How Trump Changed the Courts in 2017
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| Dec. 28, 2017 |
Good morning from Washington, home of a bureaucracy where a typical employee makes more than $100,000. If you're startled by that number, you'll want to read Rachel del Guidice's story on a new study of the federal workforce. Which three Democrat-dominated states are losing the most residents amid crime and high taxes? Will Racke examines the latest census data. Plus: Ed Feulner on what the rich pay under tax reform, John Malcolm on Trump's transformation of the court system, Walter Williams on the need for smarter teachers, and Richard Lim on the history-making humility of George Washington. |
CommentaryHow Trump Changed the Courts in 2017While the Supreme Court hears only about 70 cases per year, the federal appellate courts consider roughly 50,000 cases per year. In a very real way, therefore, the buck often stops at the lower appellate courts when it comes to deciding important legal issues. |
News1 of Every 5 Government Employees Has a 6-Figure SalaryAlmost 30,000 rank-and-file government employees make over $190,823, more than any governor of the 50 states. |
CommentaryTrump's Tax Reform Will Benefit Middle Class More Than WealthyNews flash: Under this legislation, the wealthiest people in America actually will pay a larger share of total taxes. |
NewsNearly 450,000 People Fled These 3 Deep Blue States in 2017Three Democratic-leaning states hemorrhaged hundreds of thousands of people in 2016 and 2017 as crime, high taxes, and even crummy weather had residents seeking greener pastures. |
CommentaryHow George Washington's Sterling Character Set an Example for the AgesAt a time when faith in our leaders is at an all-time low, it is easy to forget that we were founded largely through the work of a man who, when tempted with absolute power, refused to take it. |
CommentaryThe Low Academic Quality of Too Many TeachersA 2011 investigation found that more than 700 Georgia teachers repeatedly failed at least one portion of the certification test they were required to pass before receiving a teaching certificate. |
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