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May 26 2022
Opinion
How Biden’s Menthol Ban Endangers Black Bodies
President Joe Biden's ban on menthol cigarettes will put black communities at risk of more violent interactions with police, according to myriad experts ranging from former law enforcement to left-wing constitutional attorneys.
The Biden administration has made no secret of the fact that targeting menthol cigarettes is meant to change the behavior of the black community, alleging that a
Washington Free Beacon
Oct 29 2016
News
'Your Parents Came All The Way From Thailand': Senator Wrongly Hits Rival On Heritage
The Illinois Senate race was already likely out of reach for Republicans, and now comments that incumbent GOP Sen. Mark Kirk made about his challenger's heritage and military service are making it that much harder.
NPR (Online News)
Jun 05 2016
News
Gingrich: Attacking judge’s Mexican heritage ‘one of the worst mistakes Trump has made’
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich said Sunday that presumptive GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump is making a grave error by suggesting a federal judge’s Mexican heritage prevents him from doing his job fairly.
Speaking on “Fox News Sunday,” Mr. Gingrich, who ran for president in 2012 and is rumored to be on Mr. Trump’s vice-presidential short list, said the bi
Washington Times
Dec 07 2022
News
New York’s Assault on Free Speech
New York has become the latest state to pass a patently unconstitutional social-media regulation bill. The Social Media Hate Speech Accountability Act, which went into effect on Monday, requires any social-media site that operates in New York to set up a public channel via which users can report so-called hate speech, and obliges the sites’ owners to respond directly to anyone who uses it. If
National Review
Dec 06 2022
Opinion
Why It Matters That China’s Protests Started in Xinjiang
Late last month, in a stunning display of frustration, people in multiple cities across China took to the streets to protest “zero Covid” policies. The calls to “jiefeng” — release the lockdown — evolved quickly into something more like calls for “jiefang” — liberation — as protesters shouted explicitly for freedom, free speech and democracy.
The Chinese party-state mobilized its
New York Times (Opinion)
Jan 05 2022
News
Record number of Blacks buy firearms, boost overall gun sales during COVID-19 pandemic
Firearm purchases by a record number of Black Americans have accelerated a surge in gun sales since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an analysis of government records.
The year 2021 is on track to be the second biggest on record for firearms sales, with more than 18 million guns purchased through November, consulting group Small Arms Analytics & Forecasting concluded. That would
Washington Times
Sep 28 2012
Opinion
Saving the American Dream: The Heritage Plan to Fix the Debt, Cut Taxes, and Restore Prosperity
Decades ago, politicians promised Baby Boomers health and retirement benefits but provided no way to pay for them. Now we are faced with the consequences of their neglect. U.S. debt held by the public equals nearly 70 percent of GDP and is rapidly growing.
The Heritage Foundation
Dec 02 2022
News
DNC set to shake up presidential nominating calendar
The Democratic Party is poised for a major overhaul of its presidential nominating process, with plans to add Midwest battlegrounds Michigan or Minnesota to the mix of coveted early primary states and demote Iowa from a leadoff spot occupied for decades.
A key Democratic National Committee panel was set to meet in open session Friday and Saturday inside a Washington, D.C., hotel to hash
Washington Examiner
Nov 30 2022
Analysis
What Does the Respect for Marriage Act Actually Say?
The Respect for Marriage Act passed the Senate Tuesday night by a vote of 61–36. Twelve Republican lawmakers crossed the aisle and voted with all the Democrats for the bill, which will enshrine federal recognition for same-sex and interracial marriages in states that have legalized it.
The Respect for Marriage Act is intended as a backstop should the Supreme Court ever decide to
Reason
Nov 30 2022
Analysis
What the Respect for Marriage Act does and doesn't do
The Respect for Marriage Act, a historic bill to codify the right to same-sex and interracial marriages, cleared its main obstacle on Tuesday after it passed the Senate — but the measure's provisions don't go as far as many had hoped they would.
Why it matters: Lawmakers crafted the legislation after Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas suggested the court reconsider Obergefell v.
Axios