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SCOTUS Decides Challenge to Public Transit Gun Ban
THE CENTER SQUARE—The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to decide whether individuals can carry firearms on public transportation. The court declined to take up Schoenthal v. Raoul, which challenges an Illinois law banning citizens from carrying firearms on public transportation. Three Illinois residents challenged the ban, arguing it violates the Second and 14th Amendment… -
opinion
She Was Imprisoned for Selling Her Baby. Now Delaware Wants to Make It Legal.
On Sept. 3, 2011, in the parking lot of the Delaware Park Racetrack, a woman named Bridget Wismer handed her newborn son to a man named John Gavaghan in exchange for $15,000 in cash and a money order. Gavaghan had never met Wismer before the pregnancy and had no genetic connection to the child, but he listed… -
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The California Exodus Grows as Affordability Crisis Pushes Residents Out
The California Exodus is quickening, and it turns out the people leaving don’t have to wander too long to find a new promised land. That’s the takeaway from several recent reports showing that the population decline in California is becoming extreme, but that the people who choose to leave the state are finding life much… -
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A Florida Man’s Response to NY’s Hochul
RealClearWire—New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has a Florida problem. Facing a ballooning budget deficit and an ever-narrowing lead in her reelection bid against Republican candidate Bruce Blakeman, Nassau County’s Trump-endorsed executive, the Sunshine State is draining cash from her coffers and has been for years. “I need people who are high-net worth to support the… -
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California Gubernatorial Debate Canceled When Only White Candidates Made the Cut
The University of Southern California canceled its gubernatorial debate 24 hours before it was to start. Why? The six candidates who qualified under polling and fundraising metrics were—gasp!—all white. Democrat candidates of color immediately accused USC of excluding “candidates of color.” Mind you, their platforms—on housing, crime, homelessness, taxes, etc.—are virtually indistinguishable. Is there a… -
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State’s Spending on Illegal Immigrants Blows Budget by 611%
Facing a budget pinch, Colorado lawmakers are cutting spending to largely sustain funding for a program subsidizing “pregnant people” regardless of immigration status. “Cover All Coloradans” is expected to cost 611% more than originally projected this year, according to the state Legislature’s Joint Budget Committee. The costly program is now a focus of a U.S…. -
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What Is Going on in Cincinnati?
Intense fallout from violence in Cincinnati over a baseball game has thrust the Queen City once more into the national spotlight. On Opening Day late last month, chaos erupted in the streets after the Cincinnati Reds lost 3-0 to the Boston Red Sox. Seventeen people were arrested amid the chaos, ranging in ages from 14… -
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Supreme Court Breaks Transgenderism’s Cruel Stranglehold Over Therapy in Colorado
This week, the Supreme Court rightly held that Colorado’s ban on “conversion therapy” violated the First Amendment by dictating what counselors can say in therapy sessions. However, the therapist who sued Colorado isn’t the only winner—gender-confused kids arguably came out ahead, too. Colorado’s law didn’t just aim to force therapists to endorse transgender orthodoxy—it also… -
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Daily Signal Expands to California With New State Bureau
The Daily Signal is expanding its state-level reporting with the launch of a new California bureau, adding a team of journalists dedicated to original reporting, investigations, and commentary from the nation’s most populous state. The California bureau will focus on coverage of state government, public policy, and cultural issues, with particular attention to how decisions… -
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Supreme Court Rules 8-1 in Massive Free Speech Case
The Supreme Court held in an 8-1 ruling on Tuesday that a Colorado ban on “conversion therapy” for counselors unlawfully regulates speech and is viewpoint discrimination. Justice Neil Gorsuch, a President Donald Trump appointee, issued the majority opinion. Justices Elena Kagan and Sonia Sotomayor—both appointees of President Barack Obama—issued concurring opinions. Only Justice Ketanji Brown… -
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NBA Drama as Chicago Bulls Oust Ivey After Critique of Pride Month
The Chicago Bulls waived guard Jaden Ivey after he called out the NBA for its celebration of Pride Month. The Bulls announced Ivey’s departure on Monday “due to conduct detrimental to the team.” This came after Ivey posted a video criticizing the NBA’s promotion of Pride Month, which is in June. “The world can proclaim… -
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Attack on Michigan Synagogue Was Hezbollah-Inspired ‘Act of Terrorism,’ FBI Says
REUTERS—The FBI said on Monday that an attack on the largest Jewish temple in Michigan earlier this month was an “act of terrorism” inspired by Hezbollah. Ayman Ghazali, a 41-year-old man who was born in Lebanon and became a U.S. citizen in 2016, killed himself during the March 12 attack, when he crashed his truck into the… -
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Paid Family Leave Receives Bipartisan Push in Ohio Senate
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opinion
Newsom Is Murdering California’s Energy Industry
When I was growing up, many Americans viewed California as the sunny state with unlimited resources, an entrepreneurial spirit that inspired people across the country, and energy sources that the U.S. and the world desperately needed. Today’s California is the exact opposite of that, and it’s truly a shame. Everyone can see that California Gov…. -
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Resurrecting the California Dream
When I first moved to California, the Golden State was like an oasis, with red-golden sunsets, wide-open spaces, lush greenery, opal blue waters, and grocery stores selling fruit I’d never even heard of. Back then, California felt like its own country, one where hard work could build a real life of joy and endless possibility…. -
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Ohio Lawmakers Steadfast in Passing Pro-Life Legislation
While the pro-life cause suffered a major setback in Ohio when the Reproductive Freedom Amendment passed in 2023, Ohio lawmakers continue to pass legislation to protect the unborn. The Ohio House of Representatives passed the Share the Health and Empower With Informed Notices Act, or the SHE WINS Act for short, on Wednesday by a… -
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Maryland Loves My Ratty Old Rug More Than It Loves Me
I just had to show ID at my county dump. Yes, in order to get rid of my moldy, worn, faded, and generally disgusting old outdoor rug that my wife’s been bugging me for a year to dispose of, I had to hand the landfill worker my driver’s license. “My license?” I blurted. “Well, that’s… -
opinion
How Radical Is the Virginia Abortion Amendment?
Gov. Abigail Spanberger is currently considering whether to sign a bill to codify contraceptive access in Virginia, but for progressive policymakers in the state, the real battle for “reproductive rights” will take place this November. This is when voters in the commonwealth will decide whether to enshrine abortion on demand into the state constitution with House Joint Resolution No. 1. Similar ballot measures in other states have struck down pro-life laws, such as Ohio’s law for the proper disposal of fetal remains. But HJ1 is the most extreme of… -
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Minnesota at Center of SNAP Fraud as Loophole Draws Federal Scrutiny
For the first time in more than a year, participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has dipped below 40 million people. Yet fraud concerns and eligibility loopholes remain widespread—particularly in Minnesota, as one retired millionaire’s story demonstrates. Minnesota Millionaire Exposes Loophole Minnesota’s income-only eligibility rules have created room for millionaire Rob Undersander to become eligible for… -
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California’s DEI Obsession Derails Democrat Primary Debate
It’s amazing how much California does these days to roll into its stereotype as a dysfunctional, woke-ified political wasteland. On Tuesday, the University of Southern California canceled its scheduled gubernatorial debate after several top Democrats reportedly waged a pressure campaign to put a halt to it. The field is currently wide open with Democrat Gov….