Project 21: New Visions

The comic book industry is hurting superheroes more than Kryptonite these days by leading them down a progressive path. At their peril, the DC and Marvel universes are increasingly integrating left-wing ideals and radical social experimentation into their stories. Superheroes once cherished for their classic appearance and style are being remodeled to promote a liberal agenda. They now echo social justice themes and advocate for causes such as LGBTQ rights. Among the latest interpretations of comic book characters: Thor, the famously masculine Norse god of thunder, was briefly reborn as his former girlfriend, Jane Foster. He was switched back after ...
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A handful of colleges and universities are openly rebelling against a new federal mandate on race and admissions, after the Trump administration rescinded an Obama era order. Under the Obama administration, colleges and universities were encouraged to utilize race as a means of admitting students. Under President Trump’s order, Attorney General Jeff Sessions revoked 24 federal guidance documents on affirmative action, ensuring that students are not admitted to schools solely on the basis of their skin color, which disproportionately represents certain students over others. Many of these schools argue that race is an appropriate means of admitting someone to higher ...
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Despite rampant speculation that President Donald Trump’s trade policy might increase some car prices, how his regulatory relief agenda may lower sticker prices and increase safety goes largely ignored. How did this happen? The Trump administration is revising the Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards imposed on automakers during the Obama era. In particular, they are no longer holding manufacturers to a 2025 fleet mandate of 54.5 miles per gallon. When the potential rollback was first announced, Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao declared it “a win for the American economy.” Then-EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt called it “good for consumers and good ...
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Every January, our nation celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and every February, during Black History Month, we contemplate his words of nonviolent resistance and how the practice of that philosophy brought about the civil rights movement. Leaders, both black and white, rightly venerate him, but somewhere along the way, his message has been corrupted or outright forgotten by some on the left. Over the weekend, longtime Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., called for disrupting and “absolutely harassing” members of the Trump administration. “If you see anybody from that Cabinet in a restaurant, in a department store, at a gasoline station, ...
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We often say “pardon me” after accidentally inconveniencing or offending someone. It’s also a polite expression to ask for someone to repeat something. But we now seem more accustomed to using the term pardon in the context of the power used by American presidents to grant clemency to those convicted of federal crimes. Power to grant pardons is given to the President under Article II Section 2 of our Constitution. It simply states the President “shall have Power to grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offenses against the United States, except in Cases of Impeachment.” The power of the presidential pardon ...
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Last December, President Donald Trump first exercised his power to pardon by commuting the sentence of Sholom Rubashkin. The kosher meatpacking executive received 27 years in prison for money laundering. Rubashkin’s pardon was championed by members of Congress, former attorneys general and law enforcement officials who said the penalty was too tough for the first-time offender. But what about Matthew Charles and thousands of other inmates like him without such influential friends? Perhaps President Trump can show them a little executive clemency. You likely have not heard nothing about Matthew Charles. In 2016, after spending 21 years behind bars on convictions ...
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Tuesday's cancellation of the comedienne Roseanne Barr's show was simultaneously surprising and not surprising, if that is at all possible. It was surprising because it was a top-ranked show with its millions of viewers, which meant dollar signs for the ABC Network. However, the cancellation proved to be less than surprising because its star, a comic with a history of controversy, added another controversial blunder to her resume. Controversy has, at times, been a good thing for infamous individuals. It has been used, albeit strategically, before to turn public outrage into a cash cow. Nevertheless, Roseanne's social media faux paus ...
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There are times when it is quite possible that a noble idea has no actual logic to it whatsoever. So, as a theory, such an idea may look attractive. However, when a thoughtful individual mulls over the proposition, they may end up finding it harder and harder to implement realistically. The proposed solution to whatever problem ends up having no real pragmatism to its premises. Deanne Carson, allegedly an Australian sexuality expert, recently asserted that parents should ask their babies for their consent in changing their diapers (called “nappies” in Australia). This assertion is void of practicality. Ms. Carson is the founder of Body ...
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It took nearly five decades for me to realize the lifelong calling that law enforcement had on me. At 46 years old, I became the oldest rookie officer anyone could remember. I was once a congressional aide. I was a teacher. At the late age of 29, I became a seminarian.  While I spread peace through my church congregation, I now also serve warrants and perform peacekeeping duties as a Pennsylvania state constable. Law enforcement may seem like an anomaly in my career path, but in hindsight I cannot deny a constant and irresistible pull toward it throughout my life. I realize ...
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Kanye West surprised the American music scene last Friday by dropping a single “Ye vs. The People,” in which he and fellow rapper T.I. go back and forth about their political views. Some are calling his vocal support of President Trump nothing more than a publicity stunt, but even if that’s true, Kanye is bringing attention to some very important issues. At what point did Trump become such a villain and the blame for everything and everyone’s problem? An article from Revolt TV points to over thirty-five positive rap references to Donald Trump including Jay Z, Ice Cube, Fat Joe, ...
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In life, there are times when a lesson must be repeated for understanding, growth and, ultimately, for application. The repetition could be due to an individual’s seemingly resistant nature to hearing it — and their acceptance it upon hearing it. Or the repetition of the lesson may be needed due to the inability of learners to grasp the instruction because they have not seen evidence for the validity of the message. Whatever the case may be, it must be acknowledged that the reiteration of any particular life-changing message is required until actual comprehension occurs. Where would Christianity be if not ...
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It’s been a year since Dr. Ben Carson was confirmed as Secretary for Housing and Urban Development. For most of its existence HUD is the cabinet-level agency probably best known for management challenges and the occasional corruption scandal involving local government officials abusing funds. Liberals love HUD, because it hands out billions of dollars in the name of social justice. Not coincidentally, the money is often hard to account for, which is why it often ends up in the pocket of corrupt officials. HUD has a long history of mismanagement and neglect. The agency’s financial statements are such a mess ...
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Politically correct retailers are traveling down a road of discrimination by setting their own arbitrary age limits for purchasing guns. Since the horrible shooting last month in Parkland, Florida, age restrictions for purchasing the boogeyman of choice — the dreaded AR-15 — have been instituted. In some cases, retailers have announced that no guns of any kind will be sold to anyone under the age of 21. While it’s perversely amusing to see the same people who demand Christian bakers provide wedding cakes for same-sex weddings justify — and even applaud — businesses using age to deny service to those ...
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America is accused of being afflicted with a “gun culture.” Yet we are always surprised – most recently in Parkland, Florida – when school shootings take our children from us. Our alleged gun culture, if it must be called that, existed since our nation’s founding. The rights our Founding Fathers sought to protect – including gun ownership – are not the problem. What we must address is not guns themselves but how young people get them. More important, however, is the need for effective school safety strategies that look beyond politics. The only plan liberals seem to agree upon is ...
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While Baltimore and Chicago grab headlines, St. Louis counts its dead quietly. For the fourth year in a row, St. Louis reigns supreme as the per capita murder capital of America. The 2017 murder rate was 66 per 100,000 people – three times as high as that of Chicago. If St. Louis were as populous as the Windy City (the Gateway City has 311,000 residents, while Chicago has in excess of 2.7 million residents), the tally of murder victims would exceed 1,780 a year. Add to this that most victims’ families never get justice in St. Louis, with approximately 61 percent ...
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The abominable event that took place at a high school in Parkland, Florida this past Wednesday has caused the nation to shake our collective heads in despair and shock yet again. Immediately after the news broke, cries and outrage came in the seemingly never-ending gun control debate. I have written before about immediately politicizing a tragic event. But in a timely and civil fashion, the conversation must not be denied if our country is ever to leave school shootings in a distant past one day. The topic of mass shootings must be met head on. One way is for family ...
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In a sense, comedy in the age of Trump’s presidency is much like comedy during any other presidency: It provides an escapism from the frustrating moments of reality, which include politics. A big difference is that many of today’s more famous comedians share similar political traits to the traits found in mainstream media. Many comedians are inclined to pass off their biased views as objective and true when it comes to conservative politicians and conservative viewpoints. When it comes to Hollywood and political commentary shows, many celebrities of a leftist ilk have a kind of mafia thing going on about ...
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President Donald Trump has delivered his first State Of The Union Address to the nation. His theme was “Building A Safe, Strong, And Proud America.” His primary focus was on opportunities that will lift up all Americans, and to outline a review of his accomplishments of his first year in office. His emphasis was mainly on five major policy areas. He addressed Jobs, Infrastructure, Immigration, Trade, and National Security. Unlike the past, the address this year was surrounded by controversy, boycotts, and charges of racism. At least eleven members of Congress vowed not to attend the address and the boycott ...
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As a law enforcement officer, I carry a gun almost anywhere. But I never take it to my other workplace — a church. Besides being a state constable, I’m also a church rector and an Anglican bishop. I am, however, thinking of changing that personal gun ban for the greater good. My reconsideration began this past Sunday afternoon while I was trying to enjoy my post-church nap. I was awoken by multiple chirps from my phone. People were texting me about another church shooting. Some craven individual — for motives still unknown — opened fire in a scared space, killing ...
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As a law enforcement officer, I can and do carry a gun almost anywhere.  But I never take it to my other workplace – a church.  Besides being a state constable, I’m also a church rector and an Anglican bishop.  I am, however, rethinking that personal gun ban for the greater good. My reconsideration began while I was trying to enjoy my post-church nap.  I was awoken by multiple chirps from my phone.  People were texting me about another church shooting.  Some craven individual – for motives still not entirely known – opened fire in a scared space in Sutherland ...
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