Jun 28, 2019
Good morning from Washington, where journalists aren’t known for saying nice things about President Donald Trump. L. Brent Bozell III and Tim Graham, authors of a new book about media bias, “Unmasked,” share the data on just how unpopular Trump is among journalists. The Supreme Court ended its 2018-2019 session Thursday. Hans von Spakovsky examines a decision on gerrymandering, and Elizabeth Slattery analyzes a decision with implications for bureaucrats. Enjoy your weekend.
Here’s Undeniable Proof That the Media Despises Trump
Covering politics with a sense of fairness requires journalists to acknowledge that politicians, even the ones they despise, at some point, somewhere, on some matter, do something right. Not so President Trump.
Why the Supreme Court Got It Right on Gerrymandering
Chief Justice John Roberts warns that what the plaintiffs and the dissenters in these gerrymandering cases “seek is an unprecedented expansion of judicial power.”
As Tensions Between Iran and US Rise, What You Need to Know
Is war on the horizon? Why is Iran suddenly so aggressive? And what’s driving the conflict? The Heritage Foundation’s Jim Phillips, an expert on the Middle East, has answers.
Parents Call Out School Board’s Transgender Policy Proposal
“[The proposed policy] is an accommodation procedure, wherein transgender students are given preferences and privileges that deny other students their rights,” says one mom.
New Supreme Court Ruling May Start Checking Power of Federal Bureaucrats
Judges should interpret regulations in the light of what their text says, not by the secret intentions of agency officials who created them.
2020 Election Meddling by China, Iran, N. Korea Likely, Administration Officials Warn
Russia isn’t the only threat to election security going into 2020, as Trump administration officials say they are preparing for meddling from Iran, China, and North Korea.
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