Nov 13, 2018
Good morning from Washington, where the Trump administration’s promotion of school choice could change one sobering fact of Veterans Day weekend: 1 in 5 high school graduates who hope to join the Army can’t pass the qualification test. Lindsey Burke explains. A presidential order to end birthright citizenship upholds law and fairness, Ed Feulner writes. Plus: Cal Thomas on the Florida recount, Jeremy Dys on saving a World War I memorial, Dean Cheng on launching a Space Force, and Walter Williams on taxpayers’ skin in the game.
A Replay of 2000? Florida Recount Stirs Concerns.
Brenda Snipes, the supervisor of Elections in Broward County, has engaged in behavior that has raised concerns about her competence and nonpartisanship, including in 2016 when she "accidentally" posted election results 30 minutes before polls closed.
If Trump Ended Birthright Citizenship by Executive Order, He’d Be Enforcing Existing Law
President Trump should be commended for trying to bring current understanding back in line with the original intent of the framers.
The Gold Star Mothers and the American Legion, who erected the Bladensburg World War I Veterans Memorial to 49 sons of Prince George’s County, did so knowing that we would forget the service of their sons and husbands unless the living honored their sacrifice.
Podcast: Trump's Fight Against 'Fake News'
Tensions between President Trump and the news media are running high. The Federalist’s Emily Jashinsky offers her take. Plus, her top takeaways from last week’s election.
Regulations Threaten to Limit Best Schooling Options for Children
About one-third of high school graduates have to take remedial courses in college, and one-third of Americans cannot name a single branch of government.
12 Potential Trump Nominees for Attorney General
One possible pick is Pam Bondi, Florida’s attorney general. She was a part of a lawsuit this year by 19 states to overturn Obamacare, and has been a Fox News legal analyst and co-host.
Paying Taxes Makes You a More Conscious Citizen
In 2015, the top 50 percent of taxpayers paid 97.2 percent of all individual income taxes.
The Space Force Is Coming. Here’s Why the US Needs It.
The reality is that the U.S. faces growing threats from space, including anti-satellite missiles that can shatter satellites into thousands of pieces of debris, and lasers capable of “dazzling” and blinding satellite systems.
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