SocietyCommentary
The Cost of Riots
It’s weird that this needs to be said, but here we are. Then again, the pundit who reprehensibly claims that destroying property “is not violence”… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Without Apologies, China Is Now on the Move
George Floyd was killed in Minneapolis on May 25 when a police officer used brutally excessive force to arrest him. It was the latest in… Read More
LawNews
6 Things People Are Saying in Memory of George Floyd
In the days since George Floyd’s death in police custody, his family and friends have been remembering his life. “The thing I miss most about… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Deja Vu: Riots, Looting, and Arson Recall Late ’60s
The many U.S. cities currently gripped by civil unrest and violence in the wake of the May 25 death of a black man, George Floyd,… Read More
SecurityNews
DC Mayor’s Treatment of National Guard Troops Called ‘Shameful, Petty’
Muriel Bowser, the mayor of Washington, D.C., on Friday ordered National Guard troops, who were in the nation’s capital to quell civil unrest and looting,… Read More
EconomyNews
Trump Touts ‘Rocket Ship’ Recovery Amid Surprise Job Rebound
President Donald Trump touted a nascent economic comeback Friday, as a resurgence of 2.5 million jobs were added in May, marking what could be a… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Economy Adds 2.5 Million Jobs as COVID-19 Recovery Begins
The U.S. economy added 2.5 million jobs in May and the unemployment rate fell from 14.7% to 13.3%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday,… Read More
InternationalCommentary
US vs. China: 5 Smart Ways to Keep Pushing Back
Foreign policy doesn’t stop for turmoil here at home. The U.S. can’t afford attention deficit disorder overseas. That is doubly true for meeting the challenge of China, the… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Race and Riots
“No justice, no peace!” they shout. Then they break windows. It makes me furious. But then I watch the video of the Minneapolis cop kneeling… Read More
SocietyAnalysis
Why Conservatives Should Be Leading the Civil Rights Movement
“Conservatives should be leading the civil rights movement,” says Kay C. James, president of The Heritage Foundation. James joins the “Problematic Women” podcast to explain… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Remembering the Life and Legacy of Sam Johnson
“Freedom has a taste to those who fight and almost die that the protected will never know.” Those words were etched into the wall of… Read More
LawNews
Attorney General Reassures Black Community on Criminal Justice, Vows to Prosecute ‘Extremist Agitators’
Attorney General William Barr said Thursday the Justice Department will work with law enforcement agencies to find ways to restore confidence among African Americans in… Read More
EducationCommentary
Canceled by COVID-19, National Spelling Bee Needs R-e-v-a-m-p-i-n-g
How do you spell “canceled”? Does it take one “l” or two? According to the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary, the official dictionary of the Scripps National… Read More
EconomyCommentary
In Hurricane Season and the COVID-19 Response, State and Local Self-Reliance Is Essential
June 1 marked the beginning of the hurricane season. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration projects a 60% chance of an “above normal” hurricane season… Read More
SocietyCommentary
America Is Better Than This
The orchestrated violence roiling an increasing number of American cities is cause for considerable concern. There are myriad explanations being offered by the media and… Read More
SocietyNews
Witness Says George Floyd Did Not Resist Arrest
George Floyd tried to defuse the situation surrounding his arrest and subsequent death, a witness of the incident said. Floyd tried “in his humblest form… Read More
LawCommentary
How 5 Justices Botched the California Church Case on COVID-19 Restrictions
Today’s news reads like it’s ripped straight from the pages of the Old Testament. Plagues and protests dominate the headlines. But unlike Moses, who received… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Trump’s New ‘Navigable Waters’ Rule Is an Improvement, but Still Murky
The Trump administration published this spring its new definition of “navigable waters” (also known as “waters of the United States”) under the Clean Water Act…. Read More
SecurityCommentary
Amid the Chaos, Meeting the Challenge of Saving Our Streets
Anyone who has spent time working on the issues of safeguarding our homes from terrorists, hurricanes, and plagues understands the public safety challenge facing local… Read More
SocietyCommentary
The Controlled Burn Rages Out of Control
In the wake of riots that have spread across America, leaving shattered businesses and wounded communities in their wake, it feels as though our nation… Read More
LawNews
Retired Police Captain Dies in Street, Shot While Defending Store From Looters
Retired St. Louis Police Department Captain David Dorn was killed early Tuesday morning outside of a local pawn shop he was reportedly defending from suspected… Read More
Health CareCommentary
Extreme Environmentalist Ideology Shouldn’t Undercut CDC’s Coronavirus Guidance
The American people must be able to trust the accuracy of public health information disseminated by the federal government, especially during the coronavirus pandemic. That’s… Read More
SocietyAnalysis
A Former Cincinnati Mayor on Quieting the Riots Across America
As riots continue across America’s cities after the killing of George Floyd, local law enforcement and leaders struggle to stop the violence. Today, Ken Blackwell,… Read More
LawCommentary
Pennsylvania Governor’s 11th-Hour Ballot Deadline Change Spurs Election Chaos
The protests and unrest in response to the tragic death of George Floyd, an African American man who died in police custody last week, and… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Rush Limbaugh’s Important George Floyd Conversation
Which of the following would you consider the most unusual and least likely to occur? 1. President Donald Trump calls Speaker Nancy Pelosi to invite… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Why We Commemorate Tiananmen Square
The image from June 5, 1989, is etched in our minds. One man. Four tanks. This iconic image has become a symbol of the resilience… Read More
Health CareNews
These States Reopened a Month Ago After COVID-19 Shutdowns. Here’s What Happened.
Among states that reopened their economies about a month ago, most logged about the same number of COVID-19 cases, though some had more cases and… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Stop Using the Boston Tea Party to Justify Violence in Modern America
Lawful protest in the American political process isn’t the same as the lawless rioting, looting, and destruction of lives and property that became a threat… Read More
SocietyNews
George Bush Weighs in on Riots: ‘Lasting Justice Will Only Come by Peaceful Means’
Former President George W. Bush weighed in Monday on the riots that have torn across the United States, saying that “lasting justice will only come… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
How the Media Deploy a ‘Distraction’ Framework
I’ve been in the news business for over 20 years now, and among the many things I’ve learned about how the media complex operates is… Read More
