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The Remaking of the Middle East
While all eyes have been on the Democratic National Convention taking place via Zoom, truly historic events have occurred in the Middle East. Among them: a long-awaited peace deal between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, including full normalization of relations; presumed peace deals to follow between Israel and Sudan, Oman and Bahrain; the possibility… -
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America Should Know More About Ulysses S. Grant
Our 18th president, Ulysses S. Grant, often is described as three things: a “butcher” general who mindlessly sent his soldiers into battle; an ineffective political leader who allowed corruption to fester in the highest levels of government; and an irresponsible human being who reveled in his drinking habits. Although there is some truth in these… -
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Back to College, Back to Academic Brainwashing
Parents, legislators, taxpayers, and others footing the bill for college education might be interested in just what is in store for the upcoming academic year. Since many college classes will be online, there is a chance to witness professors indoctrinating their students in real time. So, there’s a chance that some college faculty might change… -
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1 Question Remains in Trump’s Underappreciated Middle East Victory
Anything that reduces tensions in the Middle East and contributes to Israel’s security should be applauded. The agreement between the United Arab Emirates and Israel to establish diplomatic relations in exchange for Israel’s suspension of settlements and claims to sovereignty over Judea and Samaria (as Israel refers to the West Bank) is a tremendous policy… -
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2 Musts for Beating COVID-19: Know Who’s Sick, Provide Places to Recover
A recent special report published by The Heritage Foundation looks at the policy responses several countries have taken to combat the coronavirus pandemic. The report sheds light on two prerequisites—in the absence of a COVID-19 vaccine or a cure—that countries need to have in place to succeed at turning back the virus. No. 1: Adequate… -
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Why China’s Food Crisis Could Get Worse Amid Pests, Pestilence
For the past 18 months, China’s farm and agriculture sectors have been pummeled by two different infestations. African swine flu has killed millions of hogs as it’s spread south through China. Fall armyworms and locusts marched north, devouring millions of acres of crops along the way. Recent mass flooding in China’s southern region and… -
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Senate Chairman Hits Attempt to ‘Undermine’ Subpoena for Diplomat Linked to Anti-Trump Document
Sen. Ron Johnson on Thursday accused his Democratic counterpart of trying to “undermine” efforts to subpoena a former Department of State official linked to dossier author Christopher Steele. Johnson, the chairman of the Senate Homeland Security Committee, said on Twitter that ranking Democrat Sen. Gary Peters was using “absurd process arguments to delay or derail”… -
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On Thailand, Stay True to American Values
There is a long-held logic in Washington that puts so-called geostrategic interests ahead of values. The idea is that we cannot afford to stand for liberty because our global competitors do not. If we alienate oppressive governments by criticizing them or pushing for political reform, the logic follows, they will side with our competitors and… -
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Barber Cuts Red Tape to Pursue His Dream
Elias Zarate was told he could not pursue his dream of being a barber in Tennessee because he didn’t have a high school diploma. Zarate, whose mother died when he was a child, dropped out of school as a teen to support two younger siblings. As an adult, he found his passion in barbering. Braden… -
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What Cardi B’s Song ‘WAP’ Gets Wrong
Popular rapper and songwriter Cardi B’s new hit “WAP” has dominated the internet since its release Aug. 7. >>> Warning: This article contains some graphic, though partially redacted, language. The song, which stands for Wet-Ass P—y, is an extremely graphic so-called “celebration” of female sexuality. So is the accompanying video. The track opens with the… -
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Trump Keeps His Distance After Bannon’s Indictment in Wall Scheme
A month ago, President Donald Trump lashed out on Twitter about a 3-mile section of border wall built by a private company. On Thursday, after former campaign and White House adviser Steve Bannon was indicted for fraud for his role in the privately funded wall project, Trump offered little sympathy. He said he thought Bannon’s… -
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Wildfires, Blackouts, High Gas Prices: Californians Fight Familiar Foes Amid Pandemic
Californians are struggling with raging wildfires, roving blackouts, and sky high gas taxes while simultaneously dealing with government-imposed economic lockdowns and a pandemic that has so far killed more than 11,000 people in the state. Northern California had roughly 33 active wildfires Wednesday that had burned more than 141,000 acres as they spread, media reports show. The… -
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‘Plot to Change America’ Driven by Identity Politics
America always has been a dynamic country of constant change, with its people looking ahead. But an elite-driven ethos, which has become the dominant ideology of the country’s most powerful institutions, threatens to overwhelm the ideas and traits that made America what it is. In his new book “The Plot to Change America: How Identity… -
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Can One Resignation Save Seattle’s Police Force—and the City?
SEATTLE—After weeks of violent unrest, Seattle’s Black Lives Matter activists got their way. The City Council partially “defunded” the Seattle Police Department, and it will fire up to 100 police officers. Although the Seattle City Council stopped well short of the 50% budget defunding it initially promised, the council did significant damage to the police… -
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3 Ways the Trump Administration Saves on Medicare, Medicaid Costs
The Trump administration has made several free market reforms in health care that should contribute to the solvency of Medicare and Medicaid, the official in charge of the programs says. President Donald Trump, both as a candidate and as an officeholder, has opposed structural entitlement reforms backed by some conservatives. But the Trump administration’s actions… -
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Can Oil-Rich Guyana Avoid the Venezuela Curse?
The battle for the future of economic freedom in Guyana is being waged right now. Its gross domestic product growth has improved in anticipation of an oil boom that is now coming on stream. The oil revenues could transform the country, as a petrostate, into the fastest-growing economy in the region. Alternatively, the country could… -
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As Growing Trade Partner, Vietnam Improves Economic Freedom
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the United States and Vietnam reestablishing diplomatic relations. Over the past 25 years—particularly since Vietnam’s accession to the World Trade Organization in December 2016, when the U.S. granted its former foe permanent normal trade relations status—U.S.-Vietnam economic and trade relations have expanded rapidly. The United States was Vietnam’s… -
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How the US Government Should Respond to the Protests in Belarus
Belarus is in the midst of a national struggle that will determine its future geopolitical orientation: the Euro-Atlantic community or Moscow. On Aug. 9, Belarus held its presidential election. In the lead-up, the nation witnessed a vast change in its political climate. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, formerly a full-time stay-at-home mother, became the main opposition candidate against… -
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Schools Use Empty Classes for Expensive Day Care, and Parents Are Charged Twice. This Needs to End.
Normally when a business shuts its doors, it doesn’t still get to charge its customers for a product they can no longer access. It certainly doesn’t get to charge its customers twice for the privilege. Yet, that’s exactly what we’re seeing from some public school districts. They refuse to open their doors for in-person learning—citing… -
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American Journalist Abducted in Syria After Accusing Group of Torture
An American journalist and his driver were reportedly abducted by a militant group in northern Syria as they left a mosque on Aug. 13, the Committee to Protect Journalists reported. Bilal Abdul-Kareem, an independent American journalist, and his driver were reportedly taken in the Syrian town of Atmeh by armed, masked militants with Hayat Tahrir…