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    Why California Should Let Markets, Not Mandates, Drive Vehicle Choice

    You know what they say: If you can’t beat the competition … eliminate it.   That appears to be California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s approach when he signed an executive order to phase out the sale of new gasoline-powered cars in the state by 2035. The order also calls for a phaseout of conventional trucks and…
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    How a Rise in Independent Work Is Benefiting Women

    A 9-to-5 job reporting to a boss is not for everyone. For those of us who have young children at home, it can be difficult to hold down a traditional job—especially if that job doesn’t provide much flexibility. I know a lot of women who left their 9-to-5 jobs after becoming mothers. But many have…
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    Why I’m Leaving California

    My family and my company are leaving California. It’s heartbreaking. My parents moved to California four decades ago. I grew up here. For 33 of the 36 years I’ve spent on this planet, I’ve lived here. I was born at St. Joseph’s in Burbank; I attended elementary school at Edison Elementary; I went to college…
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    What Kind of America Will You Choose?

    It’s perhaps never been more important to ask: What kind of country do I want to live in, work in, and raise my family in? What kind of America do I believe in? Ask yourself these questions:                  Which America do you want to live in? One that upholds your right to freedom of speech…
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    This Group’s Mission Is to Raise Next Generation of American Patriots

    The principles of patriotism and the history of America’s founding are not being taught in schools as they once were. Now, many parents are taking it upon themselves to instill national pride in their children.  Rachel Gerli is one such parent. Gerli, along with friends Alli Pillinger Choi and Britt Riner, founded the online platform…
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    Addressing the Biggest Threat to Our Children’s Future: Unsustainable National Debt

    This article is an excerpt from the “2020 Mandate for Leadership: A Clear Vision for the Next Administration.” It looks back at policy decisions made by the Trump administration over the past four years. You can purchase your copy of “Mandate 2020” here. Over the past four years, lawmakers have failed to make any meaningful budget…
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    Ambush Attacks on Police: Sadly Predictable Result of Lies, Overheated Rhetoric

    Even on the best of days, law enforcement officers have a dangerous job. The most mundane of calls can turn quickly into violent confrontations, and officers routinely find themselves confronted by individuals who will take drastic measures to avoid going to jail. Lately, prominent voices and social movements have exacerbated the danger significantly by using…
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    Why Are They Capitalizing ‘Black’?

    A few months ago, I noticed that my published column spelled “black” “Black.” As I had submitted the column with “black” spelled with a lower case “b,” I contacted my editor to find out why what I had written was changed. She responded that the syndicate was following The Associated Press’ rules of style, a…
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    Why House Republicans, and Maybe Some Democrats, Want to Remove Speaker Nancy Pelosi

    Conservatives who make up the House Freedom Caucus last week forced a meeting of the House’s entire Republican conference to discuss a motion “to vacate the chair,” which is a push to force Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., to step down. The Freedom Caucus has worked on this effort to remove Pelosi since July. What was…
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    8 Memorable Moments From Past Presidential Debates

    In what has been an unusual election year because of the COVID-19 pandemic—fewer big rallies and no giant conventions—President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden on Tuesday night will do something that’s more typical of a presidential campaign. They’ll debate.  The impact of presidential debates has varied at these quadrennial confrontations, and has…
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    Tens of Thousands Gather for Prayer March Because ‘Things Change When You Pray’

    A crowd gathered on the National Mall in Washington on Saturday to pray for the country at a time of deep national divisions.  “I think that things change when you pray,” said Sofia Swiger, 16, standing with her father on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. “It makes a big difference to come together as…
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    Why American Exceptionalism Is Different From Other Countries’ ‘Nationalisms’

    Mobs are toppling statues of American heroes. America and America’s past are on trial. People are protesting and rioting over the very ideas of what America stands for. The future of the country depends on what Americans do next. It depends on how Americans answer some direct, but not so simple, questions: Who are we…
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    The Western Tradition Saved Me From the Left. The Left Will Not Claim All College Students.

    The left is dismantling the Western tradition. It rejects the Greco-Roman and Judeo-Christian culture that permeates America, discredits great literature, and abandons any hint of reasonable or rational debate. Its aggressive dismantling efforts—so prevalent on Twitter and mass protests—are also on full display in general education programs at colleges and universities. Opinions on general education…
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    Portland Rioters Hurl Firecrackers, Rocks at Officers; Weapons Recovered as Unrest Continues, Police Say

    Portland rioters repeatedly tossed rocks, fireworks, and other objects at officers on Saturday as unrest continued to fester in the city, police said. Hundreds of demonstrators blocked traffic near a law enforcement precinct and hurled firecrackers, stones, and soda cans at officers attempting to break up the disturbance, according to a Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office press release. Officers…
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    How Black Lives Matter Is Being Used to Further a Communist Agenda

    The Black Lives Matter movement is promoting a communist agenda, says investigative journalist James Simpson. Simpson has done extensive research on the founders of Black Lives Matter and joins the show to explain how the movement is being used to further the goals of the radical progressive left. Also on today’s show, we read your…
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    6 Charts Show America’s Big Debt Problem

    It’s no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic has hurt the nation’s finances. Congress responded to the crisis with trillions in relief spending, causing a massive surge in debt. That debt increase does not mean we face a crisis tomorrow. However, we now have a clear picture of what is coming our way, and it isn’t…
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    Fear Not the Catholic Justice

    Even before President Donald Trump nominated Judge Amy Coney Barrett to replace Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the Supreme Court, Barrett’s religious views came under fire from prominent progressives. If this sounds familiar, it’s because these same people used this same line of attack in a failed attempt to derail Barrett’s nomination to the 7th…
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    Heritage Foundation Launches Campaign for Barrett’s Confirmation

    The Heritage Foundation announced Saturday the launch of a campaign in support of Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation to the Supreme Court. The initiative, Take a Stand for the Supreme Court, is powered by FreeRoots. The platform provides users with an opportunity to sign a petition, post messages to social media, and tell U.S. senators…
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    Civilization Requires Collective Common Sense

    Without common sense in government, civilization cannot continue. After the summer protests and rioting in many large cities, activists demanded a defunding, or at least radical pullbacks, of the police. So-called crime experts often concurred. So some city governments ignored public warnings and diminished their police presence despite a sharp rise in crime in many…
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    Was the Grand Jury’s Breonna Taylor Decision Unjust? What You Need to Know

    Was the grand jury’s decision not to indict any of the three police officers for Breonna Taylor’s death just? Why was there a warrant for the 26-year-old medical professional’s home in the first place, and why was it a no-knock warrant? What do we know about what really happened that night? Amy Swearer, a legal…
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