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University Under Review For ‘Inaccurate’ Foreign Funding Disclosures Raked In Millions From China

By Jaryn Crouson Editors’ Note: One of the side benefits of investigating anti-Semitism on America’s Ivy League campuses is examining their finances. Why is a school with a $50 billion endowment taking taxpayer money, anyway?  Why take $100 million from China?  What is China buying at Harvard?  Why take millions from the poor and suffering […]

Silent On Tesla Attacks, Shapiro Calls For ‘Moral Clarity’ On Arson At His Mansion

By Beth Brelje Written by Beth Brelje The truth is, the left loves violence. It causes fear and anger. These are tools of intimidation for shaping public opinion and behavior  When a man threw two Molotov cocktails into the Pennsylvania governor’s mansion on April 13, torching several rooms as Gov. Josh Shapiro and family slept upstairs, […]

Trump, Trade, and the Founders

By Carson Holloway The president’s inclinations have deep roots in American history Prominent voices on the Left and within movement conservatism have argued that President Trump’s approach to foreign trade is strange, unorthodox—and even un-American. This is not surprising. After all, doctrinaire commitment to free trade—and doctrinaire distaste for protecting American industry—has been the dominant […]

Republican Arizona Congressman Backs Bills On Silencers

By Chris Woodward Written by Chris Woodward Editors ‘ Note: At the risk of seeming picky, we don’t like to use the terms “silencers” and “suppressors” interchangeably.” The reason is that the term “silencer” suggests that a firearm emits hardly any noise at all. This conjures up Hollywood movie scenes of assassinations and murders where […]

The Courts Are The Scofflaws Behind Our Current Constitutional Crisis

By Margot Cleveland Written by Margot Cleveland The Supreme Court’s double standard suggests it is not prudence dictating the outcome. It is also not the Constitution “Both the Executive and the Judiciary have an obligation to follow the law.” Those thirteen words, penned by Justice Samuel Alito on Holy Saturday, represent the first admission by […]

Shot Heard Round the Web: Easter, Passover, and True Freedom

By Catherine Salgado Written by Catherine Salgado A blessed Easter and chag pesach sameach! This past weekend, Christians celebrated the resurrection of Christ from the dead, setting us free from sin, while Jews celebrated the end of Passover when God set the Israelites free from slavery in Egypt. Both Jews and Christians know that only […]

WEEKEND READ: The Left v. Voters of United States – Case No. 0001

By Conlan Salgado Editor’s note: This article is meant as both a satirical piece, and a serious essay. We are witnessing the nullification and overthrowing of legitimate presidential authority on a scale which could only be brought about through a formal insurrection. To the extent that this “mock ruling” is a satire, it is neither […]

Latest Poll: Trump’s Approval Rating Sees a Surge in Key Demographics

By The Editors Written by The Editors Published by The Hill | 2023-11-19 Fox News polls reveal Donald Trump’s approval rating climbing, particularly among voters who appreciate his no-nonsense style—ironic, isn’t it, how consistency in chaos wins hearts? The Hill breaks down the numbers, showing gains in middle America where economic concerns trump all, with […]

Court Rules Against Withholding Funds from Sanctuary Cities

By The Editors Written by The Editors Published by Fox News | April 24, 2025 In a clear and factual breakdown, a federal judge has declared the administration’s attempt to block funding for sanctuary cities unconstitutional, citing violations of established law. This decision underscores the ongoing tension between federal immigration enforcement and local autonomy, with […]

University Art Exhibit Sparks Debate Over Political Expression and Violence

By The Editors April 24, 2025/by The Editors Published by Fox News | April 23, 2025 In a thoughtful examination of free speech and its limits, a Kent State student’s provocative art piece depicting violence against a former president ignited widespread controversy. As a historian might argue, this incident underscores the delicate balance between artistic […]

DNI Gabbard Must Reverse “Stupid” US Intelligence on Iran’s Nuclear Weapons Program

By Fred Fleitz Written by Fred Fleitz U.S. intelligence still claims Iran has no active nuclear weapons program—despite stockpiles of near-weapons-grade uranium and evidence of covert weaponization efforts Iran’s nuclear weapons program made tremendous advances over the past four years and can now enrich enough weapons-grade uranium to fuel a nuclear bomb in less than […]

Trump Victorious Against the System of Tax Dollars Funding Illegals

By Tyler O’Neil Written by Tyler O'Neil Did you know that your tax dollars funded the housing and transportation of illegal aliens across the country? President Donald Trump has moved to stop this phenomenon, and his efforts recently met with an important success. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops announced that it would not renew agreements with […]

Big ESG’s Big Partner: Big Labor

By Michael Watson Written by Michael Watson My colleague Robert Stilson details the extent and trends in the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) movement in general through a review of the annual Proxy Preview 2025 review of shareholder resolutions published by the ESG activist group As You Sow. I would like to focus on the contributions of one major faction […]