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In at Least 6 States, Endangered Animals Enjoy More Protections Than Unborn Babies
A host of land, sea, and freshwater animals are more protected under American laws than unborn babies in some states across the nation. In at least six states, an unborn child legally may be killed up until the moment of birth. In these same states, it is illegal to kill or even transport the… -
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The Constitution Is Under Attack. It’s Up to Us to Defend It, Says Lawyer Who Defeated Liz Cheney
The Constitution is under serious assault from the Left and by those who are incapable of understanding why the United States is the greatest country in the history of the world. Very simply, America is built on a foundation of freedom, liberty, and individual autonomy, and on the concept of limited government. Our Constitution acknowledges… -
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After Courts Force Jewish University to Host LGBTQ Campus Group, University Shuts Down All Clubs
Yeshiva University has shut down all its campus clubs following a Supreme Court decision that would have forced the university to recognize an LGBTQ group on campus. The university administration sent an email to students over the weekend, saying that the school will “Hold off on all undergraduate club activities while it immediately takes steps to… -
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What Happened to Gaming Event Raising Money for Cancer Charity After Leftists Infiltrated
Sorry cancer patients, the radical Left has decided their feelings are more important than raising money for your health. Video game-based charity Games Done Quick announced that it was pulling its live event out of Florida over concerns related to COVID-19 restrictions and the Parental Rights in Education Act, a bill leftist hacks have labeled… -
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Colorado’s Democratic Governor Raised Special-Interest Tax Benefits, Breaking Campaign Promise, New Report Says
A new report by the Independence Institute claims that Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, a Democrat, expanded special-interest tax benefits during his first term, breaking promises he made on the campaign trail. The report asserts that despite promising to cut tax loopholes, Polis instead signed bills increasing them by nearly $640 million. “To win votes in 2018, Jared Polis… -
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Is National Conservatism the Future of the Movement?
Conservatism has existed as a philosophy since the founding of the republic. As the country has evolved and grown, so too has the political ideology that has guided America through its toughest trials. Conservatism again stands at a possible point of evolution. Much has been said about national conservatism, both for and against. Nate Hochman,… -
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‘Zuckerbucks 2.0’: Lawmakers Eye Private Money to Get Out Vote in Milwaukee Elections
Two dozen states banned the use of private money to finance election operations in response to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s pouring part of his $400 million fortune into the 2020 election process. Wisconsin wasn’t one of them. Now, an initiative to boost voter turnout called Milwaukee Votes 2022 involves some private partners, including a Democrat-aligned… -
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Valedictorian’s Professional License in Jeopardy Over Graduation Speech on Life, Love
Academic freedom is under global assault. Students and professors in places of higher learning around the world are forced to censor what they say or suffer the consequences. Despite the fact that we all possess the inherent human right to freedom of speech, now more than ever, we are being silenced and sanctioned in the… -
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As Martha’s Vineyard Panics Over 50 Migrants, Texas Border Town Sees Hundreds in Just 2 Hours
As Massachusetts scrambled to move 50 migrants off Martha’s Vineyard Thursday morning, more than 500 migrants crossed illegally into Eagle Pass, Texas, over a two-hour period, according to Fox News. Drone images showed three groups of migrants illegally crossing the border in Eagle Pass in the early morning, and this area has seen more than… -
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Google, Amazon Censored Campaign Exposing School Counselor Association’s Agenda, Education Group Says
An educational consultant group says its campaign exposing “the radical and woke mission of the American School Counselor Association” was taken down from its website and Google Drive. Courage Is a Habit launched the campaign “Behind Closed Doors” on Sept. 7, including content reportedly from the July conference of the American School Counselor Association. Courage Is a Habit… -
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Top Trans Medical Group Quietly Removes Age Recommendations for Minors Seeking Transgender Surgeries, Hormones, Puberty Blockers
The organization widely considered to be the gold standard on transgender health care has removed its age recommendations for minors to receive hotly debated transgender medical interventions from its guidelines — and it won’t explain why. The World Professional Association for Transgender Health published a correction to its Standards of Care 8th Edition this week, removing… -
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In Pledge to ‘Stand Up for America,’ Texas Lawmaker Vows ‘to Restore Common Sense, Responsible Spending’
Rep. Chip Roy says he has a plan to hold lawmakers and the Biden administration accountable now and into the future. The Texas Republican announced a three-part “Stand Up for America” pledge to his Lone Star State constituents on Sept. 8. “I pledge to the 21st Congressional District of Texas to Stand Up for America… -
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EXCLUSIVE: Marsha Blackburn Resolution Calls Out Democratic ‘Attacks on the Constitution’
Sen. Marsha Blackburn has introduced a resolution defending the Constitution from “leftist attacks” and affirming that “the Constitution of the United States is not a flexible document, but an enduring covenant.” Blackburn, R-Tenn., is pushing back on ongoing attacks from leftists on the United States Supreme Court, particularly following the recent pro-life victory in Dobbs… -
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Post-Pandemic Job Recovery Paints a Favorable Picture for Republicans, Report Finds
The Republican National Committee released a report this Friday showing that Republican-led states have led the way in creating new jobs and lowering unemployment since the COVID-19 outbreak. Using new Department of Labor data, the committee found that in August, 9 out of the 10 states leading the way in job recovery have a… -
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Lawmakers, Parents Vow to Stop Infiltration of LGBT Gender Ideology in Schools
As parents become more aware of what radical activists are teaching their kids in school, a group of House Republicans held a “Back-to-School Roundtable” on Capitol Hill aimed at protecting children from LGBT ideology. “We have seen school boards, teachers unions, and even the Department of Justice attempt to hijack parental rights. But these people… -
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Liz Cheney’s Big Lie About Jan. 6, Trump
When Rep. Liz Cheney was picked by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to serve as vice chairman of the Jan. 6 committee, the Wyoming Republican launched one of her biggest lies. Cheney said she took the job to ensure the committee would achieve its goal of conducting a “nonpartisan, professional, and thorough investigation” of the Jan…. -
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When Will Low-Income Americans Stop Looking to Government?
New polling data from Gallup show Americans are not having an easy time through this period of rising prices. According to Gallup, 56% of Americans say now that rising prices are causing severe or moderate hardship. Drilling down, we see that the hardship is not shared equally. Among low-income households, those with income less than… -
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Biden’s Energy Policies Encourage Global Instability
When it comes to energy independence—a key component of global stability—the America of 2022 could learn a lot from the America of 1942. In that year, American energy dominance powered the Allied war effort of World War II, making production substantially cheaper and producing an abundance of war material: aviation fuel, gasoline, synthetic rubber, and… -
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Left’s Vision for America Grows Increasingly Dark
The Left’s vision for America has grown increasingly dark. Its embrace of identity politics has morphed into an all-out drive for divisiveness, demonizing huge swaths of the American people for purely political purposes. The most recent examples of this came last week when President Joe Biden labeled tens of millions of his own constituents—Americans who oppose his… -
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The Passing of an Era
The death of Queen Elizabeth II marked the passing of an era in British and world history. Elizabeth II, who first became queen when Winston Churchill was prime minister in 1952, carried the British monarchy through the turbulent twentieth and early twenty-first centuries until her death on Sept. 8. Not only that, Elizabeth II…