[ad_1] A fair question, albeit a surprising query coming from the New York Times. Joe Biden has gone out of his way to set a good public example of social distancing and mask-wearing in the COVID-19 pandemic, in contrast with Donald Trump’s efforts to make things look more normal than they really are. However, Biden
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[ad_1] Sen. Pat Toomey (R., PA) speaks during a Senate committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., May 5, 2020. (Alex Wong/Reuters) Republican senator Pat Toomey formally announced Monday he will neither run for reelection nor run for governor in 2022. For free-market, small-government conservatives, this is terrible news. The move was not, as
[ad_1] Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas in Washington, D.C., June 1, 2017 (Jonathan Ernst/Reuters) Slate‘s Mark Joseph Stern is upset by Justices Thomas and Alito, who have today issued a warning about a problem that has been obvious to everyone since at least 2015: The Supreme Court turned away Kim Davis’ case, but Thomas (joined
[ad_1] In an interview, Senator Ted Cruz tried to explain the evolution in the jurisprudence of Chief Justice John Roberts. Cruz has some history with Roberts — both having clerked in the Supreme Court. Cruz speculated that the motivation behind Roberts’s change was “personal” and that “John despises Donald Trump.” He added, “It is difficult
[ad_1] The Left insists upon discriminating on the basis of identity. California’s Prop 16 would repeal Prop 209, which states as follows: “The state shall not discriminate against, or grant preferential treatment to, any individual or group on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin in the operation of public employment, public
[ad_1] A perfect illustration of what I said in the last post about his two big mistakes in handling the pandemic. One: He’s willing to sacrifice safety for a return to normalcy, or at least the perception that normalcy is returning. That’s what he did by pushing states early to reopen for business, that’s what
[ad_1] What do major media contributors, Never-Trump Republicans and radical feminists have in common? A complete disregard for humanity, apparently, and Twitter has allowed their sadistic rhetoric to flourish. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump’s positive COVID-19 diagnoses trended across Twitter on October 2. “The president and first lady confirmed in the early
[ad_1] The next time you hear some liberal journalist solemnly demand that Donald Trump reject the KKK, David Duke and bigots of all stripes, remember that he has. Over and over. But it’s never enough for hack journalists who pretend the President hasn’t condemned hate. Here are a few examples of Trump doing just that: “David
[ad_1] The California state government is usually a cesspool of leftist ideas, but every once in a while, it tries to protect the rights of its citizens. On Election Day, California residents will vote on Proposition 24, California Privacy Rights and Enforcement Act of 2020 (CPRA), which is supposed to better protect personal information online,
[ad_1] White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany announced Monday that she had just tested positive for COVID-19. “I tested positive for COVID-19 Monday morning while experiencing no symptoms,” McEnany said in a statement. “I will begin the quarantine process and will continue working on behalf of the American People remotely.” McEnany is the third in
[ad_1] A Maryland teenager who is the prime suspect in the murder of his 5-year-old half-sister was arrested in Ohio, police announced. Stephen Jarrod Davis, 17, was identified as the suspect in Anaya Jannah Abdul’s death Saturday based on evidence at the crime scene, police said, according to ABC News. Anaya’s death was officially ruled
[ad_1] Russian leader Vladimir Putin arrives for a meeting with journalists in Moscow, June 15, 2017. (Sergei Karpukhin / Reuters) Russia is engaged in a disinformation war — whether we like it or not, or respond or not. Can it be called a war if only one side is in it? The United States is
[ad_1] Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) identified the “most complete indictment of media bias ever” over the weekend — and now he wants answers. What did Cruz say? Over the weekend, “60 Minutes” aired a special interview with Tara Reade, the woman who claims Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden sexually assaulted her in the early 1990s
[ad_1] The test of a good government, one in which its citizens are comfortable, happy and don’t feel threatened by those who govern, is one in which a low voter turnout of citizens casting their ballots frequently happens at election time. Typically in America, which is largely made up of citizens who are satisfied with
[ad_1] On Monday afternoon, President Donald Trump announced he would be leaving Walter Reed Medical Center soon, after seeming to recover from the Chinese coronavirus disease, COVID-19.
“I will be leaving the great Walter Reed Medical Center today at 6:30 P.M. Feeling really good! Don’t be afraid of Covid. Don’t
[ad_1] President Donald Trump talks to reporters as Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (at right) and other senators listen, in Washington, D.C., May 19, 2020. (Yuri Gripas/Reuters) The president’s hospitalization and the outbreak at the White House are vivid reminders that no, the pandemic is not over, and it is unlikely close to being over.
[ad_1] Most fighter-bomber missions meant to knock out enemy defense systems during the Vietnam War only involved one fly-by — the pilots knew there were few chances of escaping enemy aircraft if you executed more than one pass. Air Force Col. Merlyn Dethlefsen knew that when he took charge of a daring raid over a
[ad_1] It’s difficult to open a business in some parts of the country because of all the red tape involved. One of the places where that’s definitely the case is San Francisco. Last Friday the San Francisco Chronicle published a column outlining Jason Yu’s attempt to open an ice cream shop in the city and
[ad_1] Palm Beach Atlantic University has reportedly disinvited Seth Dillon, university alumnus and CEO of the Babylon Bee — a Christian satire website — from speaking at the Christian school’s chapel because of its “sacredness.” The announcement came on the heels of social media outrage against Dillon and his views on Black Lives Matter and
[ad_1] This story has the feel of scandal but (a) there are valid reasons why Trump would want to wait for confirmation before disclosing that he was positive and (b) the timeline here is much *less* scandalous than the one floated by his doctors on Saturday. They claimed at the time that he was 72
[ad_1] Arvo Pärt receives an award at the foreign ministry of his native country, Estonia, in 2011. (Estonian Foreign Ministry) Years ago, I took part in a debate, and the moderator said, “Give me the name of an author who expresses what conservatism is, and don’t say Burke!” I thought of what a reader had
[ad_1] It shouldn’t have surprised anyone that on college campuses where students returned in person, there were COVID outbreaks. At some schools, it was so bad that the students were sent back home. But how many cases are there? In today’s Martin Center article, Shannon Watkins looks into that question. The good news, she discovered,
[ad_1] I can think of four strikes against it off the top of my head. 1. It’s a poll of registered, not likely, voters. Virtually every other pollster has been focused on likely voters for weeks.2. It’s an outlier. No other poll lately shows a lead for Biden this big, including other polls released yesterday.3.
[ad_1] One Florida Democrat came up with a clever way to pay homage to his deceased wife during the upcoming election. When ordering a mail-in ballot for himself, he decided to request one for her as well. The request was honored and he filled them both out and mailed them in. Unfortunately for 62-year-old Larry
[ad_1] How can you possibly make a show as violent, vulgar, and godless as Amazon’s The Boys even worse? Just add politics! Yes, The Boys is only the latest in a long line of shows to remind us that the phrase “Make America Great Again” is somehow a sign of evil. The October 2 episode
[ad_1] President Donald Trump has no public events on his schedule for Monday. The president is working from the presidential offices at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center after having been diagnosed with COVID-19. He is experiencing only mild symptoms. President Trump’s Itinerary for 10/5/20 – note: this page will be updated during the
[ad_1] U.S. President Donald Trump exits the Oval Office and walks to Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House on October 1, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) How shall we describe the prevailing American temperament as the presidential election of 2020 approaches? “In a funk” might work. Or
[ad_1] A Portland officer hit a demonstrator with his motorcycle on Saturday, a police press release said. The policeman attempted to leave a traffic stop after a group of demonstrators surrounded him, according to a press release. When the demonstrators attempted to block the officer’s vehicle, he accelerated and knocked one person to the ground.
[ad_1] “The city seen from the Queensboro Bridge is always the city seen for the first time, in its first wild promise of all the mystery and beauty in the world.” — F. Scott Fitzgerald, “The Great Gatsby” Listen: The sound you just heard was of a distinct lack of traffic, a dearth of hum,
[ad_1] The ill feelings between Chris Wallace and the Trump campaign continued to simmer on Sunday, even though the presidential debate happened nearly a week ago. Wallace butted heads with Steve Cortes, a senior adviser for the Trump campaign, during an interview on “Fox News Sunday.” Wallace pressed Cortes on why the first family were