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340B Program is Hidden Tax on Patients, Employers and Taxpayers

In Washington, D.C., lawmakers are engaged in marathon talks about how to reduce health care costs. There haven’t been any breakthroughs so far,...

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Steve Sherman

History Will Judge Today’s Gender-Affirming Wokesters Harshly

History Will Judge Today’s Gender-Affirming Wokesters Harshly

One of the most heartening developments of 2025 is that the relentless pursuit on the part of adults, who have been advocating to drastically alter...

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Jeff Davidson

The Best and Worst of 2025

The Best and Worst of 2025

With 2026 right around the corner, it's that time of year to reflect on the highs and lows of this voyage around the sun. First, let's consider the...

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Chris Talgo

The Miseducation of America

The Miseducation of America

I think we would all agree that education is one of the most important facets of any society. I'm not just talking about "going to school"; there...

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Mark Lewis

What, Exactly, Does the Right Stand For?

What, Exactly, Does the Right Stand For?

Years of bickering over the meaning of American conservatism and the identity of the American Right, which had already escalated in the conspiracy-...

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Josh Hammer

Hunter Biden's Still Lying: 'There Is No Laptop'

Hunter Biden's Still Lying: 'There Is No Laptop'

Hunter Biden is a shameless liar. It's just as true today as it was in the midst of his binges on crack and hookers. It's also true that the...

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Tim Graham

Made in the U.S.A.

Made in the U.S.A.

All hail the USS Trump. What would one say is America's "finest hour"? Winston Churchill pinned England's moment of glory on the Battle of Britain,...

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Alan Joseph Bauer

Our Gift to You This Holiday Season

Our Gift to You This Holiday Season

To celebrate Christmas and ring in 2026, Townhall is matching our biggest sale ever on VIP memberships. Now through January 1, until 11:59 pm PT,...

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Townhall Staff

From FBI Whistleblowers to Defunding Planned Parenthood—and Everything in Between: A Year of Victories

As we close out 2025, we want to look back on what was a landmark year for defending life, religious liberty, parental rights, and free speech at...

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Jordan Sekulow

In a Gloomy Winter, Read a Couple of Classic Books

In a Gloomy Winter, Read a Couple of Classic Books

After Christmas is over, and the sunrises start getting earlier and the sunsets later in the Northern Hemisphere, there are still two months of...

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Michael Barone

Tucker Carlson: A Christian Kufir Promoting Islam

Tucker Carlson: A Christian Kufir Promoting Islam

Preaching at AmFest, Tucker Carlson displayed his lack of integrity, fueling speculations of being bought and paid for by Islamists in Qatar, and...

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Jonathan Feldstein

Slouching Toward Open Season on Jews

Slouching Toward Open Season on Jews

Jews celebrating Hanukkah were just slaughtered by Muslim gunmen on an Australian beach, in an imitation of the October 7 massacres. An inert...

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Victor Davis Hanson

Conspiracy Theorists Are Conspiring to Be Stupid

The Epstein papers have dropped, and, of course, as anyone with the brain power exceeding that of your common garden snail could’ve told you, it...

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Kurt Schlichter

Is President Donald Trump Going to Heaven?

Is President Donald Trump Going to Heaven?

Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg once expressed great confidence about his eternal destiny, remarking that he had earned his place in...

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Armstrong Williams

In Appreciation of What Makes America's Generosity Possible

In Appreciation of What Makes America's Generosity Possible

The Christmas season is a time to reflect on what we have, which includes the kind of society that has made countless blessings possible. The...

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Veronique De Rugy

Merry Christmas to All (and Thank God You’re Not a Democrat)

Merry Christmas to All (and Thank God You’re Not a Democrat)

Well, it’s finally here – the day that seemed to take forever to arrive and was over in a blip when you were a kid: it is Christmas. First off,...

thursday 30

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Derek Hunter

Kafka on Steroids

Kafka on Steroids

There is a lot that I don’t understand. I saw a couple of comments that flew completely over my balding head. Vice President JD Vance: “I think...

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Alan Joseph Bauer

A Messianic Jew Reflects on Christmas

A Messianic Jew Reflects on Christmas

Is Christmas a holiday with pagan origins? Is it wrong to celebrate the birth of Jesus on December 25? And what about putting up a Christmas tree?...

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Michael Brown

Why Christmas Is the Greatest Story of All Time

Why Christmas Is the Greatest Story of All Time

Across cultures throughout human history, people have sought to flee oppression and escape persecution. A recurring theme in Western classical...

thursday 10

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Scott Powell

Jesus Brought Division, Not ‘Peace on Earth’

Jesus Brought Division, Not ‘Peace on Earth’

Few verses are more popular at Christmas than Luke 2:14: “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward man.” It’s a...

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Will Alexander

My Christmas Carol

I wrote "Dear Father, Dear Son: Two Lives... Eight Hours" a few years ago. It is about an eight-hour conversation with my father, after not having...

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Larry Elder

What 'A Christmas Carol' Taught Me About Purgatory

What 'A Christmas Carol' Taught Me About Purgatory

There is a doctrine in Catholicism that not all souls are prepared for heaven at death, and that some must undergo a spiritual purification in a...

thursday 10

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Laura Hollis

No Judah, No Jesus

No Judah, No Jesus

Returning from a recent speaking tour across the U.S., I was overwhelmed by the number of times about which I spoke about the significance of...

thursday 10

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Jonathan Feldstein

Let There Be Light

Let There Be Light

"Let there be light," said the voice opening scripture eons before he cried out, pushed out of his mother's womb. The light bringer brought light...

thursday 10

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Erick Erickson

Joy to the World

Joy to the World

One of the greatest Christmas carols involves the contributions of three men, with the first two working independently of each other. The first was...

thursday 10

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Jerry Newcombe

60 Minutes Offers 'Syrupy Minutes' for the Left

CBS "60 Minutes" correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi raged against the network's Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss when she delayed her story on how the Trump...

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Tim Graham

Destroying Countrysides to Save Earth From a Climate Non-Crisis

Destroying Countrysides to Save Earth From a Climate Non-Crisis

Energy analyst Robert Bryce maintains a database showing that, as of November 2025, local communities have rejected or restricted 595 wind, 475...

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Paul Driessen

The Common Faith of Elise Stefanik and Erika Kirk

The Common Faith of Elise Stefanik and Erika Kirk

Rep. Elise Stefanik, Republican candidate running to unseat New York Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul, announced she is pulling out of the race and...

24.12.2025 2

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Star Parker

Voluntary Deportations Gain Steam

Voluntary Deportations Gain Steam

On Monday, the Trump Administration announced it is tripling its bonus to $3,000 for illegal aliens who voluntarily self-deport, along with free...

24.12.2025 2

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John And Andy Schlafly

In the Dark in San Francisco

In the Dark in San Francisco

We were at my brother's residence in San Mateo County, just south of San Francisco – watching the college football playoffs – when my sister, who...

24.12.2025 2

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Terry Jeffrey

Transformational Change Often Looks Like a Failure in the Middle

Transformational Change Often Looks Like a Failure in the Middle

In the mid-80’s, Rosabeth Moss Kanter’s The Change Masters was a must read for anyone wanting to increase innovation and employee participation in...

24.12.2025 5

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Terry Paulson

Should Have Been Aborted

Should Have Been Aborted

I had given up hope. My entire life, I had never made any connections with anyone in my past biologically related to me. I had scant information...

24.12.2025 4

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Ryan Bomberger

MAHA | Make Travel Family Friendly Again

You may have seen Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy recently knocking out pull-ups in an airport; fully...

24.12.2025 2

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Ashley Evdokimo

Trump's Most Important Achievement

Trump's Most Important Achievement

Experts estimate that during the Biden administration, around 9 million migrants crossed illegally into the United States and remained in the...

24.12.2025 3

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Ron York

2025 Media Malpractice Recognized With the Heckler Awards Pt. 2 — The Individual (Dis)Honors

It is time to continue the rundown of the worst seen from our media complex with The Heckler Awards, our recognition of the worst from the...

24.12.2025 6

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Brad Slager

This Is Not a Test

There is no desire for a MAGA or conservative "purity test." I am grateful for those who put comments after my articles. Some are very kind, while...

24.12.2025 10

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Alan Joseph Bauer

The Ultimate Christmas List for Conservatives

The Ultimate Christmas List for Conservatives

It's Christmas Eve, and it's also my birthday, which is awesome – it's the best day of the year to have a birthday. Merry Christmas! Everybody...

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Kurt Schlichter

Socialism vs. Capitalism

Socialism vs. Capitalism

People criticize capitalism. A recent Axios-Generation poll says, "College students prefer socialism to capitalism." Why? Because they believe...

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John Stossel

'Experts' Continue to Get It Wrong As Trump Shatters Jobs Expectations and Rebuilds American Prosperity

'Experts' Continue to Get It Wrong As Trump Shatters Jobs Expectations and Rebuilds American Prosperity

As an entrepreneur and staunch defender of the America First agenda, I've always believed that real results speak louder than the endless...

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Jake Hoffman

‘Never Again’ Is Always

‘Never Again’ Is Always

It has been a very rough time for the Jewish people as of late. Last week, during what should be one of the most joyous times of the year, the week...

23.12.2025 3

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Jeremy Frankel

FDA’s Rotten Leadership Drives Away Legendary Medical Researcher

FDA’s Rotten Leadership Drives Away Legendary Medical Researcher

There’s an old saying in organizational management that you shouldn’t let bad people drive away good people. It’s like the idiom that one bad apple...

23.12.2025 3

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Jared Whitley

Here's What I Think About the Conservative Infighting

Here's What I Think About the Conservative Infighting

Editor’s Note: J oin us in the fight against the radical left today and support our reporting as President Trump continues to usher in the Golden...

23.12.2025 2

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Kurt Schlichter

JD’s JD

JD Vance is a bright guy, but he appears to be missing a key distinction. People who met with JD Vance during his visit with his wife to Israel a...

23.12.2025 9

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Alan Joseph Bauer

Holiday Gratitude: Supporting the Men and Women Who Serve

Holiday Gratitude: Supporting the Men and Women Who Serve

Here's something we can all do this holiday season: show heartfelt support for our men and women in uniform. There are currently about 2.1 million...

23.12.2025 2

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Tom Purcell

How 'Woke' Thinking Leads to Antisemitism

How 'Woke' Thinking Leads to Antisemitism

Antisemitism is on the upswing in the United States and around the world. Although antisemitism has a long tradition on the European right, the...

23.12.2025 2

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John C. Goodman

Recognizing Media Malfunctions With the Heckler Awards - Part 1: The Industry Technical Trophies

With the year coming to a close, it is time to haul the news from the media to the curb, but we first need to dig through the pile and sort the...

23.12.2025 8

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Brad Slager

From Magna Carta to Mass Arrests: Britain’s Warning to America

From Magna Carta to Mass Arrests: Britain’s Warning to America

Imagine facing arrest simply for posting sharp or critical comments online. Picture the police at your door for expressing opposition to mass...

23.12.2025 20

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Douglas Carswell

U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Deviates From Core Concepts of Law

U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Deviates From Core Concepts of Law

Catholicism, and religions in general, are sets of laws and ethical principles that govern human behavior. While civil laws hold us accountable for...

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Ira Mehlman

The Jones Act: America’s Shield in a World of Cabotage Laws

The Jones Act: America’s Shield in a World of Cabotage Laws

The world is a dangerous and competitive place. China is expanding its naval presence across the globe. Russia is rebuilding its military...

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George Landrith

It's a Wonderful President

It's a Wonderful President

I've been shocked that Americans are in such a grumpy mood, as reflected in all the public opinion polls. What a paradox: At the same time, we have...

23.12.2025 20

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Stephen Moore