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5 Dead, Others Injured After Shooting in Maryland Newsroom
A suspect thought to be connected with a shooting that occured Thursday afternoon at the the Capital Gazette in Annapolis, Maryland, has been taken into custody, the Associated Press reported. “Gunman shot through the glass door to the office and opened fire on multiple employees,” Phil Davis, a reporter for the Capital Gazette, tweeted. “Can’t… -
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Washington Spending Restraint Is Key to Tax Reform’s Success
More than $21 trillion in debt, it looks like Washington has forgotten some basic economics. Peacetime and a strong economy are universally agreed upon criteria for when governments should start to reduce spending and pay down the debt, and we’re not doing it. Instead, Washington is in the process of passing appropriations that are a… -
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California Presses Assault on Free Speech With ‘Fake News’ Panel
As the Supreme Court strikes blows against compelled speech and restrictions on free speech, California is doing its best to resist. One of the latest legislative proposals from California aims to make government the arbiter of truth. Senate Bill 1424 would create an advisory group on “fake news” to work with social media companies to… -
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California Can’t Make Pregnancy Centers Advertise Abortion, Supreme Court Rules
The Supreme Court, in a 5-4 ruling Tuesday, struck down a California law mandating that pro-life pregnancy centers advertise where clients may get an abortion. The decision, supporters said, confirmed that government can’t compel citizens to promote messages they don’t agree with. “No one should be forced by the government to express a message that… -
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In a Win for Free Speech, Supreme Court Says California Can’t Force Pro-Life Centers to Promote Abortion
The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday in favor of free speech in NIFLA v. Becerra, a case regarding California’s attempt to force pro-life pregnancy centers to advertise the state’s free or low-cost abortion program. The court rightly held that the California law in question, the Reproductive FACT Act, “likely violates the First Amendment” and “unduly burdens… -
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Podcast: New Hope for Washington Florist Who Refused to Make Arrangements for Same-Sex Wedding
Thanks to the Supreme Court today, florist Barronelle Stutzman’s case will be taken up again by the Washington state Supreme Court, in light of the Jack Phillips ruling. The Heritage Foundation’s Monica Burke joins us to discuss. Plus: Liberals are kicking White House officials out of restaurants and Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., says that’s not… -
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Don’t Ignore the Grave Danger Unaccompanied Illegal Alien Children Face, Idaho Lawmaker Says
“If you were parents,” Rep. Rep. Raul Labrador asked Thursday, “would you send your child hundreds and hundreds of miles with [human] traffickers … that are evil people, that are doing harm to them during the trip?” “So, don’t just think about the kids in the detention facilities, think about all of the children [traveling to… -
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In Surprise Visit to Texas, First Lady Looks After Children at Border
After media fallout and heightened emotions over the Trump administration’s “zero tolerance” policy at the southern border, first lady Melania Trump decided to see for herself. The first lady touched down Thursday morning in the border town of McAllen, Texas, pulling off an impressive surprise visit that was not leaked beforehand. “I’m here to learn… -
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New York to Sue Trump for ‘Violating the Constitutional Rights’ of Families Separated at Border
New York plans to file a lawsuit against the Trump administration for “violating constitutional rights of children and families,” Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced in a Tuesday press release. “Now, parents … are being systematically detained, separated from their children, and, in some cases, deported with no meaningful opportunity to participate in making decisions concerning the care… -
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Oregon Forced Us to Close Our Cake Shop. Here’s What the Masterpiece Decision Means for Us.
We are thrilled for our friend, Jack Phillips, the owner of Masterpiece Cakeshop who recently won his case at the Supreme Court. Like Jack, we know what it is like to be treated unfairly by a state agency and mocked, threatened, and abused by critics. We can only imagine the relief Jack is experiencing. At… -
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Judge Strikes Down Kansas ‘Show Me Your Papers’ Voter ID Law
A federal judge in Kansas City struck down a state law Monday requiring Kansas voters to show proof of citizenship before casting ballots. U.S. District Judge Julie Robinson, a George W. Bush appointee, found the statute unlawfully burdens ballot access for eligible voters, in violation of the National Voter Registration Act and the Constitution. “The court determines… -
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Virginia School Board Ignores Parents’ Concerns, Changes Sex Ed Program
A Virginia school board thrust through changes to its sex education curriculum Thursday despite around 90 percent of public respondents disapproving of the changes. The Fairfax County School Board passed changes including the replacement of “biological sex” with “sex assigned at birth” and the teaching of an HIV drug with “life-threatening side effects,” reported Fox 5. School… -
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Supreme Court to Minnesota: First Amendment Rights Don’t End at the Polling Booth
With just two weeks to go until the end of its term, the Supreme Court ruled 7-2 in Minnesota Voters Alliance v. Mansky that Minnesota’s ban on so-called “political” apparel at the polls on Election Day violates the First Amendment. With Thursday’s decision, the high court has restored the ability of voters in Minnesota to… -
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More Stars on the Flag? California Split Vote Has Implications for Entire Country
Californians will vote this fall about dividing the state into three new states. The plan, called Cal 3, has implications for the entire country. It would bump the U.S. Senate up to 104 members as well as throw off the balance of the Electoral College. California currently has 55 electoral votes, but if voters OK the… -
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California University Refuses to Speak With Pro-Life Group About Free Abortion Drugs
A pro-life group has sought without success to speak with California State University at Long Beach about its stance on an abortion bill that soon may take effect at all California public universities. Students for Life of America, which aims to abolish abortion on college campuses, launched a #RUSerious campaign to protest a proposal to give… -
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New York City Liberals Give the Shaft to Children of Legal Immigrants
“I also have a dream.” This rallying cry, handwritten on a simple white placard held up by an Asian-American mom at a protest this week against liberal New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s plan to radically transform New York City’s public schools, says it all. A new civil rights struggle in education has exploded—yet… -
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Justice Department Lays Down the Law on ‘Unconstitutional’ University of Michigan Speech Policies
The Justice Department has filed court papers against the University of Michigan in a lawsuit alleging the school’s speech policies violate students’ free speech rights. Following through on a priority of Attorney General Jeff Sessions, the Justice Department statement of interest filed Monday alleges that the University of Michigan has an “unconstitutional” statement of student rights and responsibilities…. -
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Court Challenges Loom as Right to Work Gathers Steam in New Mexico
Local laws that free private-sector workers from union mandates continue to gain momentum in New Mexico, among other states. The Chaves County Commission’s five members voted unanimously last month for a right-to-work ordinance that will prohibit private-sector employers from entering into agreements that make union membership and payment of union dues or fees a condition… -
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Podcast: Student Journalist From Florida’s Broward County Shares His Findings on School Safety
The school shooting in Parkland, Florida, rocked the nation. It also revealed incompetence and even corruption within the local school board. Kenneth Preston, a student journalist who helped expose some of these issues, joins us. Plus: A new poll shows Americans are split on whether they want to go to space. -
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Supreme Court Upholds Ohio Voter Purge Law
A five-justice majority of the U.S. Supreme Court upheld Ohio’s voter purge system, finding the process by which the state removes inactive voters from the rolls does not violate federal law. Although critics of Ohio’s practice charge the state’s true purpose is the removal of left-leaning voters from the registry, the high court found the…