Political Commentary & Opinion
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Louisiana Set to Become 8th State to Adopt a ‘Given Name Act.’ Here’s What That Means for Parents, Children.
Louisiana lawmakers have said it once, twice, and now a third time: Sex is a physical reality, not a feeling. President Joe Biden’s administration wants to redefine sex to mean “gender” in federal law, which would force schools to allow boys to use girls’ restrooms and participate in female athletics. Louisiana officials have issued letters…Jonathan Butcher -
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United Kingdom Orders ‘Emergency Ban’ on Puberty Blockers for Minors
The government of the United Kingdom announced Wednesday that it was placing an “emergency ban” on the private prescription and supply of puberty blockers for minors, according to a press release. Both England and Scotland announced in March and April, respectively, that they were halting puberty blocker treatments for new patients under the age of 18 due to concerns…Kate Anderson -
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How ‘Faith and Reason Can Win the Culture War’
Unlikely alliances are forming across America as Catholics, Protestants, Orthodox Jews, classic liberals, and traditional conservatives are all troubled by a spreading political ideology that has abandoned reason, the author of a new book on the subject says. Americans are seeing a contingent on the Left that “has gone completely mad,” says Jay Richards, co-author…Virginia Allen -
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Sexual Assault Survivor’s Ordeal WIth Trans Inmate in Female Prison Explored in Documentary
A sexual assault survivor gave an inside look at living in a female prison with male criminals who say they identify as transgender in a new documentary released Tuesday by the Independent Women’s Forum, a conservative group. The six-minute documentary, part of Independent Women’s Forum’s “Cruel & Unusual Punishment: The Male Takeover of Female Prisons” series,…Kate Anderson -
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EXCLUSIVE: Sen. Rubio’s Killer Video Blow to the Left’s Depressive Values
“You can’t lead America with ancient ideas.” That was the claim—shouted, not spoken—by the president of the United States in what was considered by many to be the most divisive State of the Union address ever given before a joint session of Congress. President Joe Biden’s March 7 lecture seemed to punctuate what has become…Tony Kinnett -
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Judge’s Problematic Jury Instructions in Trump’s Hush Money Trial
Let’s get the obvious out of the way: Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, a rogue prosecutor, never should have brought his case against Donald Trump. But here we are, with a jury of 12 Manhattan residents being asked to decide whether the former president committed 34 felony offenses. And the only reason they are being…Zack Smith -
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Should Sotomayor Cry Some More?
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor visited Harvard University last week to accept the Radcliffe Medal, which, says Harvard, “is presented annually to an individual who has had a transformative impact on society.” In 2018, Harvard gave the award to Hillary Clinton—the former secretary of state who lost the 2016 presidential election to Donald Trump. In…Terence Jeffrey -
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$20 Minimum Wage Folly
California now leads the nation in imposing dumb wage laws. The state just raised the hourly minimum wage for fast food workers to $20. Gov. Gavin Newsom said, “We saw the inequities … we had a responsibility to do more.” Unions pushed for the higher minimum, and in Democrat-run states, unions usually get what they…John Stossel -
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Biden’s Democracy Smoke Screen
President Joe Biden makes no speech without mentioning the importance of democracy in our nation. We would like to believe this comes from deep ideals about human liberty lodged within our president. But more accurate is that Biden, a politician all his adult life, is defined by just that—politics. No word, no act emanates from…Star Parker -
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UK Silent Prayer Arrests Prompt International Embarrassment
A fever of censorship has seemed to descend upon the British Isles lately, and the world—especially the U.S.—finally may be waking up to it. Scotland began enforcing its new “hate speech” law on April Fool’s Day (of course), sparking defiance and ridicule by biological realist and Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling, who embarrassed the…Sean Nelson -
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The Legacy Media’s Breathless Coverage of Trump’s ‘Hush Money Criminal Trial’
The Democrats want to run for office on the issue of “democracy” because they think the Republicans are somehow opposed to it. They never sound stranger than when they warn that a reelected Donald Trump will use the powers of government for revenge on his political enemies. They can’t grasp the fact that many voters…Tim Graham -
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Defeating the Radical Left: Chris Rufo Talks Strategy and Resilience
Chris Rufo wrote “America’s Cultural Revolution” last year as a warning to conservatives about the radical Left‘s takeover of institutions—from business and government to education and entertainment. In addition to being an exposé, it also served as a call to action. Now, a year later, Rufo is optimistic that Americans, including some to left of…Robert B. Bluey -
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‘Money Going Around’: Worker Reveals Why Hotels Are ‘Loving’ NYC’s Shelters for Illegal Aliens
Hotels involved in the resettlement of illegal immigrants are making lots of money through New York City’s shelter program, a former hotel worker said Monday on Fox News Channel. The average cost of a hotel room jumped from $277.92 in 2022 to $301.61 in 2023, and more than 130 hotels have joined the city’s shelter…Harold Hutchison -
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Judge Smacks Down Jack Smith’s Gag Order Request, Warns of Future Sanctions for Flouting ‘Basic Requirements’
The judge overseeing former President Donald Trump’s classified documents case rejected on Tuesday special counsel Jack Smith’s request to impose a gag order, admonishing his team for their failure to “meaningful[ly] confer” with the defense. Trump’s attorneys aired their frustration Monday night with prosecutors’ decision to file the motion before the Memorial Day weekend without first conferring…Katelynn Richardson -
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Health Insurance Plan Can’t Exclude Gender-Transition Surgeries, Court Rules
A federal court is declaring that employers must cover gender-transition surgeries for their employees in their health insurance plans. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit ruled last week that a refusal by an employer to cover gender-transition surgeries in an employee’s health insurance violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of…S.A. McCarthy -
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US Population Growth Shifts Away From Largest Cities
There are 124 cities with a population over 200,000 in the U.S. According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s population estimates for last year, more than 90% of the U.S. population growth last year took place outside of its 124 largest cities. About a third of those cities lost population last year. The total growth in the population…Bill King -
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Her Husband Paid the Ultimate Sacrifice in Service to America
Audri Beugelsdijk had been married for less than 11 weeks when she received a visit from a casualty officer. Her husband has been lost at sea on the USS Kinkaid. “It’s just the last thing that you could imagine happening and it just turned my world upside down,” Beugelsdijk says. Beugelsdijk and her husband Jason…Virginia Allen -
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Houston Storm Reveals Downside of Forced Electrification
We live in a world with more and more devices that require charging. Nothing shows the downside of that better than the recent storm that hit Houston, where thousands of residents still lack power. Houstonians with electric stoves can’t cook, those with electric water heaters lack hot water—and those with electric cars can’t charge them….Diana Furchtgott-Roth -
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Biden’s Indifference to Americans’ Plight of Soaring Food Prices Is Appalling
If you’re having trouble affording groceries, don’t expect sympathy from the White House. In a recent interview, President Joe Biden was told that food prices are up more than 30% on his watch. But he casually dismissed this fact, claiming people have money to pay those elevated prices. This doesn’t just demonstrate Biden’s tone-deafness to…EJ Antoni -
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DOJ Puts Pro-Life Grandmother Behind Bars for Trying to Stop Abortions
Pro-life activist Heather Idoni received a sentence of 24 months in prison on Wednesday, convicted of federal conspiracy against rights and Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act charges brought by the Justice Department. Idoni, 59, will spend two years in prison for trying to stop abortions from taking place at a Washington, D.C.,…Mary Margaret Olohan