Jun 15, 2018
Happy Friday from Washington, where the actions of key FBI officials “cast a cloud” over the bureau’s investigation of Hillary Clinton, according to a sobering report by the Justice Department’s inspector general. Fred Lucas hits the main points. The nation shouldn’t water down its standards for granting asylum, David Inserra argues. Should NFL players accept President Trump’s latest offer? Jarrett Stepman thinks so. Plus: Katherine Rohloff on a blunt response to crime in Britain, Victoria Robinson on fathers who struggle after abortion, and Virginia Allen on what our dads can give us. Sunday is Father’s Day. Enjoy the weekend.
‘A Cloud’: 4 Top Takeaways of Watchdog Report on FBI’s Clinton Email Probe
The long-awaited report finds no political bias in the FBI’s investigation of Hillary Clinton’s email scandal, but that actions by James Comey and others “cast a cloud” over an outcome that spared the Democrats’ presidential nominee from prosecution.
Asylum Laws Must Remain Focused on the Persecuted
Asylum is not open simply to anyone who is a victim of violence or coercion, but rather to victims of violence that is generally state-led or sponsored and targets members of a discrete group.
Trump Challenges NFL Players to Put Up or Shut Up
The response to the president’s proposal to the players will be quite telling. One problem with the NFL’s kneeling movement is that it targets the national anthem and the American flag but makes nebulous demands.
The Importance of Dads in an Increasingly Fatherless America
The greatest gift my father has ever given me was his time.
Problematic Women: Why Trump’s Huge Compliments of Kim?
We also dive into the LGBT backlash against Twitter’s CEO for tweeting his love for Chick-fil-A, Ireland’s move to force abortions on Catholic hospitals, and Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ longevity as White House press secretary.
The Silent Suffering of Fathers After Abortion
When abortion is mentioned, the focus is on the women and babies. The men are forgotten. But we must recognize these aborted babies had fathers.
With Knife Crimes on Rise, British Judge Recommends Duller Kitchen Knives
“Blunt tips for knives seems practically absurd. You can make a shank out of plastic in prison,” The Heritage Foundation’s Amy Swearer says. “Will they regulate plastic next? Where will the line be drawn?”
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