The Federalist Daily Briefing for 12/06/2016

Your daily update of new content from The Federalist Be lovers of freedom and anxious for the fray Is this email not displaying correctly? [View it in your browser]. December 6, 2016 [Don’t Let Democrats Define The Obamacare Debate] By David Harsanyi Democrats support fake choices in Obamacare and oppose real choices in Medicare. Though you wouldn’t know it reading our vaunted non-fake news outlets. [Full article] [My Dear Friend Chucky Puts To Shame France’s Ban On Talking About Down Syndrome] By Mike Rapkoch Of all the remarkable people in my life, the most remarkable of all was, by any cold-hearted calculus, the least remarkable: My chum Chucky. [Full article] [Congress Should Change The Law To Allow Mattis To Serve As Defense Secretary] By Kyle Sammin Federal law currently bars James Mattis from taking the job of defense secretary. Congress should change that. [Full article] [David Petraeus Should Not Make The Cabinet. He’s Just Hillary Clinton In A Better Pantsuit] By Christine Brim His history of lying and coverups does not just disqualify him for Secretary of State—it makes him unfit for any cabinet position in Trump's administration. [Full article] [‘Westworld’ Is Actually A Thoughtful Meditation On Suffering And Consciousness] By John Daniel Davidson Critics of HBO's 'Westworld' say all the plot twists hide shoddy storytelling. But the show is telling a profound story about suffering and consciousness. [Full article] [Leah Remini’s Documentary Is Turning Scientology’s Celebrity Obsession Back On Itself] By Bethany Mandel Leah Remini's new A&E documentary aims to expose the abuses of Scientology to a larger audience than ever before. [Full article] [Here’s The Only Christmas Gift Idea List You’ll Need This Year] By The Federalist Staff The Federalist staff and contributors have teamed up to share with you our best gift ideas and most dearly wished-for items that will translate well across the country and even globe. [Full article] [‘Dumb News’ Shows Why The Culture Wars Aren’t A Giant Waste Of Time] By Warren Henry If you fear losing a job for crossing whatever the bleeding edge of political correctness is at any given moment, these stories are not dumb. [Full article] [The Betsy DeVos Nomination Bodes Well For Parents’ Involvement In Education] By Alexandra Hudson School choice increases parental involvement and student achievement. Betsy DeVos could use her bully pulpit as education secretary to drastically deregulate federal education policies. [Full article] [Why Santa Claus Without Jesus Is Cultural Appropriation At Its Stupidest] By Holly Scheer Modern pop culture has turned Santa into a figure almost completely removed from his origins, and it’s time to go back to the beginning and remember the real Saint Nick. [Full article] [5 Messages From Trump Country For Coastal Elites] By Michael Koolidge It’s been disappointing to hear and read depictions of what life is supposedly like in the ‘Rust Belt’ and what kind of people purportedly live and work here. [Full article] [Canadian Song: Hey, United States! We Have Stronger Beer] By Brad Jackson The song’s main message is: yeah, you might be America, but Canadians have stronger beer. What it doesn't mention is that Europe has both beat. [Full article] [Wall Street, Tax Policy, And Financial Regulations Under Trump] By The Federalist Staff From Dodd-Frank to Fannie Mae, Ben Domenech and Jeremy Senderowicz discuss future financial regulation on today's Federalist Radio Hour. [Full article] [HBO’s ‘Westworld’ Is Just ‘LOST’ With Robots] By Sean Davis HBO's 'Westworld' could have been a thought-provoking commentary on the limits of artificial intelligence and the nature of human depravity. Instead, it just used cheap tricks and tired tropes to manipulate viewers. [Full article] THE MISHMASH OF THE MIDDLE I am currently reading Jonathan Chait’s book, which will be released next month, on how Barack Obama is one of the most successful presidents. Because this is a task I find loathsome, I am not doing it for free – I am being paid to review it by our friends at National Review. What is amazing about it is how much Chait is invested in the idea that Obama is a world-altering force – that every modest policy change he makes is, in reality, a dramatic shift from the past to a glorious new world where progressive policy improves the lives of everyone. Read more of The Transom by signing up for a [free trial] today. [follow on Twitter] | [friend on Facebook] | [forward to a friend] Copyright © 2016 The Federalist, All rights reserved. You are receiving this e-mail because you opted in to receive e-mail updates from TheFederalist.com. Our mailing address is: The Federalist 8647 Richmond Highway Suite 618 Alexandria, VA 22309 [Add us to your address book] [unsubscribe from this list] | [update subscription preferences] | [view email in browser]