By: David Klinghoffer – evolutionnews.org – August 9, 2018 The label “science-denier” is like some other insult terms that get bandied around in our charged political environment. Often, those terms are used to silence people whose ideas are out of favor with the most powerful voices in the media and in academia. Whether the subject is evolution or climate change,...

By: Megan Keller – thehill.com – August 19, 2018 Former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper said Sunday that he thinks former CIA Director John Brennan’s rhetoric is becoming an issue “in and of itself.” “John and his rhetoric have become an issue in and of itself,” Clapper said on CNN’s “State of the Union.” “John is subtle like a...

By: Kevin D. Williamson – nationalreview.com – August 19, 2018 Vox may still be keeping up its risible just-the-facts posturing, but it is tendentious to the point of dishonesty: “Colorado baker who refused to serve gay couple now wants to refuse to serve transgender person,” it says. That is not true, of course. (But everybody knows that.) Phillips serves customers...

By: Ross Kecseg – empowertexans.com – August 16, 2018 Conservative leaders are calling on the Texas governor to prevent non-citizens and other ineligible persons from voting illegally. According to a statement issued at today’s press conference, more than 280,000 non-citizens in Texas are registered to vote, with another four million registered voters in question. Direct Action Texas (DAT), a watchdog...

By: Aris Folley – thehill.com – August 16, 2018 Former White House aide Omarosa Manigault Newman is reportedly believed to have scores of recordings from her time working for President Trump, leaving other aides concerned. The New York Times reported on Thursday that Manigault Newman could have as many as 200 tapes that may contain information about the president and...

By: David French – nationalreview.com – August 16, 2018 Let’s begin with two assertions that should, at least, be relatively uncontroversial. First, Article II of the United States Constitution grants the president broad authority to defend the nation as commander in chief of its armed forces. Second, that authority is not so broad as to always override individual constitutional rights...

By: Mike Lillis – thehill.com – August 16, 2018 Nancy Pelosi is facing a new problem: an erosion of support from progressives who have long flocked to her side. Rashida Tlaib, the Michigan Democrat all but certain to become one of the first Muslim women to win election to Congress, suggested last week that she’ll oppose the California liberal’s bid...

By: projects.fivethirtyeight.com  – Updated Aug. 16, 2018, at 7:22 PM Graph Showing: 3 in 4 Chance Democrats win control (74.6%) 1 in 4 Chance Republicans keep control (25.4%) Graph Showing: Forecast for every districy Graph Showing: Breakdown of seats byparty↑ 80% chance Democrats gain 14 to 57.5 seats 10% chance Democrats gainfewer than 14 seats 10% chance Democrats gainmore than 57.5 seats...

By: Jeremy Dys – townhall.com – August 6, 2018 Attorney General Sessions recently announced the formation of a special Department of Justice Task Force with these words: “Freedom of religion has been a core American principle from the very beginning of our country—indeed, it is our ‘first freedom.’” His announcement of a Religious Liberty Task Force to “institutionalize” the process...

By: David French – nationalreview.com – August 15, 2018 Even after a 7–2 Supreme Court decision protecting Colorado custom baker Jack Phillips from overt religious discrimination, the state is doubling down. It’s participating in and empowering a grotesque campaign of discrimination and harassment that should shock the conscience of sensible Americans. Phillips, you’ll recall, is the owner of Masterpiece Cakeshop,...