Rigged Election? A History of Presidential Candidates Who've Made Allegations

Aug. 9, 2016
Here in Washington, all this talk of "rigged elections" makes us nostalgic. Fred Lucas reviews three historic presidential contests, and also reports on a surge in concealed-carry permits that could factor at the polls. One of 16 Democrat law enforcers targeting climate change "deniers" finds himself in court for secrecy. Kevin Mooney has the story. Plus: Kelsey Harkness asks Democrats about taxpayer funding of abortion, Tori Whiting decries high business taxes, and Walter Williams writes on racial discrimination as scapegoat. Calling Joe Biden: It's National Veep Day.
News 'Secrecy Pact' Among AGs to Prosecute Climate Change 'Deniers' Challenged in Court By signing a "secrecy pact" with fellow Democrat attorneys general preparing to prosecute climate change skeptics, Rhode Island's top law enforcement officer jeopardized free speech rights and government transparency laws, according to two legal organizations that have taken him to court. Former Vice President Al Gore, above, backs the coalition. Read More
News Rigged Election? A History of Presidential Candidates Who've Made Allegations The current election is not the first time a candidate has charged that the game was rigged. Here's the history of three controversial presidential elections. Read More
News Concealed-Carry Permit Surge Could Play Decisive Role in These 2016 Battleground States The number of concealed-carry permit holders has skyrocketed over the past four years, noticeably in key battleground states and among women, according to a new report. Read More
Commentary What Can Racial Discrimination Explain? The cities where black academic achievement is the lowest are the very cities where Democrats have been in charge for decades. Read More
Commentary Soaring Business Taxes Hurt America's Ability to Compete In The Heritage Foundation's 2016 Index of Economic Freedom, the U.S. is ranked 154th out of 178 countries in fiscal freedom. Read More
News Do Democrats Support Using Public Funds for Abortion? We Ask. In 1976, Congress passed the Hyde Amendment, a law that prohibits the use of taxpayer money for abortion, except in the case of rape, incest, or when the mother's life is at stake. Watch the Video
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