Dec 12, 2018
Good morning from Washington, where pundits are having a field day with the legal troubles of one of President Trump’s former lawyers. But neither man broke campaign finance laws, despite the fuss, Hans von Spakovsky argues. This town’s favorite guessing game is who will take the job of White House chief of staff. Fred Lucas checks in with some conservative observers. Plus: Kay Coles James on better prospects for prison inmates, Walter Williams on hate that liberals shrug off, and Dennis Prager on preserving “Merry Christmas.”
Boxing great Muhammad Ali had it right when he said: “Hating people because of their color is wrong. And it doesn’t matter which color does the hating. It’s just plain wrong.”
Trump’s Ex-Lawyer Didn’t Violate Campaign Finance Laws, and Neither Did the President
Michael Cohen may have been convinced by the Office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York to plead guilty to a supposed violation of campaign finance law, but that doesn’t mean that what happened is actually a violation of federal law.
Not All in Prison Are Hardened Criminals. We Need to Offer Rehabilitation Possibilities.
It’s estimated that one of every 20 Americans—including one of every four black males—will be incarcerated in a state or federal prison at some point in their lives.
What Conservatives Think of Top Contenders and Wild Cards for Trump’s Next Chief of Staff
Most-mentioned contenders to succeed John Kelly, above, include Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., chairman of the House Freedom Caucus; Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney; Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin; and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer.
Podcast: Doing What's Ethical on Fetal Tissue
Stem cell research has been a topic of controversy, but a related issue is raising some similar concerns: that is, whether fetal tissue from elective abortions should be used for scientific research.
The First Lady Spreads Some Cheer at Toys for Tots Event
The first lady hands out “Be Best” tote bags to the children, organizes toys, and colors Christmas cards with the kids.
I’m a Jew. Here’s Why I Support Saying ‘Merry Christmas’
The disappearance of the greeting “Merry Christmas” is yet another example of the removal of religion, specifically Christianity, from a country that has long been the most religious major industrialized democracy in the world.
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