Chicago police have reportedly made three arrests–thus far–at demonstrations that broke out Tuesday evening following the release of a video showing the shooting death of 17-year-old Laquon McDonald last October. McDonald was shot 16 times by Office…
Author: Joel B. Pollak
Chicago Police Release Video of Teen’s Shooting Death
The city of Chicago was on edge Tuesday evening as the Chicago Police Department prepared to release a video of the death of 17-year-old Laquan MacDonald, who was shot 16 times by Officer Jason Van Dyke in October last year. The teen was black, the of…
Thug in Trayvon Hoodie Shoots Good Samaritan
Police are searching for a hoodie-wearing man who tried to kidnap a woman off the street New Orleans, then shot a Tulane medical student who tried to intervene to save her.
We Absolutely Need a Religious Test for Refugees
President Barack Obama hit Republicans for suggesting the U.S. should favor Christian refugees over Muslims. But there are very good reasons to apply a religious test to Syrian refugees.
Blue State Blues: Israel Solves the Water Puzzle
California will suffer severe shortages, with or without a warmer planet. We need to act soon. Water policy may not generate flashy headlines, and politicians who lay the foundations for reform may not be in office ten or twenty years from now, when c…
How the Media Smeared Donald Trump as a Nazi
A story is making the rounds on Facebook that claims Republican frontrunner Donald Trump is calling for “ID badges” for American Muslims. The image on the story is of Jewish children wearing yellow starts during the Holocaust. Very frightening–and a …
Left, Media Tantrum at Breitbart Scoop on Syrians at Border
The mainstream media and the political left are pushing back against a Breitbart News story: “Exclusive–Confirmed: 8 Syrians Caught at Texas Border in Laredo.”
Tammy Duckworth Suddenly Cares About Syria Refugees
Rep. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), who is running for Mark Kirk’s U.S. Senate seat, is suddenly speaking out about Syrian refugees, after doing and saying nothing for years.
Occidental Students Demand ‘No Bulletproof Vests’ for Campus Safety Officers
Students at Occidental College who have occupied an administration building this week have demanded that campus safety officers stop wearing bulletproof vests.