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Communist roots of the wokeColumns Editorial
Last week House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) described his party's efforts to draw state districts favoring Democrats, "We are in an era of maximum warfare, everywhere, all the time." Well, so much for toning...
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What does the man on the street know anyway?Editorial
"Man on the street" interviews show the true feelings of average Americans on any given day. "What happened in Washington, DC, Saturday night, April 25, at the Washington Hilton?" Uh, I don't know, what? It's not just...
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THE TRIUMPH OF ECONOMIC FREEDOM?Editorial
Prices rise. People blame capitalism. Politicians promise "solutions." President Donald Trump wants to cap credit card interest rates. My socialist mayor wants to freeze rents. Elizabeth Warren wants politicians to...
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From the Pastor's Pen: Whose Way?Columns Editorial
Someone once said, "You do things your way, and I'll do things God's way." Is the world that black and white? Are there not more options on this multiple-choice test? The world may provide us with more options than...
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Her Family Resists Iran's RegimeEditorial
Sara Afshari, a Research Tutor at Oxford Centre for Mission Studies, describes herself as, "I am Iranian. I am Christian. I carry scars." A friend sent a copy of Sara's story published in Christianity Today and on the...
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Little Kids, Big GovernmentEditorial
Child care got expensive -- more than $13,000 per child, per year. So many people want government to pay for it. My state just agreed. New York will fund free child care. Yay! But wait ... what government does isn't...
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Tax the Rich?Columns Editorial
"Tax the rich!" shout progressives. Why not? America's richest people are ridiculously rich. "Five bucks to you is like $6 million to billionaire Jeff Bezos!" shrieks Sen. Elizabeth Warren. Taking more from billionaires...
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Communist States of AmericaEditorial Political
Last week I wrote about warnings Xi Van Fleet raised in her first book, "Mao's America: A Survivor's Warning." Xi describes herself as "Chinese by birth; American by choice, survivor of Mao's Cultural Revolution,...
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Is America a political caste system?Editorial Political
Xi Van Fleet described America as a "political caste system," based on intersectionality. Having survived Mao's cultural revolution, and given an opportunity to study in America, Xi wrote "Mao's America: A Survivor's...
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You Don't Own MeColumns Editorial
Politicians tax what we earn, regulate what we build and often decide what we can do with our bodies and our money. I like to think I own myself. But politicians increasingly act as if they do. "People should not have...
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Make a DecisionColumns Editorial
How do we make a decision? We could write about pros and cons, seeking wise counsel, and a litany of other helps; but the answer truly boils down to two options - by faith or by sight. Do we trust in God's promise, or...
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The Economists Who Got It RightColumns Editorial Political
Politicians say they can "make the economy work better." I once believed they could. But years of reporting taught me that politicians' attempts to "fix" the economy usually make things worse. Twenty years ago,...
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What has the King Done for Us?Columns Editorial
I'm not surprised. I am frustrated. Most Americans regardless of which "side" they're on evidently feel the same way. The war has neither proved nor solved anything. Based on the last 6,000 years of history, the Left...
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Evil MeatColumns Editorial Political
Do you eat steak? You're killing the planet! So say climate activists. Is it true? Probably not. Vox warns that beef is the "worst thing we eat when it comes to global warming." The World Economic Forum,...
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Consequences Breed FiresColumns Editorial Political
Last week Iran launched two intermediate-range ballistic missiles toward Diego Garcia, a key U.S.-U.K. base in the Indian Ocean 2,500 miles away. Even though neither missile reached its target, the range of these...
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The Reading WarsColumns Editorial Political
"My child can't read!" That's become a common complaint from parents. Why? It might be because kids are distracted by social media and video games. But I think it's also because reading...
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Signs of the TimesColumns Editorial Political
As we have approached Resurrection Sunday aka Easter this year, I've seen many advertisements about specials in theaters on television and online about Jesus's life, death, and resurrection. Over the past year...
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California's Inferno of RegulationsColumns Editorial Political
Last year, California wildfires destroyed 13,000 homes. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced: 'We are 100% committed to getting this neighborhood rebuilt again!' Gov. Gavin Newsom echoed that, saying his...
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Trump's Reasons for Military ActionColumns Editorial Political
Of all the challenges any nation might face, war is the most dangerous. So why, some are asking, would President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu launch a war against Iran out of the blue with no particular...
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Trump Report CardColumns Editorial Political
During his State of the Union, President Donald Trump declared himself wonderful. My new video takes a closer look, scoring his fifth year as president. He deserves an 'A' for his willingness to take...
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War Trumps Personal Political PowerColumns Editorial Political
What's the problem? Who's the enemy? Seth Cropsey wrote a commentary in the Wall Street Journal February 28, 'Trump's Doctrine in Iran and Beyond.' Cropsey began, 'The U.S. and Israeli...
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Western Ideas Are Worth DefendingColumns Editorial Political
Trigger warning: The following discusses themes of race, gender, "hate" speech ... Author Heather Mac Donald takes a lot of heat. She writes about race, crime, diversity, gender, merit -- and says things that...
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What's Going On in the World TodayColumns Editorial Political
On Wednesday, November 6, 2024, like a plurality of other Americans I woke up exceedingly relieved that Donald Trump had demonstrably won a second term in the White House. Frankly, I cannot imagine the state of our...
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Fraud and AbuseColumns Editorial Political
Americans want to help people in need, but when government does that, about 500 billion taxpayer dollars get stolen. It's how the system is designed, says the United Council on Welfare Fraud's Andrew...
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