia collusion in the 2016 presidential campaign, has yet to charge anyone with a crime involving Trump-Russia collusion in the 2016 presidential campaign.
Shooting Ourselves in the Foot
It’s true that we have a large current account trade deficit. However, that’s matched exactly by a very large capital account surplus.
Vulnerable Democrats Should Hope for GOP Unity on Kavanaugh
It is difficult to imagine any Republican senator opposing President Trump’s nomination to the Supreme Court of Brett M. Kavanaugh, a judge with impeccable credentials, strong intellect and sterling character.
Trump Doctrine Is Getting a Noisy Rollout
As we head into this week’s NATO summit, a Trump Doctrine seems to be emerging.
Tuesday, July 10, 2018
Out-of-Town Agitators Furious Over Preacher’s Message to Students
An Arkansas lawmaker has taken a bold stand to defend a young pastor who came under fire from out-of-town agitators over a devotional message he delivered to high school football players.
Is It Really That Hot?
We are only 10 days into the month of July and reports of all-time record heat are flying hard and fast off the presses. Old guys like me were taught that the world’s hottest recorded temperature — 136°F — occurred in Libya in 1922. That got thrown out in 2012. A bunch of other 130°-plus recordings got thrown out too. Apparently, the hottest temperature ever recorded in Africa happened just last week. The same goes for Los Angeles and a slew of other areas.