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I Have a Plan: Import a Lot of Egyptians!

By Conlan Salgado Written by Conlan Salgado Last week, 4,000 activists planned a putatively peaceful march into Gaza They were stopped unsurprisingly by Egyptian security forces, but perhaps more surprisingly, by Egyptian civilians. As it stood, those who participated in “The Global March to Gaza” were not attempting an intervention of moral agency, they were […]

Trump’s Foreign Policy Shakes Up the Anti-War Narrative

By The Editors Written by The Editors Estimated Reading Time: < 1 minute Published by Commentary President Trump’s assertion that he ends wars rather than starts them has taken a hit amid rising tensions with Iran, challenging the anti-war crowd’s ideals. In a matter-of-fact breakdown, this development exposes the contradictions in isolationist arguments, where realpolitik […]

Israel Demands Action on Iran: A Turning Point in Middle East Tensions

By The Editors Written by The Editors Estimated Reading Time: < 1 minute Published by The Washington Free Beacon Following an Iranian missile strike on a civilian hospital, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has declared that Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei must be neutralized to prevent further aggression. This incident escalates longstanding hostilities, highlighting the fragile […]

Challenging Environmental Overreach: The Case Against the EPA’s Carbon Rules

By The Editors Written by The Editors Estimated Reading Time: < 1 minute Published by American Thinker The EPA’s 2009 Endangerment Finding declared carbon dioxide a pollutant, paving the way for extensive regulations under the Obama administration. This decision, now under scrutiny, exemplifies how well-intentioned policies can burden everyday Americans with higher costs and reduced […]

The Vital Role of Oversight in Preserving American Institutions

By The Editors Written by The Editors Estimated Reading Time: < 1 minute Published by Judicial Watch In an era where governmental transparency is increasingly vital, organizations like Judicial Watch serve as steadfast guardians against potential abuses of power. Their efforts highlight the enduring need for rigorous oversight to maintain the integrity of public institutions, […]

Republicans and the Teamsters, a Bad Relationship

By Michael Watson Written by Michael Watson Estimated Reading Time: 7 minutes Our interest was piqued when National Review’s Audrey Fahlberg posted a snapshot of the program inset for American Compass’s recent gala featuring Vice President J.D. Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. It has been widely documented that the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, a major funder of economic and non-economic left-wing […]

Exclusive: Maricopa Recorder Sues County Board For ‘Unlawful’ Seizure Of Election Powers

By Shawn Fleetwood Written by Shawn Fleetwood Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes ‘As Maricopa County Recorder, the Plaintiff has the right to administer early voting responsibilities delegated to him by statute.’ The Board of Supervisors running Arizona’s largest county is illegally withholding key resources from the locality’s Republican elections chief that allow him to perform […]

Let California Collapse—and Let the Rest of America Learn

By Armstrong Williams Written by Armstrong Williams Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes California has long prided itself on being a symbol of progressive governance, a supposed beacon of tolerance, opportunity, and inclusivity. But behind the glittering curtain of Hollywood dreams and Silicon Valley innovation lies a troubling reality—a self-inflicted crisis stemming from policies that defy […]

FBI Asked Spy Agencies To Destroy Intel On Alleged China Plot To Aid Joe Biden In 2020 Election

By John Solomon Written by John Solomon Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes Memo turned over by FBI Director Kash Patel to Sen. Chuck Grassley details plot to use fake driver’s licenses to swing 2020 election to Democrat’s favor A confidential human source told FBI counter-intelligence in summer 2020 that China’s communist government was shipping fake […]

FBI Buries Report Of Chinese Mass Importation Of Fake Driver’s Licenses

By Neland Nobel Written by Neland Nobel Estimated Reading Time: < 1 minute John Solomon of Just The News has broken another major story about election integrity. The story is brief: US officials intercepted large numbers of fake driver’s licenses. The information for these fakes apparently was gleaned from TikTok, a Chinese-owned company suspected of […]

Katie Hobbs: National Intelligence And Weapons Expert

By Neland Nobel Written by Neland Nobel Recently, we noted that the Veto Queen, Governor Katie Hobbs of Arizona, inexplicably vetoed legislation that would have restricted entities tied to the Chinese Communist Party from being able to buy property within 50 miles of an Arizona military installation. The legislation had its imperfections, but at least […]

How Trump Can Resolve A Legal Battle Between Mining Rights And Religious Liberty

By Sean Fieler Written by Sean Fieler Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes The Resolution mine literally destroys a Native American place of worship. But the Religious Freedom Restoration Act allows burdens on religion when the government can demonstrate a compelling interest and use the least restrictive means available. The Trump administration has a historic opportunity […]

‘UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER’: Trump Says US Controls Iran’s Skies

By Catherine Salgado Written by Catherine Salgado Estimated Reading Time: < 1 minute Donald Trump announced June 17 that the United States — and Israel — control the skies over Iran and possess superior equipment to Iran, adding the rallying cry of World War II: “UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER!” Trump posted on Truth Social, “We now have complete and total control […]

Trump: ‘We’ have control over Iranian airspace, know where Khomeini is hiding

By Sarah Roderick-Fitch Written by Sarah Roderick-Fitch Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes President Donald Trump broke from a meeting with his national security team Tuesday to share a series of social media posts signaling trouble for Iran. The president announced control over Iranian airspace and knowledge of where Ayatollah Khomeini, Iran’s supreme leader, is being […]

How Trump’s Unmasking of Corporatism Spoiled the Left’s Agenda – The Difference Between Republicans and Democrats

By Suzanne Cook Catlin Written by Suzanne Cook Catlin Estimated Reading Time: 7 minutes America’s two dominant political parties approach governance very differently. The Republican Party sees the Constitution and the Bill of Rights as enduring and time tested and they revere freedom. By contrast, today’s Democratic Party has incorporated the teachings of Karl Marx […]