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Who Is the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation?
With protesters taking to the streets all over the United States to protest police brutality after the killings of unarmed black men, the phrase “Black Lives Matter” has become synonymous with the movement. Regardless of where you find yourself on the ideological spectrum, a significant percentage of those protesting have done so peacefully. But it’s… -
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‘They Acted’: Trump Pays Tribute to Flight 93 Heroes
President Donald Trump cited grandparents traveling on vacation, a student returning to college, another returning from celebrating his grandmother’s 100th birthday, and a woman three months pregnant as examples of those who died as heroes 19 years ago aboard United Airlines Flight 93. “Every passenger and crew member on the plane had a life filled… -
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Amid Outrage, Netflix Defends ‘Cuties’ as ‘Powerful Story’
Netflix defended the newly released “Cuties” in a Thursday evening statement, calling the film “powerful” and “award-winning.” “'Cuties' is a social commentary against the sexualization of young children,” a Netflix spokeswoman told The Daily Caller News Foundation late Thursday. “It’s an award-winning film and a powerful story about the pressure young girls face on social… -
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Mueller Team’s Cellphones Wiped, Records Show
Data from more than 25 government-issued phones used by members of the special counsel’s team was wiped or deleted during the course of the Trump-Russia probe, according to Justice Department records released Thursday. Several prosecutors on the special counsel’s team claimed they accidentally wiped their devices by entering incorrect passwords too many times. Others said… -
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March for Life Unveils 2021 Theme of ‘Together Strong: Life Unites’
During what might well be one of the most divided moments in America’s history, organizers of the March for Life are calling the nation to stand united. “Together Strong: Life Unites” will be the theme of the 2021 March for Life in Washington, D.C. March for Life leaders announced the mantra for the 48th annual… -
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How a $600 Million ‘Dark Money’ Monster Helped Leftists Gain Power
Watchdog group Americans for Public Trust recently blew the whistle on the “news” website Courier Newsroom, which was operating as a front for ACRONYM, a Democratic-aligned group, to target 2020 swing states. It’s a win for transparency, but the font of “dark money” for leftists is bigger—$600 million bigger. Courier Newsroom is a creation of… -
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US Prosecutors in DC Put Racial Politics Above Safety of Black Residents
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser last week unsuccessfully tried to shift the political blame to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the District of Columbia for the violence that she drew to the city in June by ordering the words “Black Lives Matter” painted on a city street. Her stunt failed when the U.S. attorney rebutted her… -
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For 7 Days, We Remember Our Past to Secure Our Future
Patriot Week, launched in 2009, is a week dedicated to honoring America’s past and studying its founding principles. Every year, Sept. 11 marks the first day of Patriot Week and Constitution Day, Sept. 17, brings it to a close. Judge Michael Warren of Oakland County, Michigan, and his daughter, Leah, founded Patriot Week to celebrate… -
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These 10 Examples of Defensive Gun Use Underscore Second Amendment’s True Purpose
In announcing the launch of “Sportsmen and Sportswomen for Biden,” the former vice president’s campaign demonstrated earlier this month how many gun control advocates misconstrue the purpose of the Second Amendment. The coalition of “50 prominent hunters and anglers” stated that Joe Biden would “protect the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding Americans to purchase and… -
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US Troop Withdrawals From Iraq and Afghanistan Show Progress in Resolving ‘Endless Wars’
The announcement Wednesday of U.S. troop withdrawals from Iraq and Afghanistan marks another step forward by President Donald Trump to give the two nations greater responsibility to provide for their own security with continuing American support. “The United States has decided to reduce our troop presence in Iraq from about 5,200 to 3,000 troops during the month of… -
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A Reprise of 1876? Liberal Academic Group Predicts Electoral Showdown for 2020
Dystopian tales are typically based in some time far into the future and feature fictional characters. More recently, a group of academics and politicos calling itself the Transition Integrity Project detailed some shocking scenarios of what they think could happen after the 2020 election. Whether intentional or not, one of the group’s scenarios actually has… -
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Hollywood Decides It’s Not Woke Enough, Sets Oscars Diversity Quotas
Hollywood will now be enforcing a woke moral code. Since Hollywood apparently isn’t woke enough already, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Tuesday that it will add hard diversity requirements for movies to qualify for Best Picture at the Oscars. Best Picture is considered the highest-level award a film can receive…. -
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A Hopeful New Chapter Dawns for Kosovo-Serbia Relations
At a White House ceremony last week, Kosovar Prime Minister Avdullah Hoti and Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic signed agreements aimed at normalizing economic relations between their two neighboring Balkan nations. After years of sharp disagreements and failed negotiations, the Sept. 4 agreements—achieved under the auspices of the United States—aim to enable a more free and… -
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What Kind of Revolution?
There are revolutions and there are revolutions. The French Revolution swept away the culture and the politics of the old regime in the name of liberté and was cut short by the guillotine. The American Revolution created a new political order that declared “We the People” shall govern and guaranteed that they would under the… -
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Modernizing America’s Environmental Policy for the 21st Century
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. Since publication of the last Mandate for Leadership, the Trump administration has taken… -
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Conservative Shareholder Calls Disney’s Embrace of China ‘Wildly Offensive’
Disney’s embrace of China despite its reported oppression of the Uighur Muslims is akin to “normalizing genocide,” according to one company stockholder who claims investors are preparing to formally demand answers from the company. It’s inconceivable that Disney was unaware that Xinjiang, China, is the location where China is imprisoning the country’s Uighur population, stockholder… -
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Charges Possible in Probe of FBI, Attorney General Says
Attorney General William Barr said Wednesday that more charges are possible in the investigation led by John Durham, the U.S. attorney investigating the origins of the Trump-Russia probe. Barr was asked about the status of the probe during an interview with NBC News. He declined to say whether Durham, the U.S. attorney for Connecticut, is… -
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Problematic Women: Diamond and Silk Discuss Black Lives Matter
Diamond and Silk gained national attention in 2016, when they began to speak out about the hypocrisy of the progressive left. Their new book—“Uprising: Who the Hell Said You Can’t Ditch and Switch?”—explains why the African American sisters walked away from the left. Diamond and Silk (aka Lynnette Hardaway and Rochelle Richardson) join the “Problematic… -
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Are ‘Nice White Parents’ to Blame for Failures in the Education System?
A new podcast from The New York Times suggests that “Nice White Parents” are the reason for failures in the education system. The podcast, according to The Heritage Foundation’s Mary Clare Amselem, cites “examples of parents getting involved in the day-to-day operation of the school, and paints this involvement as an affront to public schooling,”… -
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Trump Adds These 20 Names to His List of Supreme Court Candidates
President Donald Trump publicly added 20 names Wednesday to his list of candidates for the Supreme Court, including six women, three Senate Republicans, and a state attorney general. Also new to the list are prominent government lawyers who haven’t served as judges. “Every one of these individuals will ensure equal justice, equal treatment, and equal…