Articles by Fred Lucas

SecurityAnalysis

Fact-Checking 5 of Trump’s Claims in Border Speech

Fred Lucas | January 09, 2019

President Donald Trump made the case Tuesday night for the $5.7 billion he wants Congress to approve for a wall expanding the physical barrier along… Read More

SecurityNews

From Oval Office, Trump Says Border Wall Would Make Nation ‘Safer Than Ever Before’

Fred Lucas | January 08, 2019

President Donald Trump made an emotional plea Tuesday night for Congress to pass a border security package that includes funding for a steel wall, to… Read More

SecurityNews

Trump to Address Nation on Border Security as Pence Says Democrats Won’t Negotiate

Fred Lucas | January 07, 2019

On the eve of President Donald Trump’s prime-time address to the nation Tuesday night about border security, Vice President Mike Pence asserted that congressional Democrats… Read More

PoliticsNews

‘Heck of an Honorable Guy’: What Democrats Thought of Trump’s AG Nominee 28 Years Ago

Fred Lucas | January 07, 2019

Despite a polarized political environment, Joe Biden calls the Republican president’s nominee to be attorney general, William Barr, a “heck of an honorable guy.” This… Read More

SecurityNews

Trump Says He Prefers Shutdown Deal, but Could Build Wall Without Congress

Fred Lucas | January 04, 2019

President Donald Trump said he could build a wall along the southern border without Congress, but prefers a negotiated deal—one that he’s willing to keep… Read More

PoliticsNews

3 Things to Watch in Trump’s Shutdown Talks With Democrats

Fred Lucas | January 02, 2019

Two of President Donald Trump’s key themes as a candidate were building a border wall and being a deal-maker. But he is struggling on both… Read More

PoliticsAnalysis

7 Presidents Who Were Tougher Than Trump on the Media

Fred Lucas | December 27, 2018

The president was frustrated with the media coverage of him and his policies, swearing that 85 percent of all newspapers were against him. “Our newspapers… Read More

PoliticsAnalysis

3 Times Special Prosecutors Were Fired

Fred Lucas | December 26, 2018

Democrats and a few Republicans—most notably among the latter outgoing Sen. Jeff Flake of Arizona—have pushed legislation to protect special counsel Robert Mueller from being… Read More

PoliticsNews

Trump Signs Sweeping Bipartisan Prison Reform Ahead of Partisan Shutdown

Fred Lucas | December 21, 2018

Hours before a partisan divide was set to force a partial government shutdown, President Donald Trump signed the most sweeping bipartisan initiative of his presidency—a… Read More

SecurityNews

Mattis Notes Disagreements With Trump in Retirement

Fred Lucas | December 20, 2018

Defense Secretary James Mattis is leaving the administration at the end of February—making it clear he has a different worldview than President Donald Trump. “Because… Read More

PoliticsNews

Trump Snubs Senate Funding Bill as Shutdown Grows More Likely

Fred Lucas | December 20, 2018

President Donald Trump won’t sign a spending bill to keep the government fully running without funding for a wall along the southern border. The Senate… Read More

SocietyNews

Wounded Veteran Raising Millions for Border Wall on GoFundMe Page

Fred Lucas | December 20, 2018

After three days, a GoFundMe page started by a Purple Heart recipient to help pay for a border wall has more than $6 million from… Read More

PoliticsNews

At Year’s End, What We Know About Mueller’s Probe of Trump and Russia

Fred Lucas | December 20, 2018

As the second year of investigations of President Donald Trump wraps up, he and his lawyers probably won’t be able to take a breather in… Read More

PoliticsNews

House Freedom Caucus Pushes GOP Leadership on Border Security as Shutdown Looms

Fred Lucas | December 19, 2018

Now in the final days of their control of the House, Republicans have failed to make good on a major promise they made to voters—namely,… Read More

EducationNews

5 Takeaways From the Trump Administration’s School Safety Report

Fred Lucas | December 18, 2018

The Trump administration is calling for scrapping Obama administration regulations on school discipline, in a school safety report issued Tuesday responding to school shootings. The… Read More

EconomyNews

What Ben Carson Expects From the House’s New Democratic Majority

Fred Lucas | December 14, 2018

Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson says he can work on key urban issues with some Democrats in the new House majority that takes… Read More

SecurityNews

John Bolton: US Must Curb Chinese, Russian Influence in Africa

Fred Lucas | December 13, 2018

The United States must revamp policies toward Africa on improving trade, fighting terrorism, and providing financial assistance to stave off the growing influence of China… Read More

PoliticsNews

What Conservatives Think of Top Contenders and Wild Cards for Trump’s Next Chief of Staff

Fred Lucas | December 11, 2018

Some seasoned conservatives wonder if President Donald Trump’s choice of a chief of staff actually matters, and they suggest room for a wild card not… Read More

SecurityNews

What to Do About Pending Release of 1 in 4 Terrorism-Related Convicts

Fred Lucas | December 10, 2018

In the next five years, one-quarter of all those convicted of terrorism-related crimes in the U.S. will be released from prison, according to a new… Read More

 PoliticsCommentary

Right Side of History: Meet the Man Who Made the Supreme Court

Fred Lucas | December 10, 2018

“The Right Side of History” is a podcast dedicated to exploring current events through a historical lens and busting left-wing myths about figures and events… Read More

SocietyNews

BREAKING: Trump Administration Seeks ‘Pro-Life, Pro-Science’ Alternatives to Fetal Tissue Research

Fred Lucas | December 10, 2018

The Trump administration is investing up to $20 million for the next two years to determine effective alternatives to using tissue from aborted babies for… Read More

LawNews

6 Things to Know About AG Nominee William Barr

Fred Lucas | December 07, 2018

William Barr is a former U.S. attorney general, an advocate of investigating Hillary Clinton, and a bagpipe player for 60 years. President Donald Trump announced… Read More

LawNews

How 1 State Fared After Enacting the Criminal Justice Reforms Trump Wants to Implement Nationally

Fred Lucas | December 06, 2018

Mississippi implemented its second round of criminal justice reforms this year after touting the successes of a previous package in 2014. The first installment focused… Read More

PoliticsNews

‘Mission Complete’: Funeral Recalls George H.W. Bush’s Service to God, Family, Country

Fred Lucas | December 05, 2018

George H.W. Bush came close to dying young twice, first as a teen from a staph infection and then as a Navy fighter pilot in… Read More

PoliticsNews

George H.W. Bush’s Presidency as a Model of Competence

Fred Lucas | December 04, 2018

President George H.W. Bush’s lasting legacy won’t be that of a transformational reformer or an ideologue, but rather a skillful manager of a world under… Read More

PoliticsNews

George H.W. Bush Was the Last President to Serve in Combat, World War II

Fred Lucas | December 02, 2018

George H.W. Bush joined the Navy on his 18th birthday and flew 58 combat missions in World War II, going on to win several honors,… Read More

LawNews

No End in Sight: Cohen, Manafort Developments Seen as Keeping Mueller Probe Going Into 2019

Fred Lucas | November 30, 2018

Special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation isn’t likely to wrap up anytime soon, as once expected, based on events this week, former federal prosecutors say. President… Read More

LawNews

Before Trump v. Roberts: 3 Biggest Clashes Between a President and a Chief Justice

Fred Lucas | November 29, 2018

The jousting last week between President Donald Trump and U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts was hardly the first time presidents and chief justices… Read More

Law Commentary

Right Side of History: Revisiting Scandals of the Clinton Era With Ken Starr

Fred Lucas | November 29, 2018

“The Right Side of History” is a podcast dedicated to exploring current events through a historical lens and busting left-wing myths about figures and events… Read More

SocietyNews

Debunking 3 Myths About Trump Border Enforcement

Fred Lucas | November 27, 2018

The mainstream media and Democrats have criticized the Trump administration’s response to the migrant caravans storming the nation’s southern border. However, many of the critiques… Read More