Oct 08, 2018
Happy Columbus Day from Washington, where new Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh will be sworn in tonight for the second time, following an informal ceremony Saturday evening. Exploitation of the “Me Too” movement failed to bring down a highly qualified judge, Katrina Trinko writes. The disgraced activist group ACORN supplies uncivil protesters, Kevin Mooney reports. Plus: Sen. Joni Ernst on defense, trade, and the high court, Fred Lucas on the dangers the vice president sees from China, Rachel Greszler on the right way to raise Americans’ pay, and Jarrett Stepman on why the nation celebrates Christopher Columbus.
Columbus was mostly benign in his interaction with native populations. While deprivations did occur, Columbus was quick to punish those under his command who committed unjust acts.
“Rape apologist.” That’s what the Women’s March called Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, after she announced she was a “yes” vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court.
ACORN Veterans Among Those Harassing Public Officials in Kavanaugh Fight
ACORN’s former staffers and some of its chapters find a new home within a left-leaning network of activists that includes the nonprofit Center for Popular Democracy and its sister organizations.
3 Reasons to Celebrate Amazon’s $15 Minimum Wage, and 3 Reasons to Fear a $15 Federal Minimum Wage
A 2016 Heritage Foundation analysis found that more than doubling the federal minimum wage from $7.25 to $15 would cause 7 million workers to lose their jobs.
Podcast: Sen. Joni Ernst on Kavanaugh and US Military Strength
Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, discusses the military, Syria, trade, and Brett Kavanaugh.
4 Big Threats Pence Says China Poses to US
“In one recent example, China threatened to deny a business license for a major U.S. corporation if they refused to speak out against our administration’s policies,” says Vice President Mike Pence.
We Hear You: The Final Days of Brett Kavanaugh’s Rocky Journey to the Supreme Court
“I think that what the news media has done to Kavanaugh is a travesty. Newspapers are willing to print unsubstantiated gossip from anyone just for the publicity,” writes Roman Mireles.
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October 6, 2018
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