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7 Feb. 2017

In the Audi Super Bowl ad, a male voice in grave tones says: “What do I tell my daughter? “Do I tell that her grandpa is worth more than her grandma? “That her dad is worth more than her mom? “Do I tell her that despite her education, her drive, her skills, her intelligence, she

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24 Jan. 2017

America’s Second Civil War

It is time for our society to acknowledge a sad truth: America is currently fighting its second Civil War. In fact, with the obvious and enormous exception of attitudes toward slavery, Americans are more divided morally, ideologically and politically today than they were during the Civil War. For that reason, just as the Great War

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10 Oct. 2019

After Billions Spent Rebuilding Iraq, Russia And China Are Gaining Ground There

China and Iraq recently elevated their relationship to a ‘strategic partnership’

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28 Feb. 2017

A Nation of Immigrants — Only If They Assimilate

I am writing this column in Japan, a country whose crime rate is the lowest among countries with large populations. I asked my Japanese translator, a middle-aged woman, what she thought. “Why is there is so little crime in Japan?” I asked. Without taking a moment to reflect, she responded, “Because we don’t allow immigration...

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14 Feb. 2017

Note to the Left: Four Years Ago, Conservatives Were Just as Depressed

Here’s a news flash for Democrats and other Americans on the left: Four years ago, when Barack Obama was re-elected president, conservatives were just as depressed as you are now that Hillary Clinton lost and Donald Trump won. I describe this as news because this undoubtedly surprises many of you. You probably never gave a

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2 Mar. 2018

Polish lawmaker: due reparations from Germany could stand at $850 billion

By Marcin Goettig WARSAW (Reuters) – Warsaw has the right to demand reparations from Germany potentially worth $850 billion for destroyed property and people killed during World War Two, the politician in charge of reparations said on Friday.

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6 Jun. 2024

Bringing Iran 'To Its Senses'

As Imperial Japan pursued a strategy of aggression and murderous destruction in China, the United States in 1940 sought to confront Tokyo with a strategy of economic restrictions, trading embargoes, and the threat of frozen financial assets. President

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4 Jun. 2024

McLaughlin Poll: Foreign National Security Threats Americans Care About Most

The latest national poll has crucial lessons for those running for President and a compelling reason for our citizens to know America’s history. The polling data reveals that most of us now view China as the nation considered the biggest national

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17 Jun. 2024

China's 170 Million Spy Balloons and other Venus Fly Traps

“China owns $870 billion in U.S. Treasuries that finance our debt. And they either own or have a huge portion of the Chicago Stock Exchange, AMC movie theaters, General Electric’s appliance division, General Motors, and Smithfield Foods just to name a

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10 Jun. 2024

Palestinian 'Civilians': Complicit in Hamas Crimes

If groups do not want their civilians killed during hostage rescue operations, they should not start unprovoked wars, then complain when they are hit back. They also should not take hostages, then hide them among the civilian population. It is not

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2 Mar. 2018

Egypt arrests mother cited in BBC report; lawyer disappears

CAIRO (AP) — A mother who in a BBC report that angered Egyptian authorities accused the police of torturing her daughter and being behind her disappearance has been arrested.Also, a human rights lawyer who reported the woman’s arrest has gone mi

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2 Mar. 2018

Indonesia considers house arrest for ailing radical cleric

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — The Indonesian government is considering house arrest or other forms of clemency for the ailing radical cleric who was the ideological leader of the Bali bombers and is now in prison for helping to fund a jihadist training cam

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