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April 25, 2013

Lessons from Boston and Chechnya By: Dennis Prager We cannot bring back the stolen lives. We cannot bring back the lost limbs or the lost hearing. And we cannot mitigate the infinite grief of the victims' loved ones. But there is something we can and must do: We must learn all the lessons we can. Here are some: 1. The gulf between the decent and the indecent Tamerlan Tsarnaev, the older brother, once told an interviewer before a Golden Gloves boxing competition: "I don't have a single American friend. I don't understand them." The Government’s Greatest Weapon By: BJU Press You hear stories about them on the news every day: new episodes of bullying, school violence, and underage use and abuse of drugs, sex, and alcohol—all at your local public school. But the greatest danger facing children today isn’t physical. It’s a menace to the mind—the humanist philosophy of their textbooks. Contrary to what the publishers would have you believe, there is no such thing as an amoral textbook. Textbooks don’t just provide facts; they provide the framework by which students learn to interpret those facts. Bill Bennett Bill spoke with Mary Eberstadt about her new book, “How the West Really Lost God” and Peter Roskam about the FAA furloughs and flight delays. Mike Gallagher Mike takes calls, talks about the Boston bombing and a student arrested and suspended for wearing a t-shirt supporting the NRA. Dennis Prager France legalizes gay marriage. Voting was Tuesday and it went 331-225. France’s first gay weddings could be as soon as June. Michael Medved Michael welcomes his guest, Senator Rand Paul Hugh Hewitt Hugh talks about reports that the Russians had warned the FBI about Tamerlan Tsarnaev, multiple times. Greg Clugston White House Correspondent SRN Correspondent Greg Clugston keeps you informed about all the news coming from the White House. Linda Kenyon Capitol Hill Correspondent (Senate) Reporting from Capitol Hill, Linda Kenyon has updates on what's going on in the Senate. Wally Hindes Capitol Hill Reporter SRN Correspondent Wally Hindes reports the latest events from Capitol Hill. Investors.com After 5 Yrs of Obama, Public Feeling Better About Bush By: Andrew Malcolm Fifty-one months of an Obama presidency seem like an eternity of speeches, photo ops, fundraisers, soaring debt, stagnant job growth, blame games and did we mention speeches? In historical context, however, it's the snap of a finger. Which makes it somewhat surprising that already Americans are quietly rehabilitating President George W. Bush's image in their own minds. This despite Bush's virtual disappearance from the political scene since Jan. 20, 2009, save for a brief promotion tour for his book, "Decision Points." Investors.com Obama Budget Shows Middle-Class Tax Pledge Was Fraud By: IBD Editorial A new study shows President Obama's budget would significantly boost taxes on the middle class. Funny, we seem to recall him promising voters that only the rich would pay for his grandiose spending plans. According to the analysis from the nonpartisan but liberal-leaning Tax Policy Center, Obama's budget would hit wealthy families hardest, with the top 20% of income earners shouldering almost 90% of the tax hike. But families at every income level would end up paying more if Obama's budget were enacted, including those making less than $10,000 a year. Reason.com 3 Reasons the Boston Bombing Case Should Not Change Our Attitudes About Privacy By: Brian Doherty The rapid identification and tracking of the Boston bombing suspects has made many Americans contemplate the benefits of a world where everything and everyone is watched and recorded, every electronic signal analyzed and traced. Figures ranging from Rep. Peter King to Tom Brokaw have called for more surveillance. New York Mayor Bloomberg, always eager to make himself a walking caricature of modern managerial liberalism, is urging us to change "our laws and our interpretation of the Constitution." Boston bombing suspect's widow issues statement Wallace Unplugged Americans warming to George W. Bush? Officials: Bomb suspect silent after read rights A look at North Korea's military capabilities Presidents converge to salute one of their own Budget battle: 3 plans on the table, what now? EU lawmakers support free trade deal with US