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Podcast: Alfie Evans’ Fight for His Life Shows the Decline of Britain
The parents of Alfie Evans, a very sick toddler, want to take him to Italy for medical treatment. Yet the courts aren’t allowing them to, insisting the family remain in Britain—and also insisting Alfie be taken off life support. The Heritage Foundation’s Bob Moffit joins us to discuss. Plus: Kanye West has an epic tweet…Katrina Trinko -
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UK Government Seeks to Play God in Denying Alfie Evans Life Support
A parent would go to the ends of the earth for their child. But what if the government forcibly stopped them? What if, instead, the government doggedly pursued their child’s death? Such has been the tragic story of Thomas Evans and Kate James, and their son, Alfie Evans. It’s a chilling reminder of what happens…Monica Burke -
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University Rules Professor Who Called Barbara Bush ‘Racist’ Didn’t Violate Policies
California State University, Fresno closed its investigation Tuesday into the professor who called former first lady Barbara Bush an “amazing racist” and said she is “happy the witch is dead.” Fresno State President Joseph I. Castro asserted that English professor Randa Jarrar did not violate any of the school’s policies with her remarks, reported the Foundation for Individual Rights in…Rob Shimshock -
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LGBT Megadonor Who Wants to ‘Punish the Wicked’ Pushes Pennsylvania Bill
Pennsylvania was founded by William Penn as a haven for political and religious diversity. Now, a Pennsylvania bill poses an existential threat to that history of freedom and tolerance by reinforcing a disturbing trend already happening at the local level. Last year, the state Senate introduced Senate Bill 613, an act that would amend the Pennsylvania…Monica Burke -
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Here’s What May Lie Behind North Korea’s Latest Moves
Welcome news from North Korea—it used to be a rarity. But Pyongyang’s announcement that it will stop nuclear tests, intercontinental ballistic missile launches, and close a nuclear test site is just the latest in a rapid-fire series of unexpected developments on the Korean Peninsula this year. The regime’s statement raises hopes that recent diplomatic initiatives…Bruce Klingner -
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Conservatives Want a House Speaker Who Will Deliver on Promised Reforms
Conservative lawmakers say they want the next speaker of the House to be committed to issues Republicans ran on, and to making important procedural reforms. “More important than who the speaker is next year is what Republicans do this year,” Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, told The Daily Signal. “And if we don’t get focused on…Rachel del Guidice -
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The Connection Between Russia and 2 Green Groups Fighting Fracking in US
New Yorkers who are missing out on the natural gas revolution could be victims of Russian spy operations that fund popular environmental groups, current and former U.S. government officials and experts on Russia worry. Natural gas development of the celebrated Marcellus Shale deposits has spurred jobs and other economic growth in neighboring Pennsylvania. But not…Kevin Mooney -
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American Pastor Back Behind Bars in Turkey
They may not have had any evidence against American pastor Andrew Brunson, but that didn’t stop Turkish officials from holding a 13-hour hearing. For the North Carolina father, who’s spent the last 500 days in jail, it was another grueling chapter in the persecution of an innocent man. Facing up to 35 years in prison,…Tony Perkins -
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Russia Warns That US Strike on Syria Will Destroy Evidence of ‘Provocation’
The Russian government said Wednesday the U.S. and its allies should refrain from striking Syria in response to a suspected chemical weapons attack because military action would destroy “all evidence” of what happened at the site of the attack. In a Facebook post, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova asked whether a chemical weapons watchdog preparing to…Will Racke -
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Why Is Syria Set to Lead UN Disarmament Forum on Chemical Weapons?
In a fact that may surprise those aware of Syria’s use of chemical weapons against its own people, the Arab nation is scheduled to chair next month’s United Nations disarmament forum on chemical and nuclear weapons. That report from the Geneva-based organization UN Watch comes as the Trump administration considers its options following the Assad…Ginny Montalbano -
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Mueller Investigates $150K Donation to Trump From Ukrainian Who Gave Clintons $13 Million
Special counsel Robert Mueller is investigating a $150,000 donation from a Ukrainian businessman to President Donald Trump’s charity in 2015, according to a new report. The donation from steel magnate Victor Pinchuk pales in comparison to contributions he gave to the charity set up by Bill and Hillary Clinton. The billionaire has contributed $13 million…Chuck Ross -
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This California College Welcomes Propagandists for Venezuelan Socialism
A women-only college in California continues to host Venezuelan propagandists, with two government officials scheduled to speak Tuesday for the failed socialist regime. Scripps College in Claremont, California, invited Venezuelan Consul Generals Jesus Chucho Garcia and Antonio Cordero to address “coups and imperial wars,” “African solidarities,” and Venezuela’s plan to create a “new society rooted in…Rob Shimshock -
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State Department Needs Mike Pompeo
The president’s decision to nominate CIA Director Mike Pompeo as the next secretary of state is wise and timely. Pompeo grasps the complex nuances of the national security challenges America faces around the globe. As CIA director, he has honed his leadership skills by running one of the most complex organizations in the U.S. government…David R. Shedd -
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A Lesson for NATO From Ukraine: In a War With Russia, Smartphones Might Be the Safest Way to Communicate
KYIV, Ukraine—After four years of constant combat against Russia and its separatist proxies in eastern Ukraine, Ukrainian troops have learned the value of creativity in warfare. The battlefield innovations in technology and tactics that Ukrainian troops have made on the fly in eastern Ukraine reflect the sort of forward thinking, flexible mindset needed by NATO…Nolan Peterson -
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Army Secretary Warns of China, Russia Threats
The secretary of the U.S. Army says that with increased funding, such as the $629 billion for defense in the spending bill signed by President Donald Trump on March 23, the military will be able to continue to grow and meet recurring threats. “The future we face is increasingly uncertain. China and Russia, which have…Rachel del Guidice -
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US-South Korea Trade Agreement Dodges a Bullet
President Donald Trump derided the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement as an “unacceptable, horrible deal” and a “job killer.” He vowed to “renegotiate that deal or terminate it.” The South Korean trade ministry responded by declaring “the U.S. is not the only one who can use scrapping the [free trade agreement] as a negotiating tactic.” Despite…Bruce Klingner -
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Time to Turn Up the Heat on Putin
The West’s lenient attitude toward Russian acts of aggression has served only to embolden Russian President Vladimir Putin. Refreshingly, on the heels of the recent poisoning of former Russian intelligence officer Sergei Skripal in the United Kingdom, there has been a uniform response. In fact, the world may have just witnessed “the largest collective expulsion…Nathaniel DeBevoise -
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Western Nations Try to Impose Radical ‘Sexuality Education’ at the UN
What do rural women and girls need in order to rise above poverty? According to UN Women, the United Nations entity in charge of women’s issues, and the powerful countries that support its agenda, the answer is that they need abortion, “comprehensive sexuality education,” and reduced parental rights. These issues formed the crux of the…Elyssa Koren -
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Conservative Leaders Back Mike Pompeo as ‘Change Agent’ at State Department
CIA Director Mike Pompeo would be a “positive agent for change” as secretary of state, more than 100 conservative leaders say in a memo supporting his nomination by President Donald Trump. The memo from the Conservative Action Project applauds Trump’s selection of Pompeo to replace Rex Tillerson at the State Department as a positive move…Kyle Perisic -
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Meet the Republican Who Broke the Glass Ceiling for All Women
She was the first woman candidate from a major political party to run for president. She regularly faced the mockery and scorn that comes from serving in a male-dominated profession. At the pinnacle of her career, she found herself confronting a man who many Americans considered crude, obnoxious, divisive, and bigoted. As you read the…Richard Lim