Manhattan Institute

Urge Congress to Pass The Dismantle DEI Act

David E. Smith — Tue, 15 Apr 2025 12:00:18 +0000

Written by David E. Smith

The “Dismantle DEI Act,” introduced by U.S. Representative Michael Cloud (R-TX) and U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO), aims to eliminate all federal Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs and funding.

This legislation complements President Trump’s Executive Order issued on January 20th, and would codify into federal law President Trump’s agenda dismantling DEI programs across the federal government. This legislation ensures that Trump’s actions are permanently enshrined in law, preventing future administrations from reviving these divisive and wasteful policies.… Continue Reading

Black Lives Don’t Matter to BLM: Thousands More Killed by Homicide Since 2020

David E. Smith — Thu, 28 Apr 2022 11:44:29 +0000

Written by Daniel Horowitz

It had even more corporate and cultural support than the vaccines and Ukraine. It was the greatest juggernaut in politics that even ensnared many Republican politicians. Yet never have we seen a movement that accomplished the opposite of what it was purported to do in such a short time frame. It turns out that as a result of the BLM-induced crime wave, reversing a generation-long trend of reduced crime, there were thousands of excess black homicide victims, a body count that is still climbing.… Continue Reading

Death Toll Rises in America’s Cities Because of Progressives’ Racist Ideas

David E. Smith — Tue, 01 Jun 2021 10:00:57 +0000

Written by Dr. Everett Piper

This past week the Fraternal Order of Police issued a report on the skyrocketing murder rates in urban settings across the United States. The report focused specifically on cities such as Chicago, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Minneapolis and Washington, D.C., which have all experienced exponential increases in homicides compared to the same time last year.

Murders in our nation’s capital, for example, are up 35 percent as of May 25, 2021. Philadelphia has increased 40 percent. … Continue Reading

Exposed: The Big Lie of The ‘Criminal Justice Reform’ Movement is Killing People — Including Police

David E. Smith — Sat, 05 Oct 2019 10:00:06 +0000

Written by Daniel Horowitz

Every Democrat presidential candidate and too many Republicans repeat the lie that too many people are locked up for too long for first-time, non-violent offense. The dirty little secret is that most of the prison population is composed of repeat violent criminals, who are already given too many leniencies and not locked up long enough. Continuing this trend of loosening sentences, avoiding incarceration, and sometimes even avoiding arrests just to lower the prison population will induce a massive crime wave.… Continue Reading