Midterm elections involve high stakes, a great deal of groundless guessing, and lots of numbers – oddly similar to lotteries. Unlike lotteries, though, the many numbers associated with midterm elections are meaningful. The six meaningful midterm “lotto” numbers below should help historically ground your anticipation of what is likely or unlikely to happen in this… Continue reading The 2022 House Midterm by the Numbers
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Musk Amasses 100 Million Twitter Followers: 5 Tweets He Should Post Now
Elon Musk surpassed 100 million Twitter followers this week, making him one of the most influential voices in America — if not the world. The dynamic Tesla CEO has now amassed more followers on the social media platform than President Joe Biden, who has 34 million followers, a fraction of his predecessor Donald Trump, who… Continue reading Musk Amasses 100 Million Twitter Followers: 5 Tweets He Should Post Now
SCOTUS Decision May Limit More Than Just the EPA
The Supreme Court wrapped up its history-making term last week with a shot across the bow at government regulatory agencies. One of its two final rulings, West Virginia v. EPA, saw the court rule 6-3 along ideological lines that the Clean Air Act does not give the Environmental Protection Agency broad authority to regulate greenhouse… Continue reading SCOTUS Decision May Limit More Than Just the EPA
Dobbs Ruling Is a Victory for ‘Black Life’
The headline in Newsweek was typical of the corrupt media, which will stoop to any depth to promote leftist propaganda: “Republican Who Called Roe Ruling ‘Victory for White Life’ Wins Primary.” The Republican in this case was Rep. Mary Miller of Illinois, who was endorsed by Donald Trump and therefore fair game for sliming. At… Continue reading Dobbs Ruling Is a Victory for ‘Black Life’
FTC and Antitrust Lawyers Targeting America’s Business Sector
From dialysis to chickens, the U.S. Department of Justice and its regulatory compatriot, the Federal Trade Commission, are flexing Uncle Sam’s antitrust muscles, notwithstanding strong headwinds from skeptical judges and juries. As the United States Chamber of Commerce recently warned in a brief filed with the courts, “Allowing [DOJ] to retroactively criminalize behavior strikes at… Continue reading FTC and Antitrust Lawyers Targeting America’s Business Sector
K-12 Students Deserve to Inherit an American Birthright
America needs new social studies standards, to teach our children America’s history and ideals. If education reformers don’t act now, Woke social studies standards will teach a slanderous caricature of our history that prepares students to work to replace our republic with an illiberal regime. That’s why the Civics Alliance, a coalition of organizations and individuals… Continue reading K-12 Students Deserve to Inherit an American Birthright
‘Truth Decay’ in Europe Is Real, but Its Advance Can Be Slowed
Disagreement about facts and objective data is regarded as a core trend of a phenomenon called ‘Truth Decay’ by the RAND Corporation. In the 2018 study, researchers at RAND noted that the role of facts and analysis in American public life is diminishing and warned of its consequences: the erosion of civil discourse, political paralysis,… Continue reading ‘Truth Decay’ in Europe Is Real, but Its Advance Can Be Slowed
The Russian Military Has Failed Its Sons
Six days before the invasion of Ukraine, a small group of Russian soldiers huddled together in their tents in Belarus. One of them had covertly acquired a smartphone—barred by the military—and together, the group logged on to Western news sites. There, they read a story that shocked them: according to Western intelligence reports, Russia was… Continue reading The Russian Military Has Failed Its Sons
Extremism Online, Russia’s Military, Preventing Police Killings: RAND Weekly Recap
This week, we discuss the spread of extremism and hate online; Russia’s lack of concern for the lives and well-being of its military personnel; how much private health plans pay hospitals compared with Medicare; the evidence of Truth Decay in Europe; what we know about police violence and how to stop it; and how the… Continue reading Extremism Online, Russia’s Military, Preventing Police Killings: RAND Weekly Recap
Three Principles for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security
Almost 25 years ago, Kim Dae-jung was inaugurated as president of South Korea. In his inaugural address, he defined three amazingly prescient principles for Korean Peninsula peace and security: First, we will never tolerate armed provocations of any kind. Second, we do not have any intention to harm or absorb North Korea. Third, we will… Continue reading Three Principles for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security