Author: nick

Left vs. Left Mayor Race a Bad Sign for LA’s Future

Political Spin

[ad_1] Nithya Raman’s come-from-behind victory represents a challenge from the Left to an LA establishment that also regards itself as progressive. Such conflicts are becoming more common as coastal cities evolve into de facto one-party systems, split between establishment Democrats and a newer, generally younger cohort of socialists. Even moderate Democrats — and Republicans, including Spencer […]Read More…Read Full Article ⟶ [ad_2] Source link

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Dear Sen. Cornyn, Do the Right Thing, Help Pass SAVE America Act

Media Bias

[ad_1] Dear Senator Cornyn, I approached you respectfully at the airport, extending my hand & introducing myself. We were at the ticket gate with literally dozens of witnesses — passengers inches away. Despite a quib reply back from you, I kept things professional & focused on theRead Full Article ⟶ [ad_2] Source link

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Federal Circuit Stays Enforcement of Ruling Against Trump’s Section 122 Tariffs

Political Spin

[ad_1] NA Today, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit imposed a stay blocking enforcement of the Court of International Trade’s ruling against Donald Trump’s massive Section 122 tariffs (which impose a 10% tariff on most imports from countries around the world). The Court of International Trade had previously rejected a similar motion for a stay, but that is now overruled. The stay will continue until the appeals process concludes. The case involves two consolidated lawsuits: one  filed by the Liberty Justice Center (the same public interest group that I worked with on the earlier case that led…

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The Displacement of Gaza and Her Wildlife

Geopolitics & War

[ad_1] Starting from the modern-day West Bank, Jesus rode his donkey westward around the Mount of Olives toward Jerusalem for what would be his Last Supper. As he passed through the ancient olive groves that blanketed the hillsides, he would have been surrounded by the rich natural life of the Levant. Nestled between the Eastern Mediterranean and the Arabian Desert, the Levant encompasses modern-day Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Palestine, Israel, and Cyprus. For thousands of years, this fertile region has teemed with life, offering its inhabitants a generous bounty from both land and sea. The clear Mediterranean waters provided a menu…

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