Do your investments match your goals? November 21, 2023 | [Read Online]( Good morning. It's Tuesday, Nov. 21, and we're covering First Amendment champions, the smoothest basketball player alive, rejected refugees, and much more. First time reading? Sign up here. American Fact of the Day! Hawaii is the only archipelago state: Hawaii is an incredibly beautiful volcanic archipelago. Consisting of numerous islands that each have their own charm. Interestingly, itâs the only US state thatâs solely made up of islands. Breaking Updates The Reason Arab Nations Reject Palestinian Refugees Might Not Be What People Think The current war between Israel and Hamas has not only raised questions about the conflict itself but also about the history and politics behind it. One of the more pressing questions concerns [the plight of the Palestinian refugees]( and their descendants, and it is a question that has been asked since the crisis began after Israelâs War of Independence in 1948⦠The question is: [Why havenât Arab nations taken in Palestinian refugees and assimilated them into their own societies?]( Sir Alexander Galloway, who headed the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), gave us the answer to this question in 1952: The Arab States do not want to solve the refugee problem. They want to keep it as an open sore, as an affront to the United Nations and as a weapon against Israel. [Arab leaders donât give a damn whether]( the refugees live or die... Lebanon has forced the refugees to endure appalling social and economic conditions, with many being confined to camps. The government enforces severe restrictions on Palestiniansâ access to education, social services, and basic civil rights. [The exploitation of Palestinian civilians as a propaganda tool]( used by Arab nations and terrorist groups is a deeply entrenched aspect of the overall conflict. Despite professing solidarity with the Palestinian cause, they have refused to do much to help them⦠Read more updates [here]( Ted Cruz Hails First Amendment Champion Chester Darling Upon His Passing Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz joined the chorus of conservative legal giants praising civil rights attorney Chester J. Darling, who won the landmark 1995 Hurley v. Irish-American Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Group of Boston Supreme Court decision, a decision which has become the cornerstone First Amendment ruling [defending Americans for government-coerced speech,]( passed away Nov. 16, nearly two weeks after he celebrated his 94th birthday. âChester Darlingâs contributions to the defense of religious liberty and free speech cannot be overstated," said Cruz to RedState, who as Texas' solicitor general argued nine times in front of the Supreme Court. "[His successful arguments before the Supreme Court]( in the landmark Hurley case proved foundational to recent arguments cementing our religious freedoms," he said. Darlingâs legacy as a First Amendment champion was made when he represented John âWackoâ Hurley, the leader of an organization of Catholic war veterans, [the South Boston Allied War Veterans Council.]( When a group of veterans advocating for non-mainstream lifestyles asked to march in the annual South Boston St. Patrickâs Day Parade, organized by the council, members of the council voted to exclude the gay veterans.[Even though politically he had always been an old-line liberal,]( Darling took the case. [Darlingâs lifeâs work helped us all to remember]( that the First Amendment is most important when it protects speech that those in power do not like, and that message is becoming increasingly important in this modern era of âwokeâ America Read more updates [here]( American Sports & Culture MLB's International Plan Takes Hit With Paris Cancellation Plans to play multiple regular-season games in Paris during the 2025 season are reportedly being called off. NBA Fact or Fiction: Anthony Edwards is the smoothest basketball player alive We will take a deeper dive into leagueâs biggest storylines to determine whether the trends are based more in fact or fiction moving forward. Why the Cowboys and Lions always play on Thanksgiving Day: A look at every NFL team's record on the holiday A look at the records and traditions in the NFL on Thanksgiving American Business & Markets Neal Logan: Do your investments match your goals? Youâll have various financial goals â and to achieve them, youâll need to invest. But just recognizing the need to invest is not as useful Referral marketing: What it is and how to use it successfully Referred customers are more likely to be loyal and generate leads. Learn how to create a winning referral marketing program with this guide. American Politics RFK Jr., Vivek Ramaswamy hold backstage chat on âmilitary industrial complexâ during crypto event The two White House hopefuls met backstage at the North American Blockchain Summit. Experts Debate Social Media and the First Amendment Harvard's Noah Feldman hosted a Rappaport Forum discussion with Stanford's Daphne Keller and Columbia's Jameel Jaffer. She got a ticket for beeping her car horn. Now she's asking the Supreme Court to sound off. When Susan Porter was pulled over and given a ticket for using her horn to support protesters, her first response was shock: "There's a law for that?" Central Student Government hosts fall election candidates The University of Michigan Central Student Government hosted candidates for the upcoming winter semesterâs Assembly Thursday evening. Share Keeping Up With America You currently have 0 referrals. 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