Tag: Project 21 Commentary

Craig DeLuz: Black and Hispanic Youths Pay the Biggest Price for Minimum Wage Hikes

Craig DeLuz: Black and Hispanic Youths Pay the Biggest Price for Minimum Wage Hikes

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While many well-meaning souls naïvely cheer over a new California law that raises the hourly wage of fast-food workers to $20/hour, Project 21 Ambassador Craig DeLuz cites a sobering statistic: "for every 10 percent increase in the minimum wage, employment ...
Christopher Arps: Combatting China's Influence - the Urgent Need for State Vape Directory Bills

Christopher Arps: Combatting China’s Influence – the Urgent Need for State Vape Directory Bills

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In a RedState commentary, Project 21 Ambassador Christopher Arps pulls back the curtain on how China is marketing electronic cigarettes to American youth, exploiting our children for its own profit and power: [I]llegal Chinese vapes are taking over the U.S ...
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Craig DeLuz: The Hidden Truth In The Battle Over Books In American Schools

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In a commentary published at Issues & Insights, Project 21 Ambassador Craig DeLuz addresses so-called "book banning" within American schools: While the majority of Americans believe that sexually obscene material has no place in school libraries, the education establishment continues ...
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SCOTUS Should Reverse FDA Approval of Dangerous Abortion Drug Mifepristone

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This week the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a case that is key to the safety of women and children. Over two decades ago, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of a dangerous ...
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Craig DeLuz: The Role of the Second Amendment in Black History: A Forgotten Legacy

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"From the Civil War through the civil rights movement and even until today, the Second Amendment has been a powerful tool in the hands of those who have fought for justice and equality," writes Project 21 Ambassador Craig DeLuz in ...
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SCOTUS Fails to Address Racial Preferences in High School Admissions

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Nearly eight months after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down affirmative action in higher education, it has refused to extend the ban to K-12 schools. Today the SCOTUS justices refused to review the admissions policy at Virginia’s prestigious Thomas Jefferson ...
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Black Conservatives: “Lift Every Voice and Sing” Should Never Replace the National Anthem

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In advance of Super Bowl LVIII this weekend, ambassadors with the Project 21 black leadership network are voicing their thoughts about Andra Day performing "Lift Every Voice and Sing" -- often referred to as the "Black National Anthem" -- during ...
Black History Month: As Black Americans Push Back on Progressivism, Their Future Looks Brighter

Black History Month: As Black Americans Push Back on Progressivism, Their Future Looks Brighter

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An increasing number of black Americans are questioning progressive leaders and their policies that have often done more harm than good. As America grapples with issues such as widespread crime, a crisis on the southern border, racist DEI (Diversity, Equity ...
Martin Luther King, Jr., Had a Dream. The Left Favors a Nightmare.

Martin Luther King, Jr., Had a Dream. The Left Favors a Nightmare.

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As Americans reflect on the voice and vision of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., on this 38th observance of his accomplished life, Project 21 ambassadors reflect as well, and recognize that while there have been tremendous leaps forward, the progressive ...
Martin Baker: Bipartisan Safer Communities Act Does Not Do as Advertised

Martin Baker: Bipartisan Safer Communities Act Does Not Do as Advertised

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"Throwing money at a problem has never solved the problem," writes Project 21 Ambassador Martin Baker, and he notes that President Biden's Bipartisan Safer Communities Act is no exception to that rule. In a commentary syndicated through InsideSources, Martin says ...

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