Mark Hemingway
"After all these years of professional experience, why can’t I write good?" Formerly @WeeklyStandard. Husband of @MZHemingway.
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You probably won’t die on your Dominican Republic vacation: study
Americans are more likely to die on native soil than in the Dominican Republic, a new study reveals. The US State Department reported Tuesday that statistics indicate the threat to tourists in the …
Nine-year-old helps teach educators about queer youth
When a third-grade teacher from Texas asked her mostly 8-year-old students what they wanted to be when they grow up, one of them wrote on the white board: "drag queen."
Ocasio-Cortez Calls Migrant Detention Centers ‘Concentration Camps,’ Eliciting Backlash
Republicans, especially Representative Liz Cheney of Wyoming, excoriated Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, saying she demeaned the memory of those who died in the Holocaust.
Medicare For All: What The Heck Is That?
They have some pretty important misconceptions, though the political implications aren't clear.
Democracy Dies with Chinese Propaganda.
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Democracy Dies with Chinese Propaganda.
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Taylor Swift Inspires Teen To Come Out As Straight Woman Needing To Be At Center Of Gay Rights Narrative
UPPER ARLINGTON, OH—Describing how the pop singer’s latest music video provided the encouragement she had been looking for, local teen Gabriella Bowman was reportedly inspired Monday by Taylor Swift to come out as a straight woman needing to be at...
Lack Of Attention To Chinese Interpol Chief's Disappearance Is Worrisome
Meng Hongwe left his home in France on Sept. 25 for a trip concluding in China. He has not been seen or heard from since, save for an ominous text.
‘Sing Hallelujah to the Lord’ has become the unofficial anthem of the anti-extradition protest movement
A hymn sung by Christian groups participating in the ongoing anti-extradition protests in Hong Kong has caught on and become the quasi anthem of the movement. Composed in 1974, the song is sung in …
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‘Sing Hallelujah to the Lord’ has become the unofficial anthem of the Hong Kong protest movement
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Let a Thousand Ahmari-French Debates Bloom - The American Mind
Today's fights on the Right benefit old wisdom and new thinking alike, writes Mark Hemingway.
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New piece from me over at @ClaremontInst's The American Mind --> "Let a Thousand Ahmari-French Debates Bloom"
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Refounding the Right Archives - The American Mind
Claremont Institute President Ryan P. Williams and the Editors of The American Mind outline a new American path amid the controversies roiling conservatives.
What a Crew: Virginia Dems Nominate Twice-Disbarred Lawyer Who Resigned After Impregnating Teenage Intern
"15-year history of contempt citations, reprimands, fines, suspensions, and even incarcerations."
The Ongoing Persecution of a Christian Baker
This should be addressed with whatever legal and political means are necessary to bring it to a stop.
What is Ilhan Omar hiding about her marriages?
People don't like to discuss their personal lives in public, much less when multiple divorces and children are involved. Even in public life, there ought to remain a reasonable amount of privacy when it comes to a purely intimate matter. But red...
Pioneer statue called ‘monument to violent white supremacy,’ students, faculty demand its removal
100-year-old University of Oregon statue draws controversy.
Mark Hemingway
Good to see my alma mater is focused on the stuff that really matters: “Pioneer statue called ‘monument to violent white supremacy,’ students, faculty demand its removal” thecollegefix.com/pioneer-statue… via @collegefix
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To Make America Great Again, Learn How To Run Bureaucracies
We need a Federalist Society-type organization to train young conservatives to become federal bureaucrats if we want to slay the Big Government leviathan.
Another Failure: Facebook Is Scrambling To Beef Up Security After Discovering Millions Of Users Who Falsely Listed Their Education As ‘School Of Hard Knocks’
Facebook has had a terrible year, and it looks like things are only getting worse. The social media behemoth just announced that it’s scrambling to beef up security after discovering millions of users who have falsely listed their education as...
Oklahoma Republicans worry about use of military bases for child immigrants
The concern follows a Pentagon decision on Friday to expand housing for up to 5,000 children from the current 3,600 ceiling at U.S. military bases.
Mayor de Blasio on the First Presidential Debates (Part 1)
This is "Inside City Hall" with Errol Louis.
YouTube Is Radicalizing Members Of The Right And Left To Have Actual Conversations
MARTINSBURG, WV—Garrett Strauman was a normal, all-American ideologue. He had deep animosity for political opponents, outrageous bumper stickers, typed long, profanity-laden comments on the Facebook posts of his enemies, doxxed teenagers, and walked...
Gillibrand Compares Pro-Life Viewpoint to Racism, Suggests Pro-Life Beliefs Are 'Not Acceptable'
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D., NY) compared pro-life beliefs to racism and suggested the pro-life viewpoint is "not acceptable" during an interview with the Des Moines Register.