October 10 2022
 

 

Good morning from Washington, where even on his day, Columbus is another historical figure who must not be celebrated, according to leftists. We've got Jarrett Stepman's classic column about the real Christopher Columbus. What happened when a Daily Signal reporter showed up to the Women's March? There was a lot of hostility, reports Mary Margaret Olohan. Plus: Ben Shapiro on Russia's next steps in the war against Ukraine; Rachel Greszler on another troubling California law; and a look at the latest crime numbers.
 
 
 
COMMENTARY
Liberal Media Spin Rising Violent Crime as Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy
By Jarrett Stepman

There was a significant spike in violent crime following the 2020 riots in the wake of the death of George Floyd. Compared with early 2020, violent crime is unquestionably up.
NEWS
'Bye B----!': What I Saw at the Women's March
By Mary Margaret Olohan

One activist repeatedly blew into a whistle so vigorously, and so close to my face, that her saliva landed all over my face.
COMMENTARY
Flashback: The Truth About Columbus
By Jarrett Stepman

“Columbus strictly told the crew not to do things like maraud, or rape, and instead to treat the native people with respect,” says historian Carol Delaney.
COMMENTARY
Would Russia Use a Nuclear Weapon?
By Ben Shapiro

How does the war in Ukraine end? This is precisely the question no one is supposed to ask these days.
NEWS
Gender Dysphoria Diagnoses for Children Soared 70% in 2021
By Laurel Duggan

There is a massive uptick in gender dysphoria diagnoses for children aged 6 to 17.
COMMENTARY
New California Law Forces Taxpayers to Pay for Union Members' Dues
By Rachel Greszler

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is forcing California taxpayers to pay up to $400 million of public and private employees’ union dues.
NEWS
ICYMI: 'Guns Pointed at Me': FBI Arrests Father of 11 in Front of His Children for Pro-Life Work
By Mary Margaret Olohan

Pro-life activist Paul Vaughn says that the FBI came to the door of his home, "guns pointed at the door, banging on the house, yelling and screaming, 'Open up. FBI,' that kind of thing."
 
     
 
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