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Biden’s COVID-19 Bill Costs More Than Entire 1981 Federal Government
The $1.9 trillion relief bill that President Joe Biden wants Congress to pass now as his response to the COVID-19 pandemic would cost Americans more than the entire federal government cost in fiscal 1981. That year, according to the historical budget numbers that Biden’s own Office of Management and Budget has published on the White… -
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Certain Truths Won’t Be ‘Imposed’ by Biden, a ‘Devout Catholic’
President Joe Biden and his press secretary, Jen Psaki, have assured us he is a “devout Catholic” who “attends church regularly.” The question is not new but should be asked again and a credible answer demanded. How can one be devout about one’s faith and not comport with Scripture and the teachings of the Catholic Church? As… -
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The Left’s Push to ‘Reform’ the Courts Only Will Politicize Them
President Joe Biden has announced the creation of a commission to examine “reforming” the courts. This move is not only a “solution” in search of a problem, but will itself likely damage the rule of law and the independence of the judiciary. It is based on the dangerous idea that the political branches should manipulate… -
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The Real Harm of Teachers Union’s Decision to Keep Schools Closed
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently announced it’s now safe to resume in-person schooling, providing appropriate precautions are taken. Yet, the Chicago Teachers Union voted Sunday to keep students home and continue all teaching virtual. Jonathan Butcher, a Heritage Foundation senior policy analyst in the Center for Education Policy, joins the show to… -
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Biden Restores Taxpayer-Funded Abortions, Expands Obamacare
President Joe Biden issued executive actions Thursday to direct U.S. tax dollars to promoting abortion here and abroad, and to expand Obamacare. The actions not only will mean federal funding for abortions in other countries, but could restore more federal funding to Planned Parenthood. Biden signed a presidential memorandum rescinding the so-called Mexico City policy,… -
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San Francisco School Board Cancels Lincoln, Washington for ‘Dishonorable’ Legacies
Editor’s note: The San Francisco school board voted Tuesday to rename 44 public schools in the school district. Among the figures with “dishonorable” or racist legacies, according to the school board, were Abraham Lincoln and George Washington. In December, Jarrett Stepman wrote about how the war on history has even come for Lincoln and what… -
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Why I Support the Unalienable Right to Life
The Declaration of Independence states that “all … are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” The first unalienable right inscribed by Thomas Jefferson is “life.” As we transition to a period of new leadership, and lawmakers attempt… -
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Liberals Want a ‘Return to Civility.’ When Did They Practice It?
A 2020 Joe Biden campaign ad described the pending election as an “opportunity to leave the dark, angry politics of the past behind us.” After Biden’s election, he, Democrats, and media urge a “return to civility.” But when did the Democrats practice the very civility to which they seek to return? Let’s go to the… -
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Susan Rice and the Fact-Checker Farce
The new White House press secretary, Jen Psaki, came to the briefing room on Tuesday with domestic policy adviser Susan Rice. This came two days after CNN’s Brian Stelter celebrated the “refreshing” arrival of “transparency and truth” at the briefings. Rice is best remembered in conservative circles for spewing falsehoods on five Sunday talk shows… -
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Uniting Virtually, Pro-Lifers Will Continue to Protect Life
Since 1974, a year after the Roe v. Wade decision to legalize abortion on demand, Americans have gathered every year in Washington, D.C., to mark the occasion and lobby their elected representatives for laws to protect the unborn. This year, a global pandemic and the increased burdens facing law enforcement in our nation’s capital require… -
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Here’s How Some States and Families Are Taking Back Control Over Their Children’s Education
When schools closed last March due to the coronavirus pandemic, no one expected them to still be closed nearly a year later. The image projected by the public education system as a reliable and stable fixture of society has waned as classrooms remain empty. At the same time, teachers unions—who have long tried to claim… -
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Cuomo’s Health Officials Undercounted COVID-19 Deaths in Nursing Homes by 50%
The New York Department of Health undercounted deaths from the coronavirus in the state’s nursing homes by as much as 50%, according to a report issued Thursday by New York Attorney General Letitia James. The finding, which was based on data from 62 nursing homes, appears to undercut New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s assurances during… -
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Military Families Deserve More School Choice for Their Children
I was disturbed to read a 2017 Military Times survey that found that 35% of service members pointed to dissatisfaction with their children’s education as a “significant factor” in deciding whether to continue their military service. A big part of the military’s readiness is its retention rate. If more service members stay enlisted for longer,… -
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Conservatives Again Seek to Protect Down Syndrome Babies From Abortion
Two conservative lawmakers again moved to protect one of America’s most vulnerable populations by reintroducing legislation to prevent the abortion of babies diagnosed with Down syndrome. In America, a Down syndrome diagnosis for an unborn baby results in abortion 67% of the time, according to Healthline. “It’s tragic that in the United States babies are… -
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These 2 Moms Refuse to Settle for Failures of Online Learning
Fed up with not being able to keep their children physically in school full time in a Pennsylvania suburb, a group of concerned parents is fighting back by demanding that the school district provide options for in-person learning. “Both of my children have struggled with pandemic learning,” says Stacey Whomsley, a mom of two boys… -
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South Dakota Bill Would Ban Abortion of Down Syndrome Babies
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem on Monday introduced state legislation that would ban abortions based on a fetal diagnosis of Down syndrome. Noem announced the proposal on Twitter Jan. 22, the 48th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s 1973 ruling in Roe v. Wade, which effectively legalized abortion nationwide. “I look forward to the day… -
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Conservative Leaders Urge Senate to Preserve Filibuster
Heritage Action for America and a coalition of other national and state grassroots groups have sent a letter to members of the Senate urging them not to abolish the legislative filibuster. They said the filibuster “protects the rights of the minority party” in the Senate and “is an essential part of ensuring a strong system… -
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Amid COVID-19 Restrictions, Rule-Breaking Politicians
After President Joe Biden’s inauguration, he ordered everyone on federal lands to wear a mask. That night, he and his family posed for pictures at the Lincoln Memorial—none of them wearing a mask. California Gov. Gavin Newsom told Californians it’s “essential” to avoid “mixing with people outside of your household.” Then he had dinner with… -
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Biden’s Anti-Unity Agenda
President Joe Biden focused on the theme of unity in his inaugural address. “Today, on this January day, my whole soul is in this: bringing America together, uniting our people, and uniting our nation,” he said. It sounds so nice. But only a career politician can be this disingenuous and speak the words as if… -
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‘This Is an Emergency,’ Feminist Says About Future of Women’s Sports
On his first day in office, President Joe Biden signed a divisive executive order that could ultimately lead to the end of women’s sports as we know them. The “Executive Order on Preventing and Combating Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity or Sexual Orientation” says, “Children should be able to learn without worrying about…