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Addressing the Biggest Threat to Our Children’s Future: Unsustainable National Debt
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. Over the past four years, lawmakers have failed to make any meaningful budget… -
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Ambush Attacks on Police: Sadly Predictable Result of Lies, Overheated Rhetoric
Even on the best of days, law enforcement officers have a dangerous job. The most mundane of calls can turn quickly into violent confrontations, and officers routinely find themselves confronted by individuals who will take drastic measures to avoid going to jail. Lately, prominent voices and social movements have exacerbated the danger significantly by using… -
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Here’s How Liberal Groups Are Combating Amy Coney Barrett’s Upcoming Confirmation
Liberal groups are warning that Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett will severely restrict reproductive freedoms and strip health care access, arguing that the vacancy shouldn’t be filled until after the next inauguration. Planned Parenthood, Emily’s List, NARAL Pro-Choice America, and other liberal groups highlighted fears that Barrett will limit abortion access. Planned Parenthood’s action arm… -
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‘Shocked and Panicked’: New Yorkers Receive Invalid Ballots With Wrong Names, Addresses, Sparking Confusion
New York City residents have reported receiving ballots with wrong information, sparking confusion and a response from the city board of elections department. Multiple voters who live in Brooklyn have reported errors—including a wrong name on their ballot envelope—which would invalidate their ballots, according to Gothamist. The error was due to an “outside vendor error,” the… -
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Trump Doesn’t Need Price Controls to Lower Prescription Drug Costs
By making full use of his executive authority, President Donald Trump has helped to reduce health care costs by increasing choice and competition. But his recent executive order to base Medicare drug prices on rates set by foreign governments is a misstep. Instead of importing price controls, the Trump administration should pursue bipartisan Medicare reforms… -
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Plan for Higher Education Would Fuel ‘Degree Inflation,’ Further Federal Takeover
When addressing the very real issues of rising student loan debt and unaffordable tuition prices, former Vice President Joe Biden’s policy solutions embrace the false promise of “free college.” The Biden campaign recently released “The Biden Plan for Education Beyond High School,” which details many proposals the plan’s authors suggest are the cure for fixing… -
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Why Are They Capitalizing ‘Black’?
A few months ago, I noticed that my published column spelled “black” “Black.” As I had submitted the column with “black” spelled with a lower case “b,” I contacted my editor to find out why what I had written was changed. She responded that the syndicate was following The Associated Press’ rules of style, a… -
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COVID-19 Linked to Rising Suicide Rates Among Teens
The COVID-19 shutdowns have created a category of unlikely victims of collateral damage in teenagers. Inasmuch as 8 out of 10 COVID-19-related deaths are among people aged 65 or older, few would have expected teens to suffer disproportionately from the coronavirus, but increased rates of anxiety and depression among America’s youth signal a palpable threat… -
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Newsom Signs Law Mandating Trans Inmates Be Housed Based on Gender Identity
Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation Saturday mandating that transgender inmates be housed in prisons based on the gender with which they identify. SB 132 requires the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to “house transgender, gender-nonconforming and intersex (TGI) individuals in a manner that matches their gender identity while supporting health and safety,” according… -
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Liberals’ Complaints About the Coming Supreme Court Vote Don’t Pass the Smell Test
In case you didn’t notice, our country is completely falling apart. There are so many problems that they are hard to list out at this point, but the biggest, by far, is the increasing animosity between Americans of different political persuasions. People think those on the other side are evil and need to be destroyed…. -
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Why House Republicans, and Maybe Some Democrats, Want to Remove Speaker Nancy Pelosi
Conservatives who make up the House Freedom Caucus last week forced a meeting of the House’s entire Republican conference to discuss a motion “to vacate the chair,” which is a push to force Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., to step down. The Freedom Caucus has worked on this effort to remove Pelosi since July. What was… -
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8 Memorable Moments From Past Presidential Debates
In what has been an unusual election year because of the COVID-19 pandemic—fewer big rallies and no giant conventions—President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden on Tuesday night will do something that’s more typical of a presidential campaign. They’ll debate. The impact of presidential debates has varied at these quadrennial confrontations, and has… -
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Tens of Thousands Gather for Prayer March Because ‘Things Change When You Pray’
A crowd gathered on the National Mall in Washington on Saturday to pray for the country at a time of deep national divisions. “I think that things change when you pray,” said Sofia Swiger, 16, standing with her father on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. “It makes a big difference to come together as… -
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Why American Exceptionalism Is Different From Other Countries’ ‘Nationalisms’
Mobs are toppling statues of American heroes. America and America’s past are on trial. People are protesting and rioting over the very ideas of what America stands for. The future of the country depends on what Americans do next. It depends on how Americans answer some direct, but not so simple, questions: Who are we… -
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Understanding the Chinese Challenge to the United States
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. In some ways, it was inevitable that China would be a challenge for… -
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The Western Tradition Saved Me From the Left. The Left Will Not Claim All College Students.
The left is dismantling the Western tradition. It rejects the Greco-Roman and Judeo-Christian culture that permeates America, discredits great literature, and abandons any hint of reasonable or rational debate. Its aggressive dismantling efforts—so prevalent on Twitter and mass protests—are also on full display in general education programs at colleges and universities. Opinions on general education… -
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As It Gains Strength and Prestige, China’s Air Force Increasingly Takes Center Stage
China’s People’s Liberation Army Air Force has been taking a more prominent role in Chinese military diplomacy. This was made abundantly clear earlier last week, when the PLA Air Force launched a series of aggressive shows of force near Taiwan in response to U.S. diplomatic visits to the island. The display followed a visit by… -
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Portland Rioters Hurl Firecrackers, Rocks at Officers; Weapons Recovered as Unrest Continues, Police Say
Portland rioters repeatedly tossed rocks, fireworks, and other objects at officers on Saturday as unrest continued to fester in the city, police said. Hundreds of demonstrators blocked traffic near a law enforcement precinct and hurled firecrackers, stones, and soda cans at officers attempting to break up the disturbance, according to a Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office press release. Officers… -
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How Black Lives Matter Is Being Used to Further a Communist Agenda
The Black Lives Matter movement is promoting a communist agenda, says investigative journalist James Simpson. Simpson has done extensive research on the founders of Black Lives Matter and joins the show to explain how the movement is being used to further the goals of the radical progressive left. Also on today’s show, we read your… -
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6 Charts Show America’s Big Debt Problem
It’s no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic has hurt the nation’s finances. Congress responded to the crisis with trillions in relief spending, causing a massive surge in debt. That debt increase does not mean we face a crisis tomorrow. However, we now have a clear picture of what is coming our way, and it isn’t…