John Warner, a Republican who served in the US Senate for 30 years and died Wednesday at the age of 94 in his home state of Virginia, said this about his fellow Democrats: âWe had political disagreements and we fought. in the Senate. But at the end of the day, …
Read More »Commentary: Cancel culture, extremism and the attack on freedom of expression | Comment
What happened to Mr. Potato Head? And now Dr. Seuss is under attack? What’s going on? Are the âawakeâ Liberals going to ban everything? What can we say today without being attacked? Are we not supposed to have freedom of speech under the Constitution? âCancel cultureâ is difficult to define, …
Read More »Honoring Those Who Have Died By Protecting Our Rights | Notice
In 1865, after the end of the civil war, was the beginning of the first national cemeteries in our country. Between 600,000 and 800,000 Union and Confederate troops were lost in the Civil War, more than any other conflict in US history. As a result of these horrific losses, communities …
Read More »Opinion: Middle East ceasefire may hold, but Israel still under attack
A panoramic view of the Old City of Jerusalem. Photo via AIX The Middle East is part of a world full of sadness, pain and violence.Yoshi Klein Hallevi, Senior Fellow Hartmann Institute In Jerusalem, it was once said that in Israel traumas overlap like archaeological digs, and each level of …
Read More »This time the world and the International Criminal Court are watching
It looks like deja vu. Israel launching forced evictions, raids on Al Aqsa Mosque and persecution of Palestinians. Hamas fires rockets at Israel. Israel is bombing densely populated areas of Gaza, claiming Hamas is using civilians as “human shields”. The Palestinians say they have nowhere to hide from the air …
Read More »Boris Johnson News Live: Prime Minister welcomes Hungarian far-right leader Viktor Orban
Daily political briefing today The government has insisted it would be “irresponsible” not to establish relations with Hungarian far-right leader Viktor Orban and his government, as Boris Johnson prepares to welcome him to Downing Street on Friday. It comes as new questions have been raised over claims that Mr Johnson …
Read More »America Must Rediscover the Realism of Human Rights by Robert D. Kaplan
Since gross human rights violations are at the heart of governance in China and Russia, the United States should recognize that its own commitment to internationally accepted norms is an essential source of strength. As the history of the Cold War shows, a US foreign policy that advances these principles …
Read More »Who is in charge at Heterodox Academy?
Who runs Heterodox Academy? I ask because even though I have publicly discussed my displeasure with the organization, I was nonetheless taken aback by an article recently published on the Heterodox Academy website because it went way beyond this. that I would have already expected from the organization for its …
Read More »Ted Cruz is still mocked days after his tweet prompted by an army ad sparked an uproar
WASHINGTON – Senator Ted Cruz, always keen to tap into the cultural angst on the right, accused the military of projecting an image of “thoughts” by featuring a female soldier raised by two moms in a recruiting ad. He also spoke approvingly of Russia’s more macho outreach techniques, leading one …
Read More »How will journalism stand the test of time after COVID-19
Expert testimony By Dr Paul Reilly, Senior Lecturer in Social Media and Digital Society at the University of Sheffield Last Friday, I provided expert testimony at a hearing organized by the Committee on Culture, Science, Education and Media of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. The session focused …
Read More »Edmonton Oilers swept away by Jets after triple overtime loss – Edmonton
That’s it. It’s finish. The Edmonton Oilers season is over. Kyle Connor scored in triple overtime to give the Winnipeg Jets a 4-3 victory over the Oilers in Game 4, a game that lasted into the early hours of Tuesday morning, sweeping the Oilers out of the Stanley Cup playoffs. …
Read More »Support for Israel among young evangelical American Christians decreases sharply – survey
NEW YORK – A new survey indicates a growing divide in the United States between young evangelical Christians and their elders, especially in their views on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, indicating that Israel could see a significant drop in its support in coming years. While the religious group has long been …
Read More »The ‘radical left’ uses ‘race theory’ to inject socialism into all aspects of life
Note from Dispatch Opinion and Community Engagement Editor-in-Chief Amelia Robinson: This column was submitted by Jane Timken, candidate for the United States Senate in Ohio. As a mother, the well-being and education of our children are at the heart of the concerns. Even before the pandemic, our schools were falling …
Read More »Jonathan Chait on the debate on Israel and left-wing anti-Semitism
In a recent column for New York Magazine, Jonathan Chait examines how anti-Semitism, particularly on the left, intersects with the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. “The existence of anti-Semitism makes it easier for supporters of Israel to portray criticism of Israel as anti-Semitic,” he writes. “The existence of Israeli hawks using outsized accusations …
Read More »Lukas Dostal and San Diego Gulls lose to Bakersfield Condors in Game 2 – Orange County Register
San Diego Gulls goaltender Lukas Dostal didn’t stand a chance in the first minute of Sunday’s sudden death overtime at Bakersfield. There was a bad play in the middle of the ice, a quick pass from the right wing to the left and suddenly the puck was in his net …
Read More »Kinzinger accuses McCarthy ‘of not telling the truth’
Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger of Illinois takes aim at Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-California, accusing the parliamentary minority leader of not being honest with Americans. “I think Kevin failed to tell the truth,” Kinzinger said Sunday in an interview with Fox News’ Chris Wallace on “Fox News Sunday.” KINZINGER TAKES UP …
Read More »Manhunt for rogue soldier in Belgium focuses attention on extremists in Western armed forces
BRUSSELS – A week-long manhunt for a Belgian soldier whom authorities suspect of planning a terrorist attack highlights concerns about right-wing extremism in Western armies. Jurgen Conings, who was on a security watch list for his extremist views, disappeared Monday after taking weapons, including rocket launchers at his military base …
Read More »Conservative leaders in education policy are needed
(diane39 / Getty Images) Betsy DeVos faced a stacked game; do better next time. Inot In just four months, the Biden administration has reshaped federal education policy. It poured nearly $ 200 billion in new federal funds to schools and colleges, reversed a series of Trump-era actions, launched new initiatives, …
Read More »Lightning-Panthers match 4 review: more good than harm
With Yanni Gourde, you take the bad with the good. This is especially good, as the Lightning’s third row center typically generates an attack around the net, wins faceoffs, kills penalties, or contributes to the second power play unit. He’s often better when he’s at his worst, getting under the …
Read More »Opinion | Jerry Nadler: Democrats haven’t changed their stance on Israel
In recent days, there has been a lot of talk about the Democratic Party’s alleged shift in stance on Israel. And reports have emerged claiming that two opposing positions in the extreme are the so-called real position of the Democrats – one part claiming that Israel should no longer receive …
Read More »Why do the Conservatives want to cancel Project 1619
Clint Smith: Telling the truth about slavery is not ‘indoctrination’ The fight to define the American past is not new. In the middle of the 20th century, a huge conservative backlash erupted in California against a textbook co-authored by famous black American historian John Hope Franklin. In it, Franklin offered …
Read More »Biden’s support for Israel frustrates progressive Democrats: NPR
President Biden speaks with Representatives Rashida Tlaib (left) and Debbie Dingell on Tuesday after arriving in Detroit. Tlaib, a progressive Democrat and the first Palestinian American woman in Congress, expressed to Biden her opposition to American policy with Israel. Evan Vucci / AP hide caption toggle legend Evan Vucci / …
Read More »Opinion | Israel collapses, because conflict controls us
Yitzhak Rabin’s government sought to address discrimination against Palestinian citizens and signed the Oslo Accords in 1993. When Mr. Rabin was assassinated in 1995 for his nascent efforts to end the conflict, gradual change on some social issues continued, but liberal interpretations of the law and of the Supreme Court …
Read More »Otis Sanford’s Take on Prohibiting the Teaching of Critical Race Theory
MEMPHIS, Tennessee – Memphis City Council gave us a refreshing display of unity this week – when it took a stand, however symbolic, against our deaf state legislature. The board on Tuesday approved a resolution urging Gov. Bill Lee to veto a bill banning public and charter schools from teaching …
Read More »New York attorney general may join lawsuit against right-wing political operatives over alleged automatic appeal bill
Officers Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman are accused of orchestrating robocalls aimed at dissuading voters in Detroit and other major cities from voting. While the pair were already on trial on charges of intimidating criminal voters last year, Wednesday’s ruling brings a new level of potential legal risk with James’ …
Read More »Without a mask in Seattle ?! | The Seattle Times
After more than a year, the folks at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have finally freed fully immunized Americans from having to wear masks in public. CDC scientists and medical experts have determined that except in a few overcrowded situations, if you have the chance, you can usually …
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