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Comey, James Escape Justice For Now Thanks To Judicial Coup Against Presidential Power

'This abuse of judicial power was aided by the legislative branch,' legal analyst Keith Gross told The Federalist.

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M.d. Kittle

Why Trump’s Obesity Drug ‘Deal’ Will Help Big Pharma Most Of All

With the market for GLP-1s already exploding, Americans might be best served by a government that focuses on promoting competition to drive down...

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Christopher Jacobs

Warmongers Dredge Up Neville Chamberlain (Again) To Bash Trump’s Ukraine Peace Negotiations

How many times do I have to teach you this lesson about appeasement, warmongers?

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Hayden Daniel

Copy Our Neighborhood Pie Night Tradition If You Want To Build A Better Community

In an age where the idols of dissociation and personal comfort demand empty reverence, it is healthy to remind our souls that we are embodied...

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Maisey Jefferson

Elizabeth Warren Yells ‘Soak The Rich’ While Making Millions On Wall Street

Financial records examined by RealClearInvestigations show that Warren has hardly followed the path of socialism in her personal finances.

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Paul Sperry

The (Reasonable) Luxury Gift Guide For The Least Practical Person You Know

If you (er, your giftees) like little extravagances or fancy versions of everyday items, this might be the gift guide for you.

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Elle Purnell

Bishops Vote To Prohibit Trans Surgeries And Hormone Treatment In Catholic Hospitals

Catholic teaching on gender is clear, but many Catholic hospitals have blatantly ignored it and performed transgender surgeries.

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Ashley Bateman

Trump’s Reported Obamacare Expansion Is Bad Policy And Worse Politics

Trump may think this flip-flop will help keep Republicans in control of the House of Representatives, but it’s much more likely to hurt than help.

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Christopher Jacobs

Judge Says US Attorney Lindsey Halligan Can’t Prosecute Comey Because Trump Appointed Her

An unelected, inferior-court activist judge tossed the grand jury indictment against disgraced former FBI Director James Comey and New York...

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Brianna Lyman

Pentagon Could Recall Democrat Senator For Court-Martial Over ‘Seditious’ Video

The Department of War announced Monday that it has launched an investigation into Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., for his participation in the “Seditious...

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Breccan F. Thies

What Does The Republican Party Even Stand For?

Unlike Democrats, Republicans have no unified vision of what they view as success for the country.

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Shawn Fleetwood

My Ancestors Were At The First Thanksgiving, And You Better Believe I’m Proud Of It

I'll be mindful that all that I do on Thursday is a result of the sacrifices that generations made before me

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Brianna Lyman

Former Zelensky Spox: Ukraine Must Sign Peace Deal To Avoid Even Greater Losses

'Every subsequent deal for Ukraine will only be worse - because we are losing. We are losing people, territory, and the economy,' Iuliia Mendel said.

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M.d. Kittle

Exclusive: Lawsuit Claims Leftist Benson Is Breaking Michigan Election Law

Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson's lax residency directive is 'unconstitutional and unlawful,' the RNC lawsuit alleges.

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M.d. Kittle

Documents: Letitia James Lied To Bank, Insurer In Alleged Mortgage Fraud Scheme

The timeline of James' claims suggest she knew her claims were false when she made them.

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Breccan F. Thies

The Media’s Latest Push To Sink Comey Indictment Was Entirely Based On A Lie

'Any assertion that the grand jury 'never voted on the two-count indictment' is contradicted by the official transcript,' a DOJ filing states.

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Brianna Lyman

How The Declaration Of Independence Gave America Life, Liberty, And Happiness

With The Making of the American Mind, Hillsdale's Matthew Spalding has written a much needed and highly accessible intellectual history of the...

21.11.2025 7

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Casey Chalk

Here’s Why Gavin Newsom’s Race-Based Gerrymandering In CA Will Fail

'It’s pretty blatant that they were using race when they drew up new districts to get rid of Republicans,' said Hans von Spakovsky.

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M.d. Kittle

The Left Is Nowhere Near Letting Go Of Its Trans Obsession

The left's approach to defending transgenderism may fluctuate, but its loyalty is unshakeable.

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Joshua Monnington

Pro-Life Center Takes Its Fight Against Democrat Lawfare To The Supreme Court

'It's our hope that our efforts will result in protection for pregnancy centers across the nation,' said First Choice Executive Director Aimee Huber.

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Shawn Fleetwood

Anti-Natalists At NYT Want You To Think IVF Is The Only Way To Have A Career

Establishing a norm of egg freezing and IVF will further entrench the view that marriage is a capstone in life, rather than a foundation.

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Nathanael Blake

Clinton Treasury Sec. Larry Summers Cozied Up To Epstein, And Likely The CCP

Summers sought advice from Jeffrey Epstein on pursuing an extramarital affair with a CCP-connected mentee, raises serious ethical concerns.

21.11.2025 2

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Helen Raleigh

The Left Thinks Western Civilization Itself Is ‘White Nationalist’

Leftists smear conservatives appreciations for the classical world as a cover for white nationalist narratives.

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Casey Chalk

Trump Admin Is Legally Required To Shut Down The CFPB

The decision marks a turning point for the administrative state and the end of an era for self-funding, self-governing agencies.

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Benjamin Osborne

Exclusive: GOP Leaders Grill Judge Boasberg For Allowing Jack Smith To Spy On The Senate

Calls to impeach Boasberg have been growing louder, with Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, filing Articles of Impeachment earlier this month.

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Breccan F. Thies

Sen. Ernst Introduces Bill To End Blue States’ Fast-Food SNAP Abuse

Sen. Ernst introduced a bill that seeks to cut off a SNAP loophole that's allowed users to spend benefits at fast-food restaurant chains.

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Shawn Fleetwood

Duffy Threatens To Pull $75 Million In Road Funds After PA Gave An Alleged Terrorist A CDL

Non-domiciled CDL licenses should expire when the license holder’s time in the U.S. expires. PennDOT extended the dates, U.S. DOT says.

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Beth Brelje

New U.N. Treaty Decriminalizes AI Child Sexual Abuse Images

Children should not have to bear the burden of protecting themselves from exploitation on online technology platforms.

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Stefano Gennarini

‘Most Blatant Exercise Of Judicial Activism’: Federal Judge Rips 2-1 Ruling Striking Down TX Congressional Map

Smith called the majority's ruling the "most blatant exercise of judicial activism" that he has "ever witnessed."

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Brianna Lyman

Theater Kids In Congress Vaguely Urge Military To Disobey Commander-In-Chief

More mush from the wimps. Donald Trump is very bad, because mumble mumble mumble.

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Chris Bray

Charging Low-Income Americans Just $1 Monthly Obamacare Premiums Could Save Taxpayers $7 Billion A Year

If roughly 1 million people won’t even pay $1 per month to enroll in an Exchange plan, what does that say about how Americans view the utility and...

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Christopher Jacobs

Democrat Congresswoman Indicted For Using FEMA Funds To Bankroll Her Campaign  

Voters so far have been undeterred by her alleged crimes; the House Ethics Committee began investigating her in 2023.

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Beth Brelje

Homeland Security’s Bloated ‘Intelligence’ Office Is Costing Taxpayers $348 Million Every Year

The Office of Intelligence and Analysis functions more as a cost center, complicating DHS's role in intelligence rather than enhancing it.

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Chad F. Wolf And Tom Plofchan

Democrats’ Embrace Of Violent Rhetoric Will Mark Congressional Midterms

The violent rhetoric isn’t isolated, it’s becoming a feature of Democratic primaries as the party take a harder turn left.

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M.d. Kittle

It’s Past Time Red States Challenge SCOTUS Decision That Opened America’s Schools To Illegal Aliens

If Republicans play their cards right, they could potentially topple a SCOTUS decision that opened America's schools to illegal aliens.

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Shawn Fleetwood

Trump’s Transportation Department Necessarily Brings Back Shaming, Thank God

The Trump administration’s Department of Transportation has brought back shaming, and anyone who flies even just once per year should fully support...

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Eddie Scarry

Democrats Will Rig The Midterms If Red States Let Them After Texas Ruling

Republicans in red states must step up or risk losing the House to Democrats permanently.

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Brianna Lyman

We Need To Deport 1 Million Illegal Immigrants A Month

Americans want zero illegal immigration, little or no legal immigration, and a mass deportation system that makes noticeable cultural changes to...

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Breccan F. Thies