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This Day in Liberal Judicial Activism—May 17

1954—In Brown v. Board of Education, a unanimous Supreme Court abandons available originalist justifications for its ruling that state-segregated schools violate the Equal Protection Clause—justifications that would have…

Don’t Buy into Hantapanic

It’s extremely unlikely that the next pandemic is at hand.

Harvard and Yale Discover (Gasp!) the Importance of Viewpoint Diversity

But endowed chairs for conservative scholars won’t fix the problem.

Jürgen Habermas: A Serious Man

The late German thinker and teacher brought liberal secularism to the pinnacle of academic...

America has a plan to win the AI export race. Industry must deliver

The U.S. government’s new full-stack artificial intelligence program is the right strategic bet. Now American companies have to make it pay off. America has a plan to win the AI race. Now it’s time to execute. The administration’s AI Export Program is one of the clearest attempts in years to translate technological advantage into global […]

Trump announces plan for more choice in health care, lower drug prices

President Trump unveiled a long-awaited health care plan Thursday designed to deliver government assistance directly to consumers instead of routing money to insurance companies under the Obamacare framework.

Democrats hope a blue wave washes over Wisconsin and gives them total control of battleground state

Democrats think new district boundaries in the Senate and Assembly ordered by the liberal-controlled state Supreme Court, an open race for governor and a favorable midterm election cycle this year may allow them to take back total control in the Statehouse for the first time in 16 years.

Treasury targets Iran’s chief security official with sanctions

The U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control on Thursday announced new sanctions targeting the top official in Iran's Supreme Council for National Security in response to Tehran's brutal crackdown on protesters the past two weeks.

Pompeo says Iranian regime has arrived at ‘natural terminus’: ‘Let’s not waste this historic opportunity’

Former CIA Director and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Iran has arrived at a "natural terminus," warning against squandering a "historic opportunity."

China quietly builds worldwide space network, alarming US over future military power

China reportedly builds satellite facilities across Africa and Latin America, extending its Belt and Road strategy to space infrastructure development globally.

Federal judge scorches Dems for pandering to Latinos with California map in fiery dissent

A federal judge blasted California’s mid-decade redistricting plan, saying race played a key role in drawing Democratic-friendly House districts.

White House blames Democrats for ICE violence as Minneapolis erupts, Insurrection Act threat looms

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt blamed Democrats for encouraging violence against ICE officers in Minneapolis, saying rhetoric calling agents "Nazis" leads to chaos.

White House defends ‘aptly named’ Department of War as watchdog flags up to $125M cost

The Congressional Budget Office says changing the name of the Department of Defense to the Department of War could cost up to $125 million.

Federal appeals court sides with Trump admin in judge’s Mahmoud Khalil decision

Federal appeals court sides with Trump administration in Mahmoud Khalil case, ruling a lower court judge lacked the authority to order the anti-Israel activist's release.

Top House GOP leader demands Tim Walz resign as Minneapolis erupts over ICE shooting

House Majority Whip Tom Emmer demands Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz resign over Minneapolis protests that erupted following the fatal ICE shooting of Renee Nicole Good.

Most Americans say ‘no’ to Greenland takeover, with even Republicans split: poll

New polls show 86% of Americans oppose military action to take Greenland as Trump intensifies push for U.S. control of the strategic Arctic territory.

Justice Department reaching out to Democrat lawmakers seen in video telling troops to ‘refuse illegal orders’

The Justice Department is contacting Democrat lawmakers who appeared in a video last year encouraging service members to "refuse illegal orders," a source said.

Iranian protestors hold Trump assassination attempt photo, chant ‘death to America,’ state media shows

Iranian protesters reportedly displayed signs calling for President Donald Trump's assassination, chanting 'death to America' at Tehran University.

House Democrats demand probe into Trump DOJ’s criminal investigation of Fed Chair Powell

House Democrats demand a probe into the Trump administration's criminal investigation of Fed Chairman Jerome Powell over his testimony and central bank independence.

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