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Where’s Biden on Growing Nuclear Threats?
As Russia’s unjust war on Ukraine slogs on, the world keeps spinning, including unwelcome nuclear saber-rattling from a litany of U.S. foes that has reached a deeply unsettling din worth noting. Understandably, the conflict in Ukraine is drawing a significant amount of foreign policy attention these days. Russia’s aggression against Ukraine is the largest conflict… -
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Striving for ‘Menstrual Equity,’ Oregon Puts Tampons in Men’s Bathrooms at Public Schools, Colleges
According to a new poll, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown, a Democrat, is officially the least popular governor in America. And considering the law she just signed, it’s not hard to see why. Thanks to the Menstrual Dignity Act that just passed, local taxpayers are now on the hook for thousands of new tampon dispensers in… -
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Here’s What to Watch Following Dobbs Draft Leak
Politico leaked a draft version of a Supreme Court decision for Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization late on May 2. It would uphold a Mississippi law protecting unborn children when they can feel pain—15 weeks of pregnancy—and overturn Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey. Dated Feb. 10, the draft decision is not… -
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Want a Pro-Life America? Look to Family and Church, Advocate Says
If Roe v. Wade in fact is overturned, ending abortion on demand, what happens next? Is the pro-life movement ready to meet the needs of mothers and families facing unplanned pregnancies? Roland Warren, president and CEO of the pro-life organization Care Net, says that although pregnancy centers play a role in helping women who have… -
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‘They’re Protesting Our Lives’: Abortion Survivor Speaks Out on Roe v. Wade Debate
The debate over whether Roe v. Wade is about to be reversed is personal for abortion survivor Melissa Ohden. After what is said to be a draft of the Supreme Court’s majority opinion in the pending abortion-related case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization was leaked Monday night—indicating that the court is poised to… -
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Fact-Checking 6 Outrageous Claims About Leaked Supreme Court Draft Overturning Roe v. Wade
Amid news reports about the leaked draft of a Supreme Court opinion that would end abortion on demand, critics wailed in the media, in speeches, and on Twitter about the proposed ruling. The high court confirmed the authenticity of the draft majority opinion by Justice Samuel Alito in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization that… -
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California Could Lead Charge in Fight Against Woke Education
Just a few short years ago, local school boards were the sleepiest of sleepy government backwaters, with news coverage typically assigned to the unfortunate rookie at the local paper or TV station. Recent events involving COVID-19 school closings, critical race theory, gender identity indoctrination, and the draconian arrest of a Loudoun County, Virginia, parent just… -
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Could Supreme Court Leaker Be Criminally Prosecuted? Maybe
Politico published a bombshell story late on May 2 that five Supreme Court justices had voted to overturn Roe v. Wade. Shockingly, the story even contained a link to an authenticated full draft opinion written by Justice Samuel Alito, which he apparently circulated to the other justices almost three months ago. This isn’t a final… -
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Why Economic Freedom Is More Integral to Foreign Policy Than Ever
In an April 27 speech, “The Return of Geopolitics,” British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss made a compelling case for a reboot in the free world’s approach to tackling global aggressors, particularly in the context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Truss pointed out that we “must be prepared for the long haul.” My vision is a… -
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China’s Ongoing Persecution of Christians and the Case of Pastor Wang Yi
The political landscape in the U.S. has shifted since 2018, yet Pastor Wang Yi still languishes in a Chinese prison. He’s a fitting symbol of the many persecuted by Communist China for their religious faith. Yet few outside China know his name. Wang, founder of Early Rain Covenant Church in Chengdu, China, was arrested in… -
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Crowds Gather at Supreme Court at Prospect That Roe’s Days Are Numbered
It’s been nearly a full day since Politico published a bombshell report indicating the Supreme Court could strike down Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision legalizing abortion nationwide. Pro-abortion advocates continued to cluster outside the court to protest and give speeches denouncing the prospective ruling, which would be handed down late next month. Also present… -
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What to Know About Leaked Supreme Court Draft Opinion That Would Overturn Roe v. Wade
History on the right to life was made Monday night in more ways than one. Someone at the Supreme Court leaked to the press a draft version of a majority opinion in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. The nearly 100-page opinion, drafted by Justice Samuel Alito, says at one point that… -
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Democrats Admit It’s Women Who Get Abortions After All
Democrats made an admission about what type of people can actually get abortions in the wake of a leaked Supreme Court draft opinion showing justices could potentially overturn Roe v. Wade. After many liberals pushed for gender-neutral terms surrounding pregnancy and abortion such as “birthing people” instead of “women,” prominent Democrats made statements appearing to suggest only women can get pregnant… -
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Biden’s Plan for ‘Climate Friendly’ Military Vehicles: Another Bad Idea for Defense
Earth Day often has provided presidents with a platform to propose drastic interventionist policies in the name of combating climate change. From spending billions of federal dollars on wildlife protection in swing states to pushing for adoption of the Paris Agreement on climate change, these policies are usually mere political grandstanding. Americans can only hope… -
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Florida Textbook Publishers Surrender to DeSantis, Scrub Woke Content
Textbook publishers are surrendering to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ demands that math instructional materials get in line with state standards, allowing more books to be added to the approved list, according to the Florida Department of Education. “Publishers are aligning their instructional materials to state standards and removing woke content allowing the department of education… -
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The Age of the Absurd
The West has gone through many eras—the so-called Dark Ages, the Renaissance, the Age of Reason, the Enlightenment, the Industrial Age, and the Post-Modern. The present era is the Age of the Absurd. In terms of the absurdities the cultural elites believe, and have convinced masses of people to believe, there has never been a… -
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Democrats Seize on Roe v. Wade Reports to Call for Court-Packing, Federal Abortion Laws
Top Democrat lawmakers called for Congress to enact pro-abortion legislation as well as pack the Supreme Court after a Monday evening leak reportedly revealed that the court will likely overturn Roe v. Wade. Following a report from Politico that a majority of justices had reportedly voted to overturn Roe v. Wade, Democrats called for court-packing and for the codification… -
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Liberals Cheer on Supreme Court Leaker Who Shattered Court Norms as ‘Hero’
Several prominent liberals took to social media to praise the anonymous individual who leaked the Supreme Court’s reported draft opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which appeared to show that the court intends to overturn Roe v. Wade. The unprecedented leak Monday night revealed that the majority of justices had reportedly agreed in a December vote… -
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What I Saw Outside Supreme Court After Report Roe v. Wade to Be Overturned
The Daily Signal’s Doug Blair rushed to the Supreme Court late Monday night, right after Politico reported Roe v. Wade was about to be overturned. “The Supreme Court has voted to strike down the landmark Roe v. Wade decision, according to an initial draft majority opinion written by Justice Samuel Alito circulated inside the court,” the outlet reported. In… -
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Propaganda, American Style
As with many things, propaganda can be used for good or for ill, depending on who dispenses it. During World War II, American propaganda was considered a necessary tool in the pursuit of victory in a moral cause. Germany and Japan had their own propaganda machines to advance an evil agenda. The Nazi propaganda effort…