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Conservative Student Dead Following Shooting at Brown University
The vice president of College Republicans at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, was shot and killed over the weekend. Ella Cook, a sophomore at the university, was attending an economics study session with a group of other students ahead of finals when a gunman entered the lecture hall and opened fire, killing Cook and another student and injuring at least nine others. Authorities have…Virginia Allen -
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More Tax on Tips: Blue States Undercutting New Federal Tax Cuts
Filthy, vile, and disgusting. And I would add: reprehensible, repulsive, and rebarbative. These words perfectly describe the latest Democrat scheme to shaft industrious, economically embattled Americans, all so that the Left can get President Donald Trump. There are no depths too low for Democrats to dig to hurt this president. They were at Sub-basement Level 14 and have now jackhammered their…Deroy Murdock -
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Police to Release Man Detained Over Brown University Mass Shooting
REUTERS—The man held as a “person of interest” in the Brown University shooting that left two students dead and nine injured will be released from custody, authorities said on Sunday night. Providence Police Chief Oscar Perez said earlier at a midday news conference that a man in his 20s was taken into custody in connection with Saturday’s gun violence but gave no further…Steve Gorman -
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What Do We Do About China?
The United States is confronting an existential threat—but not the kind defined by ships on the horizon or missiles in the air. The danger instead stems from a waning sense of national purpose and a growing doubt about America’s global role. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the emerging geopolitical alignment linking China, Russia…Ben Shapiro -
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Wikipevil?
Wikipedia is “Wokepedia,” complains Elon Musk. That’s because it’s become so left-wing. “It’s designed to push an ideological agenda that you can’t see,” says journalist Ashley Rindsberg in my new video. He runs “Neutral Point of View,” a Substack publication that exposes Wikipedia bias. “So what if its’ biased?” I ask. “It’s just one website.” “Wikipedia’s…John Stossel -
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Trump Can’t Insult Reporters When They Go After Him?
People magazine and former Washington Post reporter Paul Farhi have made separate lists of insults President Donald Trump has recently lobbed at female reporters. It doesn’t matter how the journalists behaved because apparently, women can’t possibly be ill-mannered in press conferences. Or they think you can’t possibly be as rude as Trump. The list of…Tim Graham -
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Cry the Beloved Europe?
Nothing bothers the European elite as much as American conservatives praising the European foundations of their shared, but threatened, Western civilization. Europeans especially resent having their social-welfare state system critiqued by upstart, crass Americans. Their pique only increases as they push back against the condescending American idea that the U.S. could possibly offer any constructive…Victor Davis Hanson -
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A Hanukkah Lesson for America: Without Our Roots, the Tree of Liberty Dies
As Jews around the world light Hanukkah menorahs this week, they commemorate what may be the most explicitly Zionist holiday in the Jewish calendar. The story of Hanukkah recounts the Maccabean Revolt of the second century B.C.E. After the Seleucid Greeks sought to suppress Jewish religious practice and identity, Jews fought to reclaim sovereignty in…Jason Bedrick -
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Last Thing on Democrats’ Agenda—Telling the Truth to Americans
Recently in The Wall Street Journal, Neera Tanden, CEO of the Center for American Progress, a major foghorn in our nation’s capital for America’s Left, explained “Why Democrats Won the Shutdown.” The most accurate declaration in the article is “fights tell the country a lot about what—and who—the fighters care about.” And, indeed, there should…Star Parker -
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A Book, a Movie, and a Song to Finish 2025 Strong
As Americans prepare to celebrate Christmas and begin the new year, it’s worth reflecting on what the country lost and gained in 2025. Here is a book, a movie, and a song to enjoy before the year’s end. A Book to Read: Alasdair MacIntyre’s ‘After Virtue: A Study in Moral Theory’ Alasdair MacIntyre died on…Jacob Adams -
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AWAY WITH THE MANGER: How the Left Tries to Weaponize Christmas Against Trump
This year, Catholics in Massachusetts are protesting President Donald Trump’s immigration policies by swapping “Away in a Manger” for “Away With the Manger.” This marks yet another instance of Trump opponents weaponizing the Christmas story to demonize immigration enforcement by claiming Jesus was a refugee and suggesting Immigration and Customs Enforcement would have arrested and…Tyler O’Neil -
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Victor Davis Hanson: What Has Hegseth Done Compared to Obama?
On this episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words,” Victor Davis Hanson and Sami Winc dissect the effort to impeach Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and the Biden administration’s effort to drum white conservative males out of the service. Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Mich., announced Wednesday his intention to file articles of impeachment against…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Don’t Go Wobbly on China
As the sun rises on a new Trump-era geopolitical chapter, Washington confronts a defining choice: Will America view the People’s Republic of China and its regnant Communist Party through the rose-colored lens of transaction and diplomacy, or will it soberly recognize Beijing as America’s foremost geopolitical adversary in a multigenerational cold war? The stakes could…Josh Hammer -
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Two Californians Are Eyeing a White House Run in 2028. Republicans Rejoice
WASHINGTON—Two California Democrats could run for president in 2028: Gov. Gavin Newsom and former Vice President Kamala Harris. Republican operatives must be thinking: Bring it on. Under Newsom, California’s image has become less golden than it used to be. The high cost of living has taken a toll. The IRS announced last month that California…Debra Saunders -
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New ‘Hate Speech’ Bill Targets Canadians’ Freedom of Speech and Religion
Left-wing Canadian lawmakers are working to introduce a new bill that would end existing protections for people of faith against prosecution under national “hate speech” laws. Canada’s Criminal Code, which bans what the government deems “hatred against any identifiable group,” contains a so-called religious exemption that protects Canadians who “in good faith” cite religious texts…Kevin Stocklin -
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Why Rescheduling Cannabis Is a Very Bad Idea
As of Friday, President Donald Trump is considering signing an executive order which would reclassify cannabis (marijuana) from Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act of 1970 (CSA) to Schedule III. That unprecedented action would allow physicians to prescribe cannabis to treat patients’ medical ailments. The president’s decision to reschedule marijuana would be a mistake…Paul J. Larkin -
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Meet 5 Radicals (Among Many More) in Mamdani’s Transition Team
Speculation swirls over New York City’s incoming socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani and whether he will be “rational” or a radical once he’s in office. While that matter is yet to be settled, a review of Mamdani’s transition team indicates that, at the moment, it may be best to bet on radical or maybe just wildly…Jarrett Stepman -
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Exclusive: How Labor Secretary Is Helping Linda McMahon Dismantle the Department of Education
Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer said she expects to see success from the Labor Department taking on the responsibilities of the Education Department. The Department of Education and the Labor Department integrated the federal government’s education and workforce portfolio. The change positioned the Labor Department as the headquarters for all federal workforce programs and executed the…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Big Pharma’s High Prices Are Its Own Decision—and the Government’s Fault
For years, pharmaceutical executives have insisted that drug prices are out of their hands. Government red tape, research costs, and reimbursement rules are all offered as explanations for why Americans pay more at the pharmacy counter than anyone else in the developed world. It’s a tidy narrative. It’s also only half-true—pharma could easily drop its…Mike Feuz -
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The Left Doesn’t Believe in the Constitutional Order
During oral arguments in Trump v. Slaughter, Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor threatened America with a good time, warning that the administration is “asking us to destroy the structure of government.” Great. It’s about time an unaccountable fourth branch of the state was decimated. Trump v. Slaughter revolves around the president’s ability to fire executive…David Harsanyi