Commentary Political extremism is often presented as being a linear concept, stretching from the polar ends of the political left to right. But it’s better explained as being circular, where the extremes on both ends neighbor each other and share more in common than they do with the moderates in the proverbial middle. The primary…
Australian Senate Told ABC Coronation Coverage Saw 1800 Complaints
The ABC coronation coverage that led to Stan Grant stepping away as the host of the Q&A program sparked about 1800 complaints from the public, according to the broadcaster’s managing director. Hundreds of the comments sent to ABC consisted of racist attacks, David Anderson told the Senate estimates hearing in Canberra, while other complaints said…
Appeals Court Overturns Ruling Against Elite Virginia High School, Dismisses Racial Discrimination Claims
A federal appeals court has upheld the admissions policies at Virginia’s top public high school, ruling that the school district didn’t discriminate against students of Asian ethnicity by trying to reduce their presence in the student body. The decision, issued Tuesday by a panel of three judges on the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals…
Stan Grant Delivers Final Message Before ABC Hiatus
Indigenous Australian journalist Stan Grant says he will meet hatred with love in his final appearance on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) before a self-imposed hiatus. Appearing on the Q+A program which aired May 22, Grant told audiences that his critics were successful at hurting him. “I’m sorry that I must have given us so…
ABC Boss Apologises to Stan Grant After Q&A Call
Managing director of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) David Anderson has apologised to journalist Stan Grant after he stepped away from his role as host of the Q&A program, citing exhaustion with persistent racial abuse. “Stan has our full support. And he has always had our full support,” Anderson wrote in an email to ABC…
IRS Chief ‘Laser-Focused’ on Stamping Out Tax Audit ‘Racism’ Despite ‘Substantial Uncertainty’ Surrounding Racial Bias
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is “laser-focused” on ensuring tax laws are enforced in a fair and impartial manner after reports emerged that the federal agency inadvertently audits black taxpayers at significantly higher rates than other Americans. In a May 15 letter (pdf) to Senate Finance Committee chairman Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), IRS commissioner Daniel Werfel noted…
IRS Chief ‘Laser-Focused’ on Stamping Out ‘Racism’ in Tax Audits
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is “laser-focused” on ensuring tax laws are enforced in a fair and impartial manner after reports emerged that the federal agency inadvertently audits black taxpayers at significantly higher rates than other Americans. In a May 15 letter (pdf) to Senate Finance Committee chairman Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), IRS commissioner Daniel Werfel noted…
Racism or Self-Defense? The Left Cares About Skin Color Over Safety
Many in New York City are protesting the death of homeless performer Jordan Neely, who a former Marine choked and subdued after Neely intimidated and threatened other passengers. Neely had 42 arrests, some involving assault on women. However, the passengers didn’t know that. They were reacting to how Neely was behaving. The mainstream media immediately…
LIVE NOW: NTD News Today (May 4): FBI Director Subpoenaed over alleged Biden ‘Criminal Scheme’; Democrats Accuse Comer of Xenophobia
The Republican-led House Oversight Committee subpoenaed the FBI Director on May 3 for a file alleging that a whistleblower linked President Biden to a “criminal scheme.” A Democratic memo makes allegations of racism and xenophobia against Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.). It focuses on classified documents and President Biden’s former executive assistant, Kathy Chung. The National Republican…
Equity and the Race to the Bottom
Commentary Over the last few years, the rallying cry of “woke” activists has become “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” (often abbreviated to DEI). There is little reason to object to such principles on the surface. After all, America was founded on the principle that all people are created equal. Unfortunately, the meaning of words can change over time….
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