Impoverished Poverty Program: Oh, No, Obama
Here’s my latest article over at National Review Online, published July 31, 2007:
Impoverished Poverty Program
Oh, no, Obama
Barack Obama announced last week his policy agenda to combat urban poverty. As president, he would spend an additional $6 billion a year for such things as:
- Providing funding in 20 cities across the country to replicate successful child- and youth-development programs like the Harlem Children’s Zone in New York City and the Town Hall Education, Arts & Recreation Campus in the District of Columbia;
- Providing federal financial support for unwed fathers who help raise their children, while cracking down on those who fail to pay child support;
- Expanding the Nurse-Family Partnership program, which […]
What Is An American? A Primer
A recent article in The Sunday Paper – “What is an American? Immigration debate reveals patriotism-and nationalism” – has been brought to my attention. In this article, my essay on what it means to be an American, first published at National Review Online in the days following the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on our country, was cited. I thought this was a good time to republish that essay here:
What Is An American? A Primer
You probably missed it in the rush of news last week, but there was actually a report that someone in Pakistan had published in a newspaper there […]
Peter Ferrara: Impoverished Poverty Program; Oh, No, Obama
Barack Obama announced last week his policy agenda to combat urban poverty. As president, he would spend an additional $6 billion a year for such things as:
OneNewsNow.com: "ACRU plans to file briefs in favor of communities' attempts to curtail illegal aliens"
OneNewsNow.com features a story describing the efforts of the American Civil Rights Union in defense of Hazelton, PA, and Farmer’s Branch, TX, and their fights to protect themselves against illegal immigrants, ensuring the safety and welfare of their citizens.
Click here to read the story – an audio report is also available through the link.
Washington Post Has No Clue Why the Supreme Court Exists
In Sunday’s paper, the Washington Post has an article with the title, “Fewer See Balance in Court Decisions.” The article is based on a poll conducted by the Post and ABC News. Its findings were that “about half the public thinks the Supreme Court is generally balanced in its opinions.” But since that isn’t the point the paper wants to make, it highlights the fact that the number of citizens who think the Court is “too conservative” has increased to 31%.
Both the writers of this article and the editors who put it in print have no clue why the Supreme Court […]
Judge Overrules Right of Municipalities to Protect Against Illegal Immigration
Executive Summary:
Judge Munley has ruled (AP: “Judge strikes down Hazleton’s illegal immigrant law,”) that local ordinances to protect munincipalities of bearing the cost of illegal immigration, like the one in Hazelton, PA, re “preempted by federal law.” This is flatly contrary to prior decisions of the Supreme Court. The driving force behind the appeal of this case, and a similar decision by another federal judge against ordinances of Farmers Branch, Texas, will be future harms to the American citizens who live in those towns. There will be more rapes, robberies, assaults and murders of citizens by illegal aliens. There will be more […]
60 Groups Demand Judiciary Cmte Do Its Job on Judges
The American Civil Rights Union is proud to be a signatory to this letter mentioned in the press release included below from the Committee for Justice and linked here (PDF document). Be sure to also read our own letter sent independently to members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, “In Defense of Judge Southwick: An Open Letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee.”
60 Groups Demand Judiciary Cmte Do Its Job on Judges
Decry Character Assassination of Iraq War Vet Southwick
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, a coalition of about 60 organizations – including the Committee for Justice (CFJ) – delivered a letter […]
Who Gets to Sue the Government?
On 25 June, the Supreme Court decided the case of Hein v. Freedom from Religion Foundation. As the name of the appellee suggests, they seek to remove all references to religion from all public places. They filed suit seeking a court order that the White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives (directed by Mr. Hein) was an unconstitutional use of federal funds.
The ACLU did file a brief in this case, supporting the effort of the Freedom from Religion Foundation to shut down the White House Office of Faith-Based … Initiatives.
The trial court, however, dismissed the case for lack of […]