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Pennsylvania Democrat Brian Sims Slammed for Non-Apology After Harassing Pro-Lifers
Democratic Pennsylvania state Rep. Brian Sims, who went viral for recording himself accosting pro-lifers praying outside a Planned Parenthood clinic, sparked backlash after posting a video addressing the controversy in which he again attacked pro-lifers. Sims revealed in a video he posted Tuesday to Twitter that he has “spent the last seven years serving as… -
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House Democrats Show Their Contempt for Constitution, Rule of Law
Last week, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., falsely labeled Attorney General William Barr a “liar.” Our colleague and former Supreme Court litigator Paul Larkin debunked that baseless epithet, as did Harvard Law School professor Jack Goldsmith and Kim Strassel of The Wall Street Journal. Now House Democrats are threatening to hold Barr in contempt of… -
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Once Again, Coastal Elites Undermine Our Values
This week, the Met Gala took place in New York City. The event has always been a showpiece for celebrities seeking to make a splash, from Rihanna in her Pope costume to Katy Perry dressed as a chandelier. This year’s event was designed in homage to Susan Sontag’s 1964 essay “Notes on Camp.” According to… -
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After Clearing a Hellenic Hurdle, Macedonia’s Bid to Join NATO Heads to Senate
President Donald Trump on April 29 officially sent to the Senate for ratification the protocol for the Republic of North Macedonia to accede to NATO. Macedonia’s accession to NATO will strengthen the alliance, contribute to regional stability in the western Balkans, and send a strong message to pernicious actors—such as Russia—that they do not have… -
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US, Russia Vie Over the Future of Venezuela
The crisis in Venezuela is only getting worse by the week. And with Russian backing, it looks less likely that dictator Nicolas Maduro will step aside. Ana Quintana of The Heritage Foundation explains what’s at stake, and what’s going on. Read our interview, posted below, or listen to it on the podcast: We also cover… -
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Discrimination Isn’t the Only Thing Causing Inequality
Last week’s column discussed Thomas Sowell’s newest book “Discrimination and Disparities,” which is an enlarged and revised edition of an earlier version. In this review, I am going to focus on one of his richest chapters titled “Social Visions and Human Consequences.” Sowell challenges the seemingly invincible fallacy “that group outcomes in human endeavors would… -
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As Democrats Threaten Barr, a Look Back at What Happened With Holder’s Contempt Charge
Some Democratic lawmakers threaten to handcuff and lock up Attorney General William Barr, but holding someone in contempt of Congress rarely is more than a censure vote. The most relevant comparison: In a bipartisan vote, 17 House Democrats joined the Republican majority in 2012 to hold then-Attorney General Eric Holder in criminal contempt of Congress… -
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Where the US-Iran Confrontation Is Heading
The slow-motion confrontation between the United States and Iran is heating up, one year after Washington withdrew from the Iran nuclear deal. On Sunday, national security adviser John Bolton issued a terse statement: In response to a number of troubling and escalatory indications and warnings, the United States is deploying the USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier… -
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To Sen. Cory Booker, Gun Ownership Is a Privilege and Not a Right
Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., released his plan Tuesday to combat firearm-related violence. For starters, most of it would violate the Constitution. Booker’s 14-point plan includes measures that have become a staple in progressive and anti-gun circles, such as universal background checks and bans on the civilian possession of semi-automatic rifles or factory-standard magazines capable of… -
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A Higher Minimum Wage Fails in California
Issues such as job losses and automation have become concerns for the American people as technology transforms our economy. Some have proposed universal basic income and other policies to salve these problems, but they risk sapping the dignity of work and creating a kind of bifurcated warehouse society with huge numbers of people barely skating… -
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Canadian Man Who Insists on Using Male Pronouns Ordered to Pay Transgender Woman
There’s no such thing as “free” speech in Canada. If Christians want to express themselves, it’ll cost them. And the going rate isn’t cheap. According to the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal, the price tag for agreeing with the Bible—and biology—on gender is a whopping 55,000 Canadian dollars. Bill Whatcott’s crime wasn’t being a Christian…. -
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Pennsylvania Democrat Offers Reward for Identifying Pro-Life Teens in His Video
Democratic Pennsylvania state Rep. Brian Sims filmed himself hassling and wanting to dox several teens who were praying outside an abortion clinic in April before repeating this behavior in early May. Sims filmed himself in front of a southeastern Pennsylvania Planned Parenthood in a live Facebook video posted three weeks ago. The Pennsylvania state representative… -
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Nancy Pelosi’s Equality Act Would Undo Trump’s Most Significant Achievements
Back in October, House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi told an audience at Harvard University that if the Democrats retook the House, one of her top legislative priorities would be to pass the misnamed Equality Act, a bill that would impose radical sexual ideology on the nation. Democrats took the House, and Pelosi wasn’t bluffing. She’s… -
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Ex-Gay Pastor’s Counseling of Those Questioning Their Sexuality Could Be at Risk With Equality Act
Ken Williams represents what some activists say is impossible: Previously gay, he’s now married to a woman and has kids. He says God has helped him change. Williams now works at a church and counsels people who face their own unwanted sexual attractions—but some say his work should be illegal. Read our interview, posted below,… -
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How North Korea’s Missile Launch Could Affect Nuclear Negotiations
North Korea launched its first ballistic missile since 2017, in a move that is likely to signal displeasure with the stalled state of U.S.-North Korea nuclear talks. The regime tested a new short-range tactical ballistic missile as well as a 300 mm multiple rocket launcher artillery system over the weekend. The missile traveled 45-125 miles,… -
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Julian Assange’s Days in the UK Are Numbered
Act 1 of the Julian Assange extradition play opened in London on Monday—not in the city’s theatre district, but in a magistrate court in Westminster. The founder of WikiLeaks made his first appearance in court on the United States’ extradition request, appearing by video link from his southeast London prison where he is serving a… -
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The Senate Has Confirmed Trump’s 100th Judge. Let’s Put That Number in Perspective.
Last week, the Senate confirmed the 100th federal judge nominated by President Donald Trump. That’s a nice, round number, and it might sound like a significant milestone, but let’s put that number in perspective. Trump achieved that mark ahead of some presidents, but behind others. In fact, the 849 days it took for Trump is… -
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4 Things to Know About Mark Morgan, Trump’s Choice to Run ICE
President Donald Trump’s choice to run U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement potentially could draw bipartisan support in the Senate confirmation process for his time working on related issues in the Obama administration. Mark Morgan also backs Trump on the need for a border wall and says Congress could enact a legislative solution to address 85%… -
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How Trump’s Executive Order Can Strengthen the Cybersecurity Workforce
President Donald Trump last week took a big step toward improving the cybersecurity of the nation. Trump signed an executive order aimed at increasing the size and strength of the cybersecurity workforce in the United States and addressing a critical need for protecting America in the cyber domain. “Cyber” is an all-encompassing thing in the… -
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End the EPA’s ‘Ancillary’ Ploy Justifying Excessive Regulations
First, don’t do 2,400 times more harm than good. In the past, the Environmental Protection Agency didn’t agree with that sentiment. That might be changing, though, as the EPA appears to be rejecting a scheme that has led to some of the costliest rules in U.S. history. In 2012, the EPA finalized a rule to…