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opinion
California’s Governor Mocked Me, but I Received Ballot 8 Years After Moving
As you undoubtedly have heard on television, the internet, and social media, the right to vote is fundamental to the American system. But as we near Election Day, it’s important to remember that the right to vote means little if our officials can’t maintain election integrity. Fraudulent votes undermine our electoral system and take rightful… -
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To Reach Younger Audiences, Policymakers Should Turn to the Environment
It is no secret the conservative movement in America struggles to attract younger voters. Research conducted by the Pew Research Center shows that only 12% of millennials identify as conservative or mostly conservative. One policy issue that could help conservatives grow their ranks among younger voters is the environment. Compared to other generations, younger voters have… -
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‘Spontaneous’ Street Violence Is Well Organized, Pursuing a Radical Agenda
Add up everything we know about the ongoing violence in America’s cities, and you get a troubling picture. It has nothing to do with law-abiding, peaceful demonstrations in favor of civil rights and police reform. No, the violence that exploits these well-intentioned activities—which often occurs after night falls and demonstrations have ended—is part of an… -
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Fact-Checking Gun Control Activists’ Lies About Amy Coney Barrett
This op-ed is part of a series exploring the writings and jurisprudence of Judge Amy Coney Barrett, the president’s nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court. As the Senate Judiciary Committee holds confirmation hearings this week for Judge Amy Coney Barrett, President Donald Trump’s nominee to the Supreme Court, it’s a good time to take a… -
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Netflix CEO Says ‘Cuties’ Is Misunderstood, but ‘Speaks for Itself’
Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos said in a Monday interview that the hotly-debated new movie “Cuties” is misunderstood. “It’s a little surprising in 2020 America that we’re having a discussion about censoring storytelling,” Sarandos said Monday, according to Deadline. “It’s a film that is very misunderstood with some audiences, uniquely within the United States,” he continued. “The… -
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‘Excruciating’: Amy Coney Barrett Says She’s Attempted a ‘Media Blackout’ Throughout Nomination Process
Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett described her nomination process Tuesday, saying that she has attempted to avoid media during the “excruciating” time. Barrett, a federal judge for the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, brought up her feelings on the nomination process Tuesday morning on the second day of her confirmation hearings on Capitol… -
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China Bringing Xinjiang-Style Forced Labor Camps to Tibet, Report Says
In what appears to replicate what’s happening in China’s Xinjiang region to Uighur Muslims, a new report from the Jamestown Foundation, corroborated by Reuters, details evidence of a vast program in a remote region of Tibet aimed at promoting Chinese national unity and patriotism, instilling “work discipline,” and eradicating what the Chinese Communist Party refers… -
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‘We Wept Together’: Barrett on How George Floyd’s Death Affected Her Black Children
Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett discussed how the death of George Floyd affected her family, including her two black children, during the Tuesday morning Senate Judiciary Committee hearings. Democratic Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin brought up the video of Floyd, a black man who died after a Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck for several minutes,… -
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At 245 Years Old, the Navy Embodies a Culture of Innovation, Fraternity, and Courage
Our Navy celebrates its 245th year today, Oct. 13. In its long history, its achievements have been remarkable and have embodied the virtues of innovation, fraternity, and courage. Despite the global coronavirus pandemic, the Navy continues building ships, deploying forces in harm’s way, and advancing novel technologies that will assure its maritime leadership for years… -
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In Criminal Cases, Amy Coney Barrett Demands Utmost Integrity From Courts
This op-ed is part of a series that explores the writings and jurisprudence of Judge Amy Coney Barrett, the president’s nominee for the United States Supreme Court. Judge Amy Coney Barrett has been a judge on the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for three years, and in that time has participated in more than… -
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What to Watch for During Amy Coney Barrett’s Senate Confirmation Hearings
The second day of Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation hearings begin Tuesday morning. GianCarlo Canaparo, a Heritage Foundation legal fellow and co-host of the “SCOTUS 101” podcast, joins our show to discuss what to watch for and what questions he hopes Senate Judiciary Committee members will ask Barrett. Canaparo also previews how he and Heritage… -
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We Must Return to Normal as Soon as Possible
All of us are trying to get used to the “new normal.” For some, it may be that be your company issued a work-from-home extension to 2021. Or it could be changing the majority of your medical appointments to use telemedicine or increasing the number of delivery services you use. Many aspects of our lives… -
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Opening Day: Sens. Blackburn, Ernst on Barrett Hearing
In this episode, Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., and Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, break down the action of the first day of the Amy Coney Barrett hearings and preview the rest of the process. Listeners will hear about the arguments being made on both sides of the aisle and get an inside look at today’s proceedings. -
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Man Caught on Video Stealing Mail, Voting Ballots From California Mailboxes
Video captured a man stealing absentee ballots while walking through a neighborhood in Escondido, California, a local news outlet reported. Surveillance cameras from David Sprouse, a local resident, captured a man stealing mail from his home and houses nearby last week, Fox 5 San Diego reported. “It was a younger looking man, [who] happened to come… -
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‘Natural Inheritor of Justice Scalia’s Legacy,’ Conservatives Say of Barrett
The first day of confirmation hearings for federal appeals court Judge Amy Coney Barrett to serve on the Supreme Court showed clearly how conservative women are treated differently than their liberal counterparts, Sen. Marsha Blackburn said Monday. “You know there is a double standard when it comes to how the left and the media treat… -
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9 Takeaways From Day 1 of Barrett Confirmation Hearings
The opening day of Senate confirmation hearings for federal Judge Amy Coney Barrett was filled with speechifying, with Democrats on the Judiciary Committee previewing their line of attack on the Supreme Court nominee. In her opening remarks, Barrett, currently a judge on the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, stressed that the role of a… -
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Managing America’s Alliance System
This article is an excerpt from the “2020 Mandate for Leadership: A Clear Vision for the Next Administration.” It looks back at policy decisions made by the Trump administration over the past four years. You can purchase your copy of “Mandate 2020” here. Europe The policies of the Trump administration have significantly enhanced NATO’s capabilities. At… -
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4 Women Who Clerked or Studied Under Her Share How They View Amy Coney Barrett
Amanda Rauh-Bieri, just out of law school, knew exactly who she wanted to clerk for. It wasn’t a lawyer or judge she had been following for years, or even months. Instead, it was Amy Coney Barrett, who was about to be seated as a new judge on the Chicago-based U.S. Court of Appeals for the… -
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Mayoral Candidate in Texas Charged With Over 100 Counts of Voter Fraud
When police arrested Zul Mirza Mohamed on suspicion of voter fraud Wednesday night, prosecutors say, the candidate for mayor in Carrollton, Texas, was stuffing envelopes with mail-in ballot applications to send to Dallas County. However, Texas state and local law enforcement officials allege that Mohamed’s illicit activities ran far deeper than what he was caught… -
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Former Uighur Detention Camp Teacher Describes Interrogations, Screaming, Imprisonments
A woman who claims she formerly taught in Uighur detention camps in China said she witnessed conditions of the facilities and alleged that she heard screaming during interrogations of prisoners in an interview with Radio Free Asia. Fifty-one-year-old Qelbinur Sidik has told multiple media outlets, including Radio Free Asia, that she was forced to teach classes…