Podcast: A Jewish Conservative on Omar’s Anti-Semitic Remarks
As the left fights over how to handle the latest use of an anti-Semitic trope by Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., we discuss what’s going on with The Heritage Foundation’s Joel Griffith, who also chairs a Washington, D.C., Jewish group. Plus: Daniel speaks to Nigel Farage about Brexit. We also cover these stories: President Donald Trump […]
What We Can Learn From the Turbulence of 1969
Fifty years ago, the United States was facing crises and unrest on multiple fronts. Some predicted that internal chaos and revolution would unravel the nation. The 1969 Vietnam War protests on the UC Berkeley campus turned so violent that National Guard helicopters indiscriminately sprayed tear gas on student demonstrators. Later that year, hundreds of thousands […]
On Hill, Homeland Security Officials Describe Emergency at the Border
Changing immigration laws could reduce the inflow of illegal border crossers by almost two-thirds, a top border security official testified Wednesday at a Senate hearing. Kevin McAleenan, commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, told the Senate Judiciary Committee that the Border Patrol should be able to detain families as a unit, which is prohibited […]
Sen. Martha McSally Claims She Was Raped in the Air Force
Arizona Republican Sen. Martha McSally said she was raped while she was a pilot in the Air Force during a Wednesday meeting on Capitol Hill. “I am also a military sexual assault survivor,” McSally said during a Senate Armed Services subcommittee hearing on sexual assault in the military. McSally also went on to say that […]
Pekudei, Counting, and Israeli Election Polls
Pekudei, Counting, and Israeli Election Polls by Ariel Natan Pasko This week’s Torah Reading, Pekudei, describes a very Jewish character trait, meticulous accounting, whether in business, government, or the social sector. After Moses’ earlier call for donations, the parsha opens with an accounting of the Jewish people’s precious metal gifts, to build the […]
Meet the California Lawyer Defending Covington Teens, Former Google Employee
What’s it like to be a conservative lawyer in a liberal bastion like San Francisco? That’s exactly what Harmeet Dhillon does every day, and her clients include a dozen of the Covington High School teens, pro-life activist David Daleiden, and many others. Listen to the interview in the podcast or read the transcript below. Plus: […]
Trump’s Cuba Sanctions Are a Solid Step in Cracking Down on Maduro Regime’s Enablers
The Trump administration on Monday took the historic step of implementing Cuba sanctions. Specifically, the administration is temporarily permitting U.S. citizens whose property was stolen by the Castro regime to pursue legal action. From March 19 to April 17, Americans will be able to sue 205 Cuban companies that are owned and/or operated by the […]
Why the Peace Cross Case Represents the Best of America
One of the most profound differences between the American and French views of religious freedom is our treatment of religious symbols in the public square. America’s Founders envisioned a public square that is neither secular nor sacred. In contrast, France has enacted policies that advance radical secularism. French law has erased religious symbols from public […]
Too Few Immigrants Value Limited Government
Given the constantly reiterated left-wing charge that opposition to massive immigration is racist and xenophobic, it is important to restate the truth: The reason for opposition to mass immigration into the United States—from almost anywhere in the world, whether legal or illegal—has nothing to do with race or ethnicity. The issue is entirely one of […]
‘A Win for Freedom’: Colorado Drops Second Case Against Christian Baker
Colorado baker Jack Phillips is 2-0 now after state officials dropped their second attempt to coerce him into baking products that violate his beliefs. Phillips, in turn, dropped a federal lawsuit. “I have and will always serve everyone who comes into my shop; I simply can’t celebrate events or express messages that conflict with my […]
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Under FEC Investigation, Chief of Staff Hid $1M+
FEC complaint filed charges against Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, her Chief of Staff, and others with using two PACs and LLCs to hide hundreds of thousands in campaign dollars. Ocasio-Cortez has claimed to not take any PAC funds, but evidence is showing otherwise. A Federal Election Commission (FEC) complaint the National Legal and Policy Center (NLPC) […]