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Washington Post ‘News’ Article Prods Video Game Makers to Support Abortion
“As Roe v. Wade repeal looms, video game industry stays mostly silent” is an actual headline from The Washington Post, a formerly reputable newspaper that seems to have gone completely insane in its support of abortion rights. As pro-abortion and pro-life activists continue to spar over the future of Roe as a Supreme Court ruling…Douglas Blair -
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Washington Post’s Past Racism Detailed in Book on End of World War II
It turns out that The Washington Post embraced some forms of “cancel culture” at least as far back as 1945. In one case, the Post supported a college that was closing a student newspaper for publishing what the newspaper characterized as a “highly explosive” piece in support of racial integration. The Post also warned in…Fred Lucas -
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Why The Washington Post Targeted Libs of TikTok
According to The Washington Post, simply reposting videos by rabid leftist activists from TikTok merits having your entire private life revealed in one of the world’s most influential newspapers. Taylor Lorenz, the Post’s internet culture commentator, published a story on Tuesday titled “Meet the woman behind Libs of TikTok, secretly fueling the right’s outrage machine.”…Douglas Blair -
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Historian Explains How 6 Presidents Fought Washington Swamp
From time to time, the American people elect a champion to take on the Washington swamp. Historian Larry Schweikart joins “The Daily Signal Podcast” to discuss his new book “Dragonslayers: Six Presidents and Their War With the Swamp.” The six presidents Schweikart profiles are Abraham Lincoln, Grover Cleveland, Theodore Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy, Ronald Reagan,…Fred Lucas -
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Why the Sudden Hunter Biden Epiphany at Washington Post?
Just when you thought the Hunter Biden scandals had died in darkness, The Washington Post published more than 6,300 words on March 30 admitting that a notable fraction of his laptop contents was authentic. Why now? Why not last year? Why did liberal outlets act like everyone expressing concern about Biden was a Trump-adoring kook?…Tim Graham -
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Democrats Rushed to ‘Reimagine’ Policing in Washington State. Now It’s Unsafe.
SEATTLE—Democrats in Washington state rode the wave of anti-police sentiment after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Their goal was to “reimagine policing,” and it’s exactly what they did. Consequently, Washington experienced a surge of violent crime. Now Republicans, and even some Democrats, are rushing to fix as much as possible. With total control…Jason Rantz -
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Washington Examiner’s Restoring America Counters the Left’s Assault, Offers Hope for Future
A mere 30% of Americans think their country is heading in the right direction. President Joe Biden, elected on the promise of being a uniter with better solutions for the COVID-19 pandemic, has resorted to divisive rhetoric and a socialist agenda. It’s no wonder many Americans are pessimistic about America’s future. Yet, there is reason…Rob Bluey -
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‘You Should Be in Prison’: Critics Slam Washington Post Article Encouraging ‘Kink Culture’ for Children
A Washington Post op-ed published Tuesday celebrates and encourages exposing children to “kink culture,” such as explicit performances at pride parades. “Yes, kink belongs at Pride,” reads the headline of writer Lauren Rowello’s Washington Post piece. “And I want my kids to see it.” Keep kink in Pride for our kids' sakes! My latest for the…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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4 Ways Washington Is Damaging Our Kids’ Future
This past year has tested us as Americans: We lost loved ones, jobs, and the ability to connect with one another in person. But, as Americans, we will get through the pandemic. My existential fear for our nation does not involve the pandemic, but rather, the decisions we are letting our leaders make, which are…Gary Shapiro -
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Washington Should Steer Clear of Tax on Vehicle Miles Traveled
One of the most frequent claims from Joe Biden’s 2020 presidential campaign was that he would only seek tax increases on those earning more than $400,000 per year. That was always a dubious promise, given his expensive big-government agenda, and now we’re seeing examples of how a tax-and-spend approach can hit everyday Americans. Setting aside…David Ditch -
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Washington Must Face the Coming Medicare Crisis
Official Washington, D.C., just got another early warning. The Congressional Budget Office recently confirmed the Medicare trustees’ 2020 report that the Medicare trust fund—the Part A account that funds the hospitalization and related services—faces insolvency in 2026. Insolvency means that Medicare wouldn’t be able to fully reimburse hospitals, nursing homes, and home health agencies for…Robert Moffit -
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The Great Wall of Washington
According to President Joe Biden, Democrats were supposed to be building bridges—not walls. Tell that to his party’s leaders, who are actually considering a plan to add a permanent, razor wire fence around the Capitol complex. Despite major pushback from both parties, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., have told reporters…Tony Perkins -
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San Francisco School Board Cancels Lincoln, Washington for ‘Dishonorable’ Legacies
Editor’s note: The San Francisco school board voted Tuesday to rename 44 public schools in the school district. Among the figures with “dishonorable” or racist legacies, according to the school board, were Abraham Lincoln and George Washington. In December, Jarrett Stepman wrote about how the war on history has even come for Lincoln and what…Jarrett Stepman -
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After Tracking Trump ‘Falsehoods,’ Washington Post Says It Won’t Do the Same for Biden
The Washington Post will have a lot more time on its hands now that President Joe Biden has been sworn in. According to the paper’s spokesperson, it can call off its whole fact-checking operation. Apparently, it’s not necessary now that its preferred party is in office. The Daily Caller’s Shelby Talcott reached out to the…Tony Perkins -
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The Danger of Vindictiveness in Washington
The old saying “Revenge is a dish best served cold” is understood to mean it is better to deliver retribution for a perceived or actual injustice after time has passed, in order for it to be done dispassionately. Sometimes it is better not to serve that dish at all. Like perishable food left unrefrigerated, a…Cal Thomas -
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Washington Deserves Its ‘Brutalism’
In his 1981 diatribe against contemporary American architecture, “From Bauhaus to Our House,” Tom Wolfe notes that seemingly every American child “goes to a school in a building that looks like a duplicating-machine replacement-parts wholesale distribution center warehouse.” Anecdotally speaking, this still seems to be the case in East Coast metro areas like Washington and…David Harsanyi -
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Washington Archdiocese Takes DC Mayor to Court Over 50-Person Mass Restrictions
The D.C. mayor’s office is only a half-mile from the National Archives. If Democratic Mayor Muriel Bowser ever made that trek, she might have a better grasp on the U.S. Constitution. It’s right there for everyone to read, including the First Amendment, which warns leaders like her against infringing on the free exercise of religion—something…Tony Perkins -
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Washington Post Editorial Board Says Electoral College ‘No Longer Tenable for American Democracy’
The Washington Post editorial board came out Sunday in support of abolishing the Electoral College. “The Electoral College, whatever virtues it may have had for the Founding Fathers, is no longer tenable for American democracy,” the Post’s editorial board wrote. As of Monday afternoon, former Vice President Joe Biden holds a 5.6 million-vote lead over President Donald Trump and…Andrew Kerr -
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China’s Next ‘5-Year Plan’ Likely to Increase Animosity Between Washington and Beijing
The Chinese Communist Party’s leadership will meet this week to formalize its plans for the next five years (2021-2025). This will be the 14th “five-year plan” created by the Communist Party Congress, and is likely be adopted early next year. These five year plans play a central role in Chinese economic and broader policy planning,…Riley Walters -
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‘Kavanaugh Sleaze Machine Is Back’: Washington Post Article Belittles Barrett as ‘Handmaid’
Conservatives are condemning a Washington Post article Tuesday suggesting that Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett should be questioned during her confirmation hearings next week on her connections with a religious group. “The Brett Kavanaugh sleaze machine is back,” said Judicial Crisis Network’s Carrie Severino in a morning tweet today, adding that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is…Mary Margaret Olohan