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In The Land Of Lambeau, Gov. Tony Evers Is The No. 1 Dork

Wisconsin's leftist executive sealed the deal this week with a cringe-dorky video celebrating the NFL Draft in Green Bay.

yesterday 20

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M.d. Kittle

The Nonprofit Hijacking America’s 250th Birthday Celebration Is The 1619 Project On Steroids 

Leftist organizers see America’s 250th anniversary as a major cultural battlefield to push political agendas instead of celebrations.

yesterday 70

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Travis Ekbom

Gun Control Doesn’t Stop Shootings Outside The United States, So It Won’t Here Either

Targeted attacks on schools are not uniquely American. They are global phenomena driven by evil, not geography or firearms laws.

yesterday 30

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Ryan Petty

Judge Strikes Down Illinois Law Requiring Pro-Life Doctors To Promote Abortion

A judge struck down Illinois' abortion promotion mandate as a violation of the First Amendment in a resounding victory for free speech.

yesterday 20

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Thomas Olp

Three Rogue Judges Block Trump Admin Efforts To Eradicate Discriminatory DEI From Schools

One judge said that, because the Biden administration's Department of Education thought DEI was fine, the Trump administration must somehow follow...

yesterday 10

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Breccan F. Thies

Here’s The Federalist’s Guide To This Year’s Biggest Supreme Court Cases

This comprehensive guide will help you identify and understand the major cases to be decided on by the nation's highest court this term.

yesterday 0

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Shawn Fleetwood

SCOTUS’s Refusal To End Leftists’ Judicial Coup Is Damaging Its Credibility More Than The Media Ever Could

By refusing to reign in the lower courts' lawlessness, SCOTUS has greenlit a judicial coup that is stymying the will of 77 million Americans.

yesterday 0

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Shawn Fleetwood

Milwaukee Judge Faces Federal Charges Of Obstructing Arrest Of Illegal Alien

'We believe Judge Dugan intentionally misdirected federal agents away from the subject to be arrested in her courthouse," said FBI Director Kash...

yesterday 0

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M.d. Kittle

NYT Wants You To Feel Very Sorry For This Drug-Dealing Kidnapper Trump Deported

He made bad choices and is owed no sympathy. He owes the U.S. thanks for the opportunities he was given even after conviction.

yesterday 0

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Beth Brelje

RFK’s Controversial Description Of Autism Is Exactly Why The Spectrum Needs To Be Broken Up

The autism spectrum is so broad that the term 'autistic' no longer paints a discrete picture of what’s being described.

yesterday 0

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Rich Cromwell

Trump’s Fight To Fire Leftist Bureaucrats Is A Supreme Battle Worth Fighting

Trump, tested and sharpened by the legal wars of his first term, is spurring into action an, at times, feckless John Roberts-led court.

previous day 20

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M.d. Kittle

The Papal Conclave Is A Battle Not Just For The Catholic Church But For Western Civilization

On one side are the aging liberal revolutionaries. On the other side are faithful cardinals determined to protect the Catholic faith.

previous day 20

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John Daniel Davidson

Why Nobody Should Accept So-Called Experts’ Halfhearted Reversal On ADHD

We have been wrongly drugging our children for decades, and justice demands that the people responsible for pushing the ADHD narrative receive a...

previous day 10

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Auguste Meyrat

Hegseth Orders Additional Guidance To Reenlist Troops Booted Over Biden’s ‘Unlawful’ Covid Shot Mandate

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a memorandum on Wednesday ordering additional guidance be provided to Pentagon officials to fast-track the...

previous day 1

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Shawn Fleetwood

How To Make Sure America’s 250th Birthday Goes Out With A Bang, Not A Shrug

Americans should know the powerful story of the people who created not just a new nation but a new concept of nationhood.

previous day 2

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Christopher Jacobs

Trump Admin Asks SCOTUS To Block Lower Court Injunction On Military ‘Trans’ Policy

The Trump administration asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday to stay a lower court’s nationwide injunction blocking enforcement of its policy...

previous day 3

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Shawn Fleetwood

The Rich Control Their Kids’ Education — The Middle Class And Poor Deserve That Choice, Too

Without allowing education funding to follow the child, only parents who can afford to pay a premium are permitted to direct their child’s...

previous day 20

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Angela Morabito

Silent On Tesla Attacks, Shapiro Calls For ‘Moral Clarity’ On Arson At His Mansion

The truth is, the left loves violence. It causes fear and anger. These are tools of intimidation for shaping public opinion and behavior.   

previous day 1

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Beth Brelje

Trump Admin Targets University Accreditors For Their DEI Activism

Trump has long pointed to accreditation as a 'secret weapon' to rein in the far-left ideological capture of colleges and universities.

previous day 10

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Breccan F. Thies

Exclusive: Universities Across The Country Still Grant Hundreds Of DEI Scholarships

Even as the federal government tries to eradicate the insidious DEI framework from educational institutions, schools are working overtime to hide...

previous day 8

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Breccan F. Thies

The Media Have A New Conspiracy Theory About Trump’s Interior Decorating

No, Trump's Oval Office decor-maxxing is not a dog-whistle for monarchy. It's actually on-brand, not just for Trump, but for America.

previous day 2

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Elle Purnell

With Wisconsin Case, It’s Time For SCOTUS To Finally Define ‘Religion’

Without a definition of religion, courts are forced to guess at what activities mandate protection from government interference.

previous day 2

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Tyler Cochran

Democrat Representative Urges Protesters To Harass Congressmen At Church

'Congress should not be operating as business as usual... Colleagues of mine should not be able to go to church or to go to the neighborhood gas...

previous day 0

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Logan Washburn

‘Conceiving Crime’ Podcast Tells Horrors Of Abortion, Fertility Industries That Corporate Media Won’t 

'It's about reclaiming the light and encouraging the listener to take a moment to consider their worldviews,' Parker said.

wednesday 7

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Jordan Boyd

Bill Targets Indiana Treasurer Who Stops Banks From Canceling Christians, Gun Owners

Indiana's treasurer helped push banks to back down on canceling conservatives, and now a banker-backed bill would strip his office's powers.

wednesday 1

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Joy Pullmann

Navy Scraps Biden-Era ‘Climate Action’ Plan, Returns Focus To Warfighting

The U.S. Navy officially scrapped a Biden-era “climate action” plan for the force on Tuesday, signifying the Trump administration’s ongoing...

wednesday 2

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Shawn Fleetwood

Celebrating The Life Of Wink Martindale, Television’s ‘Mr. Game Show’

With his toothy grin, immaculate three-piece suits, and perfect coiffure, Wink Martindale personified a 'look' that defined the game show genre for...

wednesday 2

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Christopher Jacobs

DC Courts Are Such A Mess Because Leftist Judges, Not POTUS, Pick Their Colleagues

Fixing the broken D.C. judicial appointment process is straightforward: Replace it with the process that already exists for nominating, confirming,...

wednesday 30

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Zack Smith

South Carolina’s Play To Nullify Tariffs In 1832 Failed Spectacularly. Newsom’s Will Too

Gavin Newsom is dusting off John C. Calhoun’s playbook from 1832, arguing his state can nullify federal law.

wednesday 2

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Chuck Devore

Trump’s Next Target In Dismantling The Censorship Complex Is CISA

The legislative branch must codify the administration’s policies to ensure a speech policing apparatus does return under a future president.

wednesday 2

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Ben Weingarten

15 Gifts To Celebrate Your Favorite Graduates That Aren’t Cash

If you know someone graduating high school or college and you'd like to gift something personal, try one of these thoughful options.

wednesday 2

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Elle Purnell

4 Admissions Of Social Security Fraud In April Alone Show Waste And Abuse Are Real

While media cries about Trump eradicating fraud, and protesters punish Musk over DOGE findings, Social Security cons are plentiful.

wednesday 2

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Beth Brelje

New Anti-Hegseth Op Illustrates The Media’s Campaign To Protect The Pentagon Status Quo

If Hegseth's tenure as defense secretary thus far is what 'total chaos' is supposed to look like, then by all means keep it coming.

22.04.2025 10

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Shawn Fleetwood

The Courts Are The Scofflaws Behind Our Current Constitutional Crisis

The Supreme Court’s double standard suggests it is not prudence dictating the outcome. It is also not the Constitution.

22.04.2025 100

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Margot Cleveland

Expensive WI Supreme Court Seat Already Paying Off For Wealthy Leftist Donors

The cemented left-led court has upheld Democrat Gov. Tony Evers’ veto trick to increase public school funding for the next four centuries.

22.04.2025 40

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M.d. Kittle

Meet The Wealthy Private Firms Controlling The Democrat Party

Financial Investment Corporation and Apax Partners, along with subsidiary Bonterra, gained control over significant portions of the American left's...

22.04.2025 30

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Logan Washburn

Military Finds Physical Reality Shatters DEI-Fueled Theories About The Sexes

Career opportunities are important, but if there is a conflict, the needs of the military must come first.

22.04.2025 60

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Elaine Donnelly

Why Is The U.S. Lending $5 Billion To An American Natural Gas Competitor?

The Export-Import Bank approved a $5 billion loan to a French energy company to build an LNG pipeline in Mozambique, competing with the U.S.

22.04.2025 40

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Daniel Turner

Britain Convicts Woman For Inviting Consensual Conversation Outside An Abortion Facility

'I remain committed to fighting for free speech, not only for my own sake but for all my fellow citizens.'

22.04.2025 30

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Robert Clarke

RFK Jr.’s Quest To Discover Autism Causes Will Help Restore Americans’ Trust In Science

Not only does science need to be correct to be effective, but it also needs to be perceived to be correct.

22.04.2025 20

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Cass Rutledge

Judicial Supremacy Is A Poison Destroying America’s Constitutional Order

The Constitution gives the authority to execute the nation's laws to the president — not to the judiciary.

22.04.2025 2

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Shawn Fleetwood

‘Tough Case To Argue’: SCOTUS Poised To Back Parental Opt-Out For LGBT Content In School

'I guess I’m surprised, given that this is ... the hill we’re going to die on in terms of not respecting religious liberty,' Kavanaugh said,...

22.04.2025 3

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Breccan F. Thies

‘Fact-Checking’ Was Always Just Censorship. Polls Show Americans Could See Through It

Americans understand the goal of 'fact-checking' — not objective truth, but spreading left-wing propaganda and silencing dissent.

22.04.2025 1

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Logan Washburn

Art Shouldn’t Get A Free Nudity Pass Just Because It’s Art

The fact that celebrated works from the past contain nudity doesn’t justify us including it in our films, literature, and other mediums.

22.04.2025 1

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Meg Marie Johnson

U.S. Congressman Backtracks On Social Media Post Claiming He Fired Weapons At Nuclear-Armed Russia

The post leaves little room for interpretation. It sure looks like a sitting U.S. congressman fired shots into Russia, ratcheting up tensions.

21.04.2025 10

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Beth Brelje

Supreme Court To Decide On Parents’ Right To Exempt Children From Explicit LGBT Content 

The Supreme Court will soon hear a decisive case for parents’ rights to opt their children out of explicit sexual content at school. Justices are...

21.04.2025 9

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Logan Washburn

The Pete Hegseth ‘Chaos’ That Wasn’t Then And Isn’t Now

Two separate pieces attempting to lather up more Pete Hegseth controversy were published on Sunday, another coordinated campaign to take him down.

21.04.2025 60

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Eddie Scarry

The Left’s Sudden Crusade For ‘Due Process’ Is A Political Smokescreen To Defend Mass Migration

Democrats' real aim is to preserve the political dividends of mass illegal migration by delegitimizing and undermining the very policies that...

21.04.2025 60

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Brianna Lyman