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‘Expect Escalation’ in Left’s Desire to Control American Kids and Institutions
If we don’t teach students about the truths of liberty and freedom, then the Marxists will teach them their version. That’s why the Right needs to be just as bold in taking back our children’s education as the Left was in taking it away, said the conservative author of “Hide Your Children: Exposing the Marxists…Lucy Gilbert -
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Why America Shouldn’t Resettle Palestinians
As if they haven’t done enough damage to the U.S. with their open-borders agenda, progressives now call for America to resettle Palestinian “refugees” from the Israel-Hamas war. Americans, including all rational leaders, must strongly and successfully reject this demand. Socialist leaders of the past would be proud of how the Biden administration has burned down…Lora Ries -
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Multiple Republicans Defect From Jim Jordan in Second Round Speaker Vote
Multiple Republican members of Congress who yesterday voted for Congressman Jim Jordan to become speaker of the House of Representatives chose to vote for other candidates on Wednesday. Twenty-two Republicans voted for candidates other than Jordan, meaning that the Ohio Republican does not have the votes necessary to become speaker. Four Republicans withdrew their support…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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Jesus Returns to Theaters This February in ‘The Chosen’ Season 4
“I know it’s hard,” Jesus (played by Jonathan Roumie) says in a voiceover for “The Chosen’s” Season 4 teaser. “Man makes it much harder when he leans on his own understanding.” The smash hit’s fourth season premieres in theaters on Feb. 1, 2024, producers announced Monday. The rollout will begin in the U.S. and Canada…Sara Garstka -
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FACT CHECK: How Blue Cities and Counties Inflate Red States’ Homicide Rates
During 2019 and 2020, the nation saw a shocking 30% surge in homicide rates, the most substantial single-year increase in more than a century. This alarming escalation in violence has ignited intense debates and discussions, pushing us to explore the profound and urgent reasons behind this surge in violence. A recent report by Third Way,…Kevin Dayaratna -
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Never Forget How Academia Turned a Blind Eye to Savagery
“It was exhilarating. … It was energizing.” That’s how Cornell University history professor Russell Rickford described the Oct. 7 Hamas terrorist attack on Israel reminiscent of a modern-day pogrom. This moment in time apparently has been “exhilarating” for some of the esteemed members of the American academy, but it should be clarifying for everyone else….Jarrett Stepman -
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Jim Jordan Fails to Rally GOP in First Round Vote for House Speaker
Republican Congressman Jim Jordan of Ohio failed to garner support from enough Republicans during the first round of voting for speaker of the United States House of Representatives on Tuesday. Jordan had seen a flurry of support from House conservatives who had formerly said they would not back him: Mike Rogers of Alabama, Ann Wagner…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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Florida Universities Must Investigate Student Protests for Criminal ‘Antisemitic Activities,’ Chancellor Says
Florida's chancellor of the State University System is calling on university presidents to investigate whether pro-Palestinian student protests have included criminal "acts of antisemitism." He said that students who are found to have violated state law should face "appropriate action," including expulsion. Across the nation, pro-Palestinian students have held protests that support the Hamas terrorist…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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DC Library Didn’t Do Background Checks for Drag Queen Story Hour
The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library in the nation’s capital hosted a “Drag Story Hour” last month as part of so-called Family Pride Day activities without conducting background checks on the male performers, who dressed and wore makeup like women. King Library, the central location of the D.C. Public Library system, described the event…Mike Howell -
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Top Jim Jordan Opponent Ends Up Endorsing His Bid for House Speaker
A top Republican congressman who opposed House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan’s campaign to become the speaker of the House of Representatives has said that he will now vote for Jordan on the floor, according to a post on X. Republican Rep. Mike Rogers of Alabama initially told reporters on Friday that there was nothing that…Arjun Singh -
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Trans Access to Girls’ Restrooms and Related Legal Claims Fail in Federal Court
A federal district court in Idaho just declined to halt the operation of a state law mandating that public schools separate their bathrooms and housing accommodations by biological sex. The commonsense decision Thursday comes as more and more federal courts across the country conclude that state laws preventing the expansion of “gender identity” rights are…Sarah Parshall Perry -
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California Freelancer Says She Questioned How She Would ‘Survive’ Under This State Law
A freelance writer and editor is speaking out about the negative effects of a recent California law, saying she questioned how she was “going to survive” after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the legislation, known as AB 5. “The law … was signed … on Sept. 18, 2019, and when I woke up that morning and…Samantha Aschieris -
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Former IDF General Has a Message for the UN if It Really Wants to Help Palestinians
Amir Avivi, a former brigadier general with the Israel Defense Forces, said Friday that Israelis are “resolute” in facing a “very long war” after Hamas carried out a terrorist attack killing 1,200 Israelis, including civilians and even babies, last weekend. He also responded to the United Nations’ claim that it is “impossible” for Palestinians to…Tyler O’Neil -
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Concerns About Workplace Hostility, Sexual Harassment Revealed by Army’s Special Operations Soldiers
Internal U.S. Army surveys assessing morale, leadership, and the mental health of soldiers revealed concerns about workplace hostility, sexual harassment, and a poor work-life balance. The Heritage Foundation’s Oversight Project obtained over 1900 pages of documents in response to a Freedom of Information Act request for what are called Defense Organizational Climate Surveys from 2017…Colin Aamot -
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A Real Woman Reacts to Dylan Mulvaney’s ‘Woman of Year’ Speech
Transgender woman (aka man) Dylan Mulvaney’s acceptance speech for Virgin Atlantic’s “Woman of the Year” award is an affront to women who have fought for basic rights and liberties. The Heritage Foundation’s Sarah Parshall Perry explains why. Dylan Mulvaney said, “No matter how hard I try, or what I wear, or what I say, or…Sarah Parshall Perry -
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Jim Jordan Becomes GOP Speaker Nominee
Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, has become the new Republican nominee for House speaker. Jordan, who currently is chair of the House Judiciary Committee, defeated Rep. Austin Scott, R-Ga., in a secret ballot vote among Republicans Friday. Scott announced Friday that he would be running against Jordan for the speakership. “We are in Washington to legislate,…Katrina Trinko -
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Are You With the Islamist Savages Who Committed Nazi-Level Atrocities, or Against Them?
I write, of all places, from picturesque Northern Italy. I am here for a wedding where, as the case may be, both bride and groom come from Israeli families. This is thus the second time, following a celebration of Simchat Torah (a festive annual occasion marking the completion of one cycle of Torah reading and…Josh Hammer -
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Authoritarian Thugs Continue Persecution of Colorado Cake Shop Owner
I've been writing about Denver-area baker Jack Phillips for more than a decade now. It's clear to me he's going to be badgered into the grave by authoritarians intent on punishing him for thought crimes. From the first time his name appeared in the news until this day, the media have misled the public about…David Harsanyi -
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2 Reasons TV ‘Comedy’ Writers Should Have Stayed on Strike: Colbert and Kimmel
Conservatives and Republicans should be at the top of the list of people who enjoyed the writers strike over the summer. From May through September, the alleged comedians who are an important part of the Democrats’ messaging and morale machine were sidelined. They missed the opportunity to wallow joyfully in Trump indictments and mock the…Tim Graham -
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US ‘Will Never Be the Same,’ Tucker Carlson Says of Country ‘Being Invaded’ by Flood of Illegal Aliens
Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson says the U.S. is “being invaded” and “will never be the same” after playing a video that showed illegal immigrants rushing toward the southern border in El Paso, Texas. “This was the scene at the so-called border at El Paso, Texas, the other day,” Carlson said on X, formerly…Samantha Aschieris