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The Oprah Infatuation: Dems Place Personality Over Policy
The unbounded enthusiasm for Oprah Winfrey’s prospective presidential run illustrates the Democrats’ tendency to prioritize personality above policy. No one knows where Oprah stands on issues of the day, or what style of governance she’d favor, but Democrats know she’s a popular personality and that’s enough for them.
Barack Obama enjoyed similar...
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10 Thoughts on the President and the ‘S—hole Countries’
Here are 10 thoughts on the president’s alleged use of the word “s—hole” in describing Haiti, a Central American country and African countries: 1. There are few filters between President Donald Trump’s mind and mouth. That is his appeal and his weakness. It is very common that a person’s strengths are also weaknesses. I wish...
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Marijuana: Not Harmless for Moms and Their Babies
The growing and powerful marijuana industry wants the public to believe that the drug they promote is harmless, or even beneficial for many medical conditions. But a major study of nearly 300,000 pregnant women in JAMA – the Journal of the American Medical Association – shows that getting high is dangerous for expectant mothers.
An appalling 19% of pregnant...
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Marijuana: Not Harmless for Moms and Their Babies
The growing and powerful marijuana industry wants the public to believe that the drug they promote is harmless, or even beneficial for many medical conditions. But a major study of nearly 300,000 pregnant women in JAMA – the Journal of the American Medical Association – shows that getting high is dangerous for expectant mothers.
An appalling 19% of pregnant...
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Marijuana Isn’t Harmless for Moms and Their Kids
The growing and powerful marijuana industry wants the public to believe that the drug they promote is harmless, or even beneficial for many medical conditions. But a major study of nearly 300,000 pregnant women in JAMA – the Journal of the American Medical Association – shows that getting high is dangerous for expectant mothers.
An appalling 19% of pregnant...
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I’m Back. Here’s Where I’ve Been
I won’t make any assumptions about how many readers noticed I took a three-month break from column writing. Nevertheless, I want to explain why. I needed the time to finish the first volume of the biggest project of my life as a writer, a commentary on the first five books of the Bible, or what […]
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Focus on State of the Union, Not President’s State of Mind
Congratulations, Mr. President, on your first year in office.
In the upcoming State of the Union Address you should highlight our strong economy, progress against ISIS, cuts in taxes and regulation, judicial appointments and more. You should paraphrase Ronald Reagan by asking: are you better off than you were one year ago? An overwhelming majority will say yes....
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Focus on State of the Union, Not President’s State of Mind
Congratulations, Mr. President, on your first year in office.
In the upcoming State of the Union Address you should highlight our strong economy, progress against ISIS, cuts in taxes and regulation, judicial appointments and more. You should paraphrase Ronald Reagan by asking: are you better off than you were one year ago? An overwhelming majority will say yes....
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Focus on State of the Union, Not President’s State of Mind
Congratulations, Mr. President, on your first year in office.
In the upcoming State of the Union Address you should highlight our strong economy, progress against ISIS, cuts in taxes and regulation, judicial appointments and more. You should paraphrase Ronald Reagan by asking: are you better off than you were one year ago? An overwhelming majority will say yes....
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Focus on the State of the Union, Not the President’s State of Mind
A message to the president from Michael Medved:
Congratulations, Mr. President, on your first year in office.
In the upcoming State of the Union Address you should highlight our strong economy, progress against ISIS, cuts in taxes and regulation, judicial appointments and more. You should paraphrase Ronald Reagan by asking: are you better off than you were one...
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A New Monument to Black Confederates?
Two Republican legislators in South Carolina proposed a new monument on the state Capitol grounds to honor Confederate soldiers—this time commemorating black fighting men who went to battle for the South.
This idea is both ill-considered and offensive. First, the estimated 6,000 African-Americans who did fight for the Confederacy were mostly slaves, and forced...
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A New Monument to Black Confederates?
Two Republican legislators in South Carolina proposed a new monument on the state Capitol grounds to honor Confederate soldiers—this time commemorating black fighting men who went to battle for the South.
This idea is both ill-considered and offensive. First, the estimated 6,000 African-Americans who did fight for the Confederacy were mostly slaves, and forced...
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A New Monument to Black Confederates
Two Republican legislators in South Carolina proposed a new monument on the state Capitol grounds to honor Confederate soldiers—this time commemorating black fighting men who went to battle for the South.
This idea is both ill-considered and offensive. First, the estimated 6,000 African-Americans who did fight for the Confederacy were mostly slaves, and forced...
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A Surprise Hit Shows China Saving the World
Sometimes, movie industry developments illuminate themes in world affairs. For instance, a huge moneymaker last year was a title few Americans would recognize. Wolf Warrior II earned nearly $900 million, becoming by far the biggest hit in China’s history. The story focuses on an elite unit of the Chinese Army known as the “WarWolves” who...
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A Surprise Hit Shows China Saving the World
Sometimes, movie industry developments illuminate themes in world affairs. For instance, a huge moneymaker last year was a title few Americans would recognize. Wolf Warrior II earned nearly $900 million, becoming by far the biggest hit in China’s history. The story focuses on an elite unit of the Chinese Army known as the “WarWolves” who...
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2017: A Breakthrough Year for Hollywood Heroines?
Hollywood’s so desperate to get past harassment scandals that industry insiders have proclaimed 2017 “the year of the strong woman.” Box office returns show that the three top moneymakers in America all featured female protagonists: Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Beauty and the Beast and Wonder Woman. “Women truly emerged as the giants of...
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