Political Commentary & Opinion
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Clarence and Ginni Thomas, American Patriots
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is once again in the crosshairs of liberals. This has been going on since his confirmation hearings in 1991, when President George H.W. Bush had the temerity to nominate a black conservative to take the Supreme Court seat of Thurgood Marshall. Thomas’ confirmation hearings provided a laboratory showing how low…Star Parker -
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‘15 Days’ to 2 Years: How Power Corrupted Our Public Health Bureaucrats
Recently, Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., introduced an amendment that would split the National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases into three separate agencies, thus eliminating Dr. Anthony Fauci’s longtime job. Paul makes it clear that his priority is not merely administrative reorganization but the removal of the nation’s “dictator in chief” who has exercised “unilateral…GianCarlo Canaparo -
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7 Big Moments From Day 2 of Judge Jackson’s Confirmation Hearing
Senators on the Judiciary Committee got their first chance Tuesday to ask questions of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, President Joe Biden’s nominee for the Supreme Court. Jackson, a judge on the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals since June, fielded questions about her prison sentences for sex offenders, her defense of terrorism suspects, and her personal…Fred Lucas -
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Pro-Family Groups Urge Disney to Protect Kids, Stop Pushing LGBT Agenda
As Walt Disney Co. employees staged an all-day walkout Tuesday to protest what they say is the company’s insufficient response to a parental rights bill in Florida, the Family Policy Alliance and the Florida Family Policy Council called on the entertainment giant to stop taking sides on controversial issues and to protect families and children. “As…Maggie Hroncich -
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Can We Overcome Progressive Left’s Constitution?
One day in 1990, Victor Fuentes dove into the ocean from Cuba and swam 7 miles to the American naval base on Guantanamo Bay, where he would beg for political asylum. He was, as the now-deceased Peter Schramm would have said, “born American, but in the wrong place.” Fuentes arrived in America in 1991 and…Richard M. Reinsch II -
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Shannon Bream Explains What We Can Learn From Mothers and Daughters in the Bible
The stories of mothers and daughters in the Bible hold special significance for Shannon Bream. “We all have had the seasons of waiting, of longing, of having to be patient, not understanding what God is doing,” Bream, host of “Fox News @ Night,” says. Reading and studying the stories of the women in the Bible…Virginia Allen -
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This Mom Says Transgender Movement Took Her Daughter’s Life
Abby Martinez had been feeling sick and close to tears all day. She had lunch with a friend, but could hardly eat. She didn’t know what was wrong, but suspected the feeling might have to do with her 19-year-old daughter Yaeli, who identified as a man. When Martinez couldn’t shake a feeling of deep sadness…Virginia Allen -
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The Fund for American Studies Is Educating the Next Generation of Courageous Leaders
Generation Z is already making its mark on America. Born after 1996, these young Americans came of age in an era of rapid technological change—smartphones, social media, and our interconnected world. The oldest are already in the workforce while others are in the process of figuring out their careers. Fortunately, there are good organizations to…Robert B. Bluey -
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What Happened When Jackson Went Easy on This Sex Offender
Editor’s note: This article has been corrected to reflect that Dixie Bennett, not Ketanji Brown Jackson, wrote the presentence mitigation report quoted. In text messages, Neil Stewart talked explicitly about his interest in sex involving minors while setting up what he thought was a meeting at the National Zoo with a man and his 9-year-old daughter, according to…Fred Lucas -
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DC’s David Outlasts Goliath: Big Board Pub Can Reopen, Serve Liquor Again
Beleaguered Washington, D.C., restaurant owner Eric Flannery finally has a small reason to celebrate. On St. Patrick’s Day, Flannery was told he can finally serve liquor again at his restaurant, The Big Board. The Buckeye Institute, an Ohio-based think tank representing Flannery in an ongoing lawsuit against the D.C. city government, announced that the city…Douglas Blair -
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‘The Equal Rights of Female Athletes Are Being Infringed’: Women’s Group Files Civil Rights Complaint Over Transgender Swimmer
Concerned Women for America filed a formal civil rights complaint against the University of Pennsylvania on Thursday, contending the school is violating Title IX requirements designed to protect the rights of female student athletes. The complaint came the same day transgender University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas, a biological male, won the 500-yard freestyle at…Maggie Hroncich -
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Trans Swimmer Lia Thomas Beats Out Female Competitors by 1.75 Seconds in NCAA Championships
University of Pennsylvania transgender swimmer Lia Thomas won the 500 free event at the NCAA Women’s Championships by 1.75 seconds Thursday. In first place, Thomas finished at 4:33.24, according to results published on swimmeetresults.tech. The three runners-up swam 4:34.99, 4:35.92, and 4:36.18. Thomas also won the Thursday morning qualifier, beating the second-place swimmer by 2.97 seconds, a…Laurel Duggan -
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Iran Escalates Shadow War With US, Israel in Latest Missile Attack
Iran launched at least a dozen ballistic missiles on Sunday that struck several buildings near a United States consulate compound being built outside the city of Erbil, the capital of the autonomous Kurdish province in northern Iraq. According the Department of Defense, there were no casualties and no damage to any U.S. facilities. But the attack…James Phillips -
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Republicans, Embrace the Culture War and Cruise to Victory
For conservatives and Republicans, the present flare-up in Ukraine has shone a spotlight on the extent to which there is profound foreign policy disagreement within the broader ranks. From the ultra-hawkish calls for a U.S.-imposed no-fly zone or even the assassination of Russian strongman Vladimir Putin from the likes of Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., and…Josh Hammer -
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Soft on Crime? Here’s Jackson’s Record on Sex Offenders and Other Criminals
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson once expressed concern about a “climate of fear, hatred, and revenge” surrounding sex offenders. Jackson later opposed the confinement conditions of a Taliban leader suspected of running a terrorist cell. The judge also routinely ruled against the Trump administration on immigration enforcement cases, as detailed here. Now, as President Joe Biden’s…Fred Lucas -
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Like Constitutional Checks and Balances, Tax Competition Is a Bulwark Against Growth of Government
We live in a fallen world. Because man has a corruptible heart, when he is given a position of authority, he tends to amass more and more power for himself. The father of the U.S. Constitution, James Madison, summed it up, “The truth [is] that all men having power ought to be mistrusted.” Because the…Preston Brashers -
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‘Freedom Isn’t Free’: A Disturbing Generational Split on What’s Worth Fighting For
The line at the post office was long, so the woman in front of me decided to turn around and start a conversation. She was concerned about the current generation of young people and whether they would have enough inner strength to stand against an invading army as many Ukrainians are doing. She said she…Cal Thomas -
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Leftists’ War on Kids
Why are leftists being so creepy lately? Planned Parenthood has an “ice cream truck” in Texas, but instead of frozen treats, it’s distributing condoms. Meanwhile, Florida lawmakers pass a bill prohibiting teachers from planned instruction about gender identity and sexual orientation to kindergartners through third graders … and liberals are mad about it. And over…Lauren Evans -
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America’s Enemies Find Weakness at Every Turn
There is no substitute for American strength. When America’s enemies find weakness, they exert pressure. And today, America’s enemies are finding weakness at nearly every turn. Vladimir Lenin supposedly stated that his preferred foreign policy strategy was to “probe with bayonets: If you find mush, you push. If you find steel, you withdraw.” Russian President…Ben Shapiro -
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Florida Bill Is Pro-Freedom, Not Anti-LGBTQ
The distorted rhetoric—should I say lies?—labeling Florida’s legislation about parental rights in public schools as “Don’t say gay” demonstrates the hypocrisy of LGBTQ activism. I say hypocrisy because this movement has always showcased itself as being about freedom, rights, and social justice. But the reality is that LGBTQ activism is not at all about freedom…Star Parker