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opinion
We Need Commonsense Protections to Safeguard Women’s Sports
Chelsea Mitchell went from being ranked Connecticut’s fastest girl in the 55-meter dash to the third fastest after the state allowed biological males to compete in women’s sports. The two biological males who finished ahead of Chelsea now have won 15 women’s track championship titles that previously were held by nine biological women. One of these males set a… -
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Ohio Professor Apologizes for ‘America Needs College Football’ Article, Pledges to Commit to ‘Anti-Racism’
An Ohio professor apologized, saying he would devote himself to “anti racist learning” after receiving criticism for an article he co-authored about college football. Professor and program chair at The Ohio State University Matthew J. Mayhew apologized in an Inside Higher Ed article for his “disconnected whiteness” after reportedly receiving backlash for a previous piece published by the same outlet… -
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Breonna Taylor Case: Black Kentucky Attorney General Called ‘Sellout,’ Compared to Slavemaster
Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron, who spoke at the Republican National Convention, declined to bring murder charges against the three white officers involved in the tragic shooting of Louisville’s Breonna Taylor, a black woman. Contrary to the public assertion made by a Taylor family lawyer, Cameron, who is black, said the Louisville police did not… -
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Barrett Will Be ‘Role Model’ for Our Daughters and Granddaughters, Female GOP Senators Say
Female Republican senators praised Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett on Wednesday, saying that Barrett will inspire their daughters and granddaughters through her example as a dignified legal jurist and successful mother. “Folks, this is what a mom can do,” Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, said at a Wednesday press conference. “I tell my daughter… -
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How Low Can Far Left Go? Attacks on Barrett for Adopting Haitian Orphans Hit Rock Bottom
Just when you thought you’d seen the bottom of the political sewer as it relates to opposing Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett, along come some despicable, racist tweets by two college professors. Their repulsive comments are, sadly, par for the course for some on the far left who oppose transracial adoption. On the… -
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Problematic Women: How Rep. Debbie Lesko Is Fighting for the Rights of All Women
Rep. Debbie Lesko, R-Ariz., is a powerful voice for conservative women across America. Lesko, the only female member of the House Freedom Caucus, joins “Problematic Women” to explain how she is working to defend women’s sports from the agenda of radical LGBTQ groups. Lesko also shares her own journey into the pro-life movement and why… -
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4 Ways the Equality Act Would Harm Children
Former Vice President Joe Biden, the Democratic nominee for president, has declared passing and signing the Equality Act to be among his top legislative priorities to be completed in his first 100 days in office. This legislation, which the House of Representatives passed last year, would add sexual orientation and gender identity as protected categories… -
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House Conservatives Call for Probe of China’s Ties to Black Lives Matter Co-Founder
The FBI should investigate evidence of ties between a pro-China group and a co-founder of Black Lives Matter that may have contributed to unrest in U.S. cities, seven House conservatives told The Daily Signal. “The Black Lives Matter organization’s leaders are open about their devotion to Marxism, so there’s little wonder they’re teaming up with… -
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4 Questions James Comey Actually Answered in Senate Hearing
Former FBI Director James Comey took questions from a Senate committee for almost four hours Wednesday, but had the same answers for many of them. Comey, who President Donald Trump fired in May 2017, fielded questions remotely by video link primarily about the FBI’s Russia-Trump investigation, code-named “Crossfire Hurricane,” before the Justice Department named a… -
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YouTube Adds Disclaimer to Heritage Foundation Video on Mail-In Ballots
YouTube has posted a disclaimer to a video produced by The Heritage Foundation that warns of the potential problems of mass voting by mail. YouTube didn’t say it disputed any of the facts in the video, which was posted Sept. 2 and details recent problems with mail-in primary elections. The video cites mainstream media reporting… -
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UN Should Recommit to Pro-Woman Agenda by Dropping Push for Abortion
Twenty-five years ago this week, then-first lady Hillary Clinton famously declared, “Human rights are women’s rights … and women’s rights are human rights.” The United Nations General Assembly is commemorating the 25th anniversary of the event where Clinton said that—the Fourth World Conference on Women, held in Beijing. Thousands of women and delegates from nearly… -
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How the Administration Is Taking Back the Courts
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. Our system of government and the liberty it provides are compromised when judges… -
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Why California Should Let Markets, Not Mandates, Drive Vehicle Choice
You know what they say: If you can’t beat the competition … eliminate it. That appears to be California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s approach when he signed an executive order to phase out the sale of new gasoline-powered cars in the state by 2035. The order also calls for a phaseout of conventional trucks and… -
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How a Rise in Independent Work Is Benefiting Women
A 9-to-5 job reporting to a boss is not for everyone. For those of us who have young children at home, it can be difficult to hold down a traditional job—especially if that job doesn’t provide much flexibility. I know a lot of women who left their 9-to-5 jobs after becoming mothers. But many have… -
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Why I’m Leaving California
My family and my company are leaving California. It’s heartbreaking. My parents moved to California four decades ago. I grew up here. For 33 of the 36 years I’ve spent on this planet, I’ve lived here. I was born at St. Joseph’s in Burbank; I attended elementary school at Edison Elementary; I went to college… -
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Supreme Court and Rules of the Game
The United States Constitution’s Article 2, Sec. 2, cl. 2, provides that the president of the United States “shall nominate, and by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, shall appoint Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls, Judges of the Supreme Court, and all other Officers of the United States.” President Donald Trump… -
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What Kind of America Will You Choose?
It’s perhaps never been more important to ask: What kind of country do I want to live in, work in, and raise my family in? What kind of America do I believe in? Ask yourself these questions: Which America do you want to live in? One that upholds your right to freedom of speech… -
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This Group’s Mission Is to Raise Next Generation of American Patriots
The principles of patriotism and the history of America’s founding are not being taught in schools as they once were. Now, many parents are taking it upon themselves to instill national pride in their children. Rachel Gerli is one such parent. Gerli, along with friends Alli Pillinger Choi and Britt Riner, founded the online platform… -
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6 Highlights From Trump-Biden Debate
President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden squared off for the first of three debates Tuesday night. Here’s six matters the two discussed in the debate, which was moderated by Fox News anchor Chris Wallace. 1. Election Integrity With COVID-19 prompting significant mail-in or absentee voting, election integrity has become a major topic… -
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Woke ‘Anti-Racist’ Ibram Kendi Levels Racist Attack at Amy Coney Barrett
It’s remarkable how much the so-called ideology of “anti-racism” itself sounds racist. At one time, racism was generally defined as hatred or bigotry toward people of other races. Now, to hear the woke tell it, providing children of a different race and nationality a loving adoptive home is the real racism, and just another example…