January 9 2023
 
Good morning from Washington, where the new Congress is digesting President Biden’s belated visit to the U.S.-Mexico border and Gov. Greg Abbott's pointed response. Our Virginia Allen has the story. On the podcast, a pastor decries the devastating effects of fatherlessness in America. Plus: the 15 ballots that led to a House speaker; the government’s wasteful “diversity” crusade; good guys with guns keep saving lives; the media’s new favorite Democrat; and what Taiwan’s election means for us. On this date in 2001,  Apple launches iTunes, a media player that will revolutionize how people consume digital media.
 
 
 
NEWS
Greg Abbott Has Some Choice Words for Biden as the President Finally Makes His Way to the Border
By Virginia Allen

Abbott hands Biden a letter as the president arrives in Texas. The governor has some choice words to say, along with some advice.
COMMENTARY
From Gender Gingerbread Persons to 'Privilege Bingo,' Feds Squander Millions on Cult of Diversity Training
By Jarrett Stepman

Stargazing has been replaced by navel-gazing at NASA, it seems.
NEWS
What Happened in All 15 Rounds of Voting for the Speaker of the House
By Samantha Aschieris

Here’s the play-by-play of what happened in 15 rounds of voting for speaker of the House.
COMMENTARY
Second Amendment a Blessing, Not a ‘Curse,’ in End-of-Year Examples of Defensive Gun Use
By Amy Swearer

A New Jersey newspaper’s editorial board demonizes the Second Amendment and shows disdain for Americans who want to protect themselves in public places.
ANALYSIS
America’s ‘Pandemic of Fatherlessness' Contributes to Gender Confusion, Suicide, and More, Author Says
By Virginia Allen

The U.S.’ worst malady isn’t a disease, it’s a lack of dads in the home.
COMMENTARY
In Liberal Media, Never Is Heard a Discouraging Word About Hakeem Jeffries, Election Denier
By Tim Graham

“Democracy”-loving Dems line up behind a man who called the 2016 election a “hoax,” said Russia “artificially” placed Trump in the White House, and referred to Trump as a “fake president” over 70 times.
COMMENTARY
Why Local Election Results in Taiwan Have Implications for America
By Min-Hua Chiang

The party that is less hostile to the Chinese Communist Party wins local elections in Taiwan. Here’s why it matters.
COMMENTARY
The Rise of the ‘Fauxcahontas’
By Douglas Blair

In the eyes of the modern Left, suffering is a virtue; the greatest thing a human being can achieve is to be a victim. It’s no wonder, then, that some women falsely claim minority status to get ahead.
 
     
 
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