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opinion
Breaking Down Biden’s Proposed ‘Ghost Gun’ Rules
When President Joe Biden announced a plan in mid-February to “tackle gun violence,” he said he would direct the Justice Department to issue new regulations for so-called ghost guns. The Justice Department last week finally made public what those new rules would be, setting off a flood of commentary on a technical and oft-misunderstood topic…. -
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For Female Athlete, Biden’s Transgender Executive Order Is ‘Heartbreaking’
Under the guise of protecting all children, President Joe Biden created immediate controversy when he issued an executive order Jan. 20 directing federal agencies in effect to interpret existing anti-discrimination laws such that females no longer receive the umbrella of protection Title IX has long provided. That means women’s sports (along with their locker rooms) and other activities would… -
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Amid COVID-19 Restrictions, Rule-Breaking Politicians
After President Joe Biden’s inauguration, he ordered everyone on federal lands to wear a mask. That night, he and his family posed for pictures at the Lincoln Memorial—none of them wearing a mask. California Gov. Gavin Newsom told Californians it’s “essential” to avoid “mixing with people outside of your household.” Then he had dinner with… -
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Former Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll Talks Breaking Glass Ceilings
Being the first is never easy. Jennifer Carroll was the first woman and the first black person to be elected to the position of lieutenant governor in Florida. Now a former lieutenant governor, Carroll visits the podcast to share what she learned through her many firsts in the military and in elected office. A role… -
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No, Sen. Mike Lee Isn’t Breaking With the President on Iran. But He Has a Point.
Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, is a serious constitutional scholar. He grew up around the law and has a profound respect for the Constitution, its structure and purpose, and in particular, the separation of powers. His father, Rex Lee, was the 37th solicitor general of the United States, from 1981 to 1985. So it is no surprise… -
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Trump’s ‘Haters’ Are the Ones Breaking America, Says Kimberley Strassel
More and more Democrats have come out in favor of impeachment, but it’s worth remembering that some wanted to impeach President Donald Trump from Day One. Those voices are often associated with “the resistance.” In today’s episode, Kimberley Strassel of The Wall Street Journal argues that the resistance is the truly destructive force in American… -
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Problematic Women: Breaking Through the Noise After the Massacres
In this week’s edition of “Problematic Women,” Amy Swearer, senior legal policy analyst at The Heritage Foundation, joins us to discuss the tragic mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio. First, we discuss politicians’ and the media’s eagerness to blame everything from video games to Fox News for the shootings. We then talk… -
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How a Record-Breaking Economy Is Helping Those Who Need It Most
The U.S. economy is in the midst of the longest economic expansion in our history—more than 10 years of consecutive growth. The climb out of the Great Recession has been prolonged and strengthened by pro-growth policies, such as tax cuts and deregulation. Rolling back those reforms or burdening workers with new restrictions would present the… -
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The ‘Green New Deal’ Is Breaking the Left Apart
Since the time of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, working-class union members have been the backbone of the Democratic Party. The left claimed to advocate workers’ rights and was seen, rightly or wrongly, as the party who fought for the little guy. Well if it wasn’t clear before, it’s clear now—times have changed. The election of Donald… -
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Illegal Border Crossings Hit 10-Year High as Officials Warn of ‘Breaking Point’
The U.S. border with Mexico is at a “breaking point,” Trump administration officials say, with arrests of illegal immigrants surging to record levels. In February, border agents arrested more than 66,400 people for entering the country illegally, the highest number recorded since 2008. “This situation is not sustainable,” Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Kevin McAleenan… -
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Media Ties Record-Breaking Cold to Global Warming
A “polar vortex” event is breaking record-low temperature readings across the Great Plains and Midwest, and many in the media are rushing to blame the deep freeze on global warming. The New York Times, for example, filled the top of its website with coverage of the Midwest’s polar plunge, including one prominent article that claims record heat in Australia… -
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How School Choice Is Breaking Down Barriers in Puerto Rico
The new year is bringing exciting developments to Puerto Rico’s education reforms. Not only will the U.S. territory open new charter schools, it will also launch a new pilot private school voucher program in the fall. The need for education reform is most clearly illustrated by Puerto Rico’s National Assessment of Educational Progress results, where… -
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Podcast: A Bold Conservative Who Is Breaking News and Bringing People Together
On today’s show, we feature an interview with Bold founder Carrie Sheffield. Based in New York City, Sheffield discusses her political activism, the importance of civility, and what it’s like for a conservative living in Manhattan. Her digital television network is comprised of three shows, one of which is co-hosted by Clay Aiken, who is famous… -
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BREAKING: Trump Administration Seeks ‘Pro-Life, Pro-Science’ Alternatives to Fetal Tissue Research
The Trump administration is investing up to $20 million for the next two years to determine effective alternatives to using tissue from aborted babies for research. The announcement Monday from the Department of Health and Human Services comes after the administration in September terminated a government contract with California-based Advanced Bioscience Resources Inc. to provide… -
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The Capital Gazette Published as Promised, but It Was the Nearly Blank Page That Was Particularly Heartbreaking
The Capital Gazette published a paper the day after a gunman killed five of its staffers, but one nearly blank page was particularly heartbreaking. The suspect, Jarrod Warren Ramos, opened fire on the Annapolis, Maryland, newspaper Thursday afternoon with a “long gun,” killing five and injuring several others in a tragic event recognized as a the… -
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BREAKING: Jack Phillips Wins His Case
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor today of Jack Phillips, the owner of Masterpiece Cakeshop in Lakewood, Colorado, who declined to bake a custom cake to celebrate a same-sex wedding because of his religious beliefs. Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission is a historic case involving religious liberty, LGBT rights, and the First… -
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Podcast: Breaking Down the 2020 Census Hysteria
Liberal politicians are fuming at the Trump administration’s decision to include a citizenship question in the 2020 census. Why should this be controversial? Mike Gonzalez, a senior fellow at The Heritage Foundation, sat down to explain why Trump is on the rational side of this issue. Plus: Mark Zuckerberg agrees to testify before Congress, Indiana… -
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House Conservatives Advocate Breaking Caps on Defense Spending
With government funds running out Dec. 8, House conservatives argue that lawmakers should boost military spending in a new funding bill. “We are breaking the caps on defense,” Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, said Thursday at Conversations with Conservatives, a monthly Q&A with reporters hosted by House conservatives and The Heritage Foundation. Jordan, along with other… -
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What’s New in My Lawsuit Against the Government for Breaking Into My Computer
I’m frequently asked about the status of my lawsuit against the Justice Department over secret, unlawful intrusions into my computers, exposed in 2013. While the case is moving slowly through the federal court system, there is a new development: Ongoing forensic work has revealed a second government Internet Protocol (IP) address used in the illegal… -
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Father Gives Heartbreaking Plea on Anniversary of His Son’s Murder by an Illegal Immigrant
The father of a high school football player killed by an illegal immigrant spoke about how the media ignores the victims of those crimes. Jamiel Shaw Sr., a guest at President Donald Trump’s joint address to Congress Tuesday, spoke on the anniversary of his son, Jamiel Jr.'s, death. Shaw mentioned how the media ignores these crimes and…