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‘Social and Emotional Learning’ Programs Are No Substitute for Mothers
Just as critical race theory and other leftist propaganda were injected into classrooms disguised as harmless curriculum, it is becoming clear that “social and emotional learning”—which claims to equip children with the ability to manage emotions, feel empathy for others, and maintain positive relationships—is being used to push a collectivist and social justice-laden agenda. But… -
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The Overdue Fall of Roe v. Wade
Nothing is normal about the way the public learned this week that Roe v. Wade is likely to be overturned by the Supreme Court, but then again, nothing is normal about taking the life of an unborn child. Roe v. Wade is the contentious 1973 high court ruling that legalized abortion nationwide. In a leaked… -
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Oberlin College Gets Just Deserts for Smearing Bakery
Update: Legal Insurrection reported Aug. 30 that the Ohio Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal from Oberlin College meaning that the Gibson Family Bakery is now entitled to collect approximately $36 million in punitive damages. While Oberlin College may appeal to have their appeal heard in federal court, William Jacobson says that strategy is… -
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7 Reasons Roe v. Wade Should Be Overturned
In a stunning, unprecedented development this week, someone leaked a Supreme Court document suggesting that the justices soon will overturn the court’s Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion across the nation. The document—an initial draft majority opinion written by Justice Samuel Alito—was obtained and published by Politico. The draft opinion is an unflinching repudiation of… -
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Utah Republicans Fight Credit Rating Company’s ‘Political Rating System’
A major credit rating company puts too much emphasis on so-called environmental, social, and governance factors in evaluating states, 11 of Utah’s top elected officials say in a letter to the company. Calling these ESG factors “credit indicators” is an absurd attempt “to legitimize a dubious and unproven exercise in developing a political ratings system… -
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The Unintentionally Hilarious Anti-Tucker Term Paper
The New York Times has been alarmed by the existence of the Fox News Channel since it debuted in 1996. It developed a special fear and loathing of Bill O’Reilly when he hosted the top show in cable news. And now the paper is at it again, attacking Tucker Carlson. On Sunday and Monday, the… -
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Student Loan Bailout Is Handout to Ruling Elite
Democrats are calling for more redistribution of wealth—this time for the benefit of their Ivy League-educated elites. The COVID-19 pandemic and continual government-imposed lockdowns upended our way of life. Many Americans found themselves unemployed or in financial trouble. Now, inflation is eating away at everyone’s wealth, making us all poorer. Large swaths of Americans are… -
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Leftists See Much More Than Abortion at Stake in Dobbs Decision
This week, an anonymous leaker violated generations of Supreme Court norms by passing on to Politico a draft decision by Justice Samuel Alito in Dobbs v. Mississippi, the case considering overturning Roe v. Wade (1973). That draft decision, reportedly supported by a majority of the court, including Justices Clarence Thomas, Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, and… -
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Pelosi Defends What the Church Correctly Calls Murder
Speaker Nancy Pelosi went to the House floor Sept. 24, 2021, to express her support for a bill that would enshrine a “right” to abortion in federal law. “For years, radical restrictions on women’s reproductive health freedoms have been pushed across the nation, with 2021 on track to be the worst legislative year for women’s… -
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Dobbs Opinion, If It Stands, Rights Supreme Court’s Wrong
The now infamous draft majority opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, leaked Monday, will overturn Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey in a rich, bold, and comprehensive manner. The law at the center of the Dobbs case is a Mississippi statute prohibiting abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy. Jackson Women’s Health… -
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Where’s Biden on Growing Nuclear Threats?
As Russia’s unjust war on Ukraine slogs on, the world keeps spinning, including unwelcome nuclear saber-rattling from a litany of U.S. foes that has reached a deeply unsettling din worth noting. Understandably, the conflict in Ukraine is drawing a significant amount of foreign policy attention these days. Russia’s aggression against Ukraine is the largest conflict… -
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Striving for ‘Menstrual Equity,’ Oregon Puts Tampons in Men’s Bathrooms at Public Schools, Colleges
According to a new poll, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown, a Democrat, is officially the least popular governor in America. And considering the law she just signed, it’s not hard to see why. Thanks to the Menstrual Dignity Act that just passed, local taxpayers are now on the hook for thousands of new tampon dispensers in… -
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Here’s What to Watch Following Dobbs Draft Leak
Politico leaked a draft version of a Supreme Court decision for Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization late on May 2. It would uphold a Mississippi law protecting unborn children when they can feel pain—15 weeks of pregnancy—and overturn Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey. Dated Feb. 10, the draft decision is not… -
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Want a Pro-Life America? Look to Family and Church, Advocate Says
If Roe v. Wade in fact is overturned, ending abortion on demand, what happens next? Is the pro-life movement ready to meet the needs of mothers and families facing unplanned pregnancies? Roland Warren, president and CEO of the pro-life organization Care Net, says that although pregnancy centers play a role in helping women who have… -
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‘They’re Protesting Our Lives’: Abortion Survivor Speaks Out on Roe v. Wade Debate
The debate over whether Roe v. Wade is about to be reversed is personal for abortion survivor Melissa Ohden. After what is said to be a draft of the Supreme Court’s majority opinion in the pending abortion-related case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization was leaked Monday night—indicating that the court is poised to… -
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Fact-Checking 6 Outrageous Claims About Leaked Supreme Court Draft Overturning Roe v. Wade
Amid news reports about the leaked draft of a Supreme Court opinion that would end abortion on demand, critics wailed in the media, in speeches, and on Twitter about the proposed ruling. The high court confirmed the authenticity of the draft majority opinion by Justice Samuel Alito in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization that… -
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California Could Lead Charge in Fight Against Woke Education
Just a few short years ago, local school boards were the sleepiest of sleepy government backwaters, with news coverage typically assigned to the unfortunate rookie at the local paper or TV station. Recent events involving COVID-19 school closings, critical race theory, gender identity indoctrination, and the draconian arrest of a Loudoun County, Virginia, parent just… -
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Could Supreme Court Leaker Be Criminally Prosecuted? Maybe
Politico published a bombshell story late on May 2 that five Supreme Court justices had voted to overturn Roe v. Wade. Shockingly, the story even contained a link to an authenticated full draft opinion written by Justice Samuel Alito, which he apparently circulated to the other justices almost three months ago. This isn’t a final… -
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Why Economic Freedom Is More Integral to Foreign Policy Than Ever
In an April 27 speech, “The Return of Geopolitics,” British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss made a compelling case for a reboot in the free world’s approach to tackling global aggressors, particularly in the context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Truss pointed out that we “must be prepared for the long haul.” My vision is a… -
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China’s Ongoing Persecution of Christians and the Case of Pastor Wang Yi
The political landscape in the U.S. has shifted since 2018, yet Pastor Wang Yi still languishes in a Chinese prison. He’s a fitting symbol of the many persecuted by Communist China for their religious faith. Yet few outside China know his name. Wang, founder of Early Rain Covenant Church in Chengdu, China, was arrested in…