A new program the Idaho Department of Education is calling “Advanced Opportunities” is being hailed as a “revolutionary” and “free-market” approach to improve student outcomes.
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President Trump is taking steps to keep his campaign promise to create jobs and economic growth by reducing energy regulations, but his effort falls short of fully reversing former President Obama’s climate change agenda.
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Now that the judicial filibuster in the U.S. Senate has been nuked, it’s time to look at the political fallout going forward.
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Today, many people argue that trade disproportionately hurts poor Americans.
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I was an infantryman. My brother was an infantryman. My father was an infantryman. My grandfather was an infantryman in both World War II and the Korean War. And so on, up through my family tree. I’ve been a soldier in a family of soldiers that has served this country in most of the wars it has fought since its founding.
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The other day I saw a banner hanging on a church that read, “God loves you. No exceptions. The Episcopal Church welcomes you.”
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Last thing the March for Science needs, say some agitated folks, is Bill Nye the “Science Guy” co-leading the parade. Why?
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President Trump seems to be adopting the standard Republican response to criticism from the left-wing media, that is, to act more like a Democrat.
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Amidst the chaos of any sudden use of military force, there are numerous opinions, observations, and pearls of wisdom offered regarding the action.
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Neil Gorsuch became the 113th justice of the United States Supreme Court, following a Republican circumvention of a filibuster with a long-anticipated “nuclear vote” majority.
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Secretary of State Tillerson says that Bashar Assad is guilty of using chemical weapons against his own people. Former senator Ron Paul says there’s no way Assad would do this at this time. A report on Alex Jones’ Infowars claims that Syrian rebels are responsible for the attack. President Trump blames Obama’s inaction for what happened in Syria.
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Recently in Religion Dispatches Daniel Schultz criticized a Reuters column that claimed that the religious left is becoming a strong political force.
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With his surprise, 180-degree decision to avenge innocents in Syria, President Donald Trump entered the particle accelerator that is foreign affairs.
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While world leaders are pointing fingers at several possible groups responsible for the recent chemical attacks in Syria, at least one man says a definitive answer on who perpetrated the crime is unknowable.
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President Trump appears to be following the lead of his predecessors in eventually recognizing that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is no friend to America.
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Everyone is so smitten with high tech and other political correctness ‘awareness’ goings on, no one is paying attention to the fact our Constitutional Rights, especially those emphasized in the first ten amendments, are being overlooked, denied and, basically, thrown to the winds as if they did not exist!
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Profiling is needlessly a misunderstood concept. What’s called “profiling” is part of the optimal stock of human behavior and something we all do.
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The dollar’s reign as the world reserve currency will come to an end some day. But before that happens, the penny will likely go into the dustbin of monetary history.
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This is one of those times of year where people who don’t usually attend church may find themselves attending services.
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The Government Accountability Office’s recent audit report of the IRS showed that the IRS collected an extra $54.3 billion through enforcement efforts.
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In the age of Trump, the so-called “mainstream media” has once again been possessed of its manic Republican administration energy levels, determined to shine the light on government corruption and malfeasance stemming from the administration.
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Intelligence as a continuation of politics by other means. I don’t think that is what Harry S. Truman had in mind.
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In spite of that fact, much of the West would rather cling to a narrative that makes it feel good about itself than recognize the reality of a global jihadist menace that threatens its very survival.
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We are witnesses to an abuse of power by government that represents a test of our democracy.
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As an historian and expert on Hitler, I’ve been wary to debate the common comparisons between President Trump and Adolf Hitler. But I’ve been slowly pulled into the debate anyway.
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Idaho’s ‘Free Market’ Education Program Is Just Another Form of Government Control
/0 Comments/in Featured, Opinion /by Logan AlbrightA new program the Idaho Department of Education is calling “Advanced Opportunities” is being hailed as a “revolutionary” and “free-market” approach to improve student outcomes.
Trump Wants to Unleash America’s Energy Potential. So Why Is He Keeping Aspects of Obama’s Destructive Agenda?
/0 Comments/in Featured, Opinion /by Dr. Tom BorelliPresident Trump is taking steps to keep his campaign promise to create jobs and economic growth by reducing energy regulations, but his effort falls short of fully reversing former President Obama’s climate change agenda.
3 Reasons Democrats Just Made a Dumb Mistake
/0 Comments/in Featured, Opinion, Uncategorized /by Steve DeaceNow that the judicial filibuster in the U.S. Senate has been nuked, it’s time to look at the political fallout going forward.
How Free Trade and Economic Freedom Help the Poor
/0 Comments/in Featured, Opinion /by Michael Marn and Bryan RileyToday, many people argue that trade disproportionately hurts poor Americans.
I’m an Old Soldier. Now My Son Might Deploy to Syria, and I’m Worried
/0 Comments/in Featured, Opinion /by Jason Scott JonesI was an infantryman. My brother was an infantryman. My father was an infantryman. My grandfather was an infantryman in both World War II and the Korean War. And so on, up through my family tree. I’ve been a soldier in a family of soldiers that has served this country in most of the wars it has fought since its founding.
God Loves You. No Exceptions. On His Terms.
/0 Comments/in Featured, Opinion /by Tom GilsonThe other day I saw a banner hanging on a church that read, “God loves you. No exceptions. The Episcopal Church welcomes you.”
March for Science Descending Into Farce
/0 Comments/in Featured, Opinion /by William M. BriggsLast thing the March for Science needs, say some agitated folks, is Bill Nye the “Science Guy” co-leading the parade. Why?
Trump’s Presidency Could Be the Shortest in U.S. History
/0 Comments/in Featured, Opinion, Weekly /by Lawrence SellinPresident Trump seems to be adopting the standard Republican response to criticism from the left-wing media, that is, to act more like a Democrat.
The Merits of Trump’s Syria Strike Aside, We Need to Bring Back Congress’ Power Over Declaring War
/0 Comments/in Featured, Opinion /by Daniel HorowitzAmidst the chaos of any sudden use of military force, there are numerous opinions, observations, and pearls of wisdom offered regarding the action.
Gorsuch Is in and the Senate Is More Nuclear. Where Do Conservatives Go From Here?
/0 Comments/in Featured, Opinion /by Nate MaddenNeil Gorsuch became the 113th justice of the United States Supreme Court, following a Republican circumvention of a filibuster with a long-anticipated “nuclear vote” majority.
Should We Take out Assad?
/0 Comments/in Featured, Opinion /by Michael BrownSecretary of State Tillerson says that Bashar Assad is guilty of using chemical weapons against his own people. Former senator Ron Paul says there’s no way Assad would do this at this time. A report on Alex Jones’ Infowars claims that Syrian rebels are responsible for the attack. President Trump blames Obama’s inaction for what happened in Syria.
Why Is the Religious Left Not More of a Force?
/0 Comments/in Featured, Opinion /by Mark TooleyRecently in Religion Dispatches Daniel Schultz criticized a Reuters column that claimed that the religious left is becoming a strong political force.
Syria Strikes Signal an End of ‘Leading From Behind’
/0 Comments/in Featured, Opinion /by Hugh DuganWith his surprise, 180-degree decision to avenge innocents in Syria, President Donald Trump entered the particle accelerator that is foreign affairs.
Who Gassed the Syrians?
/0 Comments/in Featured, Opinion, Weekly /by Nancy FloryWhile world leaders are pointing fingers at several possible groups responsible for the recent chemical attacks in Syria, at least one man says a definitive answer on who perpetrated the crime is unknowable.
Is the Trump-Putin Bromance Over for Good?
/0 Comments/in Featured, Opinion /by Jordan SchachtelPresident Trump appears to be following the lead of his predecessors in eventually recognizing that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is no friend to America.
Is There a Constitutional Crisis in the USA No One Is Addressing?
/0 Comments/in Featured, Opinion, Weekly /by Catherine FrompovichEveryone is so smitten with high tech and other political correctness ‘awareness’ goings on, no one is paying attention to the fact our Constitutional Rights, especially those emphasized in the first ten amendments, are being overlooked, denied and, basically, thrown to the winds as if they did not exist!
Profiling Is Perfectly Reasonable. In Fact, We All Do It.
/0 Comments/in Featured, Opinion /by Walter E. WilliamsProfiling is needlessly a misunderstood concept. What’s called “profiling” is part of the optimal stock of human behavior and something we all do.
What the Death of the Penny Means for Our Money
/0 Comments/in Featured, Opinion /by Stefan GleasonThe dollar’s reign as the world reserve currency will come to an end some day. But before that happens, the penny will likely go into the dustbin of monetary history.
The Greatest Engine for Good: The Local Church
/0 Comments/in Featured, Opinion /by Kathryn Jean LopezThis is one of those times of year where people who don’t usually attend church may find themselves attending services.
The IRS Expects to Write-Off $129 Billion. Here Are Two Better Ideas
/0 Comments/in Featured, Opinion /by Rob WarrenThe Government Accountability Office’s recent audit report of the IRS showed that the IRS collected an extra $54.3 billion through enforcement efforts.
Democracy Dies in the Administrative State
/0 Comments/in Featured, Opinion /by Jarrett StepmanIn the age of Trump, the so-called “mainstream media” has once again been possessed of its manic Republican administration energy levels, determined to shine the light on government corruption and malfeasance stemming from the administration.
Rogue Intelligence Agencies Remind Me of the Kennedy Assassination
/0 Comments/in Featured, Opinion, Weekly /by Lawrence SellinIntelligence as a continuation of politics by other means. I don’t think that is what Harry S. Truman had in mind.
PC Kills: Will the West Ever Wake up From the Delusional Approach to Jihad?
/0 Comments/in Featured, Opinion, Uncategorized /by Ben WeingartenIn spite of that fact, much of the West would rather cling to a narrative that makes it feel good about itself than recognize the reality of a global jihadist menace that threatens its very survival.
Persecution of Journalists Who Exposed Planned Parenthood Is Malicious
/0 Comments/in Featured, Opinion /by Mona CharenWe are witnesses to an abuse of power by government that represents a test of our democracy.
The Hypocrisy of the Trump-Hitler Comparisons
/0 Comments/in Featured, Opinion /by Richard WeikartAs an historian and expert on Hitler, I’ve been wary to debate the common comparisons between President Trump and Adolf Hitler. But I’ve been slowly pulled into the debate anyway.