The Left’s War Against Prosperity in Seattle

May 21, 2018
Good morning from Washington as special counsel Robert Mueller enters week one of the second year of his supposed probe of the Trump campaign and Russia. Enough is enough, Justice Department veteran Hans von Spakovsky writes. Now what, with the U.S. out of the Iran deal? Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will outline next steps today at The Heritage Foundation, Fred Lucas reports. Plus: Nolan Peterson on Russia's menacing grip on Crimea, Luke Coffey on staying the course in Afghanistan, Monica Burke on cutting off abortion providers, and Jarrett Stepman on Seattle's wrong left turn.
Commentary The Left's War Against Prosperity in Seattle As businesses express concern over the tax, labor group Working Washington calls for criminal prosecution of businesses that threaten to leave the city. Read More
Commentary It's Been 1 Year Since Mueller Began His Investigation. It's Past Time for It to Wrap Up. The yearlong special counsel investigation seems to have raised more questions about the possible misbehavior by Mueller's investigators and other government officials than by the Trump campaign. Read More
Commentary New Trump Administration Move Deals Significant Blow to Planned Parenthood This is a major victory for pro-lifers who objected to their tax dollars being used to fund abortions. Read More
News Pompeo to Unveil New Iran Strategy in Heritage Foundation Speech Secretary of State Mike Pompeo today will present a "diplomatic road map" for pursuing a "new security architecture" for dealing with Tehran after the U.S. pullout from the Iran nuclear deal. Read More
News Russia Makes Bold Move to Try to Solidify Control Over Crimea "For the Kremlin, the new bridge represents the physical reunification of Crimea and Russia," says Agnia Grigas of the Atlantic Council. Read More
Commentary No, We Have Not Failed in Afghanistan. Here's Why the US Should Stay. No major terrorist attack originating from Afghanistan has been successful in the United States since 2001. Read More
Commentary We Hear You: Ben Carson, Cory Booker, California, and Gun Control "We have been very lucky to have a man in that job who is trying to help people to better themselves," writes Russell D. Remmert of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Read More
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