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Socialism Is the Left’s Chatbot

Socialism Is the Left’s Chatbot

Seeking explanation for socialism’s American ascent, modern technology is this archaic ideology’s perfect analogy. Socialism is a chatbot. It...

yesterday 1

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J.t. Young

Ranked-Choice Voting Is a Failed Experiment. Alaska Can End It This November.

Ranked-Choice Voting Is a Failed Experiment. Alaska Can End It This November.

I launched the first campaign to repeal ranked-choice voting (RCV) in Alaska in 2024. That was less than two years after the state’s...

yesterday 1

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Phil Izon

Isn't This an Attack on Democracy?

Isn't This an Attack on Democracy?

In August, Mary Peltola told Alaskans, "It should be a criminal offense to lie or mislead the electorate. YES!" Her campaign might have...

yesterday 1

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Erick Erickson

They Wanted to Build a Housing Utopia. They Created a Nightmare.

They Wanted to Build a Housing Utopia. They Created a Nightmare.

One of the welfare state's favorite areas of intervention is housing construction and assistance for people on lower incomes. This is the subject...

yesterday 1

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Dr. Rainer Zitelmann

Congress Should Pass the Safe Step Act to Stop Insurers From Walking All Over Us

Congress Should Pass the Safe Step Act to Stop Insurers From Walking All Over Us

One of the things that D.C. pundits like myself say about the persistent healthcare debate is that there’s no silver bullet. The myriad forces...

yesterday 1

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Jared Whitley

Gavin Newsom and Nancy Pelosi Are Making the Case for Prop 39

Gavin Newsom and Nancy Pelosi Are Making the Case for Prop 39

California Gov. Gavin Newsom and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi took aim at Proposition 39 in San Francisco on Friday, with Pelosi criticizing...

yesterday 1

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Byron Fisher

Echoes of 1776 in Today's Divisive Politics

Echoes of 1776 in Today's Divisive Politics

It's easy to forget that Americans are voting in a year that marks the 250th anniversary of the nation's Declaration of Independence. You...

yesterday 1

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Michael Barone

The Elitist Media Are Terrible Guardians of Democracy

The Elitist Media Are Terrible Guardians of Democracy

Whenever the elitist media comes under attack as "fake news" from President Donald Trump, they pretend that this is a battle between the...

yesterday 1

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Tim Graham

Stairway to Drebin

Stairway to Drebin

Only the Police Squad detective could figure out this mystery. Picture Ahmed and Abdul. They are cousins living outside of Jericho. They work on a...

yesterday 1

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Alan Joseph Bauer

New 9/11 Memorial Vandal Underscores Left's Deep-Rooted Hatred of America

New 9/11 Memorial Vandal Underscores Left's Deep-Rooted Hatred of America

America's left-wing fringe, which is increasingly indistinguishable from the Democrat Party mainstream, absolutely hates our nation. You'd...

yesterday 1

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Josh Hammer

A Society That Has Repercussions for One Political Party and Not the Other Is Unsustainable

A Society That Has Repercussions for One Political Party and Not the Other Is Unsustainable

Kurt Schlichter is back for another episode of "Stream of Kurtiousness!" Become a VIP member today to get exclusive access to...

yesterday 2

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Kurt Schlichter

ACLJ Uncovers ACLU, Newsom Ties to Voter ID Ballot Rewrite

ACLJ Uncovers ACLU, Newsom Ties to Voter ID Ballot Rewrite

The American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ) has obtained California Department of Justice records revealing a series of meetings arranged between...

yesterday 1

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Jordan Sekulow

The Ukrainian Gordian Knot

The Ukrainian Gordian Knot

After crossing with his army into Asia, Alexander the Great stopped at Gordium (in modern-day Turkey). He approached the famous Gordian knot — a...

yesterday 3

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Victor Davis Hanson

President Trump and Republicans Deliver for the Magnolia State

President Trump and Republicans Deliver for the Magnolia State

Monday night in Corinth, Mississippi, President Trump reminded us once again why the Magnolia State stands proudly behind him. Mississippians came...

yesterday 1

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Mike Hurst

The Real 'Dr. El-Sayed' in His Own Words

The Real 'Dr. El-Sayed' in His Own Words

"I love America," Michigan's U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed insists. Saturday, he rallied a crowd in Detroit, interjecting...

yesterday 1

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Betsy McCaughey

The Train to Crazyville

The Train to Crazyville

I've been asked repeatedly to predict what happens Tuesday. I've looked at the polls, the historical patterns, the candidates. And I've...

yesterday 1

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Kevin McCullough

Racing Taught Me Results Matter, So I’m Voting for Paul LePage

Racing Taught Me Results Matter, So I’m Voting for Paul LePage

I grew up racing and — with a lot of hard work and luck — eventually made it to NASCAR. Racing taught me one lesson above all: You can make...

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Austin Theriault

What the One-Tooth Man in Tur'an Taught Me About Israel’s Elections

What the One-Tooth Man in Tur'an Taught Me About Israel’s Elections

I was never meant to spend my morning on election day in Tur’an, much less be in Tur’an at all. But in doing so, I was afforded insight into a...

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Jonathan Feldstein

Virginia Question 1 Is Too Extreme for the Commonwealth

Virginia Question 1 Is Too Extreme for the Commonwealth

Early voting has begun in the Commonwealth and Virginians are already voting on the Right to Reproductive Freedom Amendment, Question 1 on the ballot....

previous day 1

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John Mize

Caveat Emptor to All Americans Buying the DSA Agenda

Caveat Emptor to All Americans Buying the DSA Agenda

On November 3, more than 200 socialists are running for political offices at the national, statewide, and local level who generally support the...

previous day 1

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Chris Talgo

Now Corruption in Brazil Is a 'Conspiracy Theory'

Now Corruption in Brazil Is a 'Conspiracy Theory'

Runoffs in Brazil's presidential elections took place this past Sunday, Oct. 25, and the socialist candidate — Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva...

previous day 1

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Laura Hollis

Billionaires Compensate Us Many Times Over. Wealth Taxes Endanger That.

Billionaires Compensate Us Many Times Over. Wealth Taxes Endanger That.

No matter what happens in Tuesday's elections, support for wealth taxes keeps growing. Its justification is based on the idea that the very rich...

previous day 1

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Veronique de Rugy

President Trump: Cheerleader-In-Chief

President Trump: Cheerleader-In-Chief

In 2014, President Barack Obama, during the last midterm of his presidency, was 53 years old. He did seven rallies, four of which took place in...

previous day 1

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Larry Elder

Make the Law Favor the Law-Abiding

Make the Law Favor the Law-Abiding

Laws are never perfect. They can either benefit good citizens or criminals. Before U.S. Airways was gobbled up by American Airlines, it used to run...

previous day 2

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Alan Joseph Bauer

Same Old, Same Old

Same Old, Same Old

If you live long enough, you hear the same promises and accusations repeated ad nauseam by politicians of both parties. They will make your life...

previous day 1

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Cal Thomas

When the Grid Goes Dark, AM Radio Is America’s Last Line of Defense

When the Grid Goes Dark, AM Radio Is America’s Last Line of Defense

When a hostile nation, a terrorist cell, or a solar storm takes down the power grid, Americans won’t find out what to do from a smartphone app. Cell...

previous day 1

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Nic Anderson

Democrats in Alaska Think Voters Are Stupid

Democrats in Alaska Think Voters Are Stupid

I hope you’re sitting down for this: the New York Times did some actual journalism this week. I know, right? But seriously, they did. The Times ran...

previous day 1

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Derek Hunter

The Midterms Are Either the Most or Least Important Elections Ever

The Midterms Are Either the Most or Least Important Elections Ever

I don’t know what’s going to happen in the midterms, and you don’t know what’s going to happen in the midterms, and the boosters and pundits...

previous day 3

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Kurt Schlichter

Finish the Wall

Finish the Wall

President Trump stopped the flow of illegal aliens across our southern border by enforcing the law and deporting many of them. This is a remarkable...

tuesday 3

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John And Andy Schlafly

The New York Times Gives Big Hospitals a Pass As It Targets Senator Marshall

The New York Times Gives Big Hospitals a Pass As It Targets Senator Marshall

In less than a week, voters in Kansas will go to the polls to decide who will represent them in the U.S. Senate. Their choice is between the incumbent...

tuesday 3

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John Czwartacki

What Democrats Would Do to America

What Democrats Would Do to America

Seven years ago, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), who is now the Democrat leader in the House of Representatives, signed on as cosponsor to a bill that...

tuesday 3

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Terry Jeffrey

Republicans Can Tout a Record of Healthcare Reform This November

Republicans Can Tout a Record of Healthcare Reform This November

The midterms are approaching fast, and polls paint a grim picture for Republicans. GOP candidates are struggling to win over voters concerned about...

tuesday 2

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Sally C. Pipes

Democrats' Embrace of Socialism Portends Chaos and Decline

Democrats' Embrace of Socialism Portends Chaos and Decline

As Americans see chaos and rioting on the streets of Paris, we are not immune to that happening on streets across America. For decades, France has...

tuesday 3

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Star Parker

Pretending the Justice Department Was Never Partisan Under Democrats

Pretending the Justice Department Was Never Partisan Under Democrats

The most obnoxious lie that erupts routinely in the "independent media" is that Trump's Department of Justice is weaponized in a way...

tuesday 2

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Tim Graham

How Do You Hide Massive Engine Thrust?

How Do You Hide Massive Engine Thrust?

The story was given away because there is no way to hide it. One evening long ago, we looked up to the heavens and saw some unusual things. There...

tuesday 6

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Alan Joseph Bauer

‘Pandora’s Box Has Been Opened’: How Foreign Funding Has Flooded Into American K-12 Education

tuesday 3

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Heartlander News

America Was Built by Immigrants. What Does That Actually Prove?

America Was Built by Immigrants. What Does That Actually Prove?

When Slogans Replace Judgment, Part Two “America was built by immigrants.” It is one of the most familiar lines in American political debate. And...

tuesday 3

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Joe Abraham

Social (In)Security

Social (In)Security

"We will always protect Social Security, Medicare!" says President Donald Trump. But when I look at these programs' balance sheets, I...

tuesday 2

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John Stossel

Our Worst-Case Scenario Is We Got Rid of a Bunch of Losers

Our Worst-Case Scenario Is We Got Rid of a Bunch of Losers

I don’t know how the midterm elections will turn out; I think Republicans will do better than expected, but who knows? – yet there’s one thing...

tuesday 3

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Kurt Schlichter

The Logic Behind Trump's 'Pretend I'm on the Ballot' Appeal

The Logic Behind Trump's 'Pretend I'm on the Ballot' Appeal

In the 2024 presidential election, President Donald Trump won each of Iowa's four congressional districts. He won the 1st District by 8 points,...

tuesday 2

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Byron York

The House Is Restless. It Has Been Before.

The House Is Restless. It Has Been Before.

PITTSBURGH — In April 1894, a ragged column of unemployed men attempted to come through Pittsburgh on the way to Washington. They called themselves...

tuesday 2

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Salena Zito

Gas Attack — Blue States Have the Highest Prices at the Pump

Gas Attack — Blue States Have the Highest Prices at the Pump

Democrats can't seem to decide whether they want higher or lower gas prices. On the one hand, they're promising that if they win a majority...

tuesday 3

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Stephen Moore

Will Dems Be Disappointed on Election Night?

Will Dems Be Disappointed on Election Night?

The final weeks of this election cycle feel like the 50/50 scene from War Dogs: two arms dealers racing into Baghdad to deliver handguns to the...

tuesday 3

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Matt Vespa

Home of the Brave... Er, Handout!

Home of the Brave... Er, Handout!

Barack Obama flew into Detroit this weekend to rally for Abdul El-Sayed. The crowd walking out of Cass Technical High School told Fox News Digital...

tuesday 4

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Kevin McCullough

Moscow and Tehran Are Partners of Convenience, and the West Ignores the Danger at Its Peril

Moscow and Tehran Are Partners of Convenience, and the West Ignores the Danger at Its Peril

The growing embrace between Vladimir Putin’s Russia and the Islamic Republic of Iran should set alarm bells ringing in every Western capital. What...

26.10.2026 4

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Struan Stevenson

Barack Obama’s Amnesia Tour

Barack Obama’s Amnesia Tour

Former President Barack Obama is back on the campaign trail with one request for American voters: forget. Rallying in Cleveland this weekend, the...

26.10.2026 6

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Larry Behrens

So What Do You Think About Hegseth?

So What Do You Think About Hegseth?

I spent the first 20 years of my legal career at a Big Law firm in Los Angeles, the darkest blue. I stay in touch with some of my former colleagues,...

26.10.2026 4

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Patrick Bobko

The Pentagon Is Right on Overseas Voting. Now Congress Must Finish the Job

The Pentagon Is Right on Overseas Voting. Now Congress Must Finish the Job

A federal agency does not get to rewrite election law because someone in Washington finds the law inconvenient. It does not get to expand its...

26.10.2026 4

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Congressman Abe Hamadeh

Mommunism

Mommunism

Why are white, liberal women an engine of destruction? Professor Gad Saad has fled Canada for the greener pastures of Ole Miss. He has contributed...

26.10.2026 6

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Alan Joseph Bauer

Corporate Media Circle The Wagons Around Abdul El-Sayed

Corporate Media Circle The Wagons Around Abdul El-Sayed

The leftist corporate media are like my kids at a pet shop adoption day: They want to take every animal there, cat or dog, home with us. We can’t...

26.10.2026 4

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Derek Hunter