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Derek Hunter, Opinion Contributor

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No, the US is not a 'nation of immigrants'

Today's left lives for identity politics. Without the suffixes “-ism” or “-phobia,” Democrats would have to defend unpopular policies such as...

29.01.2025 10

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Derek Hunter, Opinion Contributor

Pete Hegseth is no more imperfect than the Democrats trying to destroy him

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's presumptive nominee for Secretary of Defense, was subjected to a morality-based confirmation hearing by...

15.01.2025 4

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Derek Hunter, Opinion Contributor

Democrats, not Trump, have been shattering our democratic norms

Democrats are patting themselves on the back for not trying to overturn an election they clearly lost. Don't forget that it's the first time...

08.01.2025 7

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The Hill's Photos of the Year 2024

Congresswoman Kay Granger, who had been absent from her office for six months due to health issues, was not held accountable by her colleagues,...

25.12.2024 30

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Derek Hunter, Opinion Contributor

Missing congresswoman's case shows Congress needs new rules on attendance

Congresswoman Kay Granger, who had been absent from her office for six months due to health issues, was not held accountable by her colleagues,...

25.12.2024 6

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Derek Hunter, Opinion Contributor

Instead of justifying murder, Democrats could do this to make health care better

Democrats are using the assassination of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson to justify a government takeover of the health care system, despite...

18.12.2024 3

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Derek Hunter, Opinion Contributor

The Penny and Mangione sagas highlight the left's moral bankruptcy

Progressive Democrats have reacted with joy to the murder of Brian Thompson, CEO of UnitedHealthcare, while condemning the acquittal of Daniel...

11.12.2024 6

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Derek Hunter, Opinion Contributor

Biden’s corruption highlights the need to fix the pardon power — here's how to do it

President Biden has pardoned his son Hunter Biden for tax evasion and lying to the government to buy a gun, but the pardon covers any federal crime...

04.12.2024 5

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Derek Hunter, Opinion Contributor

Trump should give Biden permission to pardon Hunter

President Biden should pardon his son Hunter Biden, who has been convicted of tax and gun law violations, in order to avoid appearing mean and to...

27.11.2024 10

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Derek Hunter, Opinion Contributor

Americans want mass deportations, period

If you’re watching MSNBC or CNN, the degree to which the idea of “mass deportations” will ruin the economy fluctuates by the hour. You'll hear some...

20.11.2024 20

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Yes, democracy was on the ballot — and it won!

Democrats are angered by the American public's decision to vote for Republicans, despite their claims that Trump and Republicans are a threat to...

13.11.2024 10

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Derek Hunter, Opinion Contributor

How to make a Trump voter out of any undecided parent: Take them to a library

A couple of weeks ago, I took my daughters, 7 and 6, to the local library because I had seen a sign for an event that seemed like it would be fun....

30.10.2024 2

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Harris can't make the case for herself because there isn't one

The closing weeks of a campaign are when opinions start to harden. Candidates and their surrogates make the last-minute cases for themselves. They...

23.10.2024 10

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Kamala's newest lie: Trump will send the army after you

Vice President Kamala Harris has lied about Donald Trump's statements, claiming that he would consider using the military against his political...

16.10.2024 20

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Derek Hunter, Opinion Contributor

Either Trump or Harris will win in spite of themselves 

The 2024 election is shaping up to be a battle for the leftovers, with Donald Trump and Kamala Harris competing for the support of the...

09.10.2024 2

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Derek Hunter, Opinion Contributor

VP debate: Vance wins as Walz whiffs on easy questions

Vice Presidential candidate JD Vance won the debate against Minnesota Governor Tim Walz by effectively addressing tough questions and exposing...

02.10.2024 3

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Derek Hunter, Opinion Contributor

Republicans and Democrats are living in 2 different Americas

Americans are living in two completely different worlds when it comes to the 2024 election, with cable news networks providing only what viewers...

25.09.2024 10

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Derek Hunter, Opinion Contributor

Kamala Harris will raise your taxes, no matter what she's saying now

Kamala Harris has promised not to raise taxes for those making less than $400,000, but her proposed tax credits and deductions are not actual tax...

18.09.2024 10

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Derek Hunter, Opinion Contributor

Debate night: Just another night of Kamala Harris dodging all substantive questions

Neither candidate was “likable” in the traditional sense. But that is par for Trump's course. Harris wanted to come off as the anti-Trump, but she...

11.09.2024 6

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Derek Hunter, Opinion Contributor

Kamala Harris's 'unrealized gains tax' — so dumb it's truly historic

Vice President Kamala Harris has proposed a tax on "unrealized capital gains" which would harm all investors, and historically, taxes that start...

04.09.2024 3

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Derek Hunter, Opinion Contributor

Rape, drugs, adultery, DUI all okay. But if you back Trump, the Kennedys will disown you

The Kennedy family, once a unified and loyal unit, has transitioned to an appendage of the Democratic Party, with RFK Jr.'s family attacking his...

28.08.2024 1

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Derek Hunter, Opinion Contributor

Kamala’s moment: The pantsuit is truly empty

Kamala Harris has officially accepted the Democratic Party's nomination, but her acceptance speech lacked substance and contained no vision for...

23.08.2024 80

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Derek Hunter, Opinion Contributor

Trump needs to realize how many people hate him before it’s too late

Donald Trump needs to find a way to reach people who do not like him, or else 2024 will be a repeat of 2020, as he is leading on the issues that...

21.08.2024 1

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Derek Hunter, Opinion Contributor

Harris is trying to run a no-substance campaign. Does she believe in anything?

Kamala Harris has been unable to articulate a clear vision or original thought on policy, despite having campaigned on radical left-wing positions...

14.08.2024 2

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Derek Hunter, Opinion Contributor

Democrats demand you celebrate Kamala Harris for precisely what doesn't matter

Democrats have been focusing on abortion and racial identity politics, while praising Vice President Kamala Harris for being "diverse" despite...

31.07.2024 9

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Derek Hunter, Opinion Contributor

Kamala Harris’s record is as bad as Joe Biden’s

Now, thanks to the roll-out of the Harris campaign, people mad at President Biden over the idea that two bags of groceries now cost $100 will be...

24.07.2024 50

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Derek Hunter, Opinion Contributor

Why are Democrats glad Trump survived if he's a Nazi and a threat to our nation?

Democrats have been calling Republicans Nazis for years, and the recent assassination attempt on Donald Trump has exposed their lies and...

17.07.2024 10

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Derek Hunter, Opinion Contributor