Douglas Ernst
Articles by Douglas Ernst
Biden not ‘satisfied’ until half SCOTUS is women; vows judge hunt for ‘living document’ advocates
Joseph R. Biden says he won't be "satisfied" until half of the U.S. Supreme Court is filled with women who hold a "living document" view of the Constitution. Published December 31, 2019
Andrew Yang: Democrats still need to ‘dig deep’ to truly understand why Trump won in 2016
Presidential hopeful Andrew Yang said Tuesday the Democratic Party still needs to "dig deep" to comprehend President Trump's 2016 election victory. Published December 31, 2019
Army spotlights non-combat roles in 2020 push for at least 68K recruits
The U.S. Army plans to recruit at least 68,000 new troops in 2020 with an ad campaign focused on non-combat-related careers. Published December 30, 2019
Norse pagan beard allowed for National Guardsman; soldier says faith honors ‘warrior lifestyle’
Norse pagan troops across the military can rejoice -- a member of the Nevada Army National Guard has been granted a religious waiver to grow a warrior-like beard. Published December 30, 2019
Benjamin Netanyahu praises ‘friend’ Trump after primary win, laments Obama’s Iran deal
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had his "friend" President Trump on his mind this week after a massive primary victory. Published December 27, 2019
San Francisco companies crusade against disposable coffee cups with fees, BYO mug policies
San Franciscans waging war against homelessness and public defecation will be asked to add the fight against disposable coffee cups to their to-do list in 2020. Published December 27, 2019
California’s homelessness disaster: Increase of 21K is more than ‘every other state combined’
California's homelessness problem in 2019 appears to be turning the "Golden State" into the "Homeless State." Published December 26, 2019
New York Times columnist: ‘Centrist bias’ at ‘non-Fox’ media far worse problem than liberal bias
New York Times columnist David Leonhardt says "centrist bias" at "non-Fox" media outlets appear to be hurting Democratic presidential hopefuls such as Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Bernard Sanders. Published December 26, 2019
Salon op-ed: ‘Merry Christmas’ in Trump era is conservative dog-whistle for ‘F— you’
Salon contributor Amanda Marcotte says Americans need to be on guard for the random "Merry Christmas" greeting in "Trump's America" because it serves as code for "F--- you." Published December 24, 2019
Colin Kaepernick’s ‘True to 7’ Nike shoes sell out in hours: ‘His voice and perspective inspire’
Activist/former NFL player Colin Kaepernick's failure to land a job with an NFL team last month didn't deter fans from buying his "True to 7" Nike shoe in droves. Published December 24, 2019
Michael J. Goble, U.S. Special Forces soldier, killed in Afghanistan: ‘He was a brother to us’
U.S. Army officials have identified Sgt. 1st Class Michael J. Goble as the Special Forces soldier killed this week by a roadside blast in Afghanistan. Published December 24, 2019
Alyssa Milano blasts ‘fake Christians’ for mocking anti-Trump impeachment mantras
Celebrity activist Alyssa Milano says "fake Christians" should be exposed for mocking her anti-Trump impeachment mantras. Published December 23, 2019
China triggered by Space Force; officials ‘deeply concerned,’ blast ‘direct threat’ to peace
Chinese officials are livid with the Trump administration for making U.S. Space Force a reality and blasting it as a "direct threat to outer space peace and security." Published December 23, 2019
Chris Wallace: Dems ‘contradict everything they were saying’ before vote with impeachment delay
Chris Wallace says Speaker Pelosi and top Democrats are turning into walking contradictions by refusing to move articles of impeachment over to the Senate. Published December 20, 2019
West Point, Naval Academy reject racism claims; ‘sophomoric’ midshipmen played ‘circle game’
Activists who claim the "OK" sign represents white supremacy will be disappointed by investigations by the U.S. Naval Academy and the U.S. Military Academy at West Point into this year's Army-Navy game. Published December 20, 2019
Rush Limbaugh: Pelosi relies on ‘idiocy of her base’ to not grasp impeachment articles delay
Rush Limbaugh says Speaker Pelosi's decision to withhold impeachment articles from the Senate is a logical move if the plan is to exploit "the idiocy of her base." Published December 20, 2019
Tulsi Gabbard: Trump impeachment era filled with partisans seeking ‘maximum hurt’ for political wins
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard defended her "present" vote on impeachment against President Trump this week as a rejection of "zero-sum" politics with the aim of causing "maximum hurt." Published December 19, 2019
Nativity scene triggers French activists; Dozens scream ‘stop the fascists!’ at children
Children attempting to perform a nativity play at the Place Saint-Georges in Toulouse so enraged left-wing activists that they were barraged with screams of "stop the fascists." Published December 19, 2019
JROTC programs to welcome home-schooled students under defense bill
Sens. Tom Cotton and Doug Jones are making sure that home-schooled kids aren't left behind when it comes to joining JROTC programs across the nation. Published December 19, 2019
Army, Marines ready to allow active-duty moms to defer deployments for one year after giving birth
Active-duty mothers in the Marines and Army will soon be allowed to defer deployments up to one year after giving birth. Published December 18, 2019
