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May 27 2020
Opinion
Preserving the American Way of Life
It seems to me Republicans are somewhat lost. And that may be, in part, because they are not exactly sure where they want to go. They do not think clearly enough about their purpose or mission. My proposal for a mission is this: To “preserve the American way of life.” The party’s platform and rhetoric should serve this mission. To “preserve the American way of life” is not simply a bumper
The American Mind
Nov 19 2014
News
Obama’s Immigration Amnesia
President Barack Obama tried to rewrite history by claiming that his position had not changed regarding legal authority for executive orders on immigration that he is now considering.
FactCheck.org
Sep 08 2015
News
Pope Francis Announces Measures to Simplify Marriage Annulments
Pope Francis announced new procedures on Tuesday to make it easier for Roman Catholics to obtain marriage annulments, a change intended to streamline a process long criticized by many Catholics as too cumbersome, complicated and expensive.
New York Times (News)
Mar 20 2017
News
Trump Faces Critical Phase, As He Tries To Make His Rhetoric Reality
Donald Trump likes to move fast.
But to this point, for all the bravado, executive actions and tweets, much of Trump's presidency has been showy without a lot of practical effect. For that to change, much of it could depend on the next three weeks. This critical phase could set his ambitious agenda on course or derail it.
NPR (Online News)
Jan 31 2020
Analysis
The Equal Rights Un-Amendment
Three states have gone to court to get an amendment added to the Constitution. House Democrats plan a vote in support of this scheme. What the Left is attempting to do here is to subvert Article V of the Constitution — the part that spells out the proper way to amend the Constitution — in order to make it easier for liberal judges to impose their policy preferences on the nation.
The
National Review (News)
Mar 23 2019
News
The first millennial is running for president. So is a 76-year-old.
When South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg makes his pitch on why he, mayor of the fourth-largest city in Indiana, should get a serious look from voters who want to unseat President Donald Trump, he points directly at his lack of wrinkles. He's a young guy, not an old guy, and to Buttigieg, that's the point. "When you take a look at me, my face is my message, right? A lot of this is simply the idea
CNN (Online News)
Dec 14 2019
News
Winners and losers in Trump’s ‘phase one’ China trade deal
President Trump and China finally agreed to a partial trade deal on Friday, putting the 21-month trade war between the world’s two largest economies on pause — for now.
Trump’s White House rushed to characterize it as “amazing” and “historic.” Top Chinese officials held a rare news conference to emphasize this deal was a win for them that meets the “growing needs of the Chinese people
Washington Post
Nov 10 2020
News
Will Supreme Court Invalidate Obamacare A Decade After It Was Enacted?
Obamacare is back before the Supreme Court on Tuesday, with opponents challenging it for a third time. The first attempts to derail the law failed in the high court by votes of 5-to-4 and 6-to-3. But the makeup of the court is very different now, with three justices appointed by President Trump – among them new Justice Amy Coney Barrett.
Before her nomination, Barrett consistently
NPR (Online News)
Mar 02 2021
Analysis
“The More Sainted You Become, The Harder The Fall”: As Scandal Rocks Cuomo, The Governor Is Determined To Hold On To Power
Cuomo has muscled his way out of sticky spots before, and he’s still a long way from resignation. But more accusers could change the calculus.
You could practically see and hear the ground shifting underneath Governor Andrew Cuomo. On Saturday evening The New York Times posted a devastating story: highly detailed, highly credible accusations of sexual harassment from Charlotte Bennett,
Vanity Fair
Jan 12 2021
Opinion
Save the Constitution From Big Tech
Facebook and Twitter banned President Trump and numerous supporters after last week’s disgraceful Capitol riot, and Google, Apple and Amazon blocked Twitter alternative Parler—all based on claims of “incitement to violence” and “hate speech.” Silicon Valley titans cite their ever-changing “terms of service,” but their selective enforcement suggests political motives.
Conventional wisdom
Wall Street Journal (Opinion)