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You’ve Got to Be Taught to Love
The lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II wrote many beautiful songs for Broadway musicals. One that was not beautiful, but powerful for what it said about race relations in 1949 when the show opened was “You’ve Got to Be Carefully Taught.” The song was about being taught to hate. You also must be taught to love. In… -
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Ocasio-Cortez’s Met Gala Fashion Statement Is Reminder to Stand Against Socialism
A "who's who" of entertainment and society gathered in New York City on Monday night for the annual Met Gala. From entertainers and artists such as Rihanna and Justin Bieber to Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri and Olympic gymnast Simone Biles, the red carpet oozed with notable celebrities. Among the elite crowd was Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez,… -
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Amazon Blocks Ad for Book Investigating Black Lives Matter
Amazon this week blocked an advertisement for a new book on Black Lives Matter leaders, claiming content that “revolves around controversial or highly debated social topics is not permitted.” “BLM: The Making of a New Marxist Revolution” is the latest book by Mike Gonzalez, a former journalist who is a senior fellow at The Heritage… -
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Putting a Spotlight on Biden’s Problematic Nominees for Government Posts
As debate rages in Congress over spending packages and election reform bills, Senate confirmations for President Joe Biden’s executive branch nominees continue to move forward. Some higher profile nominees—such as Neera Tanden as director of the Office of Management and Budget and David Chipman as director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives—attracted… -
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Why Is There So Little Outrage at All of the Corporate Welfare?
Today’s politicians want to spend more on everything: Amtrak subsidies, sports stadium subsidies, green energy subsidies, even fossil fuel subsidies. President Joe Biden says the handouts will “put more money in your pocket.” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi claims they will “protect the planet for the children.” They might. But a disproportionate amount of the money… -
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The Essential Constitution
History may be seen as a series of trying and tumultuous events—tragic times of loss and sorrow. The United States has certainly had its share of such experiences. And each time our people have responded with resolve and resilience. Nothing reflects that resilience more than our Constitution, signed by 39 of the Framers on Sept…. -
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The Enduring Path to Financial Health: Graduate, Work, Marry, and Have Children
The basic path to financial health in this country has been revealed once again by the Census Bureau’s annual report on income and poverty, which was released this week. What did it show? People who graduate from college, get a job, get married, and have children generally earn more money than those who do not…. -
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Ocasio-Cortez’s Attendance at Lavish Met Gala Draws Ethics Complaint
A conservative watchdog group has demanded that the Office of Congressional Ethics investigate whether Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., violated House rules Monday evening by attending the Met Gala, where tickets are reported to start at $35,000 apiece. Critics of the Democratic congresswoman lambasted her on social media for attending the lavish event wearing a dress… -
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Even Some Democrats Sound Alarm on Radical $3.5 Trillion Spending Bill
Despite already spending trillions of dollars on COVID-19 relief legislation, for the past few months, Democrats have been focused on designing the largest tax-and-spend bill in U.S. history. As the House and Senate move the legislation through at freight-train speed, troubling details about the plan have emerged. All Americans should be concerned about Democrats’ plans… -
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‘Comedians’ Curse and Spit at Pro-Life Activists
The “progressives” among us who fervently argue for abortion do not argue calmly or rationally when they are losing. As state legislators in Austin debated the Texas Heartbeat Act outlawing abortions after a baby’s heartbeat can be detected at six weeks, Planned Parenthood boss Alexis McGill Johnson accused the bill’s backers of cruelty. “The cruelty… -
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Smear Campaign Against Larry Elder Reveals Fraud by Woke Media
Blue California decided to stay blue. That appears to be the take from California’s recall election Tuesday, which saw Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, defeat a long list of challengers. The most prominent of them was Larry Elder, a conservative talk radio host. It’s been a long time since Republicans have done anything at the… -
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Justice Department Asks Judge to Block Texas Abortion Law
The Department of Justice asked a federal judge late Tuesday night to block Texas’ Heartbeat Act, which prohibits abortions after the baby’s heartbeat can be detected. The DOJ called for a temporary restraining order or injunction against the new law, arguing that the Heartbeat Act intends “to prevent women from exercising their constitutional rights.” “When… -
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Beware Our Elective Monarchy
In 1629, frustrated by the unwillingness of Parliament to grant him taxation power, King Charles I of England dissolved the body and had nine members arrested. He did not recall Parliament for over a decade. The intervening period, known as Personal Rule, saw Charles I govern as a de facto dictator, with only a body… -
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Election Panel’s Giving Twitter a Pass on Hunter Biden Laptop Cover-up Is a Travesty
If The New York Times is to be believed, the Federal Election Commission has cleared Twitter of violating any election laws by censoring a New York Post story about Hunter Biden’s notorious laptop less than three weeks before the 2020 election. According to The New York Times report, the FEC has decided that Twitter’s censorship… -
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There’s (Cradle to) Grave Waste in Democrats’ $3.5 Trillion Spending Plan
Congressional Democrats are proposing to spend an enormous amount of taxpayer dollars on what The New York Times calls “cradle to the grave” additions to U.S. social welfare. When budgeting shenanigans are ignored, the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget estimates that the full cost is not the $3.5 trillion that has been widely advertised,… -
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4 Highlights From Senate Hearing on Afghanistan Withdrawal
In a hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Tuesday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken faced a series of questions about the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan. Here are some of the highlights from the hearing. 1. Sen. Menendez Criticizes Defense Secretary Austin for Refusing to Appear Sen. Bob Menendez, chairman of the committee… -
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Democrats Spend Big, and We Pay, for Their Socialist Dream
In 1983, Tom Cruise starred in the film “Risky Business.” It’s about wealthy parents in Chicago who go on vacation and leave the house under the stewardship of their high school-age son. In short order, the boy throws a wild party, and the rest of the film is about the chaotic fallout. It’s the… -
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Is Biden’s Vaccine Mandate Legal? Constitutional Expert Explains
After President Joe Biden finished his speech last Thursday evening announcing new COVID-19 vaccine mandates, a reporter called out, “Is this constitutional?” Biden, leaving the room, did not stop to answer. The president’s new vaccine mandate directs the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, part of the Labor Department, to require all organizations with 100 employees… -
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Newsom Rebounds to Beat Back Recall in California
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday became only the second governor in American history to survive a recall, in an election that President Joe Biden and other visiting national Democrats helped pull out for him in a big way. Newsom, the 40th governor of the nation’s most populous state, easily dodged the same fate as… -
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Arizona Becomes First State to Challenge Constitutionality of Biden’s COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate
Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich is suing President Joe Biden and other administration officials over the new COVID-19 vaccine mandate. Brnovich announced the lawsuit Tuesday, explaining during a press call that he thinks the president lacks the constitutional authority to require the vaccination of millions of Americans. “This lawsuit is about federalism, constitutional principles, and…