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Jussie Smollett ‘indefensible’ deal lands Kim Foxx, Soros-backed prosecutor, on hot seat

She may have recused herself from the Jussie Smollett case, but Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx has come under fire after her office made the stunning decision to drop all charges against the celebrity actor accused of orchestrating an elaborate hate crimes hoax.

March 27, 2019

Joseph Magats, prosecutor who dropped Jussie Smollett hoax charges, thinks he’s guilty

The Cook County prosecutor who dropped the charges against Jussie Smollett said Tuesday he believes the actor is guilty, but decided not to prosecute him anyway.

March 26, 2019

Rahm Emanuel slams decision to drop Jussie Smollett hoax case: ‘Whitewash of justice’

An outraged Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel blasted the prosecution's decision Tuesday to drop all charges against "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett, calling it a "whitewash of justice" resulting from the celebrity's "influence and power."

March 26, 2019

John Barrasso: Democrats trying to duck Green New Deal vote

Senate Republicans accused Democrats on Monday of trying to "duck" a vote on the Green New Deal, the hotly contested climate change measure expected to hit the Senate floor this week.

March 25, 2019

Ilhan Omar at CAIR speech tells Muslims to ‘raise hell’

Rep. Ilhan Omar, the Minnesota Democrat dogged by allegations of anti-Semitism, told Muslims in a speech Saturday to "raise hell" and "make people uncomfortable" in defense of their rights.

March 24, 2019

CNN defends Covington Catholic coverage after Nick Sandmann lawsuit

CNN is defending its reporting after being sued by the Covington Catholic High School teen at the center of January's viral incident, insisting that the network "reported on a newsworthy event" and was careful to "report on additional facts as they developed."

March 24, 2019

Turmoil roils Southern Poverty Law Center as president Richard Cohen resigns

Southern Poverty Law Center president Richard Cohen announced his resignation Friday, a stunning departure that eradicates the top leadership of a civil-rights behemoth amid allegations of workplace discrimination and harassment.

March 23, 2019

Democratic Socialists of America endorses Bernie Sanders for president

The Democratic Socialists of America announced Friday its decision to endorse Sen. Bernard Sanders for president, calling him "the only socialist in American history with a serious chance of winning the presidency."

March 22, 2019

President’s Commission on Climate Security needed to combat ‘propaganda,’ backers say

For those wondering why the White House needs an independent climate panel, supporters recommend starting with the Fourth National Climate Assessment.

March 20, 2019

Second Amendment sanctuary movement counters Democrats’ gun control bills

States where rural communities are embracing Second Amendment protection measures include New Mexico, Colorado, Illinois, Nevada, Oregon and Washington, raising the hackles of Democrats who champion sanctuary cities for illegal immigrants but draw the line when it comes to firearms owners.

March 19, 2019

AP debunks Beto O’Rourke’s claim that world has only 12 years to fight climate change

The Associated Press has thrown cold water on an increasingly popular Democratic talking point: That the earth has just 12 years to stave off climate doomsday.

March 19, 2019

Amy Klobuchar: ‘We have to move on’ from Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam blackface scandal

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam's blackface scandal has largely dropped from public view, and one Democratic presidential hopeful says it's time to move on.

March 18, 2019

Colorado Democrats hit oil, gas drilling industry

For eight years, Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper shielded the oil and gas industry from the salvos of the environmental left, but now there's a new political regime in town with no love for fossil fuels.

March 17, 2019

New Mexico Democrats sink ‘extreme’ abortion bill after New York, Virginia backlash

Pro-choice advocates reeling over their unexpected defeat in the New Mexico legislature may have the uproar over late-term abortion bills in New York and Virginia to blame.

March 16, 2019

Pitzer College president rejects ‘prejudiced’ vote to drop study-abroad program in Israel

Pitzer College President Melvin L. Oliver refused Thursday to drop the school's study-abroad program in Israel, rejecting a recommendation by the college council within hours of its vote.

March 15, 2019

Youth Climate Strike sparks debate on use of students as props

Kids are fast becoming the face of the climate change movement as teenagers, 'tweens and even younger children file lawsuits, stage walkouts and lobby lawmakers. But newly released documents have raised questions about whether the students are being motivated or manipulated.

March 13, 2019

Al Gore-led group encourages students to ditch school for climate change

More than a dozen progressive advocacy groups, including one headed by former Vice President Al Gore, are encouraging students to skip school Friday in the name of climate change.

March 13, 2019

Covington Catholic teen Nicholas Sandmann sues CNN over ‘false, vicious attacks’

CNN was hit Tuesday with a $275 million lawsuit for allegedly "bullying" Covington Catholic student Nicholas Sandmann, the second defamation complaint brought against major media outlets for their coverage of the January incident at the Lincoln Memorial.

March 12, 2019

California teachers sue union over forced deduction of dues

Special-needs instructor Bethany Mendez has been fighting for months to escape the teachers union in Fremont, California, but the school district continues to funnel a portion of her paycheck directly to the labor bank account.

March 11, 2019

Tornado decline dings climate change narrative of Bernie Sanders

In the wake of the deadly twister outbreak last week, Sen. Bernard Sanders declared that climate change is making tornadoes worse, to which researchers say: Not so fast.

March 10, 2019