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The Great Reset, Explained
Just a few months after the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the world and prompted governments to impose draconian lockdowns, a group of global elites introduced what is known as the Global Reset. Championed by the World Economic Forum—host of the posh Davos, Switzerland, meeting for the jet-setting crowd—ideas connected to the Great Reset were embraced… -
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House-Passed ‘Right to Contraception’ Bill Creates Problems, Doesn’t Solve Them
The Left has pushed a radical pro-abortion agenda across the country ever since the Supreme Court’s June 24 decision to correct a grave error by overturning Roe v. Wade and abortion on demand. In the states, the Left has responded to the high court’s ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization by promoting taxpayer-funded… -
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China Poses ‘Most Comprehensive and Serious Challenge’ to America, New Defense Strategy Says
The Pentagon identifies China as the No. 1 threat to U.S. national security in the latest version of the National Defense Strategy, released just days after the leader of the communist regime secured a third five-year term. “The key theme … is the need to sustain and strengthen U.S. deterrence with the People’s Republic of… -
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‘Where Is Nancy?’: Suspect Identified in Attack on Paul Pelosi
An intruder was trying to find House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., early Friday morning when he assaulted her husband, Paul, in their San Francisco home, a source told CNN. The attacker, identified by San Francisco police as David DePape, 42, has been charged with multiple crimes, including attempted homicide, assault with a deadly weapon, and… -
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Why a Connected Life Via Marriage, Family Is a Happier Life
My colleague Jim Daly, president of Focus on the Family, wrote the following in his book “Marriage Done Right: One Man, One Woman”: “[Marriage] is a sacred union of a man and a woman that confers myriad benefits on the spouses, their children, and society at large—benefits that cannot be replicated by any other relationship.”… -
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Hungary Leads Way in Defense of Conservative Values, Culture
Although in many countries around the world, liberal political views are dominant, some nations in Eastern Europe have notably resisted the left-wing ideology. One of the most criticized among the latter is Hungary. The Hungarian government stands for national sovereignty and conservative values among the world’s nations. In a Heritage Foundation event on Monday, “Promoting… -
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Including Noncitizens in Census Devalues Votes of Citizens, Unjustly Alters House Representation
You may have missed it, but a recent Census Bureau report revealed that the bureau made significant errors in the most recent census, overcounting the population of eight states and undercounting the population of six states. As a result, the citizens in undercounted states, such as Florida, did not receive all of the congressional representation to which… -
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White House Sticks to ‘Voter Suppression’ Claim in Georgia, Despite Soaring Early Turnout
Georgia election laws supposedly were so restrictive that, in January, President Joe Biden traveled to Atlanta with a stark warning. “Jim Crow 2.0 is about two insidious things—voter suppression and election subversion,” Biden said. “That’s not hyperbole. That’s a fact.” However, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced Thursday that 1.13 million Georgians already had… -
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Democrats’ History of ‘Democracy-Destroying’ Behavior
At this point, it would save everyone time if Democrats could simply point to a policy agenda item that isn’t going to save democracy—if such a thing exists. If Republicans vote, they are killing democracy. If they don’t vote, they are killing democracy. The only way to “save democracy,” writes The Washington Post’s Max Boot,… -
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New Report Reveals Biden Administration Knows Its Policies Increase Energy Costs for Americans
Americans know all too well that soaring energy prices have raised costs throughout the economy. What isn’t as obvious is that the Biden administration knows it is blocking solutions that could decrease those costs. Such an embarrassing admission likely won’t come in President Joe Biden’s next press conference. But it can be found buried in a 500-page report… -
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A Recipe for Societal Collapse
This week, President Joe Biden held an interview with a TikTok influencer named Dylan Mulvaney. Mulvaney is a man—a former Broadway star in “The Book of Mormon”—who less than a year ago decided that he was a woman. Ever since, he has made daily videos titled “Day X as a Girl.” These videos range from… -
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Elon Musk Teases ‘Spoiler Alert’ After Cleaning House at Twitter
Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter became final Friday, and the new boss has already implemented some major changes—and teased a few more. Musk fired several Twitter executives, ousting both the recent CEO and the woman who was reportedly responsible for the permanent ban on President Donald Trump. The new boss ousted chief executive officer Parag… -
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On National First Responders Day, Thank a Police Officer, Firefighter, or Paramedic
Today, Oct. 28, is National First Responders Day. As respect for law enforcement, firefighters, and other emergency services personnel continually spirals downward and as lies spread about them, the truth about their professionalism, compassion, and sacrifices matters more than ever. Once upon a time, first responders were widely respected and supported. Now, shamefully, they are… -
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Why New GDP Report Showing Economic Growth Is Misleading
The U.S. economy grew by 2.6% in the third quarter of 2022, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis report released Thursday. Compared with the gross domestic product figure from the second quarter, which showed the economy shrunk 0.6%, that appears to be solid economic growth. Not quite—according to EJ Antoni, a research fellow in… -
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Parents Lose Appeal for Custody of Teen Identifying as Transgender, Told They Can’t Discuss Gender Identity With Child Outside of Therapy
The Court of Appeals of Indiana on Friday affirmed a trial court decision removing a 17-year-old minor from the custody of his parents for their refusal to affirm him in a female gender identity. The case displays the messy, personal qualities in a gender identity crisis, as well as the disastrous implications of permitting the transgender ideology… -
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Top House Republican Condemns ‘Political Violence’ After Second Arrest in Attack on Rubio Volunteer
Police have arrested a second suspect in connection with an assault Sunday night on a campaign volunteer for Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., that occurred while he was canvassing neighborhood voters in Hialeah, Florida. Rubio volunteer Christopher Monzon, 27, suffered a broken jaw and internal bleeding in the attack and will have to undergo facial reconstructive… -
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After Supreme Court Ruling, School District Will Reinstate Football Coach Fired for Praying
Coach Joe Kennedy is headed back to the high school football field, eight years after he lost his job for praying on the gridiron. Kennedy won his religious liberty case before the Supreme Court in June after a long legal battle. The fight began in 2015, when the Bremerton School District in Washington state outside… -
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EXCLUSIVE: Vermont Family Accuses School District of Retaliating Against Them for Pushing Back Against Biological Male in Girls’ Locker Room
A Vermont school district punished both 14-year-old Blake Allen and her father for stating that a biologically male student who identifies as a transgender girl is male. Now the Allens are suing the school district—and accusing it of retaliating against their family for speaking out. Represented by the Alliance Defending Freedom, Travis and Jessica Allen… -
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Like FDR’s New Deal, Biden’s Tax-and-Spend Policies Have Been an Economic Wrecking Ball
The economic gaslighting coming out of Washington is astounding, even by D.C. standards. Former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe recently praised the Biden administration for its handling of the economy, ignoring failures on inflation, boondoggle spending, and energy taxes. McAuliffe even compared fellow Democrat President Joe Biden’s failed American Rescue Plan to former President Franklin D…. -
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‘Scientific-Technological Elite’ Is Destroying Self-Government in America
Why didn’t anyone say school closures would be bad? That’s the question some of our enlightened media experts are asking right now. Yes, really. “I have to say I’m surprised that there hasn’t been a national conversation about the damage done to kids because of these school closures and the virtual learning and everything,” CNN…