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Despite their obsession with it Normal Americans are thinking about their paychecks, their job security, their health insurance, the price of goods and services and the safety of their children. Because they always do. The political class and the media are thinking about race. Because they always do.

Finally!The economy sucks, the Islamic State now controls half of Syria and is poised to do the same in Iraq, our allies are losing faith in this country, and the media are acting as if gay marriage and a 14-year-old decision made by the previous president are the two most important issues facing the country.Senator Ted Cruz says he’s had enough, at least when it comes to questions about gay unions. Coming out of a meeting with Beaumont Texas officials, the candidate for the GOP presidential nomination stopped to take some questions from the press.After getting questions about his views...

Victor Davis Hanson writes that America's obssession with Obama may finally be lifting, due, in large part, to the fact that the American people are finally waking up and realizing that Mr. Obama is not the man they thought he was.