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July 5, 2020

Deroy Murdock: Princeton divorces Woodrow Wilson — but meaningful change trumps moral exhibitionism

In an act of unparalleled valor, Princeton has yanked Woodrow Wilson’s name from its School of Public and International Affairs.

July 5, 2020

Acting CBP commissioner on border patrol deployed to Portland amid unrest: 'Where are the local political leaders?'

Acting Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner Mark Morgan asked “where are the local political leaders?” after violence rocked Portland, Ore., overnight and border patrol agents have been called in to assist.

July 4, 2020

Trump defends US history, blasts 'radical left' in 'Salute to America' celebration

President Trump evoked the history of American patriots who defeated Nazis, toppled communists and chased down terrorists, but warned of another threat now in today's political climate -- the "radical left."

July 4, 2020

Biden calls for America to tackle 'systemic racism' in 4th of July message

Joe Biden's Fourth of July message focused on America's long history of racial injustice -- from slavery to George Floyd's death -- as he called for Americans to strive to achieve the country's founding ideal of equality. 

July 3, 2020

'Defund the Police' mural changed to 'Defend the Police' outside Milwaukee City Hall

A "Defund the Police" mural outside Milwaukee's City Hall that was painted over by an anonymous group in an effort to show support for law enforcement, was changed back to its original message Friday, according to media reports. 

July 3, 2020

South Dakota AG Jason Ravnsborg on significance of Independence Day at Mt Rushmore: 'Looking like a great day'

President Trump's Independence Day event at Mt. Rushmore is "looking like a great day," South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg stated Friday.

July 3, 2020

Deroy Murdock: As crime soars, Democrats pick $1 billion from NYPD's pockets

The far-left Democrats who are busy running New York City into the ground just surrendered America’s largest metropolis to the mob. Mayor Bill de Blasio and the radical City Council on Wednesday slashed the New York Police Department’s $6 billion budget by $1 billion, or 16.6 percent.

July 3, 2020

Court docs allege 'ringleader' of statue vandals lit a cigarette with monument's flames

Jason Charter, who was booked Thursday as the alleged “ringleader” in the June 22 attempt to destroy the Andrew Jackson statue in Lafayette Square near the White House, was also allegedly involved in the destruction of the Albert Pike Historical Statue in Washington on June 20 -- and even lit a cigarette in the flames engulfing that monument.

July 2, 2020

Minnesota Gov. Walz asks Trump for disaster declaration after George Floyd riots trigger over $500M in damages

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has asked President Trump for a federal disaster declaration in his state due to “extensive fire damage” in the unrest that followed George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis police custody on Memorial Day.

July 2, 2020

Richmond will dismantle 11 statues with Confederate links overall, mayor says, as 2nd monument comes down

Work crews in Richmond, Va., removed the second Confederate statue Thursday, one day after Mayor Levar Stoney enacted emergency powers to have eleven statues taken down in light of recent protests.