Category: Project 21 New Visions

Blacks Must Reject Redefining Civil Rights to License Crime

Blacks Must Reject Redefining Civil Rights to License Crime

New Visions Commentary /
There was a period when mainstream voices in Black America aligned with the law and not with lawbreakers — when the "snitches get stiches" mindset was associated only with the criminal element and was otherwise rare within the mainstream of ...
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Lack of Transparency in Government Contracts Hurts Service Members, by Horace Cooper

Lack of Transparency in Government Contracts Hurts Service Members, by Horace Cooper

New Visions Commentary /
Last month when TRANSCOM (United States Transportation Command) pulled back its $7 billion contract award to Norwegian subsidiary American Roll on Roll off Carrier (ARC) taxpayers breathed a sigh of relief. The contract had been awarded on April 30 in ...
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Trump Pension Rule Will Benefit Black Americans, by Council Nedd II

Trump Pension Rule Will Benefit Black Americans, by Council Nedd II

New Visions Commentary /
Put quite simply, too many black Americans are financially unprepared to retire. A mix of poor economic conditions, distrust of institutions and an overall lack of planning affects all Americans. But studies show black Americans are impacted harder. So any ...
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How Trump’s Law and Order Agenda Is Making Black America Safer Again, by Horace Cooper

How Trump’s Law and Order Agenda Is Making Black America Safer Again, by Horace Cooper

New Visions Commentary /
In the wake of George Floyd’s death, America has been presented with a false narrative about blacks and law enforcement. Elite progressive voices have pushed a radical idea: Law enforcement is the embodiment of bigotry in America and that “defunding” ...
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Defunding Police Defeats Public Safety, Especially in Black Communities, by Nadra Enzi

Defunding Police Defeats Public Safety, Especially in Black Communities, by Nadra Enzi

New Visions Commentary /
George Floyd’s murder was a horrific crime, and it has literally changed the world. But we need to take a moment to calm ourselves. We must reflect on our goals for fixing law enforcement problems before letting radical activists take ...
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Black vs. Green: Black Americans Fight Climate Measures That Increase Energy Costs, by Donna Jackson

Black vs. Green: Black Americans Fight Climate Measures That Increase Energy Costs, by Donna Jackson

New Visions Commentary /
While I don’t often find myself agreeing with Jesse Jackson, I applaud his support of a pipeline to bring affordable natural gas to the predominantly minority and low-income farming community of Pembroke Township, Illinois. As a black conservative who opposes ...
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Mob Justice Gaining on Rule of Law Means Minorities Lose, by Horace Cooper

Mob Justice Gaining on Rule of Law Means Minorities Lose, by Horace Cooper

New Visions Commentary /
Americans of all stripes recoiled at the video of George Floyd's death in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Elected officials all across America have condemned this needless act of violence. But many in the media, and activists across the land have gone further ...
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Mail-in Voting Is NOT the Solution, by Christopher Arps

Mail-in Voting Is NOT the Solution, by Christopher Arps

New Visions Commentary /
The Coronavirus pandemic has completely upended the 2020 election cycle in a myriad of ways. The novel virus and social distancing have made traditional campaigning with handshakes, baby-kissing, and massive indoor and outdoor rallies practically impossible. As a result, the ...
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COVID-19 Solution: Pelosi’s $3 Trillion Wishlist vs American Exceptionalism, by Horace Cooper

COVID-19 Solution: Pelosi’s $3 Trillion Wishlist vs American Exceptionalism, by Horace Cooper

New Visions Commentary /
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi released an 1,800-page wish list of left-wing spending priorities that will cost future generations of American taxpayers at least $3 trillion. In less than a week, she brought it to the House floor and rushed to ...
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COVID Will Pose a Fresh Threat That We Must Face—The Terrorist Threat, by Christopher Arps

COVID Will Pose a Fresh Threat That We Must Face—The Terrorist Threat, by Christopher Arps

New Visions Commentary /
Grim news reports have begun to emerge from the Middle East. Yes, they refer to the same topic that dominates the headlines in the US: the spread of COVID-19. But these headlines have an added, dangerous element: military leaders are ...
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