School Wars: The Left vs. Immigrants, Muslims
Last week, a federal court made a shocking ruling that parents have no “fundamental right” to opt their children out of education that contradicts their religious beliefs. This decision has particularly affected parents in Montgomery County, Md., most of whom are Muslim and Ethiopian Christians, as reported by Bethany Mandel at The Free Press. The county public schools recently announced the inclusion of “LGBTQ-inclusive texts approved for instructional use” in all classrooms, including a Pride book for children aged 3 to 5. Parents were not allowed to opt their kids out of this curriculum. The issue has sparked unity among people of various faiths, including Muslims, Catholics, Ethiopian Christians, and Latter-Day Saints. It is not only a test of tolerance for immigrants and diversity in a deep-blue county but has also led to the formation of a new Coalition of Virtue, actively recruiting candidates for the Board of Education.
Pollster: Republicans’ Perception of Trump
In American politics, regardless of their political inclinations, most partisans firmly believe that their own team will come out victorious in the upcoming election. As Kristen Soltis Anderson argues in The New York Times, this sentiment is particularly strong among Republicans, who are confident in the electoral success of their candidate, specifically Donald Trump. Despite experts’ previous doubts about Trump’s 2016 victory, Republicans remain skeptical of claims that Trump is a guaranteed loser in 2024. In a focus group of GOP voters, half expressed interest in seeing a strong competitor to Trump within the party, but not a single participant believed that Trump or any other Republican would lose to Joe Biden. Polls indicate that only 9% of GOP voters view Trump as a long shot, while over 60% consider him a sure bet. Furthermore, just 14% of Republican primary voters considering a Trump alternative are concerned about his ability to win.
Media Watch: Protecting Biden
Mainstream media outlets have engaged in a campaign to shield President Biden from criticism, according to Gerard Baker’s observation in The Wall Street Journal. Over the years, these supposedly independent news organizations have practiced a form of journalism characterized by omission. Instead of reporting anything that undermines Biden, they focus on suppressing negative information. For instance, they dedicated more coverage to debunking the story of Biden falling asleep at a public meeting in Maui than reporting on his numerous verbal mistakes during his interactions with bereaved individuals and the homeless in Hawaii. The media’s suppression efforts escalated during the October 2020 attempt to discredit The Post’s reporting on Hunter Biden’s laptop. The hope is that the United States still possesses enough information freedom to prevent these efforts from succeeding.
Conservative Perspective: The Prescience of ‘Joe the Plumber’
David Harsanyi of The Federalist reflects on the late Samuel Joseph Wurzelbacher, better known as “Joe the Plumber,” who became a minor political celebrity in 2008 for confronting Barack Obama. As events unfolded, it became evident that Joe was right about Obama’s approach to governance. Obama became the first post-war president to openly justify executive overreach as a means to bypass the duly-elected legislative branch. The passage of ObamaCare exemplified a moment where significant national reform occurred without buy-in from half of the country. This has, in turn, contributed to a situation where legislators not only applaud but request that presidents ignore their own branch of government and act unilaterally. Ultimately, this is Obama’s legacy.
Eye on NY: Migrant Mess = Albany Crisis, Too
Ken Girardin from the Empire Center highlights the growing concern of Governor Hochul and the state of New York regarding the influx of foreign migrants. The state now faces an estimated $4.5 billion in additional costs next year, adding to the existing $9 billion budget gap for the fiscal year starting on April 1. The migrant-related expenses are projected to reach $1 billion, on top of the already allocated $2 billion, potentially resulting in a $15 billion shortfall. The financial problems caused by migrants in New York City now threaten to become the state government’s and taxpayers’ problems as well. Therefore, negotiations for next year’s budget are expected to be challenging and contentious, reminiscent of the difficulties faced during the Global Financial Crisis.
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