Political Commentary & Opinion
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opinion
Judge in Transgender Athlete Case Dictates Use of Politically Correct Language
A federal judge in a high-profile Title IX case has ordered lawyers representing four girls track stars to refer to two biological males who outraced them as “transgender females.” The lawyers from Alliance Defending Freedom who represent the four high school girls filed a motion Friday arguing that the judge should recuse himself because he… -
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As Investigations Continue, More Could Come After Flynn Exoneration
For three years former national security adviser Michael Flynn was put through a legal and financial wringer by top officials within the FBI, including its then-director, James Comey. The FBI investigation threatened to destroy Flynn’s career, finances, and life, as, according to the New York Post, agents tried to get Flynn to lie “so they… -
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California’s Dangerous Voting Experiment
“One of the reasons I believe in the resurrection,” Mike Huckabee once joked, “is because we’d see dead people vote every year!” Well, he’s about to make a lot of converts in California, where liberal Gov. Gavin Newsom just ordered a vote-by-mail system through November—a decision that’s scaring the daylights out of anyone who cares… -
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How a Nurse Practitioner Is Using Telemedicine to Treat Patients
Medical practices have been forced to quickly adjust the way they care for patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. In just one week, Dede Chism, the co-founder of Bella Health and Wellness in Englewood, Colorado, successfully shifted her practice to see half of patients using telemedicine in an effort to keep patients and doctors safe during… -
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Recognizing Our American Nurses on the Front Lines of Innovation
Americans can’t seem to agree about much these days, but one thing crosses all political persuasions: gratitude for our health care professionals, especially in a time of pandemic. So it is particularly fitting, as we struggle with the challenges of COVID-19, to pause and observe National Nurses Week (May 6-12). The ingenuity and contributions of… -
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Christian Missionary’s ‘Hold the Line’ Group Aims to Engage the Flock Politically
Only about 20% to 30% of America’s churchgoers practice their constitutional right to vote, according Sean Feucht, the founder of Hold the Line. The mission of Hold the Line is to engage and educate both the church and young people on policy issues, encouraging them to vote their values and become politically active in their… -
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Michael Flynn Finally Seems to Be Getting the Justice He Deserves
According to the U.S. Justice Department, continuing to prosecute Michael Flynn “would not serve the interests of justice.” The way he was treated by FBI agents and Justice Department prosecutors—and even his own lawyers—should scare every American. Fortunately, the Department of Justice, under the leadership of Attorney General William Barr, took a first step in… -
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Remembrances and Reflections on the 75th Anniversary of V-E Day
May 8 marks the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, also known as V-E Day. In England, they commemorated the solemn event with two minutes of silence across the country. In London, the Red Arrows, a British military flying squadron, flew over the capital city to honor the moment. Watching the Red Arrows immediately… -
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Why We Really Can’t Celebrate Both Surrogacy and Mother’s Day
When it comes to motherhood, our cultural stream produces both salt water and fresh water: We declare mothers to be irreplaceable in one breath, and say that mothers are completely optional in the next. While the nation was busy purchasing $26.7 billion in Mother’s Day gifts, some were celebrating the birth of an intentionally motherless child…. -
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One Botched CARES Act Bailout for Airports Is More Than Enough
The CARES Act, signed by President Donald Trump into law in late March, was intended to stabilize the nation in the wake of economic shutdowns related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead of being focused on straightforward pandemic relief to provide timely, targeted, and temporary support, it included many other policies—some with disastrous results. A classic… -
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3 Things to Know About Dallas Salon Owner Jailed, Then Released
The Texas Supreme Court on Thursday ordered the release of a Dallas hair salon owner who had been jailed for contempt of court after refusing to keep her business closed due to coronavirus pandemic. 1) She was jailed for violating the stay-at-home order. Shelley Luther was sent to the Dallas County jail “after keeping her… -
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172 Pastors Petition Virginia Governor to Allow Weekly Church Services
After six weeks of not being allowed to gather in church buildings for corporate worship, more than 170 pastors in Virginia are respectfully saying “enough.” Michael Law Jr., senior pastor of Arlington Baptist Church, emailed a letter Monday to Gov. Ralph Northam asking him to modify two executive orders to allow religious gatherings at least… -
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A Mother’s Impact Reaches Far Beyond Her Children
With Mother’s Day approaching, it’s a fitting time to talk about the essential role that mothers and the institution of the family play in America’s ability to thrive as a nation. Most mothers may not even realize that their role has an impact that goes far beyond their own families—a role so pivotal to society… -
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New York’s Request for Taxpayer Bailouts Said to Obscure Real Issues
New York officials who have asked Congress to provide more federal funds to alleviate the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic should make better use of existing resources and reevaluate their decisions, according to an analysis of a $500 billion “bailout” proposed by the National Governors Association. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New York… -
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Media Barely Try to Hide Bias in Covering Sexual Assault Accusations
Perhaps our country’s most powerful media organizations now simply don’t care how utterly one-sided their political coverage is. This appears to be the case with how the media has treated the accusations of Tara Reade, who has accused Joe Biden, a former senator and vice president, of sexual harassment and sexual assault. This treatment is… -
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Governors Can’t Suspend the First Amendment
A federal district court judge has taught Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly (a Democrat) a valuable lesson: The COVID-19 pandemic does not give her the right to suspend the First Amendment right of Kansans to practice their religious beliefs. Several other state and local officials should take heed, too. Kelly signed a series of executive orders restricting public and private… -
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The Nation’s Report Card Shows a Sorry State for Eighth-Graders
The Department of Education just released results of the quadrennial National Assessment of Educational Progress tests in U.S. history, civics, and geography given in 2018 to thousands of American eighth-graders: “Grade 8 Students’ NAEP Scores Decline in Geography and U.S. History; Results in Civics Unchanged Since 2014.” The tests were administered from January to March… -
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Meet the President’s Latest Nominee to the DC Circuit
The Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a confirmation hearing Wednesday for Justin Walker, President Donald Trump’s most recent nominee to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. The D.C. Circuit often is called the second-highest court in the land and a stepping stone to the Supreme Court. Indeed, four current justices on the… -
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What States Should Do Instead of Demanding More Taxpayer Bailouts
Activists and policymakers on the left are trying again to grab Americans’ tax dollars to bail out state and local governments from their own poor budget choices, this time using the COVID-19 pandemic as an excuse. Congress provided tens of billions of dollars in coronavirus relief to states as part of the CARES Act, of… -
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Pulitzer Overlooks Egregious Errors to Award Prize to New York Times’ Fatally Flawed ‘1619 Project’
The awarding of a Pulitzer Prize for commentary to Nikole Hannah-Jones for her lead essay in The New York Times Magazine’s “The 1619 Project” comes on the heels of the severe criticism that has been heaped on the project by at least two groups of American historians, by African American activists (led by Robert Woodson…