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Oct 10 2022
Opinion
The explorer and his antecedents: Columbus Day is about Italian-Americans; celebrate their achievements
File under “silly” the movement to force the rebranding of the day late-19th-century Italian-Americans christened to celebrate their heritage. They chose as their hero Cristoforo Colombo, the Italian explorer who, sailing for the Spanish crown, on Oct. 12, 1492, made landfall in what was then called the New World. Whatever one thinks of Columbus’ character — you won’t find a reflexive defense
New York Daily News
Oct 10 2022
Analysis
Cities Struggle With Columbus Statues as Holiday Approaches
Two years after statues of Christopher Columbus were caught up in protests following the killing of George Floyd, some cities are still vexed about what to do with them, as interest groups continue to fight about whether the explorer should be celebrated or sidelined.
In Pittsburgh, a 13-foot-tall likeness of the Genoa-born explorer has been wrapped in plastic while a court battle plays
Wall Street Journal (News)
Oct 10 2022
Opinion
Why the Woke Perspective on Columbus Day Is Wrong
Today’s woke perspective condemns Columbus Day as an unworthy holiday. However, a circumspect understanding of history offers numerous reasons why Columbus should not only be celebrated, but also why his qualities of character make him an exemplary figure worthy of emulation for all time.
First, it’s ironic that criticism of Columbus Day emanates from the left in America for Columbus
Townhall
Oct 24 2022
Analysis
Their America Is Vanishing. Like Trump, They Insist They Were Cheated.
When Representative Troy Nehls of Texas voted last year to reject Donald J. Trump’s electoral defeat, many of his constituents back home in Fort Bend County were thrilled.
Like the former president, they have been unhappy with the changes unfolding around them. Crime and sprawl from Houston, the big city next door, have been spilling over into their once bucolic towns. (“Build a wall,”
New York Times (News)
Nov 14 2022
Opinion
In a Mad Midterm Scramble, Federal Departments Line Up To Promote Abortion
With the midterms looming, liberal Democrats look set to take a shellacking—due in large part to soaring consumer prices, record-high inflation, and an unstable stock market. Voters rank the economy as their top concern.
Yet the president and his allies are placing all their bets on abortion on demand—until birth—as the defining issue of this election cycle. They even oppose the born-
The Heritage Foundation
Aug 12 2021
News
Census Data Show America’s White Population Shrank for First Time in U.S. History
The first detailed results of the 2020 census show that the total white population shrank for the first time in the nation’s history as the U.S. diversified and continued to grow more rapidly in the South and Southwest.
The non-Hispanic white population dropped 2.6% between 2010 and 2020, a decline that puts that group’s share of the total U.S. population below 60%.
The nation’s
Wall Street Journal (News)
Dec 27 2022
News
Texas mom fighting back after school district demands $7K for bullying records: 'My son is not safe'
A Texas mother is fighting back after her school district demanded she pay over $7,000 to access bullying records as she investigates harassment against her son.
Terrie Chumchal and her attorney, Warren Norred, joined "America's Newsroom" Tuesday to discuss her case and the push to get the Texas attorney general involved.
"As a parent, I have every right to know what's going on
Fox News (Online News)
Dec 26 2022
News
Law protects export of sacred Native American items from US
Federal penalties have increased under a newly signed law intended to protect the cultural patrimony of Native American tribes, immediately making some crimes a felony and doubling the prison time for anyone convicted of multiple offenses.
President Joe Biden signed the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act on Dec. 21, a bill that had been introduced since 2016. Along with stiffer
Washington Post
Dec 26 2022
Opinion
5 Infuriating Ways People Got the First Amendment Wrong in 2022
As 2022 comes to an end, what better way to appreciate the year gone by than to reminisce about the most ridiculous ways people got the First Amendment wrong during the past year? After all, the First Amendment is one of the more frequently misunderstood parts of our Constitution, often leading to incredible blunders by government officials and laypeople alike.
One of the more
Reason
Dec 21 2022
Opinion
Stanford Seeks the 'Elimination of Harmful Language' Like 'American,' 'Stupid,' and…'Karen'
Stanford University's IT department created a list of offensive terms and phrases accompanied by alternative recommendations. Until recently, the list was publicly available, but the university's website has made it password-protected after significant criticism.
"The Elimination of Harmful Language Initiative (EHLI) is a multi-phase, multi-year project to address harmful language in IT
Reason