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opinion
One Sentence Reveals the Incongruity of the Left’s Victimhood Worldview
It may seem inane and hardly worth comment, but there’s actually something profoundly revealing in singer-songwriter Billie Eilish’s declaration at the Grammy’s last Sunday. The statement “no one is illegal on stolen land” perfectly captures at least one inherent contradiction in the Left’s victimhood worldview, and it highlights what the “immigration” debate is really about…. -
opinion
The Sensor Web That Could Shape the Indo-Pacific
For several years, maritime domain awareness has been a quiet success story of U.S.-India defense cooperation. It proved that when both countries have similar platforms and share information, they can monitor and deter activity across the oceans and seas. The next step is harder and more important: to build a distributed sensor network that connects both nations… -
news
Turning Point USA Announces Lineup for Rival Super Bowl Halftime Show
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Turning Point USA announced the lineup for its “All-American Halftime Show” on Monday to rival Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny’s Sunday Super Bowl performance. Musicians Kid Rock, Brantley Lee, Lee Brice, and Gabby Barrett will perform during TPUSA’s halftime show, which will air on Rumble, Real America’s Voice, and other non-cable television platforms. The… -
opinion
The Other Golden Fleet: The Urgent Need for a Strong Merchant Marine
“The President has been clear—we must bring back our American maritime industrial might.” This recent statement by Secretary of the Navy John C. Phelan channels President Donald Trump’s strong commitment to a modern naval fleet that can protect America around the globe. While much has been made of the new Trump-class of battleships, any advances… -
opinion
Big Surprises in the 2030 Census Estimates
About a month late, presumably due to last fall’s government shutdown, the Census Bureau has released its estimates of the populations of the 50 states and the District of Columbia for July 1, 2025. It provides an interesting picture of what the country is, and is becoming, halfway through the decade of the 2020s and… -
opinion
The End of the Road for the Little Diner That Could
LIGONIER, Pennsylvania—All that remained of Ruthie’s Diner on Jan. 21 was charred, ice-encased rubble—the aftermath of firefighters’ desperate efforts to extinguish the blaze that ultimately consumed the modest eatery, which for more than 70 years had served locals and the travelers, anglers, and hunters heading east along the Lincoln Highway. Several locals pulled into the… -
opinion
Making Housing Great for America’s Younger Generations by Eliminating Nonsense Bureaucratic Hurdles
My father started building homes nearly 40 years ago, and I’ve spent my life watching families achieve the American dream through homeownership. As a 36-year-old, I belong to the generation less likely to buy a home than our parents were at the same age. For the security of America’s future, that must change. The National… -
opinion
The Elitist Media Still Impose a Dominant Partisan Narrative
Conservatives could look at today’s incredibly fractured media environment and wonder why anyone would need to worry about the elite media, considering their trust numbers are in the basement (except among liberals) and their audiences keep eroding. But just breathe the media air any day, and what we used to call the “dominant media” still… -
opinion
Why the Next Generation Is Ditching Alcohol
“Dry January” is almost over—the annual reset when people swear off alcohol for a month, whether for health, discipline, curiosity, or recovery. While some are opting to detox from alcohol during the month of January, something bigger is happening beneath the surface: An entire generation is quietly walking away from alcohol altogether. A 2025 Gallup poll found that only 50% of young adults ages 18-34… -
news
Justice Department Releases Final Cache of Jeffrey Epstein Files
The U.S. Justice Department on Friday published a new and final cache of millions of documents related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, under a law passed in November that required the release of all Epstein-related records. Todd Blanche, the deputy attorney general, said at a press conference that Friday’s batch of files… -
opinion
12-Question Quiz: What ‘Fascist’ ‘Xenophobe’ ‘Tyrant’ Said This?
1. “I’m really good at killing people. Didn’t know that was going to be a strong suit of mine.” a. President Donald Trump, 2019 b. President Barack Obama, 2012 2. “But, let me tell you, we can build a fence 40 stories high—unless you change the dynamic in Mexico and—and you will not like this,… -
analysis
What’s Behind the Politicized Threats From Nurses?
Across the country, nurses appear to be taking up arms—or rather, syringes—in the name of opposing Immigration and Customs Enforcement or President Donald Trump. Hospitals and authorities have quickly responded to prevent any harm, but the trend suggests nurses might seek to weaponize their profession to advance their political views. The largest nurses’ union has… -
opinion
Neither Marxism nor Investment Bans Will Make Housing Great Again
As bone-chilling winds lash Manhattan, Gotham Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s vaunted “warmth of collectivism” sounds almost appealing. Almost. The lightest breeze of socialism shows why this worldview frosts normal people. Too bad related ideas have drifted into the Trump administration, as it seeks “affordability” in housing. Mamdani’s tenant tsarina Cea Weaver, 37, took office on New Year’s Day and instantly sank into scandal. The Democratic Socialists… -
news
Fox News Just Beat a Broadcast Giant in TV Ratings
Fox News Channel continued its unprecedented dominance of cable news in January, marking 24 consecutive years as the top-rated network. The cable channel’s ratings rivaled those of broadcast TV networks and beat CBS, even though those channels are more widely available to a bigger audience. CBS suffered its worst ratings this century across multiple programs, according to Nielsen data… -
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New Video Shines Light on Alex Pretti’s Confrontation With Federal Agents
State and federal authorities are investigating the shooting death of Alex Pretti, 37, at the hands of U.S. Border Patrol agents on Saturday, but newly released video confirms Pretti had a previous confrontation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement this month. The video, captured by The News Movement, shows Pretti shouting at federal agents before kicking… -
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Josh Shapiro Criticizes Vance Despite Similar Holocaust Remembrance Day Posts
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro criticized Vice President JD Vance for his Holocaust Remembrance Day post on X, despite shocking similarities between the two men’s posts. Vance took to X on Tuesday to memorialize Holocaust Remembrance Day. “Today we remember the millions of lives lost during the Holocaust, the millions of stories of individual bravery and… -
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‘Nobody Stepped Up’: Spencer Pratt Runs for LA Mayor After Fire Destroys His Home
Former reality TV star Spencer Pratt is running for mayor of Los Angeles after losing his home last year in the devastating Palisades fire. In an interview Wednesday with “Fox & Friends,” Pratt said, “I was driving away from my home and watching on the security cameras … watching my son’s bed engulfed in flames.” This tragedy is what led Pratt to run… -
news
Alex Pretti Reportedly Had Previous Run-in With Federal Agents
Alex Pretti reportedly had at least one previous encounter with federal immigration officials before he was shot and killed by Border Patrol agents on Saturday. About a week before his death, federal officers tackled Pretti, breaking one of his ribs as he was shouting and blowing a whistle while agents were attempting to make arrests in Minneapolis, CNN first reported. Anti-Immigration and… -
opinion
Why America Needs One Rulebook for AI
In the years ahead, artificial intelligence has the potential to transform how we work, learn, communicate, travel, and live. In Tennessee and across America, we are already seeing what this emerging technology can accomplish. In Nashville, health care companies are developing new AI-powered tools to improve diagnostics, monitoring, patient scheduling, and task management. Across the… -
opinion
Protest Culture Is Annoying and Un-American
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., likes to argue that the “whole point” of protesting is to make people “uncomfortable.” Debate. Dissent. Running highly misleading political ads on TV. These are all part of our great tradition of political discourse. In this, as in so much else, the Democrat darling is incorrect. Taking to the streets to…