Politics

Even Portland Is Sick of Soft-on-Crime Prosecutors | National Review
The defeat of progressive DA Mike Schmidt heralds a turn against the destructive policies he and others championed. Source link
A Hundred Years Later, the Border Patrol Is Needed More Than Ever | National Review
Over time, the border has become a true emergency. It’s worse than ever under President Biden. Source link
How Much of Science Is Fake? | National Review
A recent mass retraction of fraudulent papers highlights an ongoing crisis in scientific research. Source link
Amy Winehouse’s Tragic End | National Review
A new biopic strives to present the pop star as more than the sum of self-destructive tendencies. Source link
‘Not My Choice’: Ohio Secretary of State Warns Biden Risks Losing Ballot Access Due to Statutory Deadline | National Review
Biden won’t be formally nominated until the Democratic National Convention, creating a conflict with Ohio’s certification deadline. Source link
Chicago Council Votes to Block Mayor Brandon Johnson from Eliminating ShotSpotter Citywide | National Review
Johnson contends that the council has no ‘legal standing’ to strip him of the power to cancel the gunshot-detection technology contract. Source link
Fauci Lieutenant Intentionally Hid Emails to Avoid Transparency, Coronavirus Subcommittee Memo Shows | National Review
David Morens testified in front of Congress Wednesday and claimed his references to hiding information were either jokes or had been misconstrued. Source link
Whistleblowers Allege John Kerry Blocked FBI from Arresting Iranian Agents on U.S. Soil while Obama Admin Secretary of State | National Review
Emails show that, because of Kerry’s interference, the FBI was unable to arrest a suspect ‘on the Terrorism Watch List’ and another who ‘returned to Iran.’ Source link
UCLA Police Chief Reassigned over Handling of Anti-Israel Protest Violence | National Review
‘I did everything I could to increase the police presence that we couldn’t provide because of our small department,’ John Thomas said. Source link
Nikki Haley Says She Will Vote for Trump | National Review
‘I put my priorities on a president who’s going to have the backs of our allies and hold our enemies to account who would secure the border.’ Source...
Judge Delays Hunter Biden Tax Trial to September as Gun Trial Looms | National Review
Hunter’s attorneys asked for more time to prepare given that his federal gun trial begins next month.   Source link
After Raisi’s Death, What’s Next for Iran? | National Review
In the short term, Iran is expected to continue its current policy of using proxies and its goal of achieving a nuclear capability. Source link