Should We Tear Down Jesus Statues or the Monuments of Hate in Our Hearts?
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Should We Tear Down Jesus Statues or the Monuments of Hate in Our Hearts?

Leftist Activist Shaun King called for the removal of all statues and murals of Jesus, calling them a form of “racist propaganda” in a tweet that has now garnered national attention. “Yes. All murals and stained glass windows of white Jesus, and his European mother, and their white friends should also come down. They are…

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Police Unions Are One of the Biggest Obstacles to Transforming Policing

Jill McCorkel, Villanova University Protesters and community organizers are increasingly calling for defunding and disbanding the police as a way to end police violence. Advocates argue that moderate reforms like enhanced training and greater community oversight have failed to curb police violence and misconduct. But there’s a major, and usually insurmountable, obstacle to reform: police…

Make the Third Amendment Great Again
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Make the Third Amendment Great Again

You read that correctly – there is actually reason to bring up the Third Amendment of the United States Constitution in modern society, as Mayor Muriel Bowser of Washington D.C. calls for the departure of all out-of-state National Guard troops in the nation’s capital. Across America, protests have erupted in the wake of George Floyd’s…

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There Are Looters and There Are Protesters. Know The Difference.

On Monday, President Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act in order to deploy the US military to states to address the looting and rioting that is going on. Shortly thereafter, Trump had the military fire tear gas at peaceful protesters in front of the White House so he could walk to a nearby church…

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Four Policing Reforms We Need Right Now

People are angry, frustrated and tired. The injustices we’ve witnessed over the last several days are likely the culmination of years, even decades of abuses of power going unaddressed. That needs to change now. Instead of rioting, looting, and brutalizing protestors, we need to embrace solutions that are reasonable and just. And, we need to…

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Essentials Sacrificing Non-Essentials: The New Class Warfare

I write this from the comfort of my own home; A home that now houses my workspace. It’s actually very convenient. I have more personal time as well as money due to the elimination of travel. Telecommuting certainly has its perks. “If I can stay at home, so can you.” That statement is said by…

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Pro Hong Kong Student Activists Confronted by Chinese Students at Truman State University

The activists at Truman State University’s Young Americans for Liberty (YAL) chapter held an event to support Hong Kong protesters yearning for liberty. It created some uncomfortable confrontations and the police were called. Naomi Mathew is the president of Truman State’s YAL chapter and a Missouri State Chair for YAL. Mathew explained that in October,…

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Hong Kong Leader Carrie Lam’s Speech Stopped By Chaos From Assailants, Lawmakers

Audrey Conklin  Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam was forced to abandon a speech Wednesday that was interrupted by chaos from an attack against a protest organizer and shouting from lawmakers, the Associated Press reported. About five assailants attacked Hong Kong protest leader Jimmy Sham with hammers while he was on his way to a meeting, according to AP citing…

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Xi Jinping: Those Who Attempt To Divide China Will ‘End In Crushed Bodies And Shattered Bones’

Audrey Conklin  Chinese President Xi Jinping said Sunday that people who engage in separatist behavior in China will “end in crushed bodies and shattered bones,” according to state media. Xi’s comments came amid a weekend of pro-U.S.-themed protests in Hong Kong with demonstrators asking for American support, which have since continued into Monday, according to The Washington…

Hong Kong Police Unload Live Rounds On Protesters, Shoot 18-Year-Old: Report
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Hong Kong Police Unload Live Rounds On Protesters, Shoot 18-Year-Old: Report

Audrey Conklin  A young Hong Kong protester was shot by police Tuesday during a protest against China’s celebration of 70 years under communism, according to the South China Morning Post (SCMP). Demonstrations, which have been ongoing since Saturday, escalated Tuesday night with fires, tear gas, street fights and at least 30 arrests. More than 40% of…