Over the past two weeks there have been protests and violence in St. Louis, demonstrations after the death of a black woman at a local hotel,1 Republicans getting the word out on tax reform, and Nancy Pelosi being shouted down by pro-DACA agitators in San Francisco.
American Ideals and Values
Evidence-Based Policymaking a Desperate Ploy by Ryan
Evidenced-based policymaking is the perfect Washington contradiction. Using facts and data isn’t what politicians who make policy do. Their real talent is creating, distorting, or outright ignoring the truth to get what they want. Both sides do it and they aren’t very good at hiding it, whether the goal is creating a hate crime trend or rationalizing spending more money with the hope that we can tax our way to prosperity later.
Erase History for Alt Left, Preserve it For America’s Sake
The destruction of two Trump Business Advisory Councils* because members took offense after Charlottesville isn’t much of a tragedy. Corporate America is more than a little guilty of hypocrisy when it beats us over the head with its dedication to diversity, fairness, and tolerance.
Celebrate July 4th If You Answer These Questions Correctly
Do you still have a right to celebrate July 4th? The nation is up in arms because many of us are going along for the left’s angry ride instead of questioning what we are told we have to believe to be good Americans.
Work Requirement: Foreign Workers vs. Welfare State Americans
President Trump’s newly-announced plan to ban immigrants from receiving welfare for five years was an easy promise to make. Newly-arrived noncitizens don’t qualify for most federal benefits and they aren’t the ones who cause us the most grief when it comes to being dependent on the government.
America the Free Means Sacrifice Isn’t Worth Our Effort
For more than two centuries we have called ourselves the Land of the Free. America the free is something new. It’s not about freedom. Instead, this is about being free of the things others sacrifice and even die for. America the free is a slur on the memory of those we honor on Memorial Day.
Homophobia is Funny When Media Approves the Target
Who could have guessed that homophobia is funny and acceptable when the target is the president of the United States?
By now you’ve heard what Stephen Colbert said about President Trump. Imagine the president making a similar joke about Hillary Clinton, Elizabeth Warren, or another public figure.