Dec 11, 2018
Good morning from Washington, where President Trump wants the government to find ways to fund research that doesn’t use tissue derived from abortions. Fred Lucas has details. The Supreme Court, meanwhile, dodges a chance to weigh in on the nation’s largest abortion provider, Elizabeth Slattery and Melanie Israel argue. The U.S. correctly takes a walk on a U.N. pact on global migration, Brett Schaefer and Hans von Spakovsky write. Plus: Jarrett Stepman and Fred Lucas on the high court’s main man, Kelsey Harkness on the tone-deaf tweets of Twitter’s boss, and Monica Burke on the new LGBT pronoun orthodoxy.
This Teacher Was Fired for ‘Misgendering’ a Student. Who Could Be Next?
Teacher Peter Vlaming went to great lengths to accommodate the student without violating his Christian faith. He used the student’s new name to avoid upsetting the student, but refrained from using pronouns altogether in the student’s presence to avoid speaking against his belief that God created human beings male and female.
Why the US Is Right to Refuse to Sign UN Migration Compact
While the Obama administration enthusiastically supported the migration compact, the Trump administration has had serious concerns about its provisions and requirements that are inconsistent and contrary to our immigration policy.
Trump Administration Seeks ‘Pro-Life, Pro-Science’ Alternatives to Fetal Tissue Research
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 research.
Supreme Court’s Refusal to Hear Planned Parenthood Case Is a Missed Opportunity
Justice Clarence Thomas suggests that the other justices’ “refusal to do [their] job here … has something to do with the fact that some respondents in these cases are named ‘Planned Parenthood.’”
Right Side of History: Meet the Man Who Made the Supreme Court
Richard Brookhiser, author of “John Marshall: The Man Who Made the Supreme Court,” delves into the life of America’s greatest legal minds.
Podcast: The New Conservative Media Empire
Jon Miller, the White House correspondent for the new Blaze Media, joins us to discuss the new venture's reach and goals, as well as what it's like covering the Trump White House as a conservative reporter.
Happy Birthday, Jack! Twitter CEO Celebrates Turning 42 in a Country Engaged in Genocide
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey took a 10-day meditation vacation to Myanmar, where the U.N. has accused the government-backed military of pursuing a campaign of “genocide” against its Muslim minority.
Students Want to Remove the Name of Clarence Thomas From Building, but Can’t Say Why
In a new video, when students are asked what they would cite to justify their signing a petition to remove Clarence Thomas’ name, at least eight don’t have an answer.
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