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The Symmetrical Vice Presidential Picks: Polarized Politics Continues
There is an uncanny symmetry in the two presidential candidates’ choice of vice presidential running mates. There are a few superficial differences—Republican JD Vance is 40, Democrat Tim Walz 60. Vance is bearded, Walz balding. The similarities are greater, and they go beyond the fact of their military service. Both were chosen by principals in… -
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You Can’t Cancel Tim Walz’s Radicalism With Camo Hats or Ice Fishing
Vice President Kamala Harris selected Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her Democratic running mate, offering a balance of different races and genders—if you’re one of those traditionalists who still believes in those binaries. But their ideology is a pretty strong match. Walz is especially “progressive” on abortion on demand, on pushing “gender-affirming care” for kids,… -
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Tim Walz, ‘Folksy’ Socialist
Have you heard about Tim Walz’s folksiness? Surely you’ve noticed the “folksy demeanor” and “folksy manner” and “folksy appeal” and “folksy mannerisms” of this “folksy former soldier”? If you somehow missed it, the “folksy governor of Minnesota” exudes a “folksy … informal vibe” and “folksy relatability.” But don’t forget his “folksy rebukes” and “folksy plain-spoken… -
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‘We Took the Life of Our First Daughter’: Regret, Redemption After Abortion
For years, Jeff and Tricia Bradford kept their abortion a secret from their friends and church community. “We hid our story, because of the deep shame and regret that we had,” Jeff Bradford says. The couple was engaged when Tricia, then 20, learned she was pregnant. “Fear didn’t waste a second coming into that conversation… -
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WATCH: Will ‘Stolen Valor’ Cause the Roof to Cave in on the Walz?
On the latest episode of “The Tony Kinnett Cast,” we watch with bated breath as the Trump-Vance campaign appears to reset itself against Harris-Walz, due to the bevy of controversy gushing from Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. From stolen valor and “stolen coaching” to the burnt remains of Minneapolis, this might be the jolt needed to… -
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Louisiana AG Defends Constitutionality of Ten Commandments in Schools
The Louisiana law requiring schools to display the Ten Commandments is constitutional, state Attorney General Liz Murrill argues in a legal brief filed this week. House Bill 71 made Louisiana the first state to require public universities and K-12 schools to display the Ten Commandments after Gov. Jeff Landry, a Republican, signed it into law on… -
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The ABA Is Wrong on the ERA
The American Bar Association first endorsed adding the Equal Rights Amendment to the Constitution in 1972, the year that Congress proposed and sent it to the states for ratification. At its Aug. 6 annual convention, the ABA went further and now claims that the 1972 ERA is already part of the Constitution. The ABA is… -
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“I Would Have Told Him, ‘Suck It Up’”: Walz’s Decision to Retire Before Deployment Frustrated National Guard Superior
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—A former noncommissioned officer who served as Democratic Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota’s superior said he would not have allowed him to retire shortly before his National Guard unit was ordered to Iraq, The Washington Post reported Wednesday. A 2018 Facebook post by retired Army Command Sgt. Major Thomas Behrends accusing Walz of retiring… -
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Forced Abortion Is Part of Dark World of Surrogacy
Brittney Pearson was a mother of four and 22 weeks pregnant when she was diagnosed with breast cancer—a tragic enough situation. To make a bad situation worse, though, the Sacramento native was pregnant as a surrogate mother for a gay couple. Upon being informed of the cancer diagnosis two weeks later, the two men demanded… -
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Trump Challenges Harris to 3 Network Debates
Former President Donald Trump announced three network debate dates that he agreed to, but said he’s still waiting for a response from Vice President Kamala Harris. Trump said at a Mar-a-Lago press conference Thursday that he’s agreed to debate Harris on Fox News on Sept. 4, on NBC on Sept. 10, and on ABC on… -
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NJ Town Prioritizes Protecting Illegal Aliens From ICE Over Public Safety: The BorderLine
En route to a recent vacation to New England, I stopped in my old hometown of Princeton, New Jersey, for coffee and picked up a copy of the Town Topics, the local paper where I found my first car and my first job back in the ’80s. The front-page story was about an attempt on… -
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Olympic Boxing Mismatch KOs the Case for Biden’s Radical Title IX Rewrite
Italian Olympian Angela Carini’s heartbreaking boxing match is just the latest indication of how dangerous the Biden-Harris Title IX rewrite will be for women. The 25-year-old female boxer from Naples, Italy, withdrew from her Aug. 1 boxing match after only 46 seconds and two hits from Algeria’s Imane Khelif. Controversy over the inclusion of Khelif… -
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EXCLUSIVE: Lawmakers Receive Warning on Kamala Harris’ Record as ‘Border Czar’
Every member of the House and Senate received a memo on Thursday detailing Vice President Kamala Harris’ record on border and immigration policy. “There is no question that President [Joe] Biden tasked Kamala Harris with ‘securing the border,’ and there is no doubt that she has FAILED to secure the border and keep the American… -
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Does America Really Have a ‘Medical Debt Crisis’?
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., made a startling claim in his opening statement as the Senate Health Committee held a hearing on “the medical debt crisis in America.” Sanders said that “over 66% of all personal bankruptcies in this country, some 530,000 per year, are connected to unpaid medical bills.” That certainly sounds like a crisis,… -
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EXCLUSIVE: New Platform Aims to Halt CCP Influence on States
There’s a new tool available for lawmakers and American citizens to combat the threat of the Chinese Communist Party. Today, Heritage Action for America launched the website CounterTheCCP.com, exposing the ways in which China stands to harm America’s sovereignty and offering model legislation and resources to deal with that threat. “To win the new cold… -
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Does Life Begin at Conception? Science Has a Voice
I was convinced beyond a moral doubt: Life begins at conception. But my conviction was more instinctual than cerebral. Then I began to think. I could be wrong. There are simple answers to most complex questions about life, but they are often wrong. Moreover, who crowned me with the authority to decide for others when… -
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Biden’s Supreme Court ‘Reforms’ Are ‘Shameful’ and ‘Dangerous,’ Legal Expert Warns
President Joe Biden’s proposed changes to the Supreme Court are “shameful” and “dangerous,” legal expert John Malcolm says. Last week, Biden announced a “bold plan to reform the Supreme Court,” including ending lifetime appointments in favor of 18-year terms, implementation of an enforceable code of ethics, and an attempt to reverse the U.S. Supreme Court’s… -
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EXCLUSIVE: Kamala Harris Sent Agents to Raid Pro-Life Journalist’s Home After She Met With Planned Parenthood, Emails Show
In March 2016, top Planned Parenthood officials in California eagerly emailed one another about an upcoming meeting with the state’s then-attorney general, Kamala Harris. The meeting carried so much import that the Planned Parenthood officials met with Harris’ staff ahead of time “to discuss prep,” emails reviewed by The Daily Signal show. About two weeks… -
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Will the Chevron Decision Fix Big Government?
The Supreme Court recently ruled to overturn the Chevron doctrine precedent that has stood since 1984. Recent precedent reversals, such as the overturning of Roe v. Wade, have gotten much more attention. But this change is of enormous importance, and everyone should know what it’s about. In the 1984 Chevron ruling, an environmental group, the… -
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WATCH: Tim Walz and the ‘Joy’ of Gaslighting
On the latest episode of “The Tony Kinnett Cast,” we laugh as the media desperately try to rewrite the record of Minnesota governor and vice presidential hopeful Tim Walz. From stolen valor and Black Lives Matter to drunken driving arrests and “the joy” Walz thinks Vice President Kamala Harris has brought back to the campaign…