Texas Wins the Second Round on Sanctuary Cities

Sept. 26, 2017
Good morning from Washington, where Republicans appear to lack enough votes to repeal Obamacare even in part. It's not too late to improve the latest measure, Jean Morrow and Marie Fishpaw write. Texas gains legal ground in its drive to punish sanctuary cities. Hans von Spakovsky analyzes the new ruling. How do folks view the NFL's game plan on the national anthem? Watch Genevieve Wood's video. Plus: Fred Lucas on what's next for Trump's new travel ban, Nolan Peterson on barriers to peace in Ukraine, and Jarrett Stepman on the historian who demonized Columbus.
Commentary Texas Wins the Second Round on Sanctuary Cities An unreleased internal report from the Texas Department of Public Safety revealed that from 2008 to 2014, criminal aliens committed over 600,000 crimes in the state, including almost 3,000 murders. Read More
Commentary How a Radical Left-Wing Historian Birthed the Anti-Columbus Crusade Howard Zinn wrote that Columbus was essentially a genocidal monster who paved the way for greedy, profit-seeking capitalists from the Old World to destroy and pillage the peaceful indigenous people of the New World. Watch the Video
Commentary How the GOP Can Make Graham-Cassidy a Success Like the previous House and Senate health care bills and the earliest versions of Graham-Cassidy, this version falls short of fully repealing Obamacare and replacing it with a patient-centered system. Read More
News 3 Key Elements of Trump's New Travel Ban The new policy includes requirements on issuing electronic passports, sharing criminal data, reporting lost and stolen passports, and sharing more information on travelers designed to help verify the identities and national security risks of those trying to enter the United States. Read More
Feature In Ukraine, Peace and Post-Revolution Reforms Remain Elusive The Ukrainian people are disappointed about what many consider to be the failed promise of the 2014 revolution. Read More
Commentary The Hypocrisy of the NFL Last year, the NFL wouldn't allow the Dallas Cowboys to honor police. Watch the Video
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