Kate Scanlon is a former news reporter for The Daily Signal and graduate of The Heritage Foundation's Young Leaders Program.
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NASHUA, N.H.—New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie criticized President Obama during a speech today, calling him a “weak president who has weakened our country.” “We can… Read More
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A bill introduced in the Missouri legislature would limit the types of food that recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits would be able to… Read More
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Two children were picked up by police on Sunday after a caller reported seeing them walking unattended in their neighborhood. The parents of the children… Read More
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Legislation that would prohibit hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” in Maryland for two years was recently sent to the governor’s desk. The Senate approved the bill… Read More
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As Hillary Clinton launches her second bid for the White House, here are 15 facts about the former first lady, senator and secretary of state:… Read More
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What are the most conservative and liberal towns in your state? This map, compiled by Business Insider, depicts the most left-leaning and right-leaning towns in… Read More
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A new study provides insights into which demographics of the American public identify with each political party. In a report called “A Deep Dive Into… Read More
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A new poll found that Americans are split on whether business owners should be allowed to decline to participate in same-sex marriages due to their… Read More
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In one of his first campaign stops as an official presidential candidate, Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., was asked about his views on abortion legislation. Paul… Read More
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Researchers say the demographics of each of the world’s major religions will undergo significant changes by the year 2050. In a study titled “The Future… Read More
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In a crowded field of Republican presidential candidates, is there room for agreement on the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act? The legislation would prohibit abortion… Read More
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., said he believes he could defeat Hillary Clinton in an election. “I think there is a lot of frustration and anger… Read More
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A bill has been introduced in the Ohio legislature that would prohibit abortion based on a fetal diagnosis of Down syndrome. House Bill 135, titled… Read More
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A fundraising effort for the family-owned pizza restaurant at the center of a national controversy over Indiana’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act raised over 250,000 dollars… Read More
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The American Family Association and Family Research Council want customers of Angie’s List to boycott the company in an act of support for religious freedom. Angie’s… Read More
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A pizzeria in Indiana has come under fire for supporting the state’s controversial Religious Freedom Restoration Act. Memories Pizza is owned by the O’Connor family of… Read More
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Twice Born, a new documentary series telling the stories of medical professionals and families’ experiences with fetal surgery, premieres Tuesday night on PBS. On its… Read More
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Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel is seeking to “set a new national standard for transparency” with a website that allows users to study how funds are… Read More
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Former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina said there’s a very high chance she’ll enter the race for president. “What are the chances that you’re going to… Read More
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Former Gov. Martin O’Malley, a potential Democratic challenger to Hillary Clinton, said the nation is seeking “new leadership” in 2016. During an interview this morning… Read More
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This morning, Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid announced that he will retire in 2016 and not seek re-election. My life’s work has been to make… Read More
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The House Thursday passed the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015—the so-called “doc fix” bill. The legislation was approved in a 392-37 vote. >>>… Read More
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Resolutions asking President Obama to send lethal aid to Ukraine so that the country can defend its borders from Russian aggression have passed in both… Read More
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A bill known as the Religious Freedom Restoration Act has been signed into law by the governor. Supporters of Indiana Senate Bill 101 say that… Read More
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Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., decided to celebrate the fifth anniversary of Obamacare by releasing an alternative plan. President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into… Read More
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A new miniseries seeks to highlight the stories of people who are successfully reducing poverty—without depending on government. “Comeback,” a feature-length documentary broken up into… Read More
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This morning on CNN’s State of the Union, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., blasted the president’s priorities when it comes to U.S.-Israeli relations. McCain said that… Read More
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Sen. Ted Cruz plans to announce that he will run for president on Monday, according to the Houston Chronicle. The Texas Republican was elected to… Read More
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What’s the one initiative Sen. Ted Cruz would pursue as president to help ordinary Americans? That’s the question MSNBC host Joe Scarborough posed to the Texas Republican… Read More
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You might see lots of colorful socks this weekend, wherever you are. This year’s World Down Syndrome Day will be honored through its “Lots of… Read More
