Oct 31, 2018
Happy Halloween from Washington, tempered by the awful reality of the massacre at a Pittsburgh synagogue. Some in the mainstream media have a lot of nerve blaming President Trump for fomenting hate, Jarrett Stepman writes, and the left is the largest source of anti-Semitic rhetoric, Dennis Prager argues. As the president proposes ending birthright citizenship, Fred Lucas looks at the numbers and Hans von Spakovsky examines a historic misreading. Plus: Young Jewish leader Joel Griffith on Trump’s loyalties, and Steve Moore and Andy Vanderplas on the steep price of green energy.
Media Should Examine Itself Before Blaming Trump for ‘Climate of Hate’
Progressive columnist Paul Krugman wrote in The New York Times: “All of these hate crimes seem clearly linked to the climate of paranoia and racism deliberately fostered by Donald Trump and his allies in Congress and the media.”
I’m Jewish, and I Think the Biggest Increase in Anti-Semitism Is From the Left
The dishonest now have the Pittsburgh massacre to blame on Trump. But that’s as big a falsehood as blaming Trump for the bomb threats. In reality, the Pittsburgh murderer criticized Trump for his close connections to Jews and Israel.
By the Numbers: 4 Key Points About Birthright Citizenship
The population of children born in the U.S. to illegal immigrant parents grew from 2.7 million in 2003 to 4.5 million in 2010.
Green Energy Mandates Could Double Your Electric Bills
Lower-income families would be most adversely affected by stricter green energy requirements. This is because poorer households typically pay about seven times more as a share of their income in energy costs than do wealthier families.
A Young Jewish Conservative Speaks Out: Trump Has Been ‘Aligned With the Jewish People’
“There is no doubt that when it comes to Israel, he’s been quite possibly the most pro-Israel president that we’ve ever had,” says Joel Griffith.
Podcast: The History of Birthright Citizenship in the US
Is it appropriate for a president to use an executive order on birthright citizenship? And how has the Supreme Court ruled on the issue? Heritage’s Amy Swearer joins us to answer those questions, and more.
Birthright Citizenship: A Fundamental Misunderstanding of the 14th Amendment
We are only one of a very small number of countries that provides birthright citizenship, and we do so based not upon the requirements of federal law or the Constitution, but based upon an erroneous executive interpretation.
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