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Bernie Sanders Responds to SOTU: Trump Forgot to Mention Climate Change
Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders accused President Donald Trump of omitting one “of the most important issues facing our country and the entire world” from the Tuesday State of the Union: climate change. The Vermont senator and self-proclaimed socialist delivered his own response to Trump’s address to the nation after failed gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams delivered the…Tim Pearce -
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Instead of Criticizing Walmart, Sanders Should Praise the Company for Giving Workers More Paid Time Off
The other day, I gave my 5-year-old daughter a cookie and she complained, “I didn’t want just one.” Walmart—the largest employer in the United States—recently announced that it would provide a new, paid time off bank for workers. It will allow Walmart’s roughly 1.5 million U.S. workers to accumulate up to 48 hours of paid…Rachel Greszler -
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This Black Lives Matter Activist Rallied With Trump Supporters. Find Out What Motivates Hawk Newsome.
NEW YORK—Hawk Newsome says he often makes it a point to meet people where he grew up. So on a cold day not long ago, I made my way to Papa Juan’s Cigar Room in the South Bronx to see the man who led Black Lives Matter of Greater New York. “I appreciate you having…Robert B. Bluey -
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Elizabeth Warren’s Wealth Tax Is Another Radically Bad Idea From the Far Left
A radical new tax proposal would hurt the poorest and more vulnerable working-class Americans, and fuel the ever-increasing presence of Washington in our daily lives. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., will reportedly propose soon a wealth tax on the richest Americans. The tax would be a fundamental departure from our current tax code, adding an entirely…Adam Michel -
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Won’t Let Facts Get in the Way of Dire Narrative
A few weeks ago, the fresh face of the Democratic Party, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., gave one of the great defenses in the history of politics. Accused of fibbing and twisting facts to meet her radical agenda, Ocasio-Cortez explained, “I think that there’s a lot of people more concerned about being precisely, factually, and semantically…Ben Shapiro -
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Trump’s Shutdown Differs Greatly From Obama’s
Services typically suspended during government shutdowns have continued to operate under the Trump administration, with insiders pointing to acting Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought as the reason why. Agencies impacted by government shutdowns are forced to severely cut back on operations, suspend services, and often send workers home without pay. The Office of Management…Molly Prince -
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In Egypt Speech, Pompeo Repudiates Obama’s Mideast Policies
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo asserted Thursday that the United States will not abandon its leadership role in the Middle East, and that it won’t apologize for global leadership, in a sharp repudiation of the policies of the Obama administration. “America is a force for good in the Middle East,” Pompeo said in an address…Fred Lucas -
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Wants to Raise Taxes Drastically. Here’s Why It Would Backfire.
Depending on who you listen to, the recent proposal by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., to increase marginal income tax rates to 70 percent is either the craziest thing that has ever been proposed or a sober proposal that does not go far enough. Historically, 70 percent tax rates were relatively normal in the U.S. Between…Adam Michel -
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What Steve Scalise Says About Threats by Supporters of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
House Minority Whip Steve Scalise, R-La., who was shot and wounded in 2017 by a political opponent, says hateful remarks and threats directed at him from followers of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D.-N.Y., are low blows that do not deserve responses. “I would like to see her stand up to this; everybody ought to stand up…Rachel del Guidice -
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Sorry, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, but Conservatives Don’t Care About Your Dance Moves
The tale of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s dance moves is as stupid as stupid gets. Contra the most recent fake news narrative, conservatives could hardly care about a video going viral of a younger Ocasio-Cortez happily dancing and having fun. Some of us, in fact, find it adorable. The saga began when an anonymous, unverified Twitter user…Kelsey Bolar -
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Now Is Not the Time to Repeat Obama’s Iraq Mistake in Afghanistan
There have been recent media reports that up to 7,000 U.S. troops, roughly half of the number of troops there, will be removed from Afghanistan. There has been no official statement from the Trump administration confirming this and it is important to stress that senior officials are saying privately that no final decision has been…Luke Coffey -
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Podcast: ‘Problematic Women’ on Self-Care in the Digital Age, Surprising Wisdom From Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
First lady Melania Trump’s spokeswoman unleashes a fiery CNN op-ed in defense of the first lady, debunking the media narrative she has faced all year. Plus: One radio station in Kentucky plays “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” for two hours straight to make a point. We also cover these stories: Incoming Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., faces…Ginny Montalbano -
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Elizabeth Warren Introduces Legislation to Create a Government-Run Pharmaceutical Manufacturer
Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren introduced legislation on Tuesday that would establish a government-run pharmaceutical manufacturer to effectively compete with the private market. The Affordable Drug Manufacturing Act seeks to address the increasing prices of prescription drugs by injecting competition into the marketplace, consequently lowering the cost of mass-produced generic drugs. The bill would create the…Molly Prince -
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Obama’s School Discipline Guidance Could Be Doomed. Here’s Why That’s Great News.
This year started with a reminder that we cannot take the safety of our children for granted, and Washington has ended the year by taking the issue seriously. The Federal Commission on School Safety released its final report Tuesday and recommended the removal of federal guidance that has cast the specter of federal investigation over…Jonathan Butcher -
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Why a Judge Ruled Obamacare Unconstitutional, and What Policymakers Should Do Next
A judge has declared Obamacare unconstitutional—but the case is far from over. U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor, a George W. Bush appointee, granted a motion for summary judgment Friday in favor of 20 states led by Texas that had filed a lawsuit seeking to strike down the Affordable Care Act. Now that O’Connor has ruled,…Marie Fishpaw -
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Many Millions of Americans Work and Shop at Walmart. So, Why Does Bernie Sanders Want to Stop Them?
Sen. Bernie Sanders is back again, with yet another attempt to indirectly mandate the $15 an hour minimum wage. It’s called the Stop WALMART Act, or Stop Welfare for Any Large Monopoly Amassing Revenue from Taxpayers Act. It would affect large (500-plus employees) companies, and among other things would prohibit them from buying back stock…Amanda Snell -
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Obama and the Perpetual Presidency
Former President Barack Obama recently continued his series of public broadsides against his successor, President Donald Trump. Obama’s charges are paradoxical. On one hand, Obama seems to believe that he, rather than Trump, should be credited with the current economic boom and the emergence of the United States as the world’s largest energy producer. But…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Ivanka Trump Sees ‘No Equivalency’ With Hillary Clinton’s Use of Private Email
Ivanka Trump, elder daughter and senior adviser of President Donald Trump, broke her silence Wednesday on the controversy surrounding her use of private email to conduct state business during her early days in the White House. In an interview with ABC News’ Deborah Roberts in Idaho, Ivanka Trump said she saw “no equivalency” between her use of…Tristan Justice -
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A Judge Will Likely Rule Against Obamacare. Here’s What Should Happen Next.
A federal judge is expected to rule soon on whether Obamacare’s individual mandate is constitutional without a tax penalty to enforce it, and if it is not, whether the rest of Obamacare’s provisions (including its insurance regulations) are no longer operative. If the judge rules against Obamacare, as many predict, brace yourself for a tsunami…Doug Badger -
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7 Staggering Quotes Made by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez shocked political observers in June after defeating 10-term incumbent Congressman Joe Crowley, D-N.Y., in the Democratic primary for New York’s 14th District by nearly 14 points. The 29-year-old self-described socialist who has become known as the “Sarah Palin of the Left” has used her new national voice to stump for left-wing challengers to…Tristan Justice