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Democratic Socialists are shockingly racist

The Democratic Socialists of America use people of color as fashion accessories. Sure, they put black or brown faces on ballots, and they talk a big game about racism. But black and brown voters are not choosing their candidates. The DSA national membership chooses, and it is 85% white. Look at the crowds. In October 2019, Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Bernie Sanders staged a rally at the Queensbridge housing project, across from Manhattan. Its residents are 47% black, 34% Latino and 10% Asian. News photos showed a nearly unbroken sea of white enthusiasts. The head of the ...

‘Charitable giving’ isn’t what you think

I want to start today with a warning about "charitable giving" and end with a primer on wealth inequality. The two are closely related, as I'll explain. We're on the cusp of the biggest gusher of "charitable giving" in history. Beware. We tend to think of "charitable giving" as unambiguously good because we equate "charities" with organizations that help the poor and equate "giving" with generosity. But both assumptions are wrong. In fact, the "giving" is actually a giant tax loophole that provides the super-rich a means of dramatically cutting their tax bills while quietly funding ...

The presidency and perpetual war

One of the defining failures of modern American government has been the steady erosion of Congress's constitutional authority over war. The Constitution grants Congress — not the president — the power to declare war. Congress decides to go to war. The president wages it. Over the past several decades, presidents of both major parties have increasingly treated military intervention as an executive prerogative rather than a congressional requirement. The last six presidents have not reflected distinct foreign policy doctrines but a uniparty continuum of executive overreach. While ...

Is the Smithsonian racist? MAGA makes that case

If you haven't heard that the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History is a hotbed of "anti-white activism," "illegal alien activism," and "transgender activism," the Trump administration and its MAGA allies in Congress have some news for you. You can read all about it in what news accounts have called a "scathing" 162-page report released July 4 by the White House. It accuses the museum and its leaders of presenting a "radical view" of American history. Such was the language used by Rep. Tim Burchett, the Tennessee Republican who chairs the House Subcommittee on Delivering ...

Ohio State Fair just the ticket for late-summer fun

Buckeye State families looking to squeeze in one more family outing before the start of school should consider a trip to Columbus for the Ohio State Fair. The annual tradition began July 29 and ends Aug. 9. In between, there is plenty of food and fun in an event that has been growing since 1950. There are, of course, the traditional competitions in categories ranging from beef or goats to the creative arts or horticulture/floriculture. There are rides, entertainment — if hypnotists and magicians aren’t your thing, perhaps you’ll want to stay for Nelly, Sammy Kershaw or “Weird ...

Dr. Fauci diary reveals just how highly he feels about himself

We are born with an ego — from a baby’s first cry to our death. Most can control their ego, protecting themselves and others from harm. Some give it free reign, causing the fallout to be substantial. History is full of people who let their ego get the best of them. Dr. Anthony Fauci, who rose to international fame during the COVID-19 pandemic, fed his ego, causing great harm to others. Thanks to Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul, we can now read the diary Dr. Fauci compiled during that stressful and deadly period. Through more than 1,000 pages, Dr. Fauci, who then headed the ...