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- Alexander's Column · Aug 30, 2017Hate Profiteering: The SPLC Hate Hustlers
rank amateurs compared to Dees. Image As the self-proclaimed arbiters of what constitutes “hate,” SPLC has gotten rich in two ways. First, it spends big bucks on annoying canvassers … corporate solicitation, Dees mastered the tactic of filing suits against high-profile low-life hate groups for awards and judgments, which he can then promote to produce
- Opinion · Aug 23, 2017How the Mainstream Media Operate
equal basis.” I wrote in the column, “If American society has a ‘constitutional obligation to provide marriages on an equal basis,’ then there is no plausible argument for denying polygamous … Lesson No. 3: Contrary evidence is omitted. Despite all the Santa Monica musicians who supported my conducting; despite the musicians from other orchestras -- including the Los Angeles Philharmonic -- who asked
- Opinion · Aug 20, 2017Good News From the Middle East
that very soon we’ll have peace.” Jeanbart also explains why he’s been supportive of the government in Syria. “We felt that if the government collapsed, if Syria disintegrated … religious minorities may not have the same basic human rights as others under a constitution. “Each single human being has the right to be himself, to choose his religion
- Alexander's Column · Aug 16, 2017Antifa v. Alt-Right in Charlottesville — and America
James Monroe’s Highland home place. To the north is Montpelier, home of our Constitution’s author, James Madison. To the west is Lexington, home of Washington and Lee University … this otherwise quiet and idyllic town, and which cost a protester, Heather Heyer, her life. Clearly, Signer, hoping this conflict will propel him to higher political heights, has milked
- Alexander's Column · Aug 9, 2017Tax Reduction and Simplification — How to Defeat the Demos
Democrats passed Barack Obama’s so-called “ Affordable Care Act ,” which is now on life support . Reagan also condemned progressive taxation, warning, “None of these extensions of socialism … economic implications: “We have a tax machine that, in direct contravention of the Constitution, is not designed to solely raise revenue but is used, openly and admittedly, to control
- Opinion · Aug 5, 2017Leave and Learn: Senate Heads Home to Regroup
down vote for dozens of appointees. “Democrats made it their goal in life to obstruct everything that we tried to do,” said a frustrated Sen. John Cornyn … Heller (R-NV) — who was a longtime health care holdout — hinted at the growing support for a new replacement plan from Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Bill Cassidy
- Opinion · Aug 4, 2017The Continuing Threat to Religious Liberty
millions of believers from every walk of life and, beyond that, for the health of our culture and our constitutional system of ordered liberty. While there has always been disagreement … progressives now call abuses never imagined by its supporters. Today, the group sues Catholic hospitals over abortion and sex reassignment and supports a bill — the “Do No Harm Act” — that
- Opinion · Aug 1, 2017Commander in Common Sense
Secretary of Energy Rick Perry sees the wisdom of Trump’s ways. “I totally support the president in his decision,” he told reporters. “The idea that the American people need … Constitution to suit their own agendas, it’s the Left! Its activism — not Christians’ — is what’s led to the outrageous rewriting of America’s fundamental laws on life, liberty
- Opinion · Jul 31, 2017Trump, ObamaCare and the Art of the Fail
need, not less, more anxiety and dysfunction, and more public skepticism that change will constitute improvement. In politics you have to know how to read the ground, the real topography … doesn’t want to have to bolster and defend it and see to its life. He wants to preserve his freedom — to tweet, to pop off, to play it this
- Opinion · Jul 29, 2017Skinny Repeal Thin on Votes
systematically upending eight years of radically liberal policy. From solid judicial appointments and pro-life policy to banning taxpayer-funded abortion and overturning the Left’s bathroom mandate, President Trump … House side, Rep. Mark Meadows (R-NC) added to the chorus of support. “Presidents are often faced with tough decisions, and [this week] we saw a President willing to take
- Opinion · Jul 29, 2017Logical Conclusions
abhor, often having something to do with racial and religious tolerance or the U.S. Constitution, is a whole different matter. Why, for instance, do so many college students bother siding … because I had rarely met a more boring, embittered, group of people in my life. For no other reason than they were the kinds of people who did well
- Opinion · Jul 28, 2017A Spine of the Times: Trump’s Nerve Spares Troops
systematic implementation of the platform is one of the reasons evangelicals have remained solid supporters. For the conservatives on the Hill who share Trump’s tenacity, the White House … social issues. He took a strong stance on life and religious liberty and was a major advocate of respecting the Constitution — so much so that he also helped found
- Opinion · Jul 25, 2017Senate Rewrite for the Byrds
other members) that the effort would be blown to “smithereens” without the pro-life provisions. He’s right. FRC and other leaders have made it clear that defunding abortion businesses … Parenthood is crucial to the bill’s success — and a major condition of our support. For now, we’re confident that the language can be rewritten to comply with
- Article · Jul 24, 2017Reining in Civil Asset Forfeiture Abuse
Revolution and the creation of the Fourth Amendment. When it became part of the Constitution, it only applied to the federal government. The Due Process Clause of the 14th Amendment … against unreasonable searches and seizures.” The Fifth Amendment states Americans cannot be “deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law.” How that squares with law enforcement officials
- Opinion · Jul 7, 2017Trump Defends the West
Yesterday President Trump unapologetically defended Western Civilization. He called on Russia to end its support for tyrannical regimes, and he vowed to defeat radical Islam. Below are excerpts … today ... there are dire threats to our security and to our way of life... We are confronted by another oppressive ideology — one that seeks to export terrorism and extremism
- Opinion · Jul 7, 2017The Ongoing Frustration of Trump’s Conservative Critics
conservatives largely support Trump. They aren’t mortified by his every tweet. They refuse to allow the perfect to be the enemy of the good. Most Trump supporters … offense for which we seek redress. Trump supporters see a bigger picture here — greater stakes, bigger hills to die on. They support him as the last best hope to save
- Alexander's Column · Jul 5, 2017American Liberty — At What Price?
Image Image “Greater love has no one than this, to lay down one’s life for his friends.” (John 15:13) Join us in daily prayer for our Patriots … harm’s way in defense of American Liberty , honoring their oath “ to support and defend “ our Constitution. Pray for our Veterans, First Responders, and their families. Please consider a designated
- Article · Jun 29, 2017Democrats Demand Ideological Purity
only group of leftists who lack sufficient purity. “Every Democrat, like every American, should support a woman’s right to make her own choices about her body and her health … city or state by state,” declared DNC chief Tom Perez in April. Pro-life Democrat and Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards criticized the assertion, insisting, “It’s hard to remain
- Alexander's Column · Jun 28, 2017The Democrat/Leftmedia Propaganda Machine
their bidding, perilously endangers the future of Liberty. This now-rampant mass media malpractice constitutes a dangerous betrayal of the First Amendment. Defending against this threat is central … message “ to Support and Defend “ the inalienable Rights of Man outlined in our Declaration of Independence, and the Liberty and Rule of Law enshrined in our Constitution. The alternative
- Opinion · Jun 27, 2017SCOTUS to Hear Masterpiece Cakes Case
cakes,” his attorneys at Alliance Defending Freedom pointed out, “he can’t continue to support his family. And in order to make wedding cakes, Jack must violate his belief system … church inquired as to why it was turned down, it was told the state constitution barred the “public treasury” from aiding “any church, section, or denomination of religion.” That hardly