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Mamdani Goes Full Communist with Plans to Seize Private Property

Zohran Mamdani’s housing plan would expand government control over New York real estate through rent freezes, mandates, and property transfers.

Sarah Katherine Sisk

Jun 1, 2026 4

Trump HHS Probes 11,000% Surge in Medicaid Autism Spending

Federal and state investigators are auditing autism-related Medicaid spending after massive cost increases and widespread findings of improper payments across multiple states.

Lillian Ferrell

Jun 1, 2026 37

The Gender Divide That Could Reshape America

Young men and women are growing further apart politically, creating a widening gender divide with major cultural and electoral consequences.

Lillian Ferrell

Jun 1, 2026 44

Trump Secures Justice for Workers Fired Over Religious Objections to COVID Vaccine

Workers fired for refusing COVID vaccines on religious grounds are winning settlements as the EEOC enforces religious freedom protections.

Matt Lamb

May 29, 2026 13

ECHOES OF EXCEPTIONALISM: The Quiet Greatness of a Nation

America’s strength has always come from ordinary citizens, not Washington. The story of Rhode Island’s Constitution ratification reminds us that self-government depends on character, community, and civic responsibility.

Phill Kline

May 28, 2026 9

Freedom 250 Releases First Round of Star-Studded Acts for the Great American State Fair in DC

Freedom 250 released Wednesday the first wave of participants and performers for the Great American State Fair next month.

Misty Severi

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