Morning Jolt: Ilhan Omar Accuses Trump of Emboldening Racists

Making the click-through worthwhile: A newly elected Democratic congresswoman from Minnesota declares that President Trump is ultimately responsible for a higher number of hate crimes in the past year; the last U.S. Senate race of 2018 ends with a Republican win and a potentially tougher road ahead for Democrats; a new report suggests that low-income workers are having a more difficult time finding housing.

Minnesota Congresswoman: Trump Emboldens Racists to Acts of Violence

Ilhan Omar, the newly elected Democratic congresswoman from Minnesota, has wasted no time finding President Trump responsible for hate crimes, writing in the Minnesota Star Tribune:

Hate crimes in this country are continuing to increase at an alarming rate. According to the FBI’s annual report released this month, the number of incidents increased about 17 percent compared with last year. That is the largest increase in these types of cowardly acts since 2001. The culture of intolerance ...

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Ilhan Omar Accuses Trump of Emboldening Racists Jim Geraghty Making the click-through worthwhile: A newly elected Democratic congresswoman from Minnesota declares that President Trump is ultimately responsible for a higher number of hate crimes in the past year; the last U.S. Senate race of 2018 ends with a Republican win and a potentially tougher road ahead for Democrats; a new report suggests that low-income workers are having a more difficult time finding housing. Minnesota Congresswoman: Trump Emboldens Racists to Acts of Violence Ilhan Omar, the newly elected Democratic congresswoman from Minnesota, has wasted no time finding President Trump responsible for hate crimes, writing in the Minnesota Star Tribune: Hate crimes in this country are continuing to increase at an alarming rate. According to the FBI’s annual report released this month, the number of incidents increased about 17 percent compared with last year. That is the largest increase in these types of cowardly acts since 2001. The culture of intolerance ... Read More ADVERTISEMENT Top Stories Magnificent Mahler Daniel Gelernter Mahler is no stranger to beauty — on the contrary, he sometimes luxuriates too much in the sensual beauty available from a symphony orchestra. Theresa May's Brexit Plan Is Likely to Hit the Wall John O'Sullivan Theresa May's weak Withdrawal Agreement unmistakably violates the trust and wishes of the voters who opted for Brexit. Brenda Snipes to Receive $71,000 Annual Pension After Resigning as Broward Elections... Jack Crowe The Broward County elections supervisor accused of bungling the recent midterm vote count, will receive an annual pension of $71,000 for her time in elected office. ADVERTISEMENT Lower-Court Decisions Reveal Roe v. Wade's Extremism Howard Slugh Americans support late-term abortion restrictions, but Supreme Court jurisprudence prevents commonsense regulations. Hillary Clinton Is Right — and Wrong — about Immigration and Populism Jonah Goldberg Clinton's remarks are ill-timed and self-serving. The Favourite: Period Perversity Armond White The Favourite is a berserk Restoration farce, and yet we're meant to enjoy all the repellent skullduggery. The Bailouts at Ten: I Told You So Kevin D. Williamson What did U.S. taxpayers get for their $11.2 billion bailout of GM? About ten years of business-as-usual, and one very expensive lesson: Bailouts don't work. Hyde-Smith Wins Mississippi Senate Race Jack Crowe Hyde-Smith was helped to a 56-47 percent victory over Espy by a late influx of spending and two rally appearances by President Trump. ADVERTISEMENT WHAT NR IS READING The Crucifix on Mecca's Front Porch: A Christian's Companion for the Study of Islam David Pinault "Seldom has a scholar of Islam and Middle Eastern languages spoken so clearly about the profound matters that divide Christianity and Islam. Without engaging in polemics, Pinault writes in a measured way but never flinches from the real nature of the differences, especially concerning who Jesus is. This is an indispensable book for both the beginner and the expert, and everyone in between." — Robert Reilly, author, The Closing of the Muslim Mind LEARN MORE Photo Essays Cartoons of the Day: November 27, 2018 Cartoons of the Day: November 26, 2018 ADVERTISEMENT Follow Us & Share 19 West 44th Street, Suite 1701, New York, NY, 10036, USA Your Preferences | Unsubscribe | Privacy View this e-mail in your browser.