Aug 24, 2018
Happy Friday from Washington, where the EPA’s move to shine light on the science behind regulations gains relevance as a court tells the government to ban an insecticide. Kevin Mooney reports. In Iowa, Mollie Tibbetts’ fellow students tell our Rachel del Guidice how they’re coming to grips with her apparent murder. Plus: Genevieve Wood on some tight-lipped opponents of the Supreme Court nominee, Jeff Walyus on the left’s growing “walk away” problem, John Malcolm and Brett Tolman on the toughness behind prison reform, and Kelsey Harkness and Ginny Montalbano on some problematic developments. Enjoy the weekend.
The Unprecedented Mass Exit From the Left
Many people leaving, dubbed WalkAways, have said it was easier to come out as gay than to come out as a conservative or libertarian.
What These 6 University of Iowa Students Say About Mollie Tibbetts’ Death
Students weigh in on the suspect’s immigration status, how men are taught to treat women, and the media attention on the case.
Court Order for EPA to Ban Pesticide Spotlights Need for ‘Transparency’ Rule
The EPA’s “Strengthening Transparency in Regulatory Science” rule would require the agency to publish the scientific data behind regulations so that the information would be available for public scrutiny.
On the Street: Activists Protesting Kavanaugh Refuse to Talk About Why
When we took our cameras to the event, none of the “working women” or other activists would talk with us and explain their opposition to Kavanaugh.
The Daily Signal Podcast: Friday, Aug. 24
The transgender movement, like so many others, looks to federal courts for major policy breakthroughs. We talk to Alliance Defending Freedom's Gary McCaleb, who has perhaps the most close-up perspective imaginable when it comes to gender and the law.
Problematic Women: Is #MeToo Movement in Trouble?
This week on “Problematic Women”: First lady Melania Trump’s cyberbullying summit gets buried in a busy news week, and a prominent #MeToo advocate who accused Harvey Weinstein of rape is accused of sexual assault herself.
‘I Took Control’: Sessions Punches Back After Latest Trump Criticism
“I took control of the Department of Justice the day I was sworn in, which is why we have had unprecedented success at effectuating the president’s agenda,” says Attorney General Jeff Sessions.
Why It’s Not ‘Soft On Crime’ to Support Criminal Justice Reform
Evidence-based reform practices in states such as Texas, Georgia, Ohio, and South Carolina have for the most part also proven successful in terms of saving taxpayer dollars while still resulting in falling crime rates.
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