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President Joe Biden and Democrats have long advanced the idea that white supremacy is a severe and imminent security problem in this country. There is a klansman in every shadow — it's a common scare tactic by Democrats, who deliberately amplify any case of racial strife, assuming the aggressor is white and the victim is not.
Hurricane Fiona, like many hurricanes from the last century, wreaked havoc in the Caribbean earlier this week. It hit Puerto Rico, knocking out most of the island's electrical grid and causing power outages throughout the island, according to the Associated Press. Hundreds of people have been stranded, and the storm has claimed the lives of two people so far — one in Puerto Rico and one in the Dominican Republic.
Democrats have repeatedly touted the theme of our country’s democracy in recent years. In fact, it seems whenever they want to criticize something they disagree with, rather than explain why they disagree with it, they demonize it as a “threat to our democracy.” With the midterm elections fast approaching, one would think Democrats would listen to their own words.
It's been an eventful month in race relations. First, there was the latest hate crime hoax at Brigham Young University, which all evidence suggests was concocted by a player desirous of attention. Then, there were the utterly despicable comments by two American professors about Queen Elizabeth II's death.
Late last week, Princeton University announced it will cover tuition for students whose families earn less than $100,000 per year. This is an increase from the current threshold of $65,000. It’s a great move that will allow more students and their families to have financial flexibility while attending an Ivy League university.