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The PC Brigade Takes Another Scalp: an SNL Comedian
Monday was the day the clown cried. Saturday Night Live announced it was firing comedian Shane Gillis, only days after adding his name to the cast list for the new season. I was excited when I heard that Shane had…
When Students Melt Down Over a ‘B’
The library on campus of a small Catholic university in Illinois was largely empty. Since the administrators had replaced most of the bookshelves with plush furniture, conference tables, and chairs, it better resembled an airport terminal just before a redeye.…
The former ambassador to Ukraine says she was ousted because of her anti-corruption work
Marie Yovanovitch, the former US ambassador to Ukraine, testified before a joint House of Representatives subcommittee for nearly 10 hours on Friday, asserting that she was ousted from her post in response to her anti-corruption work in the region. Yovanovitch…
Acting DHS Secretary Kevin McAleenan just resigned
Kevin McAleenan, the acting Secretary of Homeland Security who attempted to distinguish himself from immigration hardliners in the Trump administration while leading the agency charged with carrying out its policies, announced Friday night that he is leaving the agency. A…
Courts blocked Trump’s rule to keep out low-income immigrants
Two federal courts on Friday prevented the Trump administration from implementing a rule that would have created new barriers to low-income immigrants seeking to enter the US. But the rule, which has been anticipated for months, has already stoked fear…
