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Trump Pledges Millions to Rebuild Kenosha After Rioting, Arson
Two of Riki Tagliapietra’s downtown businesses in Kenosha, Wisconsin, were vandalized, but the vice president of the Grease & Honey Restaurant Group in Kenosha is helping other business owners rebuild after rioting there. Tagliapietra was part of a roundtable discussion Tuesday in Kenosha that included President Donald Trump and other federal officials, along with Kenosha… -
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It’s No Longer Just Left vs. Right
My father always liked to tell me: “Politics, a truly filthy business. But my, is it interesting.” And he was right. For those of us who live and work in the “swamp,” we get daily reminders of that reality. It’s easy to fall into a belief that politics is just a cycle. For four or… -
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New Sultan Could Deepen US-Oman Ties, Strengthen Economic Freedom
Under the leadership of new Sultan Haitham bin Tariq, who came to power in January upon the death of his cousin, longtime ruler Sultan Qaboos bin Said, U.S.-Omani relations have embarked on a new chapter. Washington has a unique opportunity to build on the good existing relationship and to reaffirm Oman as a trustworthy partner… -
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Expect US Agriculture Exports to China to Increase in Coming Months
Since the signing of the U.S.-China trade deal in January, much media focus has been on China’s agreement to buy over $142 billion worth of U.S. manufactured, energy, and agriculture goods this year. At this point in time, it is likely that China will fall short of its purchase agreement. However, there is ample reason… -
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NBA’s New Social Justice Coalition Silent on China’s Voter Suppression
The NBA’s new social justice coalition dedicated to promoting voter access and civic engagement has kept silent on China’s systematic suppression of any organized political opposition to the ruling Communist Party. The NBA and NBA Players Association announced the launch of the coalition, which, according to a statement, will focus on a “broad range of… -
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In Choosing a New Prime Minister, Japan Should Elect a Champion for US Alliance
Washington strongly supported Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s national security and foreign policies. Now that Abe will be resigning before the end of his term next September, the U.S. should counsel the next prime minister to maintain Abe’s track record. The announcement of Abe’s retirement came on Aug. 28, following two recent trips to the… -
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DC Mayor Muriel Bowser Says She’s ‘Worried’ About America ‘Descending Into a Race War’
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said Monday that she’s worried about America “descending into a race war.” Bowser, a Democrat, discussed the ongoing unrest in the nation’s capital at a Monday press conference where she warned that the rioting in D.C. that took place over the weekend “could be domestic terrorism” and could be “organized and… -
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He Went to the Scene of the Fatal Shooting in Portland. Here’s What He Saw.
Gabe Johnson was sitting in his apartment Saturday night in Portland, Oregon, when he heard the gunshots that took the life of a man later identified as Aaron “Jay” Danielson. Johnson, a Marine Corps veteran and Portland local, has watched the violence unfold in his city over the past three months. He also watched with… -
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I Left the White House, and Faced a Mob
I met some protesters face to face on Thursday night and I am here to tell you this: They were not good people—and calling them “protesters” is a slur on lawful protest. I was walking from the White House to my hotel behind an elderly couple. People were milling about the street, yelling obscenities at… -
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Attorneys for Teen Kenosha Shooter Say He Acted in Self-Defense
Attorneys for Kyle Rittenhouse, the 17-year-old charged with killing two people and wounding another during a riot on Tuesday, said the teenager “did nothing wrong” and only pulled the trigger to defend himself from harm. “Kyle did nothing wrong. He exercised his God-given, Constitutional, common law and statutory right to self defense,” Pierce Bainbridge, the… -
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Politicians Seek to Drive Out Income Opportunities in California
With the COVID-19 recession causing high unemployment around the country, now is the time for policymakers to lift barriers to earning an income. With limited operations and selective lockdowns making business activity difficult for both employers and employees—especially workers who have children at home or other obligations—promoting worker flexibility is essential. Unfortunately, California lawmakers are… -
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Intel Chief Says He Has Filed Multiple ‘Crimes Reports’ Over Classified Leaks
John Ratcliffe, the director of national intelligence, said Sunday he has filed multiple “crimes reports” regarding alleged leaks of classified information to the media. “When I become aware of intelligence community information that is disclosed unlawfully, I do what’s called a crimes report. I’ve done that now on a number of occasions, and so those… -
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1776 Initiative Is Helping Turn Civics Education Around
Entrepreneur and civil rights movement veteran Robert L. Woodson Sr. believes that American civics can help save our country—and that’s the mission of 1776, a major initiative launched earlier this year by the Woodson Center, which Woodson founded to give local leaders the training they need to improve their communities. Featuring essays by notable scholars and writers… -
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Media Largely Ignores Trump’s Historic Middle East Peace Deal
The left and the news media largely have ignored the Trump administration’s role in negotiating the recent peace agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates. The Abraham Accord, announced Aug. 13, normalizes relations between the Jewish state and the UAE. Helen Raleigh, policy fellow at the Centennial Institute and a senior contributor at The… -
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Virginia Republicans Sign ‘Police Pledge’ to Back the Blue
The Virginia Republican Party is vowing to stand in support of law enforcement. “We have seen countless attacks on our brave law enforcement officers, citizens, and neighborhoods,” Rich Anderson, chairman of the Republican Party of Virginia, said Thursday, announcing the state GOP’s commitment to supporting law enforcement on its website. “It is critical to our… -
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Why Arizona Looks Like Ground Zero in Battle Over Election Integrity
The overblown rhetoric of Democratic state election officials accusing Republicans of trying to suppress voting could dangerously undermine elections, Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich told The Daily Signal. Brnovich has pushed back against the top election official in Arizona, a state that is shaping up to be ground zero in a battle over election integrity… -
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DC Takes Federal Largesse, but Rejects Law Enforcement Help
Protesters in the nation’s capital—one of the largest recipients of federal aid—became a rowdy mob Thursday night outside the White House after the conclusion of President Donald Trump’s acceptance speech during the Republican National Convention. Harassed guests who were present for the president’s speech credited officers of the Metropolitan Police Department with protecting them as… -
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Blackouts and Fires Caused by California’s Ineffective Green Policies
In the soft warmth of spring the swallows famously return to Capistrano, but in recent years they are followed by what seems inevitable summer power outages and fires. This is not as pleasant an experience for Californians as the return of our favored feathered companions. Every summer, usually around this time of year, we get our inevitable heat… -
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‘Medicare for All’ Is Still a Threat
Noticeably absent from the Democrats’ latest policy platform: any mention of “Medicare for All.” But don’t be fooled. Efforts to push government-run health care are still a real threat. Rather than fully and openly embracing a single-payer model, this new approach hides itself behind expanding Obamacare and adding to it a new government plan—the so-called public option…. -
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Portland’s Endless Riots Are Destroying Lives and Businesses
Portland has suffered through more than 90 consecutive nights of violent riots. Enough is enough. These endless riots are not saving black lives. They are destroying lives. They are destroying businesses. They are rending the social fabric of the entire city. The political leadership in Portland and elsewhere has been profoundly lacking and, in some cases, perverse….