Tag: Commentary

Melissa Ortiz: Oh, the Places I Might Go!

Melissa Ortiz: Oh, the Places I Might Go!

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A longtime lover of all things Dr. Seuss, one of my favorite books is “Oh, the Places You Will Go!” It is a popular gift for graduations and other milestone celebrations, but it resonates with me because it is all ...
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Melissa Ortiz: Broken Bones or Broken Hearts?

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A popular refrain from my childhood was “sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” It was yelled with great bravado across playgrounds, classrooms, bus aisles and anywhere else you’d find groups of children.  An ...
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Schemes to Suck CO2 From the Air Will Reduce Global Food Supply

Schemes to Suck CO2 From the Air Will Reduce Global Food Supply

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The obsession of global elites – in and out of government – with saving the planet from what they insist is a “climate crisis” includes a slew of policies that enrich politically favored purveyors of green energy while disregarding the ...
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East Palestine train derailment

There’s No “Environmental Justice” for East Palestine, Ohio

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"The derailment of a chemical-laden Norfolk Southern freight train, resulting in huge plumes of smoke and persistent odors, has residents of East Palestine, Ohio baffled over a federal response bordering on indifference," says National Center Senior Fellow Bonner Cohen, Ph.D ...
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Philip Clay: Where is the Outrage Over Black-on-Black Crime?

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Project 21 Ambassador Philip Clay comments on the Tyre Nichols case: Over the past year, I’ve had the opportunity to work with my local police department and come to understand what goes into being a police officer, from passing selection ...
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Melissa Ortiz: Lost Lessons of the Holocaust

Melissa Ortiz: Lost Lessons of the Holocaust

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Friday, the 27th of January, is Holocaust Remembrance Day. The theme this year is “Memory, Dignity and Justice.” It’s fitting in so many ways, especially when the first victims of the Holocaust are considered. As part of a trip to ...
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climate pain at the pump gas prices

It’s Time To Turn The Tables On Our Would-Be Climate Overlords

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American consumers are already reaping the whirlwind from the Biden administration’s deliberate sacrifice of American energy independence on the altar of green energy’s false promises. Whether at the pump or at the supermarket, Americans are seeing their disposable incomes eaten away ...
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Frustrated with SCOTUS

SCOTUS Left A Bitter Pill To Swallow In One Of Its Key Rulings. Here’s Why

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The Biden administration’s plan to use the administrative regulatory state to further what the president has called the “incredible transition” to green energy hit a speed bump with the Supreme Court’s June 30 ruling reining in the Environmental Agency’s (EPA) authority to ...
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To Promote Fairness, Scrap the Tax Code

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As we approach another year’s tax filing deadline, let’s take a moment to marvel at how truly idiotic the tax code has become. In its zeal to maximize revenue while advancing social good, Congress has created a code that produces ...
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CDC’s Performance During Pandemic Sparks Calls for Reform

CDC’s Performance During Pandemic Sparks Calls for Reform

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The federal government’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic highlights the urgency of reforming federal health research agencies, say critics. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); the CDC’s parent agency, the National Institutes of Health (NIH); and the U.S ...
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