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opinion
Fight to Hold Andrew Cuomo Accountable ‘Feels Like Upward Climb,’ Janice Dean Says
Janice Dean began speaking out against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo when she saw that media outlets weren’t holding the Democratic governor accountable for what was happening in New York during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dean, senior meteorologist at Fox News Channel, lost both her mother-in-law and father-in-law to the disease in New York nursing homes…. -
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How Conservatives Can Advance Freedom and Stand Against Left’s Agenda
The conservative movement needs to be aware that a “propaganda war” is being waged on America. “Policy obviously matters,” John Tillman, chairman and CEO of the Illinois Policy Institute, says. “That’s what all of us are trying to advance … the foundational principles of the founding of this country, and what advances human freedom and… -
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Breaking Down Biden’s Proposed ‘Ghost Gun’ Rules
When President Joe Biden announced a plan in mid-February to “tackle gun violence,” he said he would direct the Justice Department to issue new regulations for so-called ghost guns. The Justice Department last week finally made public what those new rules would be, setting off a flood of commentary on a technical and oft-misunderstood topic…. -
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Virginia County’s ‘Diverse Book Collection’ Spotlights Radical Agenda Coming to K-12 Schools
A Virginia school district has become an epicenter of the debates occurring over critical race theory and other, similar curriculums coming to K-12 classrooms around the country. In 2020, Loudoun County Public Schools adopted a plan to double down on bringing so-called culturally responsive teaching to the classroom. It’s notable that the administration of Loudoun… -
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FSU Settles Discrimination Suit With Student Senate President Ousted for Criticizing BLM
Florida State University settled a case with its former student Senate president who alleged he had been discriminated against because he is Catholic. Jack Denton settled with Florida State University on Tuesday, nearly one year after he was ousted from his student government leadership position for criticizing progressive groups like Black Lives Matter, his lawyers told The… -
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Why Black Lives Matter Sides With Hamas Against Israel
Israel has become a deep gash for progressives. While the far-left wing falsely accuses the Jewish state of human rights violations, a dwindling, less irrational rump tries to hedge continued support for our democratic ally with restrictions limiting Israel’s ability to defend itself. What some consider to be the fourth mini-war since 2008 between the… -
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With Trump Out of White House, Media Suddenly Finds ‘Lab Leak Theory’ Plausible
Former President Donald Trump is known for a lot of things, but one of his special powers is his ability to make the entire corporate media act in concert to bring embarrassment upon themselves. For nearly a year, almost every major news outlet declared that it was a debunked, fringe conspiracy theory to even discuss… -
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This Teacher Is Taking a Stand to Stop the Left
“I’ve been hearing about this stuff happening in California and New York and all over the place. I didn’t realize it was happening in my own backyard.” And in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, neither did parents. It took a young, courageous Spanish teacher to stand up and say, “Not in my school district” to open… -
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The Mob Is After Chip and Joanna Gaines Again, This Time Over Critical Race Theory
Media reports surfacing Tuesday and Wednesday went after Chip and Joanna Gaines for donating to a campaign run by Chip Gaines’ sister that critiques critical race theory. The “Fixer Upper” stars donated $1,000 to Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District School Board candidate Shannon Braun’s campaign, The Dallas Morning News reported last week. Braun has called critical race theory the “single most… -
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Another Bill in Congress to Give Partisan Bureaucrats Control Over State Election Laws
One of the false narratives constantly pushed by liberals is that the efforts of states to reform and fix vulnerabilities in their election systems are somehow examples of “voter suppression.” Nothing could be further from the truth. Making sure that every eligible citizen is able to vote and that their vote is not lost or… -
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Putting Young Americans on Path From Foster Care to Self-Sufficiency
When we provide better opportunities, we get better outcomes. This maxim is proving true again in improving the futures of young Americans who “age out” of foster care. We know that homelessness can affect mental health and create barriers to education and employment, among many other problems. During my tenure as secretary of the Department… -
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The Competition and Innovation Act Is Bad Enough. Don’t Make It Worse.
The United States Competition and Innovation Act, i.e., “the China bill,” continues its sleepy way through the Senate. But don’t be fooled by the long quorum calls and diversions to take care of other business. There are more than 400 amendments filed. Out of the gate, the bill had far too many references to industrial… -
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Lego Releases Set Celebrating ‘LGBTQIA+’ Figures, Drag Queens
The left is tearing down mainstream values—brick by brick! Lego, the latest company to pander to the woke, just decided to test the waters with a rainbow set of “LGBTQIA+” figures. “Everyone is awesome!” the iconic toy company tweeted with a picture of the pack, which also boasts a transgender flag-colored spectrum. And if you’ve always wanted… -
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Middle East Dispute Is About Religion, Not Land
If you’ve seen videos of recent attacks on Jews in New York City, Los Angeles, London, and elsewhere, you may have missed a very revealing aspect of those attacks. They were almost always—as they have been for decades—accompanied by curses such as, “F— the Jews.” Now, given that the perpetrators are almost always Muslims—whether immigrants… -
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From Mickey Mouse to Tony the Tiger, Brands Improperly Target Kids for Pride Month
Pride Month, a celebration of the LGBTQ lifestyle, occurs each June, and for years now, mainstream corporations with recognizable brands have participated in Pride Month by marketing special products, often festooned with the rainbow flag, the primary symbol of the LGBTQ community. This year is no exception, but there’s been an uptick in brands targeting… -
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Biden’s Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Far Outspends Obama
President Joe Biden has funneled nearly 20 times as much taxpayer money to the abortion industry as Barack Obama had at this point in his presidency, according to an analysis by a leading pro-life organization. In office for only four months, Biden has directed almost $500 billion in federal funding to the abortion industry through… -
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Woke Takeover of US Military Endangers Us All
Lt. Col. Matthew Lohmeier was fired this month as commander of a U.S. Space Force unit. His “offense”? Speaking the truth about critical race theory’s rapid inroads among America’s armed forces. The woke left views the military as a crucial ideological battlefield. And much of the brass and civilian leadership at the Pentagon are prepared to… -
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‘I Still Felt Incomplete’: Detransitioned Men, Women Describe How Frighteningly Easy It Was to Get Trans Surgeries, Hormones
Multiple men and women who have detransitioned described how easy it was for them to get transgender surgeries and hormones in a new CBS segment—and how the surgeries or treatment negatively impacted them. As lawmakers across the country introduce and pass bills focused on gender transitions, Lesley Stahl interviewed multiple medical experts and former or current transgender… -
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No One Knows Full Extent of Election Fraud. That’s Why We Track It.
In “Thanks to Kobach, Trump and conservative think tank, we know extent of voter fraud,” Kansas City Star columnist Charles Hammer on May 20 wrote that The Heritage Foundation’s Election Fraud Database has 1,322 proven instances of election fraud, including 17 cases from Missouri. That, he said, is “measly” compared with the number of registered… -
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4 Out of 5: Milwaukee Residents’ Election Complaint Questions Left’s Role in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis.—The city of Milwaukee allowed liberal, third-party groups funded by Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to set the rules and help administer November’s presidential election, according to a complaint filed on behalf of five residents by an election watchdog. Milwaukee, with the complaint filed by the Amistad Project, became the fourth of the so-called WI-5 cities to be…