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Townhall: Biden ATF Pick Beclowned Himself During Nomination Hearing

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David Chipman, current Giffords senior policy advisor, is unfit to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF).  The former ATF special agent spent 25 years in the bureau. He’s also an avowed gun control advocate.  As I noted here at Townhall last May, Chipman claimed so-called “ghost guns” are the preferred gun choice of criminals, suggesting, “These days, …

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Townhall: Could Virginia Be a Bellwether Going Into 2022?

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On May 8th, 2021, over 30,000 Virginia Republican voters participated in an “unassembled convention” at various statewide locations to elect the 2021 Republican ticket. Using weighted, ranked choice voting (RCV)—where the lowest vote getter is eliminated each round until a winner clinches over 50 percent—voters selected nominees for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General: Glenn Youngkin, Winsome …

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Townhall VIP: Cicada Nonsense

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Here on the East Coast, we’re anticipating the arrival of trillions of periodical Brood X cicadas.  So far, their emergence from a 17-year underground slumber has been described as a “plague” and an “invasion.”  The worst example of coverage, however, is the media’s attempt to normalize human consumption of cicadas. Gross.  Continue reading at Townhall. Access with …

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Senator Daines: ‘Unfortunate Conservation Has Gotten So Politicized’

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Up at Town Hall today, I expanded upon my podcast and YouTube interview with Senator Steve Daines of Montana. Here’s an excerpt: For Senator Steve Daines (R-MT), conservation is in his blood.  A stewardship ethos is deeply ingrained in him—one that influences his legislative priorities like balancing natural resources development with public lands advocacy.  Fresh …

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Townhall: Hold the Virginia Parole Board Accountable

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Something is rotten in Richmond. Scandal has befallen the Virginia Parole Board, and it’s finally coming to light.  Recent investigations into the Parole Board—which operates in secret and conceals records from the public—reveal board members violated its rules granting parole to convicted killers serving life sentences. Worse, the five-member board—all Democrats—decided this without informing victims’ …

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Townhall: Hot Air – Gas Stove Use Isn’t Performative

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Matt Bruenig, founder of People’s Policy Project and husband to Washington Post columnist Elizabeth Bruenig, recently ignited a firestorm over gas stoves, tweeting, “People who insist on using gas stoves are engaged in the same kind of culture/identity performance as people who insist on rolling coal in their giant diesel truck. You can cook food …

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Townhall: Unaccountable California Teachers Unions Must Be Reined In

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I will never forget my first lesson in politics. It came early in life and involved California teachers unions. I attended public school, K-12, in Capistrano Unified School District (CUSD) located in affluent South Orange County. It’s a district known for high graduation rates and sought-after schools. In first grade, I caught daily sightings of …

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The Problem with Viewpoint Fragility

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Here’s my latest Town Hall VIP column: Viewpoint fragility (noun): discomfort and defensiveness on the part of individuals, usually progressive media figures, when confronted by information that opposes or challenges their worldview. Those exhibiting the above tendencies are prone to social media outbursts, vigorously worship at the altar of censorship, and harbor deep-seeded elitism and …

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Town Hall VIP: Don’t Negotiate Away Our Gun Rights

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Last month, I argued how gun control policies run contrary to President Joe Biden’s pledge for unity. Unsurprisingly, the president intends to bypass Congress and enact his anti-gun agenda through executive orders. For instance, President Biden will direct the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) to add more firearms and related components to the National Firearms Act (NFA). He’ll also …

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Townhall: Support American Workers? Oppose the PRO Act

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That’s the gist of my Townhall column out today. Here’s an excerpt: Politicians are fighting for American workers, they tell us. They claim to represent their interests and endlessly beat the “pro-worker” drum.  Does their rhetoric match their actions? Hardly.  How can one be “pro-worker” while supporting legislation that destroys freelancing and displaces 59 million gig workers? They can’t. …

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