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The Problem in Portland Isn’t the Law—It’s the Lawlessness
Despite the occasional looting, chaos, property damage, trespassing, rioting, graffiti, assaults, arson, and general mayhem, the media consistently assure us that Antifa “protesters” are “largely peaceful.” And since the majority of buildings in Portland, Seattle, and Denver haven’t been looted yet, who am I to argue? Of course, it takes only a sliver of the… -
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Facebook Says Ban on Conversion Therapy to Strike ‘Right Balance’ on Speech, Safety
In response to activists, Instagram and parent company Facebook plan to ban information about “conversion therapy” available for gays and lesbians—but haven’t fully defined the term. In yet another debate over free speech on social media platforms, Instagram and Facebook may end up picking winners and losers in a hotly debated topic. A Facebook representative… -
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UN Human Rights Council Exploits COVID-19 Pandemic to Support Funding for Abortion
The United Nations Human Rights Council last week concluded its most recent session in Geneva. True to form, the council adopted a resolution promoting abortion under the guise of responding to COVID-19. The U.N. Human Rights Council advanced the resolution July 17 under the topic of ending discrimination against women and girls. It made the… -
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Remembering Pro-Life Trailblazer Mildred Jefferson
As the nation prepares to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment and looks back on the impact of women throughout the last century, we should remember one woman who broke not just gender barriers but racial barriers, and influenced the course of the nation: Mildred Jefferson. Jefferson was a bona fide pro-life icon…. -
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In Bipartisan Vote, House Decides to Remove Confederate Statues From Capitol
A bill to remove statues of Confederate leaders and figures who advocated for white supremacy from the Capitol passed the House on a bipartisan vote Wednesday, The New York Times reported. The House voted 305-to-113 to remove the statues as part of a broad effort to take symbols of racism out of public spaces, the Times reported…. -
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Senate Democrats Are Trying to Play Games With the Courts. The Courts Should Refuse to Play.
“The less you say, the better.” That was the advice I received from the judge I clerked for about orders on motions for recusal. This is good advice that 11th Circuit Judges Barbara Lagoa and Robert Luck should heed before responding to Senate Democrats’ astonishing political attack on their judicial independence. As Ed Whelan, president… -
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4 Resources to Spark Honest Conversations About Race and Racism
Racial tensions are higher than they have been in decades. Peaceful protests have been overshadowed by violent riots and the destruction of historic statues. Americans are asking: Where do we go from here? And how can we have an honest conversation about racism? These questions deserve careful consideration, and they deserve answers. Here are four resources… -
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Here’s How China’s New National Security Crackdown Is Changing Hong Kong
On June 30, China imposed a so-called national security law that sparked protests across Hong Kong. How is this “national security law” impacting Hong Kong’s relationship with the U.S.? As a global financial center, how is this law hampering Hong Kong’s influence? Mike Gonzalez, author of the forthcoming “The Plot to Change America: How Identity Politics… -
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Young Americans’ Ignorance of Socialism Threatens Our Freedom and Vitality
Vice President Mike Pence last week powerfully described the stark choice facing America as it recovers from the effects of the coronavirus. In a speech, Pence said: Before us are two paths: one based on the dignity of every individual, and the other on the growing control of the state. Our road leads to greater… -
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‘Fascist’: What Top Democrats Say About Federal Law Enforcement Help for Their Cities
Democratic mayors and other leaders of some large cities have grown edgier in opposing President Donald Trump’s push to use federal agents to quell violence, using terms such as “resist” and “fascist.” Some elected Democrats in affected cities have vowed to sue and even arrest federal agents as they criticize federal action to protect government… -
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Rioters Are Using Racial Discontent to Promote Marxist Agenda
I’m going to get straight to the point. It’s time for bold action. It’s time for Americans everywhere who love their country to heed the words of President Ronald Reagan: “If we lose freedom here, there’s no place to escape to. This is the last stand on earth.” All around us, the forces of socialism, Marxism,… -
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Mindless Defense Cut Loses Big in Congress
The Congressional Progressive Caucus introduced a measure in both the Senate and the House to cut the U.S. defense budget by 10%. The proposed amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act was bolstered by a flood of op-eds from think tanks advocating a “more restrained U.S. foreign policy”–shorthand for the U.S. abdicating its current global… -
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Q&A: Here’s What Is Happening on the Ground in Portland
Rioters have had their way in Portland, Oregon, for two months now, sparking the intervention of federal law enforcement to defend government property. Here are answers to some basic questions about what’s going on there. Why are federal agents in Portland? Rioters and criminals have been attacking federal law enforcement officers and the Mark O…. -
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How Economic Freedom Provides the Foundation for Teleworking
Social distancing and shutdown policies related to the coronavirus pandemic have important effects in slowing the spread of the virus. Ensuring that our health system maintains sufficient capacity to respond effectively, those policies might reduce the overall health and economic toll unless a vaccine or effective treatments are subsequently developed. However, those policies also impose… -
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Closure of China’s Consulate in Houston Signals Continuing Decline in US-China Relations
This past week, the U.S. State Department ordered China to close its consulate in Houston, giving only several days’ notice. The State Department reportedly made the move in response to ongoing Chinese theft of intellectual property and intrusions into Americans’ privacy. Although many news reports have characterized this as extraordinary, it is worth noting that,… -
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Here’s What China Isn’t Buying as Part of the Phase 1 Trade Deal
There’s a lot of media coverage of what U.S.-made goods China is supposed to be buying as a part of the administration’s trade deal with China (aka the “Phase One” deal). But the deal covers only about two-thirds of U.S. annual exports to China. Last year, the U.S. exported $106 billion worth of goods to… -
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62% of Americans Afraid to Express Political Views, Survey Finds
Self-censorship is on the rise, according to a new Cato Institute survey that reports nearly two-thirds of Americans are afraid to share their political views. A new CATO Institute/YouGov national survey found 62% of Americans say the political climate today prevents them from saying what they believe. This is up several points from 2017 when 58% of Americans said… -
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New Jersey’s All-Mail Vote Debacle Is a Warning for November
Even as New Jersey voters look to the general election, many are still coping with the aftermath of the state’s first all-mail vote. Paterson, the Garden State’s third-largest city, is mired in a burgeoning election scandal. One in 5 ballots have been rejected. The local NAACP has cried foul. And now, four men—including a councilman and councilman-elect—have been… -
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America Is Hitting the Self-Destruct Button
On Tuesday, The Wall Street Journal released the results of a poll performed in conjunction with NBC News. The poll found that 56% of Americans believe American society is racist. Seventy-one percent believe race relations are either very or fairly bad. Most troubling, 65% of black Americans say that racial discrimination is built into American… -
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How Progressive Policies Wreck Everything
I laughed when I saw The Washington Post headline: “Minneapolis had progressive policies, but its economy still left black families behind.” The media are so clueless. Instead of “but,” the headline should have said, “therefore,” or “so, obviously.” Of course, progressive policies failed. They almost always do. “If you wanted a poster child for the…