C. Douglas Golden

1 week ago | westernjournal.com | C. Douglas Golden

On Memorial Day weekend, naturally, most of us remembered those who served and died for this great nation. Not so much in Minneapolis, at least in the WNBA. No, the Minnesota Lynx decided to remember who really matters right now: George Floyd. Sunday marked the fifth anniversary of the death of Floyd in police custody; former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin is now serving 22 years in prison after being convicted of murder in the case.

1 week ago | westernjournal.com | C. Douglas Golden

It has been the better part of a year since Thomas Crooks tried to assassinate now-President Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania — and we’re somehow just learning that he attempted to acquire explosives that could, depending on how they were used, take down an entire building. The revelation came as part of a CBS News report last week with the title “Trump shooter Thomas Crooks’ emails reveal a student dreaming of a bright future. And contemplating a violent attack.” Gotta love that order.

1 week ago | westernjournal.com | C. Douglas Golden

New York City Democratic voters — especially Jewish New York City Democrat voters, a not-insignificant part of that city’s electorate — were supposed to be the bread and butter of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s demographic. He is one of them, after all — a Jewish man born in New York City, who represented it in the House, then his state in the Senate, and later became the first Jewish leader of the upper chamber of Congress.

1 week ago | westernjournal.com | C. Douglas Golden

There’s a general rule of thumb in these United States: If you’re a member of a county or local school board and people around the country know your name, that’s so seldom a good sign. Sure, if you’re a state congressman or local mayor, maybe you’ve gained a modicum of fame for something good. Work further up the ladder — state education official, appointed officer, something to that effect — even more chance that we know your name because you’re doing your job well or did something laudable.

1 week ago | westernjournal.com | C. Douglas Golden

Telegram Share Truth Social Share Email Email MoreShare Commentary Telegram Share Truth Social Share Email Email MoreShare Is Democratic National Committee vice chair David Hogg’s endorsement of Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett as the “type of leader” the party needs worse for 1) Hogg or 2) Crockett? The answer: Yes. Yes, this should put an end to the charade that is David Hogg’s short career as a party bigwig, a role he’s just assumed after years as a desperate, cringeworthy anti-gun activist....