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    Why the Feds Should Social Distance Themselves From an Election Process Takeover
    COVID-19—is there anything the coronavirus can’t do? Sens. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., seem to think it should make the feds tell the states how to run their elections. They’ve introduced a bill that would do just that. S. 3529, the Natural Disaster and Emergency Ballot Act of 2020, is aptly named because it could…
    Hans von Spakovsky
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    Cuomo: New York’s Social Distancing Efforts Paying Off
    New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday he sees a “positive sign” that social distancing measures are working in New York City to slow the spread of the coronavirus. “The evidence suggests that the density control measures may be working,” Cuomo said at a press briefing about the pandemic in New York. Cuomo said that…
    Chuck Ross
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    The Defense Production Act: Why Voluntary Cooperation Is Nearly Always Better Than Forced
    Since President Donald Trump signed an executive order last week to invoke the authorities in the Defense Production Act for use in the coronavirus crisis, there has been a lot of talk about what he should and should not do with these enhanced powers. The Defense Production Act allows the administration to prioritize private sector…
    Thomas Spoehr
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    ‘Not at This Time’: DHS Chief Says Nationwide Lockdown Not Happening Yet
    Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf said Sunday that there would be no countrywide lockdown order over the coronavirus pandemic—at least not at this time. During an appearance on Fox Business Channel, Wolf spoke about the Trump administration’s actions to curb the spread of COVID-19. Although some hard-hit states have executed lockdown orders, such as California and…
    Jason Hopkins
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    Sebastian Gorka Exposes the Great Lie of Socialism
    Young Americans are being taken captive by a political ideology that has failed over and over again. “America First” host and former White House aide Sebastian Gorka debunks some myths of socialism and challenges Americans to look honestly at its great lie. Read the transcript, posted below, or listen to the podcast: We also cover…
    Virginia Allen
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    DHS Considers Turning Away Asylum-Seekers, Illegal Aliens at Southern Border
    The Department of Homeland Security is considering “all options” to stop the spread of the coronavirus, which would include turning away illegal aliens who arrive at the southern border. DHS officials are reportedly considering turning away asylum-seekers and any individual who crossed the U.S.-Mexico border illegally, according to discussions first reported by Fox News. When asked if…
    Jason Hopkins
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    Socialism’s Past
    Sen. Bernie Sanders’, I-Vt., call for socialism has resonated among many Americans, particularly young Americans. They’ve fallen prey to the idea of a paradise here on Earth where things are free and there’s little want. But socialists never reveal what turns out to be their true agenda. Let’s look at the kind of statements they…
    Walter E. Williams
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    Sen. Toomey Rises ‘in Defense of Capitalism’ Against Critics on Left, Right
    Families today are driving safer cars, living in larger houses, and using technology unimaginable 20 years ago. The standard of living in the United States is constantly rising as a result of market capitalism.  While Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., a self-described “democratic socialist,” is perhaps the most high-profile critic of market capitalism, even some on…
    Allison Schuster
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    Massive US Military Exercise in Europe Is Still a Go, Despite Travel Restrictions
    KYIV, Ukraine—Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. military has plans to scale back, but not cancel, its biggest military exercise in Europe in 25 years. Some 20,000 U.S. troops were slated to deploy to Europe and back this spring for the Defender-Europe 20 exercise, which was to last through May and take place in…
    Nolan Peterson
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    Judge Lynn Adelman Embarrasses the Federal Judiciary
    In a famous “I Love Lucy” episode, Lucy and Ethel get a job at a candy factory and have to wrap chocolates as they come off the assembly line on a conveyor belt. In no time at all, the fast pace overwhelms the hapless duo. Mayhem and hilarity ensue as the two stuff chocolates into…
    GianCarlo Canaparo | Zack Smith
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    Why ‘Real’ Socialism Leads to Tyranny
    “Real socialism hasn’t been tried!” Anyone who’s gone to college in the past few decades has probably heard some form of this phrase to excuse the failures of socialism and distinguish between “nice” socialism and the “mean” socialism of, say, Fidel Castro’s Cuba. Oh, and maybe communist Cuba isn’t all bad, they say. Well, yes…
    Jarrett Stepman
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    Women’s Economic Empowerment About More Than ‘Seat in the Boardroom,’ State Department Official Says
    Women’s economic empowerment is about so much more than women having powerful positions, says a senior government economics and business official.  “Economic success for women is about more than having a seat in the boardroom or running our own companies,” Manisha Singh, assistant secretary of state for the Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs, said…
    Rachel del Guidice
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    In Massachusetts, Resistance to Marijuana Dispensaries
    Although recreational marijuana has been legal in Massachusetts since voters approved it in 2016, the pot industry has experienced some serious pushback against dispensaries at the local level. More than 90 municipalities in the state have opted out or prohibited commercial cannabis establishments. The development is the result of a grassroots effort coordinated by local…
    Virginia Aabram
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    Sanders Dumpster Dives Through the Ash Heap of Socialism’s History
    It seems that Sen. Bernie Sanders can always find a way to look at the bright side of a communist dictatorship. Right after praising Cuban communist dictator Fidel Castro’s literacy programs on CBS’ “60 Minutes” on Feb. 23, Sanders, I-Vt., decided to share a little praise of communist China as well. In a CNN town…
    Jarrett Stepman
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    What Young Americans Don’t Know About Socialism
    Pundits have argued that younger voters, especially those under 30, are less inclined to be bothered when they hear the word “socialism,” since they have no firsthand memory of the Cold War. To some extent, this must be true. Those who weren’t alive during socialism’s cruelest catastrophes—or even its many banal failures—will be less put…
    David Harsanyi
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    Cabinet Secretaries Cite Better Health Care for Veterans, Elderly
    Trump administration officials touted improved health care services for the elderly and military veterans Saturday during a conference of conservative activists near Washington. Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie focused on health care changes implemented by the Department of Veterans Affairs last summer as part of the MISSION Act, which President Donald Trump signed into law….
    Allison Schuster
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    Sen. Joni Ernst Reveals the Soviet Union Trip That Influenced Her Views on Socialism
    In 1989, Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, traveled to the Soviet Union. What she saw and heard during her time there influenced her, as she discusses in today’s podcast. Read the lightly edited interview, posted below, or listen on the podcast: We also cover these stories: The Trump administration releases new details about its coronavirus response…
    Rachel del Guidice
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    Conservatives Skewer the Socialist Policies of Today’s Liberals
    Today’s liberals offer the security of socialism to young Americans, but there isn’t enough money on the planet to deliver what they promise, the chairman of the American Conservative Union said Thursday before a huge gathering of conservative activists. “Maybe it was fuzzy math, but the intention was that we’ll hold onto these resources to give…
    Allison Schuster
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    ‘America Needs Our Help to Keep Her Special,’ Heritage President Tells Conservatives
    America is only a republic if Americans can keep it, Heritage Foundation President Kay C. James told an enthusiastic crowd Thursday at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference, echoing the storied sentiments of Benjamin Franklin. James delivered an invigorating speech designed to motivate conservatives to talk about their values with others and encourage them to…
    Allison Schuster
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    Bernie Sanders Needs to Face Truth About Socialism, Rep. Liz Cheney Says
    Socialism works in opposition to and destroys free societies. That was the message Thursday as conservatives gathered near Washington for the annual Conservative Political Action Conference, or CPAC. Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., said America faces a wide array of threats with one commonality: They oppose American freedom. “We know that socialism extinguishes freedom, we know…
    Jarrett Stepman
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