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Is immigration bad for America? Americans seem to increasingly agree it is. The U.S. southern border’s record-breaking immigration crisis has — for the first time in decades — led the majority of Americans to tell pollsters they would like to reduce both legal and illegal immigration. But the presidential debate focused more on whether immigrants eat dogs than on their …

It took an angry public reaction against proposed federal restrictions on gas stoves to get the Biden-Harris administration regulators to reconsider. But that was last year, and in the meantime, Washington bureaucrats have quietly continued their meddling over many other home appliances, with potentially negative consequences for consumers in the years ahead. 1. Furnaces — A new Department of Energy …

KamalaHarris’ $25,000downpayment planfor first-time homebuyers should remind people that we don’t want government to try to solve free-market problems. Because it can’t. In 2021, the Biden-Harris administration passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which included $7.5 billion to build 500,000 public charging stations forelectricvehiclesacross the country to boost clean energy. And the functional charging stations have reached an eye-popping …

Vice President Kamala Harris calls herself “a daughter of Oakland, California.” She has also been eager to demonstrate her connection to the average American. In a recent interview with an ABC affiliate, she said, “I grew up as a middle-class kid … in a neighborhood of folks who were very proud of their lawn. You know? And, um, and I …

This column began as a post on X/Twitter, one which resonated with the audience. Here is the revised and extended version of why former President Donald Trump should win your vote.Voting has begun in Pennsylvania, perhaps the single most crucial state in this election.Voting for president will accelerate on Saturday when Virginia opens its doors to early, in-person voting. Trump …

Bad journalism has bad consequences.Traduce Israel, and you bring Jew-hating angry mobs onto the street. That is a step away from acts of racial hatred. Journalists know this, yet they willingly act as cheerleaders for such hatred, whipping it up with distorted, manipulative and sometimes dishonest journalism. They should know better. THE BBC BREACHED EDITORIAL GUIDELINES OVER 1,500 TIMES IN …

About a year ago, I signed into law an increase in the minimum wage for fast-food workers. The legislation created new protections for these hard-working people and gave them a greater voice in establishing workplace standards. That bill, which took effect on April 1, increased the minimum wage to $20 per hour for workers at fast-food chains with 60 or …

The China fight is on. Last week, the House of Representatives stepped up to the Herculean task of passing 25 bills targeting Chinese intrusions into America’s economy and technology. This first-ever “China Week” took aim at drones, bad Chinese network routers, batteries and federal biotech contracts with Chinese firms. “House indulges in Mad Hatter’s Tea Party,” screamed state-run China Daily …

Just days after Vice President Kamala Harris met with the leaders of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters to appeal for their endorsement, one that almost always goes blue, the union told her to kick rocks, declining to endorse either her or Donald Trump. My great-grandfather was a Teamsters boss in Philadelphia in the mid 20th century who ran against Jimmy …

Words hold tremendous weight—and nowhere more so than in politics. They shape opinions, inspire action, and, when wielded carelessly, can incite chaos. As we move through this election season, it’s evident that our political language has become increasingly heated and reckless. It’s time to pause and think about the stakes involved. Consider the charged terminology surrounding former President Trump—labels such …