The Truth About Columbus

Oct. 9, 2017
Happy Columbus Day from Washington, although that sentiment isn't welcome in some quarters. In a revealing look at actual history, Jarrett Stepman shows how detractors with an agenda twist the legacy of Christopher Columbus. President Trump's actions to end Obamacare restrictions on religious freedom are applauded in commentaries from Emilie Kao and Melanie Israel. Misinformation abounds about Republicans' tax reform plans. In a new video, Genevieve Wood offers straight talk. Plus: a new "Problematic Women," the vice president walks out on the 49ers, and your emails on gun control and the slaughter in Vegas.
Commentary The Truth About Columbus "Columbus strictly told the crew not to do things like maraud or rape, and instead to treat the native people with respect," says historian Carol Delaney. Read More
Commentary Promise Kept: Trump Administration Protects Americans' Religious Freedom The Trump administration has reversed the wrong direction of the Obama years by unequivocally stating its commitment to protecting religious freedom. Read More
Commentary Who Wins and Who Loses With Tax Reform? If the tax plan currently being debated in Washington becomes law, there will be winners and losers. Genevieve Wood explains how it could affect you. Watch the Video
Commentary Trump Administration Undoes Obamacare's Egregious Assault on Religious Freedom, Conscience Rights Predictably, liberals immediately caricatured the rules as the administration's attempt to deny women access to contraception, when in fact they do no such thing. Read More
News Pence Leaves Colts Game After 49ers Kneel During National Anthem "I stand with President Trump, I stand with our soldiers, and I will always stand for our flag and our national anthem," says Vice President Pence. Read More
Commentary Problematic Women: The Southern Poverty Law Center's Ridiculous Hate Labeling Hannah Scherlacher did not understand why her name was listed on the Southern Poverty Law Center's LGBTQ hate list. Watch the Video
Commentary We Hear You: The Las Vegas Massacre and Gun Control "It is not the gun that is at fault. The criminal is going to do what he has in mind, and guns have been our salvation many times," writes Margie Tenchipe. Read More
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