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In the Fight for Racial Justice, Equality of Opportunity, Not Elitism, Should Be the Goal
The cause of “racial justice” is more popular than ever before. But even its most vocal progressive advocates don’t seem to know what it is they’re fighting for anymore. At the beginning of the civil rights movement, we fought to open doors that had been closed to us by law. We wanted to end the…Robert L. Woodson Sr. -
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Democrats’ Destructive Spending Spree Would Turn America Into a European Social Welfare State
Capitol Hill staffers are working around the clock to hammer into some twisted shape a spending bill that warring factions of the Democratic Party will support in their goal to transform America. The cradle-to-grave subsidies in the 2,448-page, $3.5 trillion spending bill that Democrats in Congress are crafting will create a welfare trap for millions…Grace-Marie Turner -
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North Carolina’s No. 2 Official Stands by Referring to Teaching Transgenderism, Homosexuality as ‘Filth’
North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, a Republican, announced in a Saturday video message that he “will not back down” in his fight against “transgenderism, homosexuality,” or “any of that filth” in America’s public schools. Robinson has been called on to resign over comments he made regarding transgenderism and homosexuality in public schools during a June speech…Kendall Tietz -
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Democrats’ $3.5 Trillion Spending Spree Would Be Hazardous to Medicare’s Financial Health
Sen. Joe Manchin perhaps best clarified the huge stakes facing the country in the bitter debate over the Democrats’ massive $3.5 trillion tax-and-spend bill: “What I have made clear to the president and the Democratic leaders is that spending trillions on new and expanded government programs, when we can’t even pay for essential social programs…Robert Moffit -
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National School Boards Association Calls on Biden to Police Parents Using Domestic Terror Laws
A group representing school boards across the country asked President Joe Biden to enforce federal statutes that combat terrorism to address violence and threats directed toward school board members and public schools in a Wednesday letter. A letter from the National School Boards Association asked the Biden administration to use statutes such as the Gun-Free School…Kendall Tietz -
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Biden’s Proposal to Allow IRS to Track Your Bank Transactions Is Dangerous for All Americans
President Joe Biden and congressional Democrats are trying to force financial institutions to report their customers’ account balances to the Internal Revenue Service, thereby invading your privacy and putting more of your financial data at risk. It’s part of a provision in the $3.5 trillion spending bill that should raise the ire of all Americans….Scott Zipperle -
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What Arizona Audit Really Shows—and Why Election Officials Should Be Embarrassed
Critics of the forensic audit of Maricopa County, Arizona—including local election officials and many reporters—who are crowing that the audit confirms that President Joe Biden won the election in Arizona, either don’t understand the purpose of an audit or are trying to deliberately obscure the most worrying findings in the audit. In fact, by concentrating…Hans von Spakovsky -
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Democrats’ $3.5 Trillion Bill Is a ‘Socialist Wish List’
Editor’s note: Tim Doescher, host of “Heritage Explains” podcast, talks with Tommy Binion, vice president of government relations at The Heritage Foundation, about the massive spending bill currently being debated in Congress. Read a lightly edited transcript of their interview or watch it: Tim Doescher: We do a podcast. We do this livestream and Tommy…Timothy Doescher -
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Democrats’ $3.5 Trillion Socialist Dream Is Tax-and-Spend Nightmare
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi plans a vote soon to push Sen. Bernie Sanders’ $3.5 trillion socialist dream budget one step closer to law. The news gets worse from there. Every other detail about this onerous legislation merits scorn, revulsion, and rejection. The so-called Build Back Better budget resolution boasts a $3.5 trillion price tag. Taxpayers should be…Deroy Murdock -
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Left Leans Into Champagne Socialism
“Tax the rich” reads a dress worn by a socialist congresswoman at an exclusive New York City gala that typically costs $35,000 to get into. The now infamous dress worn by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., who appears not to understand the irony or really even the definition of irony, was made by a company deep…Jarrett Stepman -
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Ocasio-Cortez’s Met Gala Fashion Statement Is Reminder to Stand Against Socialism
A "who's who" of entertainment and society gathered in New York City on Monday night for the annual Met Gala. From entertainers and artists such as Rihanna and Justin Bieber to Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri and Olympic gymnast Simone Biles, the red carpet oozed with notable celebrities. Among the elite crowd was Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez,…Virginia Allen -
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The Enduring Path to Financial Health: Graduate, Work, Marry, and Have Children
The basic path to financial health in this country has been revealed once again by the Census Bureau’s annual report on income and poverty, which was released this week. What did it show? People who graduate from college, get a job, get married, and have children generally earn more money than those who do not….Terence Jeffrey -
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Democrats Spend Big, and We Pay, for Their Socialist Dream
In 1983, Tom Cruise starred in the film “Risky Business.” It’s about wealthy parents in Chicago who go on vacation and leave the house under the stewardship of their high school-age son. In short order, the boy throws a wild party, and the rest of the film is about the chaotic fallout. It’s the…Star Parker -
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Judicial Philosophies Not Same as Political Parties, Justice Barrett Argues
Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett, saying she worries that the court increasingly is being portrayed to the public as a partisan institution, emphasized that justices must be “hyper-vigilant” that they don't let personal biases affect their work. “My goal today is to convince you that this court is not comprised of a bunch of…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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Sensationalizing Jane Austen
Jane Austen fans are loyal. If something claims an Austen affiliation, we will read it, watch it, or buy it. There are dolls, candles, artwork, coasters, jewelry, mugs, and tote bags. We even have Austen Band-Aids (so her words can literally soothe our injuries). So when PBS produced a series based on Austen’s unfinished novel “Sanditon,”…Brenda Hafera -
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Longhorns’ School Song ‘Racially Offensive,’ Students Claim in Lawsuit
Students at the University of Texas at Austin filed a lawsuit alleging a “hostile environment” for black students because of the school’s alma mater song, which they claim is racist, The Texas Tribune reported. A group of anonymous students, along with the Texas and University of Texas at Austin chapters of the National Association for…Kendall Tietz -
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House Republicans Probe EPA Official’s Ties to Chinese-Controlled University
Republican members of a key House committee are demanding that the Environmental Protection Agency provide records related to a political appointee’s continued ties with a university controlled by the Chinese government. Christopher Frey, the deputy assistant administrator of EPA for science policy who was appointed in early February by President Joe Biden, disclosed in his…Andrew Kerr -
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Corporate ‘Racial Justice’ Programs Don’t Work
According to a new report from The Washington Post, America’s corporations have committed at least $49.5 billion to the cause of “racial justice” since the George Floyd murder last year riveted our national attention on race. This amounts to a little over $1,100 for every black man, woman, and child in America. Or, from another…Star Parker -
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Politicians Should Never Force Anything Into Our Bodies
Politicians love force. The idea of leaving us alone to make our own decisions goes against their nature. To be sure, civilized society sometimes needs government force: police to punish killers, soldiers to protect us from foreign invaders, environmental police to stop my smoke from flowing to your lungs… But the political class always goes…John Stossel -
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Pediatricians Sue Biden Administration for Requiring Doctors to Perform Trans Surgeries Against Beliefs
Medical professionals are suing President Joe Biden’s administration over a mandate requiring doctors to perform transgender surgeries in violation of their religious beliefs or medical judgement. Represented by the Alliance Defending Freedom, the American College of Pediatricians, the Catholic Medical Association, and an OB-GYN doctor specializing in adolescent care filed suit in the U.S. District…Mary Margaret Olohan