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To Gain Power, the Left Seeks to Destroy the Supreme Court
Always remember: Any institution the Left doesn’t control, it will seek to destroy. The Supreme Court dealt a series of serious blows to the Left’s agenda this summer, and leftists aren’t taking it well. First, the high court ended racial discrimination in college admissions, which the Left views as essential to upholding the diversity, equity,… -
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‘ATTACK ON PARENTS’: Ohio Abortion Amendment Clears Hurdle as Critics Warn of Trans Ramifications
An amendment to enshrine abortion access until the moment of birth without parental consent has received enough signatures to be added to Ohio’s ballot this November. The ACLU-drafted amendment would strip parents of their right to be notified or give consent to their minor children getting abortions or irreversible sex-change operations. It would also create… -
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Critics Have Scoop for Ben & Jerry’s: US Not Built on ‘Stolen’ Land
Ben & Jerry’s is facing criticism after the ice cream maker accused the United States of having been “founded on stolen Indigenous land.” On Independence Day, the Vermont-based ice cream maker posted on Twitter: “This 4th of July, it’s high time we recognize that the U.S. exists on stolen Indigenous land and commit to returning… -
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A New Birth of Freedom From Supreme Court
The series of decisions handed down by the Supreme Court in its latest session are so consequential that I would call it “a new birth of freedom.” These are, of course, the words of Abraham Lincoln at the bloody battlefield at Gettysburg. There is a deep and meaningful connection between Lincoln’s words then, in 1863,… -
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Mothers Swing at CDC for Equating Male Nipple Secretions to Breast Milk
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's new transgender-themed guidance on biological men and "chestfeeding" infant babies has roused the wrath of mothers across the nation, many of whom are well acquainted with the vulnerability, intricacies, and intimacy of breastfeeding their children. "Transgender and nonbinary-gendered individuals may give birth and breastfeed or feed at the… -
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This Barbie Is a ‘Transgender’ Woman: New Movie Gone Woke
Meet the Barbie doll who’s playing dress-up in more ways than one. Hari Nef is the biological male “transgender” actor who is playing the doctor version of the Barbie character in the upcoming live-action “Barbie” movie. Nef said on social media just how important he believed it was for a transgender person to portray the… -
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Republicans Call for Probe of Retaliation Against IRS Whistleblowers in Hunter Biden Case
After IRS whistleblowers alleged retaliation for their disclosures about the conduct of the Hunter Biden investigation, a top IRS official notified employees of at least some of their rights. Doug O’Donnell, deputy IRS commissioner for services and enforcement, told employees the “IRS is deeply committed to protecting the role of whistleblowers,” according to an email… -
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‘Crackhead’: Trump Slams Special Counsel as Aide Pleads Not Guilty in Document Case
A personal aide to Donald Trump in the White House and after his presidency pleaded not guilty Thursday in federal court in Miami, in a delayed development in Trump’s classified documents case. A lawyer for Walt Nauta, Trump’s personal aide, told a judge that his client “takes very seriously the charges.” The same day, Trump… -
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The Real Reason Republicans Love America More Than Democrats
What, precisely, is it about America you love? That’s the question this July 4 as just 29% of Democrats say they’re extremely proud of the country, accompanied by just 33% of Independents and 60% of Republicans. In fact, Democratic love of country has always fallen far behind that of Republicans, even during the Obama era,… -
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Pennsylvania Governor’s Reversal on School Choice Betrays Voters, Children
In a year when the school choice movement has racked up a string of victories in red states, Pennsylvania was on track to become the first state to see a Democratic governor sign a publicly funded school choice policy into law. But the supposed new era of bipartisan support for expanding school choice remains a… -
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What Prince Harry Doesn’t Get About America
The signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 brought a new era and good riddance to the tone-deaf aristocracy under King George III. With the ratification of the U.S. Constitution in 1788, America’s new experiment in self-rule was formally initiated. This document established the framework for the U.S. government, both its institutional structure and… -
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One Man Versus China
This week, while we celebrate the work of America’s Founders, I honor a living freedom fighter: billionaire businessman Jimmy Lai. When Communist China crushed freedom in Hong Kong, Lai could have gone anywhere in the world and lived a life of luxury. But he chose to stay in Hong Kong and go to jail. A… -
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How Clarence Thomas Went From a Childhood Sleeping on Dirt Floor to Becoming ‘the People’s Justice’
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas grew up with little. He and his younger brother slept on a dirt floor, and their mother struggled to make enough money to feed them. When he was a boy, Thomas’ mother sent him and his brother to live with his grandparents in hopes of a better life. Thomas’… -
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‘BLEW US AWAY’: Angel Studios Co-Founder Reacts to Historic Box Office Victory for ‘Sound of Freedom’
Angel Studios’ “Sound of Freedom,” an action thriller exposing the child sex slave trade featuring “Passion of the Christ” actor Jim Caviezel, sold more tickets heading into its opening day July 4 than the blockbuster wannabe “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.” “As exciting that it is to hit the number 1 spot for… -
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White House Won’t Call for Prosecution of Whoever Left Cocaine in West Wing
Neither President Joe Biden nor his top spokesperson had much to say Wednesday about the cocaine discovered over the Fourth of July weekend in the West Wing of the White House. When a reporter shouted a question about the cocaine to Biden in the afternoon, the president didn’t respond. Later, during the daily briefing, White… -
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New Book Details Teachers Union Internal Document Pushing Critical Race Theory in K-12 Schools
Editor’s note: The following excerpt is from a new book detailing the rise of government unions, their stranglehold over public policy, and how to defeat them. Aaron Withe’s “Freedom is the Foundation” explains why every American should be concerned about government unions using our tax dollars and union dues to push their radical ideology on… -
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THE COMPANY YOU KEEP: White House Logs Show Biden Meeting With Far-Left Smear Factory Tied to Terrorism
Staff and leadership at the radical Southern Poverty Law Center have frequently visited the Biden White House, according to White House visitor logs. Collaboration between the federal government and the SPLC should alarm Americans as the federal government ramps its weaponization of domestic law enforcement and intelligence agencies. White House records show that members of… -
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A Tale of 2 Philadelphias: Moms for Liberty Gather ‘Joyfully’ and Protesters Lose Their Minds
PHILADELPHIA—Progressives were whipped into quite the frenzy over the decision by Moms for Liberty, a parental rights group, to hold its Joyful Warriors National Summit right here in the Birthplace of America. Outrage over the decision by Philadelphia Marriott Downtown to host Moms for Liberty’s annual conference and the Museum of the American Revolution’s decision… -
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Ohioans Declare Independence From the District School Monopoly
Just in time for Independence Day, Ohio families can finally declare independence from the district school monopoly. Over the weekend, Ohio lawmakers passed a state budget that expands eligibility for the state’s EdChoice Scholarships to all K-12 students. Gov. Mike DeWine signed the bill into law on Monday, making Ohio the eighth state in the… -
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Erin Hawley Responds to Leftists’ Attacks Over Supreme Court’s Free Speech Ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of a Colorado graphic designer on Friday in what Alliance Defending Freedom is calling a "landmark victory for free speech." But critics were quick to claim that the ruling lacked legitimacy — and that ADF senior counsel Erin Hawley, who litigated 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis, is somehow at…