Jan 16, 2019
Good morning from Washington, where attorney general nominee William Barr says during his Senate confirmation hearing that he won’t be “bullied” by anyone, including President Trump. Fred Lucas reviews big moments of the first of two scheduled days of hearings. Gillette shaves the truth with its new “toxic masculinity” ad, Jarrett Stepman opines. Pro-life activist Lila Rose joins the podcast to talk about the upcoming March for Life. Plus: Courtney Joyner on public opinion on abortion, Walter Williams on the politics of illegal immigration, and Dennis Prager on the truth about sealing the border.
7 Big Takeaways From William Barr’s AG Confirmation Hearing
“I will not be bullied into doing anything I think is wrong. By anybody. Whether it be editorial boards, or Congress, or the president,” says Barr.
The Left, the Wall, and the Truth
The left says a wall (or steel barrier) would be "ineffective" at preventing illegal immigration. We know it doesn't believe this, because just five years ago, Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., supported a bill that required the construction of 700 miles of border fencing.
Dear Gillette: Ads About ‘Toxic Masculinity’ Won’t Get Men to Buy Your Blades, or Be Better Men
In a society in which young men can no longer be celebrated for the positives of their nature, or find cultural reinforcement for it, it’s no wonder more are descending into dissipation and savagery.
Podcast: Women Are Hurt by Abortion, the Sexual Revolution
Ignore the Women’s March: Women are actually hurt by abortion and the sexual revolution. Lila Rose of Live Action joins us to discuss that, why she has hope for Gen Z, and how you can change people’s minds on abortion.
Majority of Americans Say Abortion Should Be Restricted, New Poll Finds
Seventy-five percent of Americans, including 60 percent of Democrats, say abortion should be limited to the first three months of pregnancy.
A History Lesson on the Shifting Political Stances on Illegal Immigration
When Cesar Chavez, the founder of the United Farm Workers union, used the expression "Yes, we can," he meant "Yes, we can" seal the borders. He hated illegal immigration.
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Most people—the media included—assume the under-34 crowd is in the left’s back pocket. But a new survey shows what a mistake that assumption has been.
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio believes that if you have played by what used to be called “the rules” and are making a decent living, taking care of yourself and your family, and not relying on government, your taxes should be increased.
“We can look at anything,” Rep. Elijah Cummingsm, D-Md., told “60 Minutes,” concurring with the suggestion that the Interior Department and the Environmental Protection Agency are fair game for investigation.
Sadly, this is nothing new for judicial nominees facing their version of a secular inquisition, formerly known as “confirmation."
A Senate committee is set to hold a hearing Wednesday on the nomination of the acting administrator, even as Democrats and environmentalists push for a delay by calling into question who is helping him prepare.
One of the House speaker’s top legislative priorities could give transgender activists a vice grip over the medical profession, opening the floodgates for lawsuits against doctors who don’t fall in line.
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