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“An economic miracle is taking place in the United States, and the only thing that can stop it are foolish wars, politics, or ridiculous partisan investigations. If there is going to be peace and legislation, there cannot be war and investigation.”

Trump’s speech was strong, clear and masterful.

Sen. Kamala Harris, the current Democratic presidential favorite among people who would like a lot of expensive stuff for free, branded the idea of a wall to protect the US border as “medieval.”

At this writing (late Monday night), Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam is still clinging to office (he reportedly doesn’t want to leave when people think he’s a racist, a ship that’s likely sailed by now.)

My answer to a reader’s frustration with Sen. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell over wall funding brought in a ton of response.

Tonight, President Trump will go to the House of Representatives (his invitation got delayed in the mail by a week) to give his State of the Union Address.

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Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam’s public self-immolation is going on for so long, it’s almost like the Hanukkah story of the small bottle of oil that miraculously kept burning for eight days and nights. Only I can’t imagine anyone ever turning this into a holiday.

The deeply felt responses to my commentary on abortion keep arriving, and it’s especially gratifying to see the personal stories. This letter in particular makes some wonderful points...