Much of Border Wall Fight About Trump Resistance, Not Border Security

Plus: New York Democrats Pass Bill to Fund College for Illegal Immigrants

Jan. 28, 2019
Commentary Much of Border Wall Fight About Trump Resistance, Not Border Security A similar request from any other president would be considered unremarkable. It's controversial only because of the hyperpartisan, emotional political atmosphere that has characterized the Trump era. More
News Trump Promotes Bible Literacy Classes at School Kentucky passed a Bible studies bill in 2017, and similar bills are before legislatures in Florida, Indiana, Missouri, North Dakota, Virginia, and West Virginia. More
Analysis Podcast: Scott Rasmussen on Trump's Poll Numbers and Some Surprising US Trends The pollster joins us to talk about the president's approval ratings and other developments in public opinion. More
News White House Eyes Reducing Capital Gains Taxes Without Congress The Trump administration's goal, in theory, would be to end unfair taxation on income from stocks, real estate, or other investments that come from inflationary gains. More
Commentary Trump Administration Has Sided With a Faith-Based Adoption Provider. Here's Why That Matters. Regulations during the Obama administration made it impermissible for faith-based agencies to choose only prospective foster parents who share their same religious beliefs. More
News New York Democrats Pass Bill to Fund College for Illegal Immigrants The measure is "a slap in the face for all the hardworking taxpayers who play the rules and struggle for the costs of a college education," state Sen. Daphne Jordan, a Republican, says of the bill. More
In Case You Missed It We Hear You: Socialism, Sweden, Minimum Wage, and Obamacare "Having a $10-an-hour job is a whole lot better than not having a $15-an-hour job because the business had to close because it could no longer afford to stay in business," writes Marion E. Daniels-Price. More
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