Nov 05, 2018
Good morning from Washington, where tomorrow’s midterm elections could mean significant change. It’s a good time to recall what America means to those who fight for freedom in other lands. Nolan Peterson has one such personal story that will touch your heart. What differentiates progressives from conservatives? Genevieve Wood is glad you asked. Plus: Hans von Spakovsky on the president’s putting an end to birthright citizenship, Jude Schwalbach on school choice to the rescue in Puerto Rico, Nina Owcharenko on the consequences to states of socialized medicine, and Sebastian Gorka on what should matter to Americans today.
‘I’ll Never Be the Same’: My Ukrainian Wife’s First Trip to the United States
I was proudest of my homeland when I showed it to my wife for the first time and saw her eyes illuminate in witness of a dream foretold, writes Nolan Peterson.
The 3 Big Differences Between Conservatives and Progressives
Under the progressive mindset, the traditional American ethic of achievement gives way to the ethic of aggrievement.
Why Trump Can End Birthright Citizenship by Executive Order
Simply put, the president does have the ability through executive action to direct federal agencies to act in accordance with the original meaning and intent of the Constitution’s citizenship clause.
Podcast: Sebastian Gorka on the Dangers of Socialism
Sebastian Gorka, author of “Why We Fight,” joins us to discuss the “GOP 2.0” following the Kavanaugh drama, the immigration battles, and the dangers of socialism.
How School Choice Is Lifting Up Puerto Rico’s Children After Hurricane Maria
As a result of reforms, charter schools opened up on the island this fall. Proyecto Vimenti, Puerto Rico’s first charter school, was designed with the express purpose to “break the generational cycle of poverty.”
Some State Officials Want to Adopt Bernie-Style Health Care. Here’s What It Would Cost.
The sheer magnitude of the cost of a “single payer” system—and the taxes required to finance it—should come as a sober warning to taxpayers: Under a single payer model you’ll be paying more than you ever expected.
We Hear You: The Migrant 'Caravan,' Racial Preferences, and Other Leftist Passions
“The reason these people say they want open borders and amnesty for illegal [immigrants] is not because they are especially concerned about the plight of the poor, but because President Trump opposes these things,” writes Drew Page.
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