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Phyllis Schlafly, a Hero for Today’s Women
This is an adapted excerpt from Emma Waters’ new book “Lead Like Jael: 7 Timeless Principles for Today’s Women of Faith,” out March 24 from Regnery Faith. In the autumn of 1973, the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield became an unlikely battlefield. As legislators prepared to vote on the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment…Emma Waters -
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Blue States—and a Few Red States—Taxing the Trump Accounts
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has staked out an anti-Donald Trump resistance position on nearly every issue, but backs changing his state’s tax law for children’s accounts bearing the president’s name. “Minnesota does not adopt federal tax law changes automatically. The state Legislature must pass a tax conformity bill in order to adopt federal tax law…Fred Lucas -
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Justices Skeptical of Counting Late-Arriving Ballots
The Supreme Court’s conservative justices on Monday seemed particularly skeptical of arguments by the state of Mississippi that mail-in ballots arriving after Election Day should still be counted. Mississippi counts ballots that arrive up to five days after Election Day. At least 17 states and the District of Columbia count ballots that arrive late, with…Fred Lucas -
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How the Human Rights Campaign Makes You Complicit in Child Victimization
Thanks to the Human Rights Campaign, even conservatives may be helping fund child-mutilating hormones and surgery, mother-and-father loss, and the destruction of embryonic life—not through elections or legislation, but through burrito bowls, chocolate bars, and bronzer. That is the scandal exposed by a new report from Them Before Us, “Harming Rights of Children: How the…Katy Faust -
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Trump Has a New Plan to Solve Homeland Security, Voter ID Disputes
President Donald Trump is demanding that any deal with Democrats to fund the Department of Homeland Security include an agreement on requiring photo identification and proof of citizenship in federal elections. The demand merges two battles that Congress has failed to resolve. “I don’t think we should make any deal with the Crazy, Country Destroying,…George Caldwell -
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Battered Christopher Columbus Statue Blessed With New Home From Trump
The White House installed a statue of Italian explorer Christopher Columbus early Sunday, constructed from the remains of a monument that was destroyed in a 2020 Black Lives Matter protest. The new statue is located outside the Eisenhower Executive Office Building next to the White House. The original statue was located in Columbus Piazza in…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Trump Stops Strikes on Iran’s Energy Infrastructure
President Donald Trump says the United States will not conduct strikes on Iranian power plants for the next five days. “I am pleased to report that the United States of America, and the country of Iran, have had, over the last two days, very good and productive conversations regarding a complete and total resolution of…Virginia Allen -
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Big Tech in the Crosshairs of New Coalition With Lots to Spend
A new pro-family technology coalition plans to spend at least eight figures this year to protect children from dangers presented by artificial intelligence. On Friday, the White House released its National Framework on AI, which called for measures to protect children, but didn’t go far enough for many child safety advocates. For the first time,…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Obamacare at 16: An Unhappy Birthday
March 23, 2010. Sixteen years ago, President Barack Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law, thus locking into statutory concrete the dysfunctional status quo that burdens us today. Recall this was Obama’s “signature” legislative achievement. Of course, Obama’s congressional allies knew exactly what they were doing. They conscientiously read and fully grasped the 2,700-page…Robert Moffit -
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Tom Homan Knows Why Democrats Want to Keep DHS Shut Down
THE DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—White House border czar Tom Homan told CNN on Sunday he thinks Democrats’ apparent decision to prolong the partial government shutdown is not due to differences in immigration policy but instead “execution.” Homan appeared on “State of the Union with Jake Tapper and Dana Bash” on the 37th day of the Department…Anthony Iafrate -
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Treasury’s Bessent Says US Has ‘Plenty’ of Funds for Iran War
WASHINGTON, March 22 (Reuters) — The U.S. government has “plenty of money” to fund the war against Iran, but is requesting supplemental funding from Congress to ensure the military is well supplied in the future, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday. Bessent, speaking on NBC News’ “Meet the Press” program, also ruled out…Reuters -
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‘I Made a Promise to God’: Christian Nonprofit Supports TSA Agents During Shutdown
When Tonja Myles was struggling with addiction and childhood trauma, she promised to dedicate her life to serving God when she recovered. Now, she and her husband are providing food, toiletries, and financial assistance to Transportation Security Administration agents in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, who are working without pay during a partial government shutdown. “We’re encouraging…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Trump Deploys ICE Agents to Assist TSA at Airports
March 22 (Reuters) — President Donald Trump’s border czar said on Sunday that having immigration agents bolster short-staffed Transportation Security Administration teams will speed up airport lines, but the union for TSA workers said that doesn’t solve what they see as the underlying problem of pay. In appearances on Sunday news shows, border czar Tom…Reuters -
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Madness on the Hill: Lawmakers Share March Madness Brackets
As if Capitol Hill needed any more madness, the NCAA backetball tournament is upon us. While lawmakers consider the SAVE America Act, seek an end to the Department of Homeland Security shut down, and consider more war funding, they’re keeping one eye on March Madness. Possibly the most notable win so far in the tournament was…Virginia Grace McKinnon -
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Pennsylvania Is Losing Businesses and Workers
RealClearWire—Sadly, one of the nation’s biggest employers is closing in Pennsylvania. Saks & Company recently announced plans to shut down its fulfillment center in Foster, laying off 435 employees as an unfortunate aftermath. This follows on other recent closures and layoffs by Saks in Bala Cynwyd and Wilkes-Barre, which also resulted in the loss of another 200 jobs. Business…Megan Martin -
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America Didn’t Lose Its Village—We Stopped Building One
They say it takes a village—but what does that really mean? In the past few decades, it’s taken really anything but a village to raise a child. iPads, Ms. Rachel, and Bluey—yes. A village—not so much. This idea is essentially what social scientists call “social capital”: the value we gain from our relationships with other people. That value translates into…Reagan Campbell -
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No, Following the Money Behind Antifa Is Not an Attack on the First Amendment
For years, the Left tried to gaslight Americans into thinking that Antifa was a fake threat, even though we could see the political violence before our own eyes. Now, the Trump administration isn’t just bringing charges against Antifa rioters, it’s taking aim at the potential funding networks behind the violence. When Antifa agitators set cars…Tyler O’Neil -
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Artificial Intelligence Is Taking Over Political Campaigns
Artificial intelligence is dominating the 2026 midterms—and not just as a political issue. Major congressional campaigns are increasingly using “deepfake” AI technology in videos that slam their opponents and amplify endorsements from allies. ‘Love Shack’ Incumbent Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, is seeking to fend off a primary challenge from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, and…George Caldwell -
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Abortion Is the Worst Way to Celebrate America 250
Planned Parenthood just can’t wait until July 4, 2026. That’s the day taxpayers will have to start subsidizing the abortion industry all over again. How did this happen? Answer: The defunding of abortion providers has an expiration date. The reason? Weak negotiating by Senate Republicans. The One Big Beautiful Bill, signed into law by President…Joshua Mercer -
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‘STRIKING’ PARALLELS: What Can an Ancient Roman Cult Reveal About the Transgender Movement?
Ecclesiastes says there is nothing new under the sun, and while the transgender movement may feel new and modern, it echoes a cult from ancient Rome—during a “culture war” not dissimilar from our own, according to the detransitioner Forrest Smith. The cult of Cybele or the Magna Mater, an ancient Roman “mystery religion,” highlighted effeminate…Tyler O’Neil