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Arthur Brooks: The Case for “Trait-Trespassing” Politicians
For years, conservative politicians have been charged with indifference toward the plight of the poor and vulnerable, accused of caring more about hedge fund managers than people who trim hedges.
When pollsters ask questions like “Who cares more about people like you?,” Democrats consistently come out on top.
Most Republicans acknowledge this, but many just...
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Arthur Brooks: The Case for “Trait-Trespassing” Politicians
For years, conservative politicians have been charged with indifference toward the plight of the poor and vulnerable, accused of caring more about hedge fund managers than people who trim hedges.
When pollsters ask questions like “Who cares more about people like you?,” Democrats consistently come out on top.
Most Republicans acknowledge this, but many just...
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What the Arab World Produces
At least since the early part of the 20th century, aside from oil, the Arab world has produced and exported two products. It has produced essentially no technology, medicine or anything else in the world of science. It has almost no contributions to world literature, art or to intellectual development. According to the most recent […]
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The Over-Hyped NFL “Crisis”: What’s New?
The hyper-publicized NFL scandal, focusing on familial failings of some of the gridiron’s most celebrated stars, provides prophets of doom and decline with one more sign of America’s imminent collapse. According to these observations, today’s churlish and brutal professional athletes contrast unfavorably with the clean-cut, patriotic sports heroes of...
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Dems Can’t Decide: Is Money in Politics Good or Evil?
As they approach fateful Congressional elections this November, schizophrenic Democrats can’t answer a direct and highly relevant question: do they consider it good or evil for wealthy citizens to spend their money to influence public opinion on key political issues? Do they believe that the expenditure of literally hundreds of millions of dollars for...
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Priebus has earned right to speak on GOP’s behalf about conservatism
Twenty years ago this week, the famed “Contract with America” was put forward by the House and Senate Republicans of 1994. The Contract committed to voters that, if given legislative majorities in the upcoming elections, the new GOP-run Congress would, within the first 100 days of the 104th Congress (1995–96), propose tax cuts, a permanent...
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The Over-Hyped NFL “Crisis”: What’s New?
The hyper-publicized NFL scandal, focusing on familial failings of some of the gridiron’s most celebrated stars, provides prophets of doom and decline with one more sign of America’s imminent collapse. According to these observations, today’s churlish and brutal professional athletes contrast unfavorably with the clean-cut, patriotic sports heroes of...
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Guest Blog by Ezra Klinghoffer
A note from Michael Medved: Since my own Bar Mitzvah in October of 1961, I’ve attended scores of these coming of age occasions for 13-year-old Jewish boys. In most cases, the young man delivers a few remarks about the significance of this milestone, but I’ve never heard or read Bar Mitzvah speeches as effective and moving as the remarks by...
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Guest Blog by Ezra Klinghoffer
A note from Michael Medved: Since my own Bar Mitzvah in October of 1961, I’ve attended scores of these coming of age occasions for 13-year-old jewish boys. In most cases, the young man delivers a few remarks about the significance of this milestone, but I’ve never heard or read Bar Mitzvah speeches as effective and moving as the remarks by...
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Scottish Independence, GOP Hopes and Fear Trumping Faith
This column originally appeared at TruthRevolt.org on September 16, 2014.
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This Thursday’s vote on Scottish independence, with its see-saw polling, sharply divided electorate and unpredictable outcome, in many ways mirrors the upcoming Congressional elections in the United States. In fact, Republicans hoping to take control of the US Senate could...
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‘Not Islamic’?
President Obama declared in his recent address to the nation that “ISIL is not Islamic.” But how does he know? On what basis did the president of the United States declare the a group of Muslims that calls itself “Islamic State” “not Islamic”? Has he studied Islam and Islamic history and concluded that ISIL, Boko […]
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Republicans must act with urgency if party captures Senate
Urgency. It’s the quality most missing from within D.C. elites; the quality most necessary if the GOP gains control of both chambers of Congress on Nov. 4.
In an otherwise solid address at the American Enterprise Institute on Thursday, House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, disappointed on two key fronts.
First, he did not speak to the GOP’s commitment to...
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Scottish Independence, GOP Hopes and Fear Trumping Faith
This Thursday’s vote on Scottish independence, with its see-saw polling, sharply divided electorate and unpredictable outcome, in many ways mirrors the upcoming Congressional elections in the United States. In fact, Republicans hoping to take control of the US Senate could learn some crucial lessons from the epic battle currently raging across-the-pond.
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HILLARY’S APPLAUSE LINE: PRO LAWYER, ANTI-BUSINESS
Since her disastrous showing in the Iowa caucuses six years ago, Hillary Clinton has stayed away from the Hawkeye State—until a recent visit viewed by many as the unofficial kickoff of her new presidential campaign.
Speaking to more than 5,000 at a “Steak Fry” in Indianola, the former Secretary of State got by far her biggest applause with a ringing...
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HILLARY’S APPLAUSE LINE: PRO LAWYER, ANTI-BUSINESS
Since her disastrous showing in the Iowa caucuses six years ago, Hillary Clinton has stayed away from the Hawkeye State—until a recent visit viewed by many as the unofficial kickoff of her new presidential campaign.
Speaking to more than 5,000 at a “Steak Fry” in Indianola, the former Secretary of State got by far her biggest applause with a ringing...
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THE FAILING MINIMUM WAGE SCAM
The New York Times described a disappointing Washington rally for Democratic Senate candidates pushing the slogan, “America Needs a Raise.”
Only a few dozen attended the big event and the Times concluded: “The Democrats’ strategy of making an increase in the minimum wage a midterm election rallying cry has been drowned out by world events. The...
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