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Bethany Mandel

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We HAVE to prepare against attacks: Jewish life in America today

On Thursday, a man rammed Temple Israel, a synagogue filled with 140 kids, with a vehicle packed with explosives.

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New York Post

Bethany Mandel

#FreeBritney was a mistake — and exposes society’s failures in dealing with mental health

The pop princess’ predicament echoes a debate unfolding on the streets of America’s largest cities.

06.03.2026 5

New York Post

Bethany Mandel

It’s normal to want a cleaner, healthier life for your family. But some moms are being driven to paranoia

“I’m so overwhelmed.” That’s how a recent post in a Facebook group for “Crunchy Moms” began. The new mother wrote that her eyes were...

28.02.2026 10

New York Post

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‘Gentle parenting’ is a delusion — and now there’s proof

The short-term discomfort that comes with setting boundaries yields long-term stability.

27.02.2026 10

New York Post

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Why Montgomery County is paying millions to parents

Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland has now spent millions of taxpayer dollars learning a lesson it refused to accept voluntarily: Parents...

24.02.2026 9

Washington Examiner

Bethany Mandel

Green rhetoric, polluted water: The Left’s DC sewage failure is a disgrace

Massive sewage spill dumps hundreds of millions of gallons into Potomac River near D.C. Trump calls in FEMA while local Democratic leaders stay...

18.02.2026 2000

Fox News

Bethany Mandel

Car-service apps promise safety, but that turns out to be one big lie

Car-service apps didn’t just sell convenience. They sold safety. But that promise is now unraveling — and Uber’s response has been to turn on...

16.02.2026 4

New York Post

Bethany Mandel

The media needs to stop gaslighting us about the reality of trans mass shooters

Another mass shooting, and another devastated community.

12.02.2026 100

New York Post

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Not All Socialization Is Good For Your Kids

If your child spends most of his waking hours in a classroom where a large chunk of the kids are developmentally far behind, it will affect him.

06.02.2026 8

The Federalist

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The perils of toxic empathy in Minneapolis makes it feel like 2020 all over again

Anti-ICE protests are saturating Americans with emotion — intense, performative and increasingly untethered from reality.

30.01.2026 20

New York Post

Bethany Mandel

Why Brooklyn Beckham’s break from his family should be a wake-up call for all parents

The Beckham family drama isn’t really about celebrity dysfunction, but about what happens when parents confuse visibility with love and...

22.01.2026 10

New York Post

Bethany Mandel

Fury over Jennifer Lawrence’s dog reveals a culture that puts kids last

Refusing to sign your kids up for an animal-rescue experiment isn’t a failure of compassion, it’s responsible parenting.

15.01.2026 10

New York Post

Bethany Mandel

New CDC stance on kids’ vaccines isn’t ‘anti-science’ — it’s pro-parent

Stripped of partisan politics and overheated rhetoric, what’s actually happening at the CDC is something far more modest — and far healthier.

08.01.2026 10

New York Post

Bethany Mandel

European leaders fail the international law test on Venezuela

06.01.2026 8

Washington Examiner

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Why Maduro’s capture is such a major crisis for Cuba

06.01.2026 10

Washington Examiner

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Which companies might be winners and losers in Venezuela?

06.01.2026 20

Washington Examiner

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Will any Democrat condemn Mamdani’s Marxist tenant advocate?

06.01.2026 10

Washington Examiner

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The Temple Mount post-Oct. 7: Where faith and politics collide

06.01.2026 7

Washington Examiner

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Bondi Beach brings back the true meaning of Hanukkah: resistance

Well-intentioned commentators have proclaimed anguish that this holiday of “light” and “togetherness” could be marred with a massacre. But...

17.12.2025 30

New York Post

Bethany Mandel

I took our six kids overseas — and saw a ‘family-friendly’ nation in joyous action

If you’ve ever wanted to feel like a celebrity, turning heads everywhere you go, I recommend taking a gaggle of children to a country with a...

13.12.2025 20

New York Post

Bethany Mandel

The fight to keep politics out of medicine

05.12.2025 8

Washington Examiner

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How insurance mandates and policy incentives drive autism diagnoses

26.11.2025 10

Washington Examiner

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Young women are saying ‘hard pass’ to motherhood — this viral post reveals why

A cultural script, backed by 13 million scolds on X, is telling women that once you have a baby, you cease to exist as a whole human being.

20.11.2025 9

New York Post

Bethany Mandel

Kelsea Ballerini's haunting new song exposes the loneliness feminism forgot

Singer Kelsea Ballerini's new viral hit, 'I sit in parks,' exposes generational regret among women who prioritized career and independence over...

16.11.2025 6

Fox News

Bethany Mandel

How do two privileged New Jersey teens get seduced by ISIS?

Two teenagers from one of New Jersey’s wealthiest suburbs were arrested this week for allegedly plotting to join ISIS and carry out mass killings of...

07.11.2025 7

New York Post

Bethany Mandel

The US is the freest country the Jewish people have ever known

22.10.2025 8

Washington Examiner

Bethany Mandel

Parents flex their power with anti-woke ‘Cancel Netflix’ boycott

When Elon Musk joined the fray — posting “Cancel Netflix for the health of your kids” on X — subscribers followed, and the company’s stock...

08.10.2025 30

New York Post

Bethany Mandel

One last lesson from Charlie Kirk: We can ALL keep the Sabbath to save our sanity

Americans today are enslaved by their phones and the endless outrage cycle, but the Sabbath as Charlie Kirk observed it is a lifeline for anyone...

19.09.2025 10

New York Post

Bethany Mandel

RFK Jr.’s plan to link autism and Tylenol just piles blame on moms —again

Autism has repeatedly been deployed to indict America's mothers — and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s coming report is likely to fuel the fear already...

11.09.2025 10

New York Post

Bethany Mandel

America’s hyperpoliticized teachers unions

02.09.2025 8

Washington Examiner

Bethany Mandel

Regulator bullying: CPSC targeted Dreamland Baby

02.09.2025 8

Washington Examiner

Bethany Mandel

New book on homeschooling full of hard-earned wisdom

02.09.2025 8

Washington Examiner

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Wikipedia bias influences how one’s perception of reality is perceived

House Republicans’ decision to launch an investigation into “bad actors” manipulating Wikipedia entries is such welcome news.

30.08.2025 10

New York Post

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A stranger told me I was sending my kids to ‘Nazi camp’ — this shows how mainstream anti-Jew hate has become

Here she was, spewing genocidal hate at Jewish children.

20.08.2025 10

New York Post

Bethany Mandel

Ukraine peace requires Trump to demand action from Putin

19.08.2025 10

Washington Examiner

Bethany Mandel

Make American cities safe again

19.08.2025 10

Washington Examiner

Bethany Mandel

David McCullough’s posthumous book celebrates America

19.08.2025 10

Washington Examiner

Bethany Mandel

The OBBB Act is one of the most significant shifts in education in decades

19.08.2025 6

Washington Examiner

Bethany Mandel

New Jersey’s electric bills tripled this summer — and could cost Dems the state

Once voters realize that Gov. Phil Murphy and the Democrats' bungled energy policies are to blame for their exploding utility bills, it could blow...

10.08.2025 10

New York Post

Bethany Mandel

DC crime is out of control — a federal takeover could be the only solution

Since the pandemic and the 2020 protests, Washington, DC has been spiraling. Police were demoralized. Prosecutions declined. Repeat offenders walked...

06.08.2025 9

New York Post

Bethany Mandel

The message about motherhood the media desperately wants you to miss

Saying 'I love being a mom' feels subversive in 2025. But motherhood has brought me so much unexpected joy after losing both of my parents at a young...

02.08.2025 10

Fox News

Bethany Mandel

Stop obsessing over protein goals — the latest health craze — and just enjoy your food

Forget the protein craze—ditch the obsession and enjoy balanced eating instead.

01.08.2025 9

New York Post

Bethany Mandel

A mother’s love drives the best Marvel movie in years

26.07.2025 10

Washington Examiner

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Why Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ is good news for Texas

26.07.2025 9

Washington Examiner

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Freedom depends on strong American leadership

26.07.2025 10

Washington Examiner

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Supreme Court ruling against consumer watchdog is a win for everyone

26.07.2025 10

Washington Examiner

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The left is a cult — and parents can fight it, with Supreme Court’s blessing

Armed with the Mahmoud decision, parents now have a legal foundation to resist when schools impose teachings that violate their most deeply held...

15.07.2025 10

New York Post

Bethany Mandel

Nanny state, for real: Feds won’t even trust parents with a baby pillow

A zero-risk world doesn’t exist, but in the federal government's quest to prevent all harm, it paralyzes progress.

04.07.2025 10

New York Post

Bethany Mandel

Why are major museums pushing climate change instead of celebrating the spirit of America?

Major museums face scrutiny as the Smithsonian undergoes review to eliminate political bias. But climate change messaging and ideological content...

03.07.2025 20

Fox News

Bethany Mandel

No more LGBTQ brainwashing — SCOTUS school smackdown revives parents’ rights

The school district claimed to be teaching "tolerance" — but its real objective was ideological control over every child in the county’s schools.

29.06.2025 10

New York Post

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