Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ feud with “wokeness” has put him at odds with corporations such as Disney that have pursued pro-diversity policies, not in opposition to sound business practices, as the “anti-woke” movement argues, but because of them.
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Cal Thomas: Trump unites, then divides
The ultimate verdict should be up to voters, not Democratic prosecutors and judges appointed by Democrats. Letting voters decide Donald Trump’s fate might help restore some of the public’s faith in the legal and political systems which are now in serious disrepair.
Austin Bay: Evaluating Mac Thornberry’s four critical points
Former congressman and chairman of the House Armed Services Committee Mac Thornberry named four points he claimed U.S. leaders must recognize if America is to remain “dominant on the world stage.”
Sen. Russell Black: Maine regulations sometimes don’t keep up with technology
LD 400 is rather straightforward and directs the Maine Department of Environmental Protection to examine the setback requirements for wood boilers that are much more efficient now than they were even 10 years ago.
Froma Harrop: It’s Donald Trump v. New York
Trump’s more formidable opponent in this case is New York City. The devil cannot endure to be mocked, it’s said. And definitely beyond endurance for Trump is being ignored where all his life he’s wanted recognition.
Rich Lowry: Bragg is already losing
It is telling that Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has managed to create a loose right-left consensus about the shoddiness of his handiwork.
Bob Neal: The Countryman: The other big news story this week
As white as I am — our family is about 98.7% white, 1.3% Nigerian — I believe strongly that the best America is a polyglot America.
Cal Thomas: For Trump: Character matters
If Donald Trump had focused as much on building good character as he did on constructing buildings and being famous, he likely would not be in the trouble in which he now finds himself.
Clarence Page: Equal justice, even for Donald Trump and other suspects
The stress test to which the former president has put our criminal justice system offers a valuable opportunity to view fairness in our system with new eyes.
Rich Lowry: Don’t valorize January 6
For Donald Trump, a master at appropriating the catch lines and attacks of the other side, reversing the meaning of Jan. 6 would be his most audacious move yet. How long is it before that day becomes “the perfect protest?”