Political Commentary & Opinion
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Kamala Harris Wanted to End Cash Bail, Reduce Penalties for Criminals
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—A newly resurfaced memo put out by Vice President Kamala Harris’ 2020 presidential campaign outlines her plan to “fundamentally transform” the criminal justice system by reducing penalties for criminals. In 2019, Harris promised to end cash bail, get rid of court-ordered fines, expunge the records of some felons, discontinue federal mandatory minimum…Robert Schmad -
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Coup Upon Coup Upon Coup
In March 2020, all the major Democratic primary candidates abruptly, mysteriously, and in near unison withdrew from the presidential race, ceding the nomination to Joe Biden. Yet Biden had lost the first three races in Iowa, New Hampshire, and Nevada—and only won his first victory in South Carolina. Suddenly, on the eve of the Super…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Likely Harris Nomination Dampens Enthusiasm of Swing State Dems
Democratic Party elites have all but coronated Vice President Kamala Harris as their new presidential nominee, after pushing President Joe Biden out of his own reelection campaign. But even so-called mainstream media outlets warn that she may not succeed against former President Donald Trump. A recent New York Times analysis piece ranked Harris as the least likely…S.A. McCarthy -
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George Washington Foresaw Today’s Irresponsible, Immoral Leadership in Washington
In President Joe Biden’s announcement on social media of his decision not to run for reelection, he ticked off the many wonderful achievements during his three and a half years in the nation’s highest office. But if things are so great, as Biden seems to think, why are Americans so dispirited? Biden’s polling is horrible….Star Parker -
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The Most Important 42 Miles in American Politics
BUTLER, Pa.—The drive between Butler, Pennsylvania, and the Ohio village of East Palestine is less than 42 miles long. In between are the villages and boroughs of Lyndora, Connoquenessing, and Evans City on the Pennsylvania side before you cross the state line directly into the village of East Palestine. It is a stretch of geography…Salena Zito -
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Yes, the Past 30 Days Have Been Insane. Here’s a Time Line to Prove It.
Elections often come with big surprises, but if July was competing for the most hectic news cycle during campaign season, so far it would take home the Olympic gold. It hasn’t even been 30 days since President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump stepped foot on the debate stage at CNN studios in Atlanta…Virginia Allen -
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WATCH: ‘Riot Season RETURNS’—The Tony Kinnett Cast Ep. 143
On the latest episode of “The Tony Kinnett Cast,” we cover the pro-Hamas riots in Washington, D.C., burning American flags and assaulting police officers outside Union Station as the media desperately try to keep this albatross away from the simpering, giggling vice president. Meaghan Mobbs from Independent Women’s Forum joins us to explore the threats…Tony Kinnett -
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Government Policies Are Exacerbating Evictions
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of the accompanying video from professor Peter St. Onge. Evictions are soaring, and Americans can’t pay the rent, potentially throwing hundreds of thousands of families out of their homes at a time when homeless shelters are jammed to the rafters with 10 million illegal immigrants. It’s a…Peter St. Onge -
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CBS News Implies Kamala Harris Should Be Exempt From Criticism
The bitter Sunday afternoon announcement that President Joe Biden would end his reelection bid spurred hours of live network television coverage. With all that time to talk, it was guaranteed that the TV newsers would start worrying out loud about a new Kamala Harris presidential campaign. CBS News really demonstrated the protective liberal urges. The…Tim Graham -
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‘Unfortunate Incident’: Watergate Hotel Condemns Pro-Palestine Maggot Attack, Secret Service Silent
The historic Watergate Hotel in Washington, D.C., condemned an allegedly pro-Palestine maggot attack on its guests in a statement Wednesday, calling the matter an “unfortunate incident.” Video footage posted Wednesday morning by the Palestinian Youth Movement shows a table flanked by an Israeli and an American flag covered in a disgusting array of what appears…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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Law Firm Calls for Investigation Into Company Responsible for Friday’s Global Tech Outage for Alleged Discrimination
A conservative public interest law firm filed a civil rights complaint against cybersecurity technology company CrowdStrike on Wednesday for racial and sex discrimination. America First Legal said that CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. allegedly discriminated against white men by segregating them, forcing them to complete trainings, and limiting their promotions for the sake of diversity, equity, and…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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2 YEARS LATER: Attempted Kavanaugh Assassin Heads to Trial
The man who told authorities that he traveled from California to Maryland with the intent to kill Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh will be heading to trial, court documents show. Nicholas John Roske, then 26, traveled to the Kavanaugh home in Maryland in June 2022 with the express intent of killing Kavanaugh and two other…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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Big Tech Cuts Half a Million Jobs, Blames AI
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of the accompanying video from professor Peter St. Onge. Big Tech is slashing jobs—half a million and counting. And it’s blaming artificial intelligence. A new study by Layoffs.fyi reports that layoffs in the tech industry have exceeded 100,000 so far this year—and keep in mind that the…Peter St. Onge -
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I Got Banned by LinkedIn for Using ‘American’ in a Job Posting
After I posted a job opening on LinkedIn last summer for my new online journal, New Guard Press, the social media site removed the listing, citing “discrimination.” My crime? I wrote that my post sought “young writers who believe in our mission of reviving American culture.” A label on that job posting for New Guard…Bradley Haley -
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How Does UK View America’s Tumultuous Political Season?
Within less than two weeks, the world has watched as former President Donald Trump was almost assassinated, President Joe Biden announced he was ending his bid for reelection, and Vice President Kamala Harris has emerged as the leading choice for the Democratic Party nomination for president. From within the U.S., it feels like a tumultuous…Virginia Allen -
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What These 2 ‘Breakfast Club’ Callers Say Kamala Harris, Dems Did to Blacks
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Listeners to “The Breakfast Club” radio show and podcast called in Tuesday to criticize Democrats and Vice President Kamala Harris over policies they said are “destroying” black Americans. President Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential race Sunday and endorsed Harris to take his place atop the Democratic ticket after consistently dismal polling and doubts about his mental fitness….Jason Cohen -
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The Overreaching Power of the Bureaucracy Is Destroying Our Representative Government
The United States is a republic with decision-making power held by elected legislators representing the people. Yet many of the biggest decisions affecting the lives of Americans are made by unelected bureaucrats. In recent years, we have seen the administrative state going to levels never seen before, making decisions that Congress never told bureaucrats to…Daren Bakst -
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WATCH: ‘Cringemala Harris’—The Tony Kinnett Cast Ep. 142
On the latest episode of “The Tony Kinnett Cast,” we dive into the half-hearted attempts to revivify Vice President Kamala Harris into a leader instead of the deeply controversial and lackluster prosecutor, senator, and vice president her legacy has defined. U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigns before an expected bipartisan impeachment vote in the…Tony Kinnett -
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Even a Good Speech Won’t Erase Biden’s Signs of Ill Health
On Wednesday, he’ll deliver a prime-time speech at 8 p.m. Eastern—significantly, a time more aligned with the time of his disastrous debate performance than his alleged preferred time to function. “From 10am to 4pm, [President Joe] Biden is dependably engaged … outside of that time range or while traveling abroad, Biden is more likely to…Katrina Trinko -
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Giving a Late Lawmaker’s Commitment to Legislative Transparency the Belated Credit It’s Due
Retired Sen. James Inhofe passed away recently and, in addition to the glowing tributes from others, I wanted to share a personal anecdote about how the Oklahoma Republican made a difference in an unexpected way. Here’s the backstory. Civics 101 tells us that bills and resolutions introduced by a House member or senator are first…Thomas Jipping