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opinion
The Latest College Lunacy: Correct English Grammar Is ‘Racist’
Just when we thought colleges could not spout loonier ideas, we have a new one from American University. They hired a professor to teach other professors to grade students based on their “labor” rather than their writing ability. The professor that American University hired to teach that nonsense is Asao B. Inoue, who is a… -
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I Saw Our Federal Workforce Defy the Terrorists After 9/11
This week, we honor the memories of those fellow Americans we lost in New York, and Shanksville, Pennsylvania, and at the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001. We also remember the acts of heroism of America’s first responders, our armed forces, and average Americans. There were other individuals, often overlooked, who were instrumental on that day… -
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Here Are 4 Ways the Left Is Grabbing Power in America
The left is setting aside constitutional norms in a ruthless power grab according to a recently retired Congressman. Former Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R.-Utah, who served on and chaired the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and is now a Fox News contributor, made the case that the left is using a variety of underhanded… -
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GOP Lawmakers Draw Attention to ‘Born Alive’ Bill With Own Hearing
Pro-life Republican leaders in the House held their own hearing Tuesday to make the case for a bill that would protect babies who survive abortions, after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi denied them the use of a regular committee hearing room. “Over the course of 2019, radical legislators, and we’ve heard it all the way from… -
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Trump Praises Historically Black Colleges, Saying Nation Owes Them ‘Profound and Enduring Debt’
The United States “owes a profound and enduring debt of gratitude” to its historically black colleges and universities, President Donald Trump said in an address Tuesday, at which he announced new support from his administration for the institutions. “Previously, federal law restricted more than 40 faith-based HBCUs and seminaries from fully accessing federal support for… -
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2 Ohio Planned Parenthood Clinics Shut Down After Withdrawal From Title X
Two Planned Parenthood clinics in Ohio have shut down following the organization’s withdrawal from the federal family funding program Title X. The Cincinnati, Ohio, clinics will be closing after Planned Parenthood formally withdrew from Title X in August, thereby forgoing about $60 million a year. A Planned Parenthood spokesman told ABC News that the Cincinnati clinics that… -
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Minorities Make Historic Employment Gains in Trump Era, Analysis Shows
American minorities have made historic employment gains since the end of 2016 that have continued with President Donald Trump in office, according to a Washington Post analysis of Department of Labor data. The analysis revealed that American minorities comprise more than 86% of jobs added since the end of 2016. 5.2 million more Americans have… -
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New Monopoly Game Gives Women More Money Than Men
Hasbro officially brought the gender pay gap to game night with its new feminist version of Monopoly called “Ms. Monopoly.” The new version of the classic board game comes with new rules: Women players will collect $240 in Monopoly money while male players will only collect $200. Women also collect $1,900 in Monopoly money from… -
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Here’s How to Make Colleges Accountable and Affordable, Sen. Rick Scott Says
Not every student should go to a four-year college, but those who do deserve an education that prepares them for a career without taxpayers shouldering their loan debt, Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., said Tuesday in outlining legislative proposals to reform higher education. Scott, a former health care CEO who hopes to build on improvements he… -
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Bolton Leaves Big Shoes to Fill as National Security Adviser
John Bolton served with distinction as President Donald Trump’s national security adviser and significantly strengthened the strategic posture and outlook of the United States as the world’s superpower. Bolton advanced a clear-eyed approach to dealing with the myriad threats facing the United States today and was uncompromising in his view that the U.S. must project… -
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Nearly 500 Illegal Aliens Released From North Carolina Jails Despite ICE Detainers
Detention centers across North Carolina have released hundreds of illegal aliens in their custody, defying detainer requests made by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Local authorities in North Carolina released about 500 undocumented immigrants in the past 10 months. A total of 489 detainers were ignored by state law enforcement officials, according to data… -
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This Court Ruling Shows Why States Can’t Control Artistic Expression
First Amendment advocates are celebrating a ruling that marks the first federal court victory to address the free speech issue left open in Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission. This decision has enormous implications for other similar cases around the country—and as always, it could reach the Supreme Court upon appeal. On Aug. 23,… -
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Why Trump Was Right to End Taliban Talks
PARIS—President Donald Trump was right to cancel a “secret” meeting with leaders of the Taliban and the Afghan government following two bomb attacks by the terrorist group that killed 10 civilians, an American soldier, and a Romanian service member in heavily fortified Kabul. The president is eager to fulfill a desire to withdraw remaining American… -
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Obamacare Caused Premiums to Spike. Here’s How States Are Lowering Them Again.
Throughout much of last year, critics of the White House darkly warned that “Trump sabotage” of Obamacare would result in steep increases in premiums for Obamacare plans. They predicted that Congress’ repeal of the tax penalty on the uninsured, coupled with an administration rule lifting federal restrictions on short-term policies, would lead to double-digit premium… -
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One America News Network Sues MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow For $10 Million
One America News Network (OANN) filed a $10 million defamation lawsuit Monday against MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow. OANN is suing Maddow, MSNBC, Comcast Corporation and NBC Universal for defamation, alleging Maddow “maliciously and recklessly” went after the network by suggesting it is a Russian state propaganda outlet, the complaint reads, according to Law and Crime. Maddow said… -
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Democrat Senator Criticizes ‘Big Donor Takeover of the Federal Courts’
Democratic Rhode Island Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse defended a legal brief he filed with the Supreme Court which warned the justices that a ruling expanding gun rights could inflame the liberal push for court-packing. In a new opinion column in The Washington Post, Whitehouse accused “conservative media” of distorting his position, under a headline that styled the high… -
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How the Obama Administration Made the Military More Politically Correct
During the Obama administration, political appointees, not military members, drove the agenda. James Hasson, who served in the military during President Barack Obama’s presidency, talked to generals and other military leaders to get the inside scoop on what really happened in the military in the Obama era. Read the interview, posted below, or listen on… -
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With Mexico’s Help, Border Apprehensions Down Sharply in August
Acting Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Mark Morgan said Monday that border apprehensions have steadily decreased in the past three months, giving Mexico credit for its increased cooperation. For the past three months, border crossings have consistently fallen, with 64,000 apprehensions in August. That’s a 22 percent drop from July and a nearly 60 percent… -
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US Should Do More to Counter Chinese Trade Inroads in Africa
China is well-known to be America’s largest trading partner—and now, a continued adversary in the trade war. However, more under the radar is China’s growing influence in Africa. In recent years, China has made key inroads on the African continent with aggressive economic investment, trade, open extraction of energy and mineral resources, and a slow… -
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The Bullying of Conservatives at Colleges Needs to End
Back to school on America’s college campuses can be an exciting time for parents and students alike. But if your college freshman comes home for Thanksgiving break and you no longer recognize the person you dropped off just three months prior, that excitement may turn to shock, or even anger. Sure, Tommy might have learned some valuable concepts in…