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California Reopening Plan ‘Propagates Racism,’ LA Teachers Union Says

March 3, 2021March 2, 2021 Minnesota Sun Staff

The Los Angeles teachers union said Monday California’s school reopening plan is a “recipe” for propagating racism and will unfairly punish minority communities.

United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA) representatives argued that teachers are being asked to make up for the leadership failings of elected officials “from Washington DC to Sacramento to LA” during a press conference Monday. Since California’s plan calls on schools in communities with low infection rates to reopen, the union said reopening funding will only go to white communities since they have less transmission.

Commentary: A Special Election to Recall Gov. Gavin Newsom Could Push California Out of the Frying Pan and into the Fire

March 2, 2021March 1, 2021 Minnesota Sun Staff

In 2010, California voters approved Proposition 14, which fundamentally changed how general elections are conducted in the state. Prior to Prop. 14, the general election ballot would include the names of every qualified party’s nominee. The new system created the “jungle primary,” an open primary in which all registered voters could vote for any candidate running, regardless of party affiliation, with just the top-two finishers appearing on the ballot in November.

Commentary: Democrats Declare War on Conservative Media

February 28, 2021February 27, 2021 Minnesota Sun Staff

Henry Ford famously quipped, “Any customer can have a car painted any color that he wants so long as it is black.” The Democrats take a similar view about what the public should be permitted to see on broadcast and cable networks. A Wednesday hearing conducted by the House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology made it abundantly clear that they believe we should be free to view anything we like so long as it fits the Democratic version of the “facts.” Titled “Fanning the Flames: Disinformation and Extremism in the Media,” the hearing was primarily devoted to testimony from “media experts.”

Opposition Grows Against Neera Tanden, Jeopardizing Her Path to Confirmation

February 24, 2021February 23, 2021 Minnesota Sun Staff

Senate confirmation for Neera Tanden, President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Office of Management and Budget, is becoming increasingly unlikely after one Democrat and key Republicans announced that they would vote against her.

Republican Sens. Susan Collins, Mitt Romney, Rob Portman and Pat Toomey all said that they would vote against Tanden’s confirmation, joining West Virginia Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin who announced his opposition Sunday. Without Manchin, Tanden would fall one vote short of confirmation, assuming that every Republican votes against her.

Commentary: The Origin and True Agenda of ‘Anti-Racist’ Politics

February 23, 2021February 22, 2021 Minnesota Sun Staff

With President Biden and Kamala Harris steering the American ship of state, there isn’t much left at the federal level to stop “woke” politics from encroaching even further into all aspects of American society. In every federal agency including the military, in corporate America including sports and entertainment, throughout the colleges and universities, and even down into the K-12 public schools, “woke” ideology now permeates the culture. It is a seductive, divisive philosophy that emphasizes group conflict over individual competition and achievement. If it isn’t stopped, it will destroy everything that has made America great.

Commentary: Education Professors Blast 1776 Report as ‘Better Fit for a Dictatorship’

January 25, 2021January 24, 2021 Minnesota Sun Staff

It really says something when an effort as intellectually vacuous as the 1619 Project is venerated by educators, but the 1776 Report is viewed contemptuously.

As former President Trump said back in September, the 1776 Commission’s task was to teach students about “the miracle of American history and make plans to honor the 250th anniversary of our founding.”

Commentary: The ‘Expert Consensus’ Favored Alcohol Prohibition, Too

December 27, 2020December 26, 2020 Minnesota Sun Staff

Most people today regard America’s experiment with alcohol prohibition as a national embarrassment, rightly repealed in 1933. So it will be with the closures and lockdowns of 2020, someday.

In 1920, however, to be for the repeal of the prohibition that was passed took courage. You were arguing against prevailing opinion backed by celebratory scientists and exalted social thinkers. What you were saying flew in the face of “expert consensus.”

Commentary: Taxing Workers for Staying Home Is a Policy Rooted in Envy

December 17, 2020December 16, 2020 Minnesota Sun Staff

Ever since the beginning of the pandemic, working from home is the new normal.

In 2018, just 5.4 percent of the US’s working population worked remotely. By mid-2020, it had turned into reality for 56 percent of the workforce. While not all workers forced to stay home were quick to welcome the change, many learned to enjoy it over time. With state governments beginning another round of lockdowns, it isn’t shocking to see many companies choosing to carry on with remote work.

Commentary: Government Can’t Count Ballots, So How Can It Possibly Manage a Pandemic or Our Health Care?

November 6, 2020November 5, 2020 Minnesota Sun Staff

Elections are a nasty business, but sometimes they can be clarifying.

We don’t yet know who won the US presidential election, and we may not for days or weeks to come. This stems largely from the ineptitude Americans witnessed on Election Tuesday.

Commentary: How Government ‘Cures’ Drive Out Real Cures

August 12, 2020August 11, 2020 Minnesota Sun Staff

Scurvy, we all know, is a disease caused by a vitamin C deficiency. It took almost 200 years from the time a “lemon juice” cure for scurvy was discovered until it was promoted by the British government. Some think the mental biases that caused the needless deaths of millions have been eliminated in more “enlightened” modern times. They are wrong.

Defunding and Abolishing the Police Are Attempts to Overthrow the Government and Instill a New Order

June 12, 2020 Minnesota Sun Staff

America is on the brink.

In the wake of the murder and manslaughter of George Floyd by former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, and in the nationwide protests and sometime riots that have already claimed 21 lives, there is a growing movement to defund or even to abolish the police in municipalities across America in pursuit of “alternatives” to public safety.

Commentary: Alexis de Tocqueville’s Lessons in a Time of Pandemic

April 6, 2020April 5, 2020 Minnesota Sun Staff

The immediate challenge of COVID-19 has been cast as an examination of how individual Americans will fare should they be exposed to the virus. The effort to arrest the spread of the virus has brought unprecedented changes in the daily routines of all Americans. The limitation of activity is apparent when one walks outside. There is a marked silence, regardless of the time of day, almost eerie, that gives one pause.

The check on movement is accompanied by images of field hospitals and graphs showing curves and spreads displayed across news sites. While many are changing their daily routines to comply with the requirements of staying at home and practicing social distancing, a broader concern is the effect on our American democratic foundation.

Commentary: The Un-Intelligence of the United States’ Spy Agencies Today

February 27, 2020February 26, 2020 Minnesota Sun Staff

The president should ground the 17 intelligence agencies until they can be reformed and proven safe.

Commentary: What Starts at the County Level Ends Up in D.C.

August 20, 2019August 20, 2019 Minnesota Sun Staff

In the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, the Tea Party movement was born when NBC annalist Rick Santelli screamed that President Barack Obama’s mortgage relief plan would “subsidize losers” and Americans should revolt! This five-minute rant became the “Tea Party” rallying cry and created a whole new group of political activists.

Survey: Americans Think Fake News Is Big Problem, Blame Politicians

June 6, 2019June 5, 2019 Minnesota Sun Staff

Half of U.S. adults consider fake news a major problem, and they mostly blame politicians and activists for it, according to a new survey. A majority also believe journalists have the responsibility for fixing it. Differences in political affiliation are a major factor in how people think about fake…

The History and Results of America’s Disastrous Public School System, Part I

May 28, 2019May 27, 2019 Minnesota Sun Staff

by Mike Margeson and Justin Spears While it’s almost universally understood that the American school system is underperforming, “reform,” too, is almost universally prescribed as the solution. Yet in other walks of life, bad ideas are not reformed – they are eliminated and replaced with better ones. Our school system is…

Commentary: That Poll on Socialism Is Not as Alarming as It Seems

May 22, 2019May 21, 2019 Minnesota Sun Staff

by Jeffrey A. Tucker Every poll needs a headline takeaway. This one was a heck of a thing to wake up to: “Four in 10 Americans Embrace Some Form of Socialism.” The poll comes from Gallup. It compares attitudes toward socialism today in the U.S. with a similar poll…

New Gallup Poll: Government and Immigration Top Voter Concerns

April 26, 2019April 25, 2019 Minnesota Sun Staff

by CHQ Staff The government and immigration continue to stand apart from other issues when Americans are asked to name the most important problem facing the U.S. These two issues, mentioned in an April 1-9 poll by 23 percent and 21 percent of U.S. adults, respectively, are the only…

Commentary: Government Does Not Create Jobs

March 10, 2019March 9, 2019 Minnesota Sun Staff

by Rick Manning Government does not create jobs, the private sector creates jobs. This is the basic rule that gets obscured in the political back and forth over the economy. And truthfully, it is very tempting to forget when you work for the government focused upon trying to increase…

US Facing Friday Deadline to Avert New Government Shutdown

February 11, 2019February 10, 2019 Minnesota Sun Staff

The federal government is facing a Friday deadline for funding about a quarter of its operations, struggling to avert another shutdown after a record 35-day closure was ended last month. Construction money for a barrier at the U.S. southern border with Mexico remains at the center of the dispute, with…

Dr. Carol M. Swain Commentary: Trump’s Heroic Efforts to Fulfill His ‘Make America Great Again’ Promises

January 22, 2019January 22, 2019 Minnesota Sun Staff

by Dr. Carol M. Swain With President Donald Trump about to begin his third year in office, it’s fitting to discuss what he has accomplished since his election. Although the news is currently dominated by the federal government shutdown and the conflict between Trump and Democratic leaders over the…

President Trump’s 2019 Shutdown Minimizes the Impact on Citizens, Where President Obama’s Maximized the Impact in 2013

January 15, 2019January 14, 2019 Minnesota Sun Staff

by Molly Prince Services typically suspended during government shutdowns have continued to operate under the Trump administration, with insiders pointing to acting Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought (pictured above) as the reason why. Agencies impacted by government shutdowns are forced to severely cut back on operations, suspend…

Commentary: C.S. Lewis Saw Government as a Poor Substitute for God

December 26, 2018December 25, 2018 Minnesota Sun Staff

by Lawrence W. Reed That means it contains all the flaws and foibles of mortals so a free people must confine it, restrain it, and keep a wary eye on it. “Friendship,” wrote C. S. Lewis in a December 1935 letter, “is the greatest of worldly goods. Certainly to…

Elizabeth Warren Introduces Legislation to Create a Government-Run Pharmaceutical Manufacturer

December 20, 2018December 19, 2018 Minnesota Sun Staff

by Molly Prince Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren introduced legislation on Tuesday that would establish a government-run pharmaceutical manufacturer to effectively compete with the private market. The Affordable Drug Manufacturing Act seeks to address the increasing prices of prescription drugs by injecting competition into the marketplace, consequently lowering the cost…

Commentary: The Breakdown of Family and Religion Explains France’s Social Unrest

December 15, 2018December 15, 2018 Minnesota Sun Staff

by Star Parker As France is gripped by civil disorder, many commentators identify, quite correctly, as the culprit the outsized burden that France’s bloated welfare state places on its citizens. According a recent report from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, the highest tax burden in the industrialized…

Commentary: Parents, Smart Government Requires Teaching Children Civics

October 27, 2018October 27, 2018 Admin

by Brad Johnson In the fall of 2012, I excitedly began my senior year government class. I was about to sit through a course on our system of government while also watching it play out right before my eyes on its biggest stage during the 2012 election. Much to…

Debbie Stabenow On Single-Payer Health Care: ‘Let’s Get In Office’ So We Can Pass It

September 26, 2018September 25, 2018 Admin

by Evie Fordham Michigan Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow appeared to show support for a single-payer health care system, in a video that surfaced Sunday. “There’s no way it is going to go anywhere with Republicans in office, so let’s get in office,” the senator responded when an unknown individual asked Stabenow…

White House to Propose Education, Labor Department Merger, Reports Say

June 22, 2018July 18, 2018 Admin

The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to propose a merger of the Education and Labor departments, according to several media reports. The plan, which could be announced as early as Thursday, would be part of a broad overhaul of the federal government with the goal of merging…