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At Least One Alleged California Arsonist Arrested Was in U.S. Illegally as Gotaway

A California arson suspect, in the U.S. illegally with a criminal history, reignites concerns over sanctuary policies and border security.

Outside Contributor

Jan 16, 2025 9

SURVEY: Self-Censorship Still Major Problem on College Campuses

A 2024 survey by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) reveals alarming levels of self-censorship among college faculty, with nearly half of conservative professors withholding their views due to fear of backlash. The report underscores how this "free speech chill" stifles intellectual diversity and open dialogue, harming both educators and students in higher education.

W. J. Lee

Jan 15, 2025 4

LA's Devastating Lesson for Blue Cities Everywhere

Blue cities risk disaster as woke policies overshadow preparedness, from LA fires to NYC floods.

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Jan 15, 2025 59

Hegseth Stands Strong in Senate Hearing, Besting Media and Democrat Establishment

Pete Hegseth pledges to restore the Pentagon's focus on strength, accountability, and readiness amid intense Senate confirmation scrutiny.

Aaron Flanigan

Jan 14, 2025 19

A MAGA Mandate

Several Republican senators have already turned the cabinet confirmation process into their own personal vanity project. Even before the process has officially commenced, they have signaled that they may resist confirming or outright vote against some of Trump’s nominees. Republicans in that camp would do well to remember that the electoral mandate was given specifically to President-elect Trump, not the Republican Party as a whole.

Matt Kane

Jan 14, 2025 31

From Sweetheart Deal to Repudiation, Special Prosecutor Cements Biden Family Corruption for History

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