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44 of the Best Signs From the 2020 March for Life
Every year, thousands of Americans come to Washington, D.C., many traveling from states far away, to participate in the March for Life and advocate for the lives of unborn babies. We've assembled photos of some of the best signs at this year's March for Life—photos that celebrate the beauty and importance of each and every… -
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Margaret Sanger Is a Hero to the Left. Here’s Her History of Ugly Views.
Margaret Sanger, the women’s rights activist and founder of Planned Parenthood—the largest abortion provider in America—is a hero to the modern Left. And little wonder, given her outsized role in the founding and promotion of the modern abortion industry. But what few people realize is that Planned Parenthood is actually more extreme than its founder,… -
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Common Sense Winning on Fake ‘Service’ Animals in Planes
Not many of us want to drive behind “turkeys” on the roads. Even fewer want to sit next to actual turkeys on a flight. Thanks to new action by the Department of Transportation, the public can avoid having planes look like petting zoos. Trained service dogs, such as seeing-eye dogs, are necessary for the day-to-day… -
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Trump at March for Life: ‘Unborn Children Never Had Stronger Defender in White House’
President Donald Trump made history Friday by becoming the first president to make an in-person address to the annual March for Life in Washington, where he asserted that he was the strongest advocate for the unborn ever to sit in the White House. “Unborn children have never had a stronger defender in the White House,”… -
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How the March for Life Highlights the Value of Women’s Voices
I’m very passionate about the dignity of women, and for that reason, all forms of sexual exploitation—whether it be pornography, prostitution, or sex trafficking—anger me, because they shatter a woman’s perception of herself. My desire to see all women treated with respect and dignity is what has caused me to want to dedicate my life… -
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DeVos Hails Trump’s ‘Partnership’ With Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos gave a pep talk Thursday to representatives and supporters of historically black colleges and universities gathered to discuss how to ensure they remain competitive in preparing students for a quickly changing job market. Historically black colleges and universities, or HBCUs, defined in federal law, “are cultural institutions with storied legacies that… -
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Forum on Historically Black Colleges and Universities Opens With a Personal Story
Welcoming participants in a daylong forum on the future of historically black colleges and universities, Heritage Foundation President Kay C. James spoke Thursday of her personal experience growing up in the segregated South and receiving an education amid racism and discrimination. James went on to top positions in state and federal governments, as well as… -
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Ocasio-Cortez’s War on Wealth Is a War on All of Us
“No one ever makes a billion dollars. You take a billion dollars,” chided U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., earlier this week. “You didn’t make those widgets,” she added. “You sat on a couch while thousands of people were paid modern-day slave wages … [and] are literally dying because they can’t afford to live.” This latest… -
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Exclusive: Biggs, Kennedy Bills Would Require Hospital Admitting Privileges for Abortionists
A congressman from Arizona and a senator from Louisiana have introduced legislation that would require that all abortion providers have admitting privileges at a local hospital and comply with basic safety standards. “Abortion providers refuse to accept the reality that an abortion is a serious medical procedure that should be treated with the same care and… -
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Why I’m Going to the March for Life
Last semester, I had the opportunity to take a class on Nazi Germany. As someone who thoroughly appreciates history—and specifically 20th century history—I signed up without a second thought, sure an enlightening experience was in store. A World War II buff—though not a scholar by any true definition—I was sure I would hear about Hitler’s… -
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‘Stories of Pain and Misery’ Moved Lawmaker to Take Action on Childhood Gender Transition
State Rep. Fred Deutsch didn’t set out to be a trailblazer. He just wanted to protect kids. But if his South Dakota bill stops children from being mutilated, then all of the nasty emails will have been worth it. At least in one state, hurting teens will have a chance at a normal life—not the… -
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America’s Expiration Date
I love definitions because they help focus the mind. For decades, we are said to have been in a culture war. As in any war, it helps to know one’s enemy. One online dictionary defines culture this way: “the quality in a person or society that arises from a concern for what is regarded as… -
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Israel-US Model Is Unconventional, and Successful
Whether by accident or by deliberate osmosis, Israel and the U.S. have adopted similar solutions to their existential problems. Before 2002, during the various Palestinian intifadas, Israel suffered hundreds of deaths and thousands of injuries from suicide bombers freely crossing from the West Bank and Gaza into Israel. In response, Israel planned a vast border… -
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Reforming Journalism Requires ‘Street Reporting,’ Not ‘Suite Reporting,’ World Editor Olasky Says
Reforming journalism is about making good journalism that is factual and original, a renowned magazine editor and author says. “We like being flies on the wall, watching and listening,” Marvin Olasky, editor-in-chief of World magazine, said Wednesday at an event at The Heritage Foundation, adding: We don’t want to make ourselves the center of attention… -
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‘Greedy’ Businesses Responsible for Constant Improvements
Reporters complain about business. We overlook the constant improvements in our lives made possible by greedy businesses competing for your money. Think about how our access to entertainment has improved. “When I was a kid,” says Sean Malone in a new video for the Foundation for Economic Education, “my TV broadcast options were PBS, Fox,… -
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Why So Many Young People Are Unhappy
Here are some unhappy statistics: —In America between 1946 and 2006, the suicide rate quadrupled for males ages 15 to 24 and doubled for females the same age. —In 1950, the suicide rate per 100,000 Americans was 11.4. In 2017, it was 14. —According to Grant Duwe, director of research and evaluation at the Minnesota… -
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Sending Unsolicited Nudes in Texts, Online Soon Could Be Illegal in California
Californians who send unwelcome sexual images to others online without expressed invitation soon could face legal repercussions for such unwanted sexting. A proposed bill in the California Senate would make sending unsolicited, sexually explicit images via text, email, social media, or dating apps illegal. The Preventing Indecent Content Sharing Act was introduced Jan. 6 by… -
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The Show Trial Begins
The contrast could not have been starker. One picture showed House Speaker Nancy Pelosi smiling as she signed (with numerous pens) two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump. She passed out the pens like souvenirs to fellow Democrats. They were embossed in gold with her signature and rested on silver trays. The other picture… -
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‘It’s Not Fair’: Idaho Lawmaker to Introduce Bill Barring Biological Males From Girls Sports
An Idaho state legislator plans to introduce a bill that would require biologically male athletes to compete on boys sports teams, regardless of whether they identify as a transgender girl or not. Idaho state Rep. Barbara Ehardt is the latest Republican lawmaker across the country to introduce legislation ensuring girls aren’t forced to compete against… -
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San Francisco DA Touts Progressive Ambitions for Already Troubled City
Chesa Boudin spent his childhood influenced by members of a radical left and violent domestic terrorist organization. During college, he worked as an English translator for Venezuelan dictator Hugo Chavez. Today, Boudin is the top prosecutor in one of America’s largest cities, gaining laudatory endorsements from a U.S. Supreme Court justice and a U.S. senator,…