The University of Virginia's Fight to Protect Free Speech
April 17, 2017 |
Good morning from Washington, where Congress is out but the White House Easter Egg Roll is definitely in. In Ohio, constituents tell Melissa Quinn that they're confident Rep. Jim Jordan will get repeal of Obamacare right. Another congressman, Colorado's Ken Buck, tells Rachel del Guidice that corruption here isn't what he expected. States can show the feds how to tighten the belt, Fred Lucas reports. How's free speech at Thomas Jefferson's university? Watch Kelsey Harkness' video. Plus: Jim Carafano on Trump's test in North Korea, and Beverly Hallberg on talking conservatism on Tax Day. |
FeatureIn Jim Jordan They Trust: Back Home, Voters Put Faith in Obamacare Foe"I'm grateful for someone that's standing there fighting for us, and we're with you," says Robert Warnick, a pastor in Rep. Jim Jordan's district. |
NewsThe University of Virginia's Fight to Protect Free SpeechThe Daily Signal traveled to the University of Virginia to find out how difficult—and costly—it is in today's political environment to stand up for free speech. |
NewsHe Was Elected in 2014. What This Congressman Now Thinks About State of Corruption in Washington, D.C."When you first get here, you think that you are in some sort of fairy-tale novel," says Rep. Ken Buck, R-Colo. "They wine and dine you and they show you just exactly what it's like if you play the game." |
CommentaryHow to Use Tax Day to Promote Conservative IdeasEven if you're talking to a socialist, communications expert Beverly Hallberg has some ideas for how to promote your values on taxes. |
NewsHow States Are Trying to Force Federal Government to Control SpendingArizona Gov. Doug Ducey, a Republican, signed legislation to join the balanced budget compact, saying: "With nearly $20 trillion in debt, a burden which will be paid for by our kids and grandkids, it's time states took action to say, 'Enough is enough.'" |
CommentaryThe Possible Upsides of Korea CrisisThat Trump navigated through the crisis, so far, so well is a hopeful indicator that he will deliver a mature and responsible foreign policy. |
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