Nov 27, 2018
Good morning from Washington, where President Trump threatens to close the southern border to prevent migrants from crossing illegally. Fred Lucas reviews three occasions when other presidents shut the border, and David Inserra joins the podcast to talk about related solutions. Russia’s seizure of Ukraine’s ships and sailors brings a 4-year-old conflict to the front burner, Nolan Peterson reports. Plus: Elizabeth Slattery on what’s up at the Supreme Court and Ryan Anderson on the real pain behind sex-reassignment surgery. It’s Giving Tuesday, a good time to support favorite nonprofits such as The Heritage Foundation and The Daily Signal. Donate here.
4 Problems With the New Climate Change Report
One statistic that media outlets have seized upon is that the worst climate scenario could cost the U.S. 10 percent of its gross domestic product by 2100.
On the Brink of Major War? Ukraine Grapples With Russian Attack
Ukraine and Russia have been locked in a limited, static war for years—the result of Russia’s 2014 invasion of Ukraine’s southeastern Donbas region. The new escalation by Russia sparks fears in Ukraine that a much larger, deadlier catastrophe is imminent.
3 Times Previous Presidents Closed the Southern Border
On three past occasions, presidents temporarily closed the southern border, something President Trump threatened Monday to do permanently.
Podcast: The Latest Border Crisis Through the Eyes of Someone Who Visited Caravan
The Heritage Foundation's David Inserra spoke to migrants in the caravan when he visited them earlier this month in Mexico City.
3 Upcoming Supreme Court Cases to Watch
Among the issues that the court will address are whether half of Oklahoma is an Indian reservation, excessive fines, and double jeopardy.
A Judge Will Likely Rule Against Obamacare. Here’s What Should Happen Next.
A federal judge is expected to rule soon on whether Obamacare’s individual mandate is constitutional without a tax penalty to enforce it, and if it is not, whether the rest of Obamacare’s provisions are no longer operative.
New York Times Reveals Painful Truths About ‘Sex Change’ Surgery
Titled “My New Vagina Won’t Make Me Happy,” an op-ed reveals painful truths about many transgender lives and inadvertently communicates almost the exact opposite of its intended argument.
What I Saw in a First Look of the White House Christmas Decorations
The Daily Signal’s Ginny Montalbano got a sneak peek at the White House’s Christmas decorations.
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