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High School Runner Who Lost to Transgender Athletes Will Compete in College
By now, millions know the story of Selina Soule, the high school track star from Connecticut who missed qualifying for the New England track and field regionals by two spots in her top event. Those two spots were taken by biological boys who identify as girls. Soule, who is wise beyond her years, was well… -
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Let’s Not Overlook Education of Military Kids in Responding to COVID-19
America’s service members long have been concerned about the lack of access to effective schools for their children. In fact, more than a third of active-duty service members have considered leaving the military altogether because of the school their child would have to attend at their next duty station. The coronavirus pandemic has exacerbated these… -
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Hispanic Pastor Calls on Church and Government to Bridge Racial Divide
There is no easy answer to America’s racial and political divide. But one thing is clear, healing in America will require both the church and government leaders taking action to build bridges in our nation. “Silence is not an option. Complacency makes us complicit,” the Rev. Samuel Rodriguez, president of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership… -
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Is This the Stupidest Time in America’s History?
Have we become a nation of toddlers? Even as our country is grappling with weighty questions about history, racism, and how to deal with a pandemic, we’re seeing an explosion of behavior as rational as that of a small child, high on sugar-laced juice boxes, throwing a tantrum. Just consider these examples from the past… -
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US Adds 4 Chinese Media Outlets to List of Beijing-Controlled ‘Propaganda’
The Trump State Department on Monday added four Chinese media outlets to a list of organizations considered to be the equivalent of foreign embassies because of their close ties to the Chinese Communist government. The move to flag the outlets as “foreign missions” is part of the U.S. government’s effort to identify Beijing-controlled propaganda organs,… -
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Supreme Court’s LGBTQ Decision Is Formula for Chaos
The U.S. Supreme Court has decided that homosexual and transgender individuals are covered by the anti-discrimination provision, Title VII, of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote in his opinion: “An employer who fires an individual for being homosexual or transgender fires that person for traits or actions it would not have questioned… -
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Abandoned Businesses, Residents Living Within Seattle’s CHOP Sue City
Businesses, workers, and residents sued the city of Seattle on Wednesday, saying local leadership enabled and endorsed the occupied zone at the detriment of “basic public safety.” At least a dozen businesses filed the class-action lawsuit, which came as a result of Seattle’s Capitol Hill Organized Protest’s continued proliferation in the city. “Rather than seeking to restore… -
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House Democrats Block GOP Resolution Opposing Efforts to Defund Police
Democrats in the House on Thursday blocked consideration of a Republican resolution opposing efforts pushed by some on the left to defund police departments across the country. “Our resolution strongly opposes what I think is one of the craziest public policy proposals I have ever seen—this idea that we’re going to defund the police,” Rep…. -
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Are You a #ProudAmerican? Here’s an Opportunity to Say Why
Americans watching in shock, disbelief, and anger as mobs tear down statues, vandalize other property, and attack police officers now have an outlet to express pride in being part of our nation. The Heritage Foundation and its lobbying arm, Heritage Action for America, are urging supporters and allies to record and submit short videos on… -
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Lessons of the Korean War Remain Relevant Today
Korea is known as the “Land of the Morning Calm.” But on June 25, 70 years ago, North Korea shattered that tranquility by unleashing a brutal war, which lasted three years and devastated the Korean Peninsula. Pyongyang’s invasion revealed the true nature of the regime—characteristics which remain ingrained despite the passage of time and changes… -
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Correcting the Record on George Washington’s Mother
A pivotal moment in world history occurred when Mary Ball Washington forbade her eldest son from joining the British navy as a cabin boy—one-third of whom died at sea. After obeying his mother this time, George Washington lived to fight and lead another day. Despite a sometimes complex relationship with his mother, he said a… -
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Wray Has ‘Serious Concerns’ About Comey FBI’s Investigation of Michael Flynn
FBI Director Christopher Wray said in an interview aired Wednesday that he has “serious concerns” about how the bureau handled the investigation into former national security adviser Michael Flynn. “I will say … the Flynn investigation, which took place before I started, and by the time I started was in the hands of the special… -
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What the 1619 Project Gets Wrong About Slavery and America’s Founding
In the wake of recent Black Lives Matter protests—in response to the murder of George Floyd at the hands of a police officer and the important dialog that has resulted—I am inclined to revisit The New York Times’ controversial 1619 Project. This project propagates a popular narrative, which has taken hold among many in the… -
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4 Things the Liberal Media Won’t Tell You About Black Lives Matter
Black Lives Matter as a movement, or at least a slogan, recently has attracted broad support in favor of racial equality and opposition to police brutality. Two-thirds of Americans say they either strongly or somewhat support the Black Lives Matter movement, according to a Pew Research poll. However, at least one self-described “trained Marxist” founded the… -
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Countering the Lethal Narrative of the 1619 Project With Robert Woodson and Kenneth Blackwell
“The most effective way to destroy a people is to deny and obliterate their own understanding of their history.”—George Orwell According to The New York Times, the true founding of the United States of America did not begin with the Declaration of Independence in 1776. Rather, the Times informs us, the founding occurred in 1619,… -
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In Past Eras, What’s Happened When Statues Are Toppled
Modern America is far from the only place where mobs have torn down statues. “During the French Revolution there were attacks on statues,” says Jarrett Stepman, author of “The War on History.” “Of course, that devolved into attacks on people.” Stepman discusses France’s history of statue-toppling, Lincoln’s warnings on mob rule, and more. Listen to… -
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Problematic Women: The Roots of America’s ‘New Anarchy,’ According to a College Professor
America’s historic statues are being toppled and defaced. Violent riots have led to the destruction of businesses and even the physical harm of American citizens. Carol Swain, award-winning author, host of “Be the People Podcast,” and political scientist, joins “Problematic Women” to explain why the violence is a danger to achieving the justice rioters claim… -
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Citing ‘Racist Origins,’ Seattle Votes to Strike Down Drug and Prostitution Loitering Laws
The Seattle City Council unanimously voted Monday to ditch an ordinance allowing police officers to arrest loiterers if they’re suspected of drug dealing or prostitution, citing its racial origins. The rejection of the loitering bill, which reportedly affected black communities at a higher rate, has moved to Democratic Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan’s desk for final approval before… -
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Wisconsin Vandals Tear Down Statue of Civil War Hero Who Fought to End Slavery, Assault Senator
Protesters toppled two statues and physically attacked a state senator outside the Wisconsin Capitol building Tuesday night, the state’s governor said. Demonstrators began assembling throughout the day near the Capitol in Madison, Wisconsin. However, they became agitated following the arrest of a black man who brought a baseball bat and megaphone into a nearby restaurant, according to The… -
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America’s Top 20 Cities for Crime, and What Party Runs Them
Annoyed that Senate Democrats are blocking a police reform bill, President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the 20 U.S. cities with the highest crime rates are all run by Democrats. “The Senate Republicans want very much to pass a bill on police reform,” Trump said during a Rose Garden press conference with Polish President Andrzej…