Political Commentary & Opinion
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Trump White House Pledges to Boost Outreach to Black Media Outlets
The White House plans to ramp up communication with black media outlets as the administration seeks to amplify President Donald Trump’s record for African Americans. Press secretary Stephanie Grisham and other top Trump administration spokespersons met with the executive board of the National Newspaper Publishers Association for an hour Friday in the vice president’s ceremonial… -
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The Hotel Industry Is Lobbying to Make Your Next Vacation More Expensive
Earlier this month, Rep. Ed Case introduced a bill that would make finding accommodation on your next getaway more expensive—regardless of where you choose to stay. Why? It turns out hotels don’t like your cheap stays with Airbnb and HomeAway, and they’re lining up behind this bill to run those platforms off the market. The… -
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DC Is Poised to Triple Down on Early Release of Violent Criminals
One defendant killed an innocent 7-year-old child. Another shot a 24-year-old mother in the back. Others kidnapped a woman, held her in the back of a stolen van, and repeatedly gang-raped her. These and about 583 other violent offenders—including murderers, rapists, and child molesters—could soon be let out of prison if Charles Allen, a D.C. Council member,… -
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NBC News Asks Americans to Confess Their Climate Change Sins
NBC News is asking Americans to confess their climate change sins, though at least some people have taken the opportunity to troll the news company. “Even those who care deeply about the planet’s future can slip up now and then. Tell us: Where do you fall short in preventing climate change?” reads the introduction to NBC’s “Climate… -
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Will Brexit Ever Happen?
Four years after the famous Brexit vote, Britain remains part of the European Union. The U.K. is scheduled for an exit next month, but powerful members of Parliament are doing all they can to stop it. Today, Conservative Member of Parliament Liam Fox joins the podcast to talk about Brexit, the future of the U.K.,… -
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Why Americans Should Cherish the Constitution
Sept. 17 commemorates the signing of the U.S. Constitution on Sept. 17, 1787. For most people, it’s just another Tuesday. Why should anyone care? Put bluntly, understanding the basics of the Constitution and ensuring that our government adheres to it is in our own best interest. The Constitution—the document that governs our government—protects our very way of life and ensures… -
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Andrew McCabe Says He Won’t Take Plea Deal ‘Under Any Circumstances’ If Indicted
A defiant Andrew McCabe said Tuesday he will not “under any circumstances” accept a plea deal if indicted for lying about leaks to the press. Federal prosecutors in Virginia are pushing for charges against McCabe, a former FBI deputy director, for allegedly making false statements to the FBI and Justice Department’s Office of the Inspector… -
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The French-Ahmari Debate Poses False Dichotomies for Conservatism
In a series of high-profile exchanges, conservatives are returning to first principles, reconsidering how best to protect and promote human dignity and the common good. This is to be applauded. Still, the way in which this reconsideration is taking place should itself be reconsidered. The typical framing of the debate runs something like this. Either you support… -
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Fund for American Studies Recognizes Young Journalists
Roger Kimball, editor and publisher of The New Criterion, has won a career achievement award from a prominent leadership development organization. The Fund for American Studies hosted its annual Journalism Awards Dinner to honor young journalists for their contributions and feature projects made possible by the organization. The dinner Thursday night at the Metropolitan Club… -
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Father of Parkland Victim on What Could Have Stopped the Tragedy
“This incident that occurred, this outrageous tragedy that we have had to deal with, we really had no signs, no warning, no tips,” announced Broward County School Superintendent Robert Runcie on CNN on Feb. 15, 2018. Runcie was speaking of the tragic school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School that had left 17 students… -
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Here’s a Simple Way to Help Teachers Stay in Their Jobs
Philadelphia is losing school teachers, and it’s having a negative effect on students. A report from The Philadelphia Inquirer in April examined teacher turnover in 26 of the city’s public schools. The report pointed out that at least one-quarter of the teachers in these schools have been leaving annually for the last four years, and… -
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How the Air Force Got Its Start 72 Years Ago
Wednesday marks the 72nd birthday of the U.S. Air Force. Proud Air Force members today help keep the peace and provide unmatched capabilities from the air to support America’s national defense needs—from the skies of Afghanistan to the missile silos in North Dakota. Conceived in World War I and born out of the Army Signal… -
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Students at This College Decide to Join Reagan’s ‘Informed Patriots’
President Ronald Reagan spoke of “informed patriotism” when charging America, in his farewell address in 1989, to educate future generations on the importance of freedom. Three decades later, a history education student at a liberal arts college in Florida decided to do just that, adopting Reagan’s informed patriotism as her central goal for a new… -
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Baltimore’s Police Exam Isn’t Racist
The U.S. Department of Justice has recently sued the Baltimore County government alleging that its written test for police officer recruits was unfairly biased against black applicants. It turns out that black applicants failed the written test at a rate much greater than white applicants. That results in fewer blacks being trained and hired as… -
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Exclusive: New House Freedom Caucus Chairman Shares Vision for Road Ahead
The House Freedom Caucus, a group of conservative lawmakers in the House, has new leadership: Arizona Republican Andy Biggs. Biggs joins the podcast to discuss Rep. Justin Amash’s departure from the House Freedom Caucus, how the group can be effective in a Democrat-controlled House, and what policies he intends to prioritize. Biggs also shares about… -
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Why Pelosi’s Drug Price Control Scheme Is a Prescription for Disaster
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is reportedly readying a plan that could limit Americans’ access to lifesaving medicines and impede the development of new treatments for deadly and debilitating diseases. Her plan, a summary of which was leaked last week, would double down on the failures of existing government policies that have contributed to higher health… -
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California’s Travel Bans Are the Lamest Virtue-Signaling Tactic Yet
California is becoming an unhappy mix of serious problems and unserious policy ideas. The Golden State is grappling with skyrocketing homelessness rates, net negative migration, nation-leading poverty rates, and an outbreak of disease that hearkens back to the Dark Ages. It’s the perfect storm of ugly circumstances that cry out for bold leadership. But rather… -
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New York City Is Reversing an LGBT Counseling Gag Rule. That’s a Win for Everyone.
The LGBT movement has asked for the repeal of its favorite new law in New York City. In a public statement on Thursday, the speaker of the City Council agreed. Why? Because free speech matters. And elections have consequences. Sweeping Speech Bans In 2017, the City Council passed a law that punishes counselors who engage… -
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Villanova Sent a False Active Shooter Alert. That’s When I Needed Concealed Carry.
Like most students around the country on Labor Day, I spent my afternoon relaxing, dreading the resumption of classes the next day, and eagerly anticipating the Notre Dame vs. Louisville college football game that night. That all changed around 5:30 p.m., when I and all other students at Villanova University received a text message: “ACTIVE… -
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Pastor’s Church Vandalized After He Protests Drag Queen Story Hour
Not every Drag Queen Story Hour has a happy ending. And Executive Pastor Amado Huizar and his Chula Vista church has walls of graffiti to prove it. Like a lot of the area’s faith leaders, Huizar thought the idea of turning the local library into a parade of sexual confusion for kids was a horrible…