May 14 2021
 

 

Happy Friday from Washington, where President Biden’s homeland security secretary claims “dramatic” progress in countering the border surge during a Senate hearing. Fred Lucas rounds up some of the most telling moments. Democrats’ bid to pack the Supreme Court is destructive, write Rep. Ted Budd and pro-life leader Marjorie Dannenfelser. On the podcast, former independent counsel Ken Starr fears for the future of religious freedom. Plus: Using immigration numbers, Deroy Murdock puts the lie to the left’s claims of a racist America. On this date in 1948, as the British army withdraws, the modern Jewish state of Israel comes into existence with David Ben-Gurion in the post of prime minister. 
 
 
 
COMMENTARY
Coming to America: Africans, Caribbeans Flock to ‘Systemically Racist’ US
By Deroy Murdock

According to the most recent government data, 548,891 African immigrants became permanent U.S. residents between 2015 and 2019.
NEWS
7 Points From Homeland Secretary’s Senate Grilling on Border
By Fred Lucas

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas boasts of success and accuses former President Trump of having “dismantled” border security.
COMMENTARY
How Court-Packing Power Grab Endangers Rights, Threatens Nation’s Foundations
By Rep. Ted Budd

If the Supreme Court were to be increased to 13 justices, President Biden likely would nominate the most radical judges possible.
ANALYSIS
In New Book, Ken Starr Warns Religious Liberty ‘in Crisis,’ Advises What You Can Do About It
By Rachel del Guidice

“People should know their rights because increasingly they’re under assault,” says Starr.
NEWS
After Zuckerberg Money Pours Into Election, Wisconsin Lawmakers Vote to Curb Outside Funds
By M.D. Kittle

“We must ensure our elections are fair and free from outside influence,” says one state lawmaker. “What happened in Green Bay during the 2020 election is truly disturbing.”
COMMENTARY
Team Biden’s Rigid Control of the Press
By Tim Graham

The White House is now policing the language of politics. Phrases such as “border crisis” have been disparaged. Instead, the border is “challenging.”
 
     
 
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