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opinion
Democrats Have Only Themselves to Blame for the Inflation Fiasco
It’s been quite a spectacle watching people who credit Democrats with every job created and every percentage point gained in economic growth suddenly arguing that the White House is completely powerless in the face of our current economic predicament. Presidents generally get far too much credit and/or blame for our fortunes, but they can certainly… -
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Federal Appeals Court Upholds Block to Biden Vaccine Mandate
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit upheld a previous decision to temporarily block the Department of Labor’s vaccine mandate Friday evening in a blow to President Joe Biden’s agenda. The three judge panel wrote that the mandate likely “violates the constitutional structure that safeguards our collective liberty.” The appellate court’s ruling added that… -
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This Is Not Your Father’s Normal Democratic Party
The Democratic Party's so-called moderates have had it with Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y.; Ilhan Omar, D-Minn.; Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich.; and other members of the “squad.” These "centrists" are laboring to separate themselves semantically from these neo-Marxists, although their differences end there. These "middle of the road" Democrats call themselves "normal." If they keep parroting that… -
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California Fraudsters Get Rich Off Unemployment Benefits
California has shelled out at least $20 billion in fraudulent unemployment benefits since the beginning of the pandemic, with 11% of all benefits paid in the Golden State. That is more than the 2021 budgets of Delaware, Maine, and Montana combined. The $20 billion given to criminals who fraudulently collected benefits comes out of the more than $178 billion… -
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New Jersey Democracy Died in Darkness?
At The Washington Post, when Democrats are kicked unceremoniously out of office, it can only mean one thing: Democracy died in darkness. Take state Sen. Stephen Sweeney, the powerful Democrat leader of the state Senate in New Jersey. Absolutely no one thought he would lose to a Republican who was a trucker and had a… -
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Fauci Warned About Coronaviruses in 2003—but Didn’t Act On It
Few would argue the United States, or any country for that matter, was prepared for the COVID-19 pandemic, even though, starting in 2003, the U.S. devoted $5.6 billion to fund Project Bioshield, running through 2013, and another $2.8 billion of funding through 2018. Project Bioshield was designed to prepare the United States against a bio… -
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History Will Grind Out the Truth
“History will figure that out on its own.” That is what Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., recently replied to Dr. Anthony Fauci, head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. In a heated congressional exchange, Fauci derided the idea that the COVID-19 pandemic was due to the leak of a dangerous virus, engineered in… -
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UN Climate Conference Carbon Footprint Double That of Previous Summit
The carbon footprint of COP26, the ongoing United Nations climate summit, is expected to double that of the previous conference held in 2019, according to a report. The two-week COP26 conference, which ends Nov. 12 in Scotland, is projected to lead to about 102,500 metric tons of carbon dioxide in emissions, according to a preliminary assessment commissioned by the… -
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Climate Models Overlook Benefits of CO2 and ‘Lukewarming,’ Data Scientist Says
Rather than relying on climate change models that could be the basis of expansive and costly regulations, policymakers should instead question those models, focusing on the legitimacy of their underlying assumptions. So said The Heritage Foundation’s chief statistician at a recent climate change conference in Las Vegas that preceded the international summit in Glasgow, Scotland,… -
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Democrats Lose, Claim They Have No Media Support
The terrible election results for Democrats are going to lead to some terrible conclusions. One may be the assumption that these bad results reflect a media that’s too hostile to the Democrats. Greg Sargent of The Washington Post tweeted this lame summary from former Obama aide Dan Pfeiffer: “Republicans have a massive communications advantage …… -
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Democrats Push Tax Credit to Incentivize Donations to Union Politics
A provision in Democrats’ $1.7 trillion social welfare spending bill could be used to encourage political donations to Democratic candidates, critics of the provision say. The newest version of the bill allows for a $250 tax credit for employees in unionized workplaces to pay “full” union dues. The tax credit would not go to union… -
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Medical Research Embraces ‘Systemic Racism’ as Truth, Risking Scientific Credibility
Rejection used to be common for medical sociologist Thomas LaVeist when he tried to get his research published on the effects of racism on the health of black people. “Now,” said the 60-year-old dean of Tulane University’s School of Public Health & Tropical Medicine, “I have those same journals asking me to write articles for… -
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For Christians, All Investing Is Impact Investing
This spring, a tiny investment firm made waves by disrupting one of the world’s largest companies. Five months earlier, the upstart investment manager Engine No. 1 began lobbying Exxon to more aggressively confront climate change. Though Engine No. 1 owned only 0.02% of the shares of the energy giant, it convinced the asset managers who… -
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‘He’s Not a White Supremacist’: Kyle Rittenhouse’s Mother Says Joe Biden ‘Defamed’ Her Son
Kyle Rittenhouse’s mother, Wendy, slammed President Joe Biden on “Hannity” Thursday for calling her son a white supremacist. Biden posted a video to his Twitter account in September following a presidential debate accusing former President Donald Trump of failing to “disavow white supremacists.” The video included an image of Kyle Rittenhouse in the streets of Kenosha, Wisconsin, interspersed with… -
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Post-Brexit Britain Gains Prosperity via Trade Freedom, but Tax-and-Spend Policies Threaten These Gains
In the months and years before Britain voted to leave the European Union in 2016, Brexit’s enemies based their case overwhelmingly on economic arguments. That is what they have always done. The reason is simple: The political case for the European Union in Britain is not popular, because it means subordinating the elected House of… -
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China’s New Strategic Weapon Has ‘Unlimited Range.’ Here’s What That Means for US.
China has reportedly tested a new strategic weapon: a fractional orbital bombardment system armed with a hypersonic glide vehicle. What exactly does this weapon do and what is the threat to the United States? Peter Brookes, a senior research fellow focusing on weapons of mass destruction and counterproliferation at The Heritage Foundation, joins “The Daily… -
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America’s Moral Depravity
It pains me to see the sinfulness and moral treachery of our youth in America today. A notable example of this was during the Astroworld concert in Houston, Texas, which brought to light just how low our nation has fallen. At least eight lives were tragically lost, with over 100 injured. All in the name… -
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On Veterans Day, Let Us Honor Those Who Served as Well as Those Who Stood by Them
Earlier this year, a team of America’s finest welcomed another hero into the hallowed ground of Arlington National Cemetery. The day was sunny but cold, and the view from that Northern Virginia hillside was just as majestic as it was solemn. Many of those who gathered that day had served together and had known the… -
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Why Every American, Vaccinated or Not, Should Oppose Vaccine Mandates
Many Americans are facing a hard choice: Either get vaccinated or risk losing your job. Last week, the Biden administration issued details of its vaccine mandate. The rule, created by the Labor Department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration, mandates employers with 100 or more employees to either require their workers to be vaccinated or to… -
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Vietnam Veteran, College Student United Through Power of Story
James Lednicky, a student at Arizona State University, joined the Veterans Heritage Project because he wanted to learn more about the sacrifice of our men and women in uniform. He was matched with a Vietnam veteran, retired Lt. Col. Fred Shirley, and was tasked with documenting Shirley’s story. Lednicky says he was a little nervous…