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4,840 stories Updated May 13, 2026 Related desks: Elections National Security

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Education, Economics, and Sowell

Thomas Sowell’s enduring wisdom on education, economics, race, and constitutional liberty offers a sharp critique of modern political and cultural trends in America.

Robert B. Charles

May 12, 2026 23

Angry About High Prices? Blame Biden and Big Government!

A new inflation report highlights rising consumer prices and renews debate over government spending, energy costs, and the long-term impact of Biden-era policies.

Stephen Moore

May 12, 2026 11

Time to End the Injustice of ‘Environmental Justice’

President Trump’s proposed budget would cut environmental justice programs that critics argue waste taxpayer dollars while blocking jobs and economic growth.

Donna Jackson

May 12, 2026 14

Milton Friedman’s Common Sense

Fifty years after winning the Nobel Prize, Milton Friedman’s warnings about big government, spending, and threats to individual liberty still resonate today.

Robert B. Charles

May 12, 2026 83

Democrats Reveal “Rule or Ruin” Core on Virginia Redistricting

A Virginia Supreme Court ruling on redistricting has sparked a fierce political battle over judicial authority, constitutional law, and separation of powers.

Shane Harris

May 12, 2026 6

Trump Administration Launches Website for Expectant Mothers

President Trump launched Moms.gov to provide new and expectant mothers with health resources, family support tools, and fertility assistance information.

Alan Jamison

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