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(Originally published in CNS News.) After taking what felt like an eternity to get him there, Attorney General Merrick Garland finally went face-to-face with the Senate Judiciary Committee, who was looking to get answers on a number of burning subjects. These included an unfortunate FBI memo that has since been withdrawn, as well as complaints surrounding the Department of Justice and, of course, Hunter Biden. But it just seemed like a field of denials, with

(Originally published in CNS News.) After the 2016 election, the media hyped Russian interference in the election. Although it was proven false, they still continue to report it as fact. At the same time, they are ignoring that Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has announced that his country will be interfering the U.S. elections to help elect Democrats. He said that Mexico will launch an “information campaign” that will target the Republicans who are

(Originally published in The Western Journal.) You would think that the people tasked with enforcing the law would know when they are breaking the law. Apparently not in New York, where the New York Public Employment Relations Board has told the New York State Unified Court System it must rehire and provide back pay with interest to employees fired because of the system’s vaccine mandate. The Public Employment Relations Board ruled that the court system

(Originally published in American Thinker.) A Democrat mayor of Washington, D.C.; dozens of Democrat senators and representatives; and a Democrat president all thought it was a bad idea for the District to pass a law that reduced sentences on some violent crimes in the capital city.  It would have made the Democrats look soft on crime and encourage criminals at a time when voters are demanding action be taken to reduce the soaring crime rates in

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(Originally published in CNS News.) Former Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby was one of the early stars among “woke” prosecutors before it became a strategy of George Soros. Now, she is facing her own legal worries against a prosecutor who isn’t as bad at his job as she was. Mosby served two terms as the Baltimore City State’s Attorney and became a national figure when she attempted to prosecute city police officers in the 2015

(Originally published in The Western Journal.) Isn’t it funny how Democrats who don’t want criminals prosecuted and citizens protected when bad things are happening in other cities do a 180 and start sounding like Republicans when their own safety might be in jeopardy? The most recent example of this is the U.S. Senate’s passage of a resolution to block revisions to the Washington, D.C., criminal code that would have lowered penalties for many violent criminal offenses, such

(Originally published in Front Page Mag.) For months now, I’ve been reading a number of reports on the Federal Bureau of Investigation. And not the good kind. Aside from their debacle of a “raid” on the Mar-a-Lago estate, the agency has been under question over its surveillance. Looking into “angry parents” who may have said something online following the treatment of their kid. Looking into good-hearted Christians merely because of what they choose to believe.

(Originally published in CNS News.) In the world of woke politics and justice, misgendering is a worse crime than child molestation and murder. It shouldn’t be surprising that the most recent example of this can be found in California.  It was reported recently on Fox News that Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascon suspended lead prosecutor Shea Sanna for five days without pay. So, what sort of malfeasance did this prosecutor engage in that led to her

(Originally published in The Daily Caller.) In the wake of Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot coming in an embarrassing third place in her re-election bid, it looks like another Democrat mayor may lose her office because she is endangering her constituents. Public safety was a major issue in the Chicago mayoral primary, and UK Daily Mail noted, “Throughout her term, [Lightfoot] has been criticized for her soft-on-crime approach, which has led to massive increases in violence in

(Originally published in CNS News.) Things have not been good for Seattle over the past couple of years. We’ve seen the city reach an all-time high in criminal activity, with some citizens feeling unsafe and some businesses needing to move to new locations. And the situation surrounding the poorly funded police still hasn’t been resolved. But now, the city appears to be paying the price. Per this report from Fox Business, Seattle has settled a

(Originally appeared in The Western Journal.) “Don’t let the door hit you on the way out.” That’s my final statement to Lori Lightfoot, who served as Chicago mayor for the past few years and practically ran the city into the ground when it came to both a massive increase in crime and the diminishing of its once noble police force. In case you missed the news, Lightfoot missed out on the chance at a second

(Originally published in NewsMax.) It’s true what they say. Some people just never learn. You could send criminals to jail for years, but the minute they get out, they run the risk of falling back into old habits and committing another crime. That’s not to say everyone is like this, but we’ve seen repeat offenders end up back in jail — particularly those that commit homicide again. During a mayoral public safety media briefing in Washington,

(Originally published on CNS News.) Tucker Carlson played some of the video footage viewed by the House of Representatives’ January 6 Committee. Not surprisingly, it showed the opposite of what the Democrats have been saying about the events of January 6, 2021, in Washington, D.C.  It was not a Republican insurrection hell-bent on overthrowing the government. It was closer to a maze created by Democrats to create an impression of insurrection probably so they could

(Originally published in CNS News.) An 18-year-old allegedly murdered a Temple University police officer this month. Officer Chris Fitzgerald is the first Temple University police officer killed in the line of duty as the university and city are seeing crime increase. So many colleges and universities talk about safe spaces because they worry about what someone might say near them or how someone might look at them. All the time, they don’t realize that attitudes like that

(Originally published in The Western Journal.) In the world of woke politics and justice, “misgendering” is a worse crime than child molestation and murder. It shouldn’t be surprising that the most recent example of this can be found in California. It was recently reported that Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascon had suspended lead prosecutor Shea Sanna. So what sort of malfeasance did this prosecutor do that led to his suspension? “I was suspended for speaking

(Originally appeared in CNS News.) I will never understand why local city governments don’t want to take better care of their police. Maybe they don’t think they’re worth the budget. Or maybe it’s the way the “defund the police” riots following the death of George Floyd somehow convinced them they’re more trouble than they should be. Whatever the case, the Austin City Council is setting an example right now of how not to treat police officers. And

(Originally appeared in CNS News.) Memphis is becoming a war zone as the police find themselves more cautious about how any actions they take might be perceived.  First, there was the death of Tyre Nichols at the hands of five now-former Memphis Police officers in January. That set off national outrage and protests after video footage of his death was released. It had activists crying about racism in the police department even though the five

Lately, the divisive nature of modern politics has started to show in areas of government where they do not belong, such as the FBI. Moreover, the National Archives and Smithsonian Institution have started to take sides in political debates. In early February, the National Archives and Smithsonian museums apologized after asking March for Life participants to cover or remove attire displaying messages such as “Pro-Life” and “Love Saves Lives.” Security officers asked them to cover

(Originally published in CNS News.) Violence flared up once again at the new police training center that is being built in Atlanta. The $90 million police training project was meant to improve their morale and increase recruitment in the wake of the George Floyd protests,according to Fox News. Instead, it has become a target for environmentalists and anti-police protestors who have been camping out on the site since June 2021. Earlier this month, violence broke out

(Originally published in The Daily Signal.) After what seemed like an eternity getting him there, Attorney General Merrick Garland finally went face-to-face on Wednesday with the Senate Judiciary Committee, Republican members of which were looking to get answers on a number of contentious issues. Those included an unfortunate FBI memo that has since been withdrawn, as well as complaints surrounding the Department of Justice and, of course, first son Hunter Biden. But Garland’s testimony consisted of little more than

(Originally published in CNS News.) Sometimes things within the criminal justice system just don’t make sense. The way that the Federal Bureau of Investigation continues to go after the wrong people instead of focusing on the real criminals is ridiculous. Some people seem to get off with a petty warning instead of serving the time they deserve. And then there’s Anthony Dwayne McRae. This 43-year old strolled onto the campus of Michigan State University Monday

(Originally published in American Thinker.) Democrat Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro has said he will not sign any execution warrants while he is governor.  He even called for the Pennsylvania Legislature to abolish the death penalty. Never say never, governor.  There are exceptions to every rule.  In this case, some people deserve the death penalty. The responsibility of the government to determine who lives and who dies in capital crimes should never be taken lightly.  Innocent people have been imprisoned

(Originally published in Front Page Mag.) Even liberal Democrats can reach a breaking point. That’s what Chicago’s soon-to-be ex-Mayor Lori Lightfoot discovered when she lost her Democratic mayoral primary to Paul Vallas. Not only did she lose the primary, she came in third in field of nine candidates. Lightfoot, who touted being the first black woman and openly gay mayor of Chicago, can now add another first to her resume. She is the first Chicago mayor in

Although Oregon is solidly in Democrat control and its citizens passed one of the most restrictive gun-control laws in the country last year, citizen rights and the Constitution are keeping that law from being enforced. Ballot Measure 114, which is misleadingly called the Reduction of Gun Violence Act, would not reduce gun violence. But it will infringe on rights and turn law-abiding citizens into criminals.  Not to mention, it would violate the Second Amendment. The legislation will

(Originally published in American Thinker.) The Memphis Police can’t catch a break. It’s been about six weeks since five former Memphis Police officers killed Tyre Nichols and about three weeks since riots broke out when video footage of Nichols being killed was released. Now another Black Memphis Police officer has killed another Black man. Residents must be holding their collective breath, waiting to see if activists will try to use it as a reason to

(Originally published in CNS News.) Another day, another situation that puts our police officers in peril. This week it was in Maryland, where a 24-year old man named David Linthicum allegedly shot two police officers, leaving one on life support as a result. A manhunt soon followed, with the suspect recently being taken into custody. The officers were just doing their job when they were shot. Someone had called them to report a potential suspect,

(Originally published on NewsMax.) Hundreds of grateful citizens gathered for candlelight vigil for murdered police officer Gonzalo Carrasco, Jr. recently. They didn’t riot. They didn’t shout angrily. They remembered and honored the sacrifice of a young man who had tried to help them. Dozens of police cars formed a line with the emergency lights flashing to remember their fallen comrade. Absent were the civil rights leader decrying the violence perpetrated against a person of color. Missing were

(Originally published in Front Page Magazine.) Another day, another situation that once again puts our police officers in peril. This week it was in Maryland, where a 24-year old man named David Linthicum allegedly shot two police officers, leaving one on life support as a result. A manhunt soon followed, with the suspect recently being taken into custody. And the thing is, the officers were just doing their job when they were shot. Someone had

Last year, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned New York’s restrictive gun laws in the New York State Rifle And Pistol Association v. Bruen case. The decision overturned the state’s “proper cause” requirement for issuing a gun license. The ripple effect of this decision led to Maryland’s “good and substantial” requirement for a concealed carry permit to be struck down. “Maryland law currently provides that a permit to wear, carry, or transport a handgun shall be issued only to a

(Initially published in CNSNews.)  It should come as no surprise to anyone who has gone grocery shopping that inflation has been drivingprices of everything higher. In particular, egg prices have increased a whopping 60 percent from December 2021 to December 2022. Inflation is certainly contributing to this, but the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) says that a large part of the increase is the impact of avian flu on chickens. However, south of the U.S. border, in Mexico,

(Originally published in American Thinker.) Despite police defunders and BLM who would have you believe that police officers hate Black people, crime is still a major concern among minorities, apparently much more so than their White counterparts who are quick to cry out to defund the police. A Pew Research poll released this month showed that Black and Hispanic Democrats are twice as likely as White Democrats to view crime reduction as a top policy priority. Reducing crime is

 (Originally appeared in CNS News.) It doesn’t come as any surprise that the Democrats have started pushing police reform again (if they ever stopped) following the death of Tyre Nichols. They have never been people who don’t take advantage of heightened emotions following a tragedy. Allowing  people to process events and make an informed decision does not seem to be an option. What is nice to see is that some members of Congress seem to

(Originally published on CNS News.) Do liberals actually support the Second Amendment? While they should, they are quick to show through their actions that they don’t. After every shooting, Democrat politicians put forth legislation meant to restrict the access of law-abiding Americans to firearms of any kind. However, what generally happens is that their actions only spur the sales of firearms as people rush to stock up on something that may disappear. Liberals are their

(Originally published on CNSNews If you simply listen to the evening news lately, it may sound like the country has gone crazy with everyone shooting one another. Every time an innocent person is killed and especially when groups of innocent people are shot or killed, the media is there decrying the weapons used to kill rather than blaming the person who pulled the trigger..) Democrat politicians race each other to find a microphone and call

(Originally published in American Thinker.) We celebrate the acquittal of pro-life activist Mark Houck of the phony federal charges in Philadelphia on Monday, January 30.  We celebrate the savvy and grit of the Thomas More Society for standing in the legal breach to give Mark back to his wife and seven young children. But let’s be clear: the acquittal was less about justice being served and more about averting further injustice.  The sword of government appears to

(Originally published in FrontPageMagazine.) I still remember when President Biden noted months ago how important it was to “fund the police”, after so many – including himself – had unfairly decried their actions over the past couple of years. And yesterday, during his State of the Union address, he tried to make that call again, noting that America needs to “finish the job on police reform.” “I know most cops and their families are good,

(Originally published in WND.) If you are an illegal migrant coming into the United States, you are virtually welcomed. In some case, Customs and Border Patrol will simply tell you to be back at a certain time for a hearing and then let you go. They may even put you up in a nice hotel. However, if you are a United States citizen returning home from Mexico by car, and you happen to get into

(Originally published in American Thinker.) What happened to Tyre Nichols in Memphis, Tennessee is an absolute tragedy. Five officers beating down this young man to the point that he did not survive these injuries is absolutely unforgivable.  As a result, these “officers” (I can’t even consider them in the same league as our hardworking men and women in blue) will be dealt with accordingly, the same as if they were professionals or blue-collar workers.  Justice will be

(Originally published in CNSNews.) While the nation has watched Memphis and the crimes of certain law enforcement officers there, it continues to ignore what is happening to other policemen across the nation. In Selma, California, the police department had its first officer killed in the line of duty. He wasn’t killed in an accident or some other mishap. This police officer was trying to do his job “to protect and serve” and he was ambushed

(Originally published in The American Thinker.) The Republican National Convention is placing abortion front and center for the 2024 election cycle, now convinced that being pro-life is a winning political strategy. On August 25, I warned Republicans that refusing to advocate for the preborn would dilute the red wave.  And so it did. The red wave died on the beach of indifference. Where is the confidently anticipated Senate majority? No comfortable majority in the House either.