Morning Jolt: The Winner of Last Night’s Big Primary… Wants to Abolish ICE!

Every once in a while, the primary electorate really surprises you — like last night in New York City when Congressman Joe Crowley, the No. 4 leader of the Democrats in the House of Representatives and a ten-term incumbent, lost to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a 28-year-old Bernie Sanders organizer.

It was just two months ago that Politico wrote, "Rep. Joe Crowley — buoyed by a caucus thirsty for change and his rising national profile — is angling to become the next House Democratic leader if Nancy Pelosi and other top Democrats fall short." (File this under, "If you want to hear God laugh, tell Him your plans.")

Here's Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's perspective on illegal immigration:

As overseen by the Trump administration, ICE operates with virtually no accountability, ripping apart families and holding our friends and neighbors indefinitely in inhumane detention centers scattered across the United States. Alex believes that if we are to ...

June 27 2018

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The Winner of Last Night's Big Primary… Wants to Abolish ICE! Jim Geraghty Every once in a while, the primary electorate really surprises you — like last night in New York City when Congressman Joe Crowley, the No. 4 leader of the Democrats in the House of Representatives and a ten-term incumbent, lost to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a 28-year-old Bernie Sanders organizer. It was just two months ago that Politico wrote, "Rep. Joe Crowley — buoyed by a caucus thirsty for change and his rising national profile — is angling to become the next House Democratic leader if Nancy Pelosi and other top Democrats fall short." (File this under, "If you want to hear God laugh, tell Him your plans.") Here's Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's perspective on illegal immigration: As overseen by the Trump administration, ICE operates with virtually no accountability, ripping apart families and holding our friends and neighbors indefinitely in inhumane detention centers scattered across the United States. Alex believes that if we are to ... Read More Top Stories Librarians without Chests: A Response to the ALSC's Denigration of Laura Ingalls Wilder Dedra McDonald Birzer Accusations that Wilder's works are anti-Native and anti-black ignore her nuanced portrayal of history. 'Abolish ICE' Zealots Occupy Fantasy Island Michelle Malkin I don't just question their patriotism. I question their sanity. Laura Ingalls Wilder's Name Scratched From Children's Literature Award for Racial... Mairead McArdle The American Library Association struck Laura Ingalls Wilder's name from a prestigious book award over her work's dated portrayal of other races. ADVERTISEMENT Stop Editorializing with Photographs J. J. McCullough Time's magazine cover of the crying girl is a scandal -- it spreads misinformation and degrades the media's reputation at a time when it has never been lower. What Would Happen if Russia Flipped Egypt? Madeleine Kearns Anna Borshchevskaya, the Ira Weiner Fellow at The Washington Institute, talks with National Review about the dangers posed by an Egypt–Russia alliance. Hamilton, Madison, and the Paradox at America's Heart Jay Cost As the quarrels between Madison and Hamilton illustrate, republicanism and nationalism are in conflict with each other. Our Welfare System Needs Serious Disruption Michael Tanner The Trump administration's government-reorganization plan won't do enough to fix America's broken welfare system. Trump: Maxine Waters, Nancy Pelosi Are the 'Unhinged Face' of Democratic Party Mairead McArdle President Trump took another shot at Representative Maxine Waters and House leader Nancy Pelosi Wednesday morning, calling them the “unhinged face” of the Democratic Party.... ADVERTISEMENT JOIN NRPLUS All Our Content. Fewer Ads. Members-Only Privileges. NRPLUS is everything you would associate with a digital magazine subscription, and a whole lot more ─ including up to 90% fewer on-site ads, access to our private Facebook group, full commenting privileges, and invites to our writer/editor conference calls. SAVE 40% TODAY Photo Essays Cartoons of the Day: June 26, 2018 Cartoons of the Day: June 25, 2018 ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Follow Us & Share 19 West 44th Street, Suite 1701, New York, NY, 10036, USA Your Preferences | Unsubscribe | Privacy View this e-mail in your browser.