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Justice is (race-) blind — and the Supreme Court leads the way
New York Post: Opinion - By Betsy McCaughey Published June 1, 2026, 6:30 a.m. ET Defying the predictions of its left-wing critics, the US Supreme Court last week overturned the conviction and death sentence of a black man who’s spent 20 years on Mississippi’s death row. In doing so, the justices nudged the nation another step closer toward color-blind justice. In 2005 Terry Pitchford and Eric Bullins, then 18 and 16, robbed a store in Grenada County, Miss. Bullins fired the


Hantavirus cruise outbreak sounds a dire warning for a mobile world
By Betsy McCaughey Published May 14, 2026, 8:00 a.m. ET Port vessels accompany the MV Hondius as it departs the Granadilla Port after all passengers were evacuated on May 11, 2026 in Tenerife, part of the Canary Islands, Spain. Getty Images When 114 guests and 61 crew boarded the MV Hondius at Ushuaia, Argentina, on April Fool’s Day, they had no idea they were setting sail on a literal Ship of Fools. But because the cruise line’s top brass recklessly disregarded infection-co


Betsy McCaughey, seeking GOP nod for CT governor, sues NY
by Mark Pazniokas April 14, 2026 @ 5:09 pm Betsy McCaughey, Republican candidate for governor of Connecticut, announces she is suing the governor of New York CREDIT: MARK PAZNIOKAS The race for governor of Connecticut took a southerly detour Tuesday to Foley Square in Manhattan, where a lawsuit filed on behalf of Republican candidate Betsy McCaughey accuses New York Gov. Kathy Hochul of driving up electric rates by blocking the flow of relatively cheap natural gas into Connec


Betsy is Endorsed by CPAC
Betsy 2026 Press Release – For Immediate Release Friday, March 27th, 2026 - Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center, Dallas Texas BETSY IS THE CONSERVATIVE IN CONNECTICUT’S RACE FOR GOVERNOR This morning, on the Main Stage at CPAC, the largest and most influential gathering of Conservatives in the nation, CPAC’s Chairman Matt Schlapp endorsed Betsy McCaughey for Governor of Connecticut. McCaughey says, “I’m honored by this endorsement, which confirms I am the only Conserva


Unconstitutional Assault on the First Amendment Religious Freedoms of CT Residents
Press Release, Capitol Building, South Portico Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 11 AM. Press inquiries: 203-585-7493 Bill 450 “An Act Concerning the Standard of Care for Immunization” is an unconstitutional assault on the First Amendment religious freedoms of Connecticut residents. It is also a reckless codification of the unbridled gubernatorial power that allowed Gov. Lamont to close schools, shutter businesses, and isolate Connecticut residents, causing countless “deaths of desp


HOW TO ELIMINATE THE CT STATE INCOME TAX
by Betsy McCaughey Monday, February 23, 2026 The income tax depresses growth. Phasing it out does more than save taxpayers the money they otherwise would have to pay on their income. It boosts their pre-tax income and expands their economic opportunities. Eliminating Connecticut’s state income tax will send business startups soaring 21% to 26% and increase the average wage earners pay by $6547 to $6743, according to a new report from the President’s Council of Economic Adviso
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