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Democratic Louisiana Lawmaker Defends State’s Abortion Ban
Bucking her party’s fervently pro-choice stance on abortion at the national level, a Democratic state lawmaker in Louisiana is hailing that state’s enactment of legislation that would prohibit abortion after detection of a fetal heartbeat. Appearing on “The Story with Martha MacCallum” Monday on the Fox News Channel, Louisiana state Rep. Katrina Jackson said a… -
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California Lawmakers Move to Expand Medicaid for Illegal Immigrants
The California Assembly voted 44-11 in favor of a bill last week that broadens state Medicaid coverage to include illegal immigrants to the tune of more than $3 billion annually. Under federal law, Medi-Cal, the state’s Medicaid program, provides health care to low-income citizens. Assembly Bill 4, if passed, would eliminate the existing citizenship… -
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6 Things to Know About the Hyde Amendment
Former Vice President Joe Biden came out Thursday against the Hyde Amendment, after previously supporting it. “If I believe health care is a right, as I do, I can no longer support an amendment that makes that right dependent on someone’s ZIP code,” Biden said at a gala hosted by the Democratic National Committee in… -
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Democrat Senator Reveals His Ties to the Knights of Columbus
Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., may be causing eyes to roll or shocks of horror in his own party after he disclosed that he is, in fact, a member of the Knights of Columbus during a Wednesday judicial nomination hearing. In a Senate Judiciary Committee nomination hearing for U.S. District Court Judge Peter Phipps to serve… -
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What Americans Really Think About Socialism
A new Gallup poll confirms what other surveys have reported: A disturbingly high percentage of Americans, about 4 in 10, now look favorably on socialism. Forty-seven percent of Americans even say they would vote for a socialist candidate for president. What’s going on here? Is Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., that persuasive? Are that many Americans ready… -
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I’m an OB-GYN. Here’s My Take on Whether Abortion Is ‘Safer Than Childbirth.’
“Pregnancy kills, abortion saves lives.” So proclaimed a recent New York Times commentary by Dr. Warren Hern. Talk about clickbait. The fact is, abortion ends life. A fetus is a living human being. The human heart starts beating in early pregnancy. Hence, the recent rise of “fetal heartbeat laws,” designed to protect life. In Roe… -
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Nearly Mile-Long Artwork Bible Unfurled on National Mall
More than 600 volunteers gathered recently on the Nation Mall in Washington, D.C., to unfold the longest illustrated Bible in recorded history. The Wiedmann Bible, nearly a mile in length, was painted by German artist Wilhelm “Willy” Wiedmann over the course of 16 years. Willy Wiedmann’s son, Martin Wiedmann, discovered the 3,333 images and sketches… -
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Why Gun Control Is Wrong Response to Tragic Virginia Shooting
In the wake of the tragic shooting in Virginia Beach, Virginia, that claimed the lives of 12 people, Gov. Ralph Northam has called for a special legislative session to address gun-related violence. Using the shooting as a call to action, he then proposed a variety of restrictions on lawful gun owners—not one of which would… -
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Weak Jobs Report Shows the Cost of Trade Wars
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released a lackluster jobs report on Friday, falling short of most expert predictions, and continuing to make the case that bad economic policy, like tariffs, will not serve U.S. interests in the long term. The report showed a gain of 76,000 jobs, falling well below the 180,000 predicted by experts…. -
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Nikki Haley Calls Out Feminists’ Treatment of Pro-Life Women
“Women are expected to support choice—simply because we are women.” These were just some of the pointed remarks Nikki Haley, former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, made as keynote speaker for the Susan B. Anthony List’s 12th annual Campaign for Life Gala on June 3 at Washington, D.C.’s Andrew Mellon Auditorium. The Susan B…. -
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Christian Florist Will Appeal to the Supreme Court in Same-Sex Wedding Dispute
A florist who refused to create floral arrangements for a same-sex wedding will appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court after a Washington state court ruled Thursday that she violated the state’s civil rights law. The case presents the high court with an opportunity to decide whether conservative religious believers can use the First Amendment as… -
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Rep. Omar Dinged for Campaign Finance Violations, Ordered to Repay Campaign Thousands
Democratic Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar improperly spent thousands of dollars in campaign funds on noncampaign expenses in 2016 and 2017 while serving in the state legislature, Minnesota’s campaign finance and public disclosure board ruled Thursday. The state board ordered Omar to personally reimburse her campaign for just under $3,500 the campaign spent on out-of-state travel… -
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Stand Up to Anti-Semitism and Historical Revisionism. Because Truth Matters.
History, it has been said, is written by the winners of wars and other conflicts. But all too often, it is rewritten by historical revisionists—especially today, when “fake news” can take on a veneer of “truthiness” and is spread far and wide via social media. Take the case of freshman Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., who… -
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Yet Another Women’s Athletic Event Is Getting Biological Male Participant
There are a lot of issues race organizers have to deal with in a 100-mile endurance run. “Sponsors, weather, permits, volunteers.” But gender? In 28 years, John Medinger has never had to think about it, he told The New York Times. Until now. From June 29-30, runners will tackle one of the most grueling challenges… -
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Scott Rasmussen Explains Pollsters’ Flaws on Trump, Socialism
Scott Rasmussen founded one of the leading polling firms in America. He’s observed decades of polling trends and knows the industry better than anyone. I had the chance to sit down with Scott recently to discuss some of the major trends in American public opinion. Read the interview, posted below, or listen on the podcast:… -
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When the Left Defended the Electoral College
New York today is part of the movement to choose presidents by popular vote, but 40 years ago a nationally known liberal from the state took to the Senate floor to argue the advantages of the current system. The Electoral College, Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan asserted in his July 1979 speech, forces consensus and allows… -
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This Teacher Came Out to His Students as Transgender, and Expects Them to Go Along With It
Transgender activists are continuing to force their lifestyle and language preferences onto children and college students, with little interference from administrative officials. All of this encourages young people to deny biology and accept these new “norms” as fact. Case in point: Mark Vincent Busenbark, a male science teacher at Allis Elementary School in Madison, Wisconsin…. -
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Mexico Steps Up Illegal Immigration Enforcement After Trump’s Tariff Threat
The Mexican government is showing signs of increased illegal immigration enforcement and cooperation with their U.S. counterparts following President Donald Trump’s tariff threats. Around 200 Mexican law enforcement officials blocked a U.S.-bound caravan Wednesday. The caravan, made up of about 1,000 Central American migrants, was heading north on a highway near the town of Metapa. Mexican police… -
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Trump’s UK Visit Was a Glowing Success
It’s not too much to call President Donald Trump’s state visit to Britain, which concluded on Wednesday, a big success. The curious thing is that much of the American media went out of their way to ignore that fact. The New York Times stands in for a lot of the U.S. coverage. “Trump Insults London… -
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If D-Day Were Today, Would Millennials Step Up to the Challenge?
As we celebrate the courage, determination, and resolve of the “Greatest Generation” on June 6—the 75th anniversary of the bloody Allied invasion of Normandy, France, that was the start of the liberation of Europe from Nazi tyranny and oppression—it brings to mind a crucial question. Would today’s millennials meet the same challenge if faced with…