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Michael Medved

Democrats elevate their least likeable leaders

In the midst of their seemingly endless and unpredictable fight for the 2020 presidential nomination, does it make sense for Democrats to promote some of their least likable Congressional leaders as the new face of their party?

5 years ago

Michael Medved

Medved: True joy is serious business

Around the world, people celebrate New Year’s Eve with parties, merriment, fireworks and abundant drinking. Jewish New Year features a very different tone.

5 years ago

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Medved: Happy renewed year!

Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, emphasizes the chance to make fresh starts and turn our behavior in better directions.

5 years ago

Michael Medved

The contradiction at the core of gun confiscation

Presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke’s loony plan for compulsory “buy-back” of AR-15’s and similar weapons, exposes the glaring contradiction at the core of Democratic thinking on gun regulation.

5 years ago

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Good news on abortion challenges Democratic logic

Whatever your political or religious affiliation, nearly everybody acknowledges that a sharp decline in abortions is great news.

5 years ago

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Undermining patriotism — and gratitude

On the importance of patriotism, the younger and older generations hold dramatically different views.

5 years ago

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What, exactly, was Sean Spicer’s crime?

Left-wing intolerance has infected every corner of American journalism -- even the entertainment and sports pages.

5 years ago

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‘The Art of Racing in the Rain’ is more than a dog movie, it’s truly redemptive

The Art of Racing in the Rain is very obviously a dog movie but it's more than that. It's masterfully redemptive and cleverly plotted.

5 years ago

Michael Medved

Nothing in ‘Hobbs & Shaw’ is plausible but it’s fun

Most people who see Hobbs & Shaw will enjoy it and and people who love the Fast and Furious franchise will probably enjoy it thoroughly.

5 years ago

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‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ ingeniously blends fact and fiction

"Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" is one of Quentin Tarantino's finest films to date, riveting audiences in nearly every scene.

5 years ago

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‘The Farewell’ is a great film based on the true story of a lie

Some films say they're based on a true story, but "The Farewell" is based on an actual lie. It's a great, moving film.

5 years ago

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Criticize radicals for their actions, not their origins

Trump’s tweets have rallied the Democrats in unanimous defense of four extremists who deserve criticism for their actions, but not their origins.

5 years ago

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Divided Dems can’t exploit Trump’s biggest vulnerability

If Democrats can’t even work together on their own side of the aisle, how can they promise to bring the whole country together?

5 years ago

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The ‘pride gap’ divides the parties

Fourth of July headline from the Gallup Poll proclaimed “American Pride Hits New Low” – with only a minority saying they are “extremely proud” to be American.

5 years ago

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Attacking the founders’ flag

Under pressure from Kaepernick, Nike canceled plans for special edition sneakers decorated with the flag, featuring a circle of thirteen stars representing the thirteen rebellious colonies.

5 years ago

Michael Medved

Joe Biden: Combining radical substance with moderate style

Joe Biden faces a difficult dilemma: if he moves left to placate his party’s increasingly socialistic base, he’ll lose the moderate support he needs to challenge Donald Trump.

5 years ago

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A political earthquake could shake Los Angeles and the nation

Frustration, rage and disgust over the homeless crisis in Los Angeles threatens a political revolution that could bring profound nationwide consequences.

5 years ago

Michael Medved

Fascinated with the destructive power of politics

A new poll from the Wall Street Journal and NBC News shows Americans are slightly schizophrenic in their attitude toward politics.

5 years ago

Michael Medved

Time to proclaim: ‘Family first!’

The collapse of the family stands at the heart of America’s most pressing, painful problems – addiction and suicide, economic inequality, educational under-performance, and even homelessness.

5 years ago

Michael Medved

Problems beyond politics

In spite of a booming economy and increased opportunity for every segment of society, so-called “deaths of despair” – through suicide, alcoholism or drug overdoses – have reached unprecedented levels

5 years ago

Michael Medved

Taxpayer funding for abortions is not ‘pro-choice’

Joe Biden’s abandonment of his long-standing support for the Hyde Amendment has not only damaged his campaign, but should bring permanent changes to the language we use on the abortion issue.

5 years ago

Michael Medved

The issue of ‘reparations’ may doom the Dems

More than a half-dozen Democrats running for president officially endorse the misguided notion of paying “reparations” to those whose distant ancestors were enslaved more than 150 years ago.

5 years ago

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Distrusting the people

Angry nationwide demonstrations against more restrictive state abortion laws demonstrate a destructive tendency of the left—distrusting the will of the people, as expressed through their elected representatives.

5 years ago

Michael Medved

A popular but underrated genius: Herman Wouk

On May 17th, America lost one of the 20th Century’s most significant, popular but under-rated writers, when Herman Wouk died just ten days before his 104th birthday.