Venezuela and the Myth of Kinder, Gentler Socialism

Plus: Colorado Set to Become 12th State Moving to Kill Electoral College

Feb. 27, 2019
Commentary Venezuela and the Myth of Kinder, Gentler Socialism By Ben Shapiro  Why the shocking unwillingness by the socialist hard-liners in the Democratic Party to condemn Venezuela dictator Nicolas Maduro and join the rest of the world in calling for his ouster? More
Commentary 6 Things Trump Should Demand of North Korea By Bruce Klingner  President Trump should proceed carefully, review any North Korean offer with pragmatic skepticism, and not offer additional unilateral concessions. More
News Colorado Set to Become 12th State Moving to Kill Electoral College By Whitney Tipton  If states with 270 electoral votes—the number needed to elect a president—agree to award all their votes to the candidate who wins a majority of votes, it could effectively convert the presidential election to a popular vote. More
News Top-Ranked NCAA Women's Runner Competed as Man Last Year By Peter Hasson  CeCe Telfer previously ran a variety of events for the same school's men's team, usually under the first name Craig, according to school records. More
Commentary Why the Reciprocal Trade Act's Tit-for-Tat Tariffs Aren't a Good Idea By Patrick Tyrrell and Anthony Kim  It's Americans who actually pay the cost when U.S. trade barriers are raised, and thus it is Americans who would be retaliated against under the Reciprocal Trade Act. More
News Border Patrol Chief Agrees With Trump That There Is a Border Crisis By Jason Hopkins  "There is an ongoing debate as to whether this constitutes a border security crisis or a humanitarian crisis. Let me be clear, it is both," Carla Provost, President Donald Trump's top border official, says in testimony to a House committee. More
In Case You Missed It From Atheist Marxist to Christian Conservative: Sohrab Ahmari Shares His Journey By Katrina Trinko and Daniel Davis  Sohrab Ahmari, who grew up in Iran, became an atheist and a Marxist in America. He talks with us about the spiritual awakening that followed, the topic of his book. More
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