Kurt Schlichter, The progressives are cranking things up to 11 on the Stupid/Psycho Scale, which is good for us in the short term – some of us Normals were growing complacent and the midterms are coming. But we also need to open our eyes and accept the bitter reality we face. We can’t just pretend
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Revolution in Iran
Kenneth R. Timmerman, Trump is no Obama and has voiced open support for the pro-freedom movement. For Mansour Osanlou, the former head of the bus driver’s union in Tehran, a “new revolution” has begun in Iran. The protests, which began on Thursday in Iran’s most religious cities and spread throughout the country within twenty four
Let’s Liberate Blacks From Left-Wing Politics
Star Parker, A new Quinnipiac University poll shows yet another perspective on the deep racial division in our country. According to the poll, 86 percent of blacks compared to 50 percent of whites say that President Trump does not “respect people of color as much as he respects white people.” However the partisan divide is
Americans, Property Rights and the Supreme Court
Ken Blackwell, Kelo v. City of New London stands as the apogee of Supreme Court cases regarding property rights, especially for conservatives. A narrow 5-4 decision recklessly expanded the scope of eminent domain, allowing private developers and the government to collude and forcibly take private property away from citizens for “public use” under the Takings
White Liberal Guilt and Stalking Horses
Walter E. Williams, When hunting was the major source of food, hunters often used stalking horses as a means of sneaking up on their prey. They would synchronize their steps on the side of the horse away from their prey until they were close enough for a good shot. A stalking horse had a double
Who Owns Border Death Truck Tragedy? Mexico!
Michelle Malkin, The real criminals are the politicians protecting the Mexican human trafficking industry. Florida truck driver James Matthew Bradley isn’t the mastermind of the human smuggling ring that led to the grisly deaths of 10 illegal immigrants in his rig, which authorities found at a San Antonio Walmart over the weekend. He’s just a
The American Left’s Downward Spiral
Emmett Tyrrell, I have returned! From Europe, that is, and I hope I met with no Russian agents while there. The soi-disant liberals are in a snit about the Russians. Apparently, Donald Trump Jr. and the mysterious senior White House adviser Jared Kushner met with an agent of the Kremlin in June of last year,
Freedom and Tyranny: The Meaning of Independence Day
Bruce Thornton, A reflection amidst the barbecues and fireworks and the paeans to patriotism. Bruce Thornton is a Shillman Journalism Fellow at the David Horowitz Freedom Center. The Fourth of July is not just another day off from work. Nor is it just the celebration of our country’s birth, the bold act of the Colonists
5 Ways the American Revolution Was Different From Other Revolutions
Larry Schweikart, This column was co-authored by Dave Dougherty. Often, the Revolutionary War is compared to all the other bloody revolutions of the 19th century. Contrary to popular belief, the American colonists were after more than just revenge, wealth, or fame. They were after the protection of their homeland and inborn rights that their country
Trump honors veterans at Celebrate Freedom Rally
President Donald Trump delivered an Independence Day address honoring American veterans — hundreds of whom came from the Washington, D.C. area to attend the “Celebrate Freedom Rally” at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. “America is a land rich with heroes,” said Trump at the event, which included wounded warriors who are
On Independence Day, Celebrate Property Rights—the Foundation of the Pursuit of Happiness
Jonathan Wood, Editors note: This piece was coauthored by Anastasia Boden. This Fourth of July, many of us will gather with friends and family around the barbecue to celebrate our country and the freedoms it was founded upon. It is a day for all to reflect on the Declaration of Independence’s recognition, 241 years ago
Left Condemns Anti-Sharia Protests, But Not Islamic Terrorism
Jamie White | Infowars, SJWs choose political correctness over defending oppressed women. Leftist groups and the media are swiftly demonizing Saturday’s nationwide anti-Sharia protests as “hate speech” and “bigotry.” The nationwide demonstration that took place in 28 cities, called “March Against Sharia – March for Human Rights,” is organized by ACT for America, a Virginia-based nonprofit