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Charlie Kirk’s Death Sparks a Christian Revival

Oct 9, 2025

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Charlie Kirk’s Death Sparks a Christian Revival

Pews across the country are fuller than usual.

Sep 29, 2025

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Leftist Terrorism’s Historic Resurgence

Radical left-wing violence is at its highest rate in decades.

Congress to Probe Leftist “Radicalization” Forums

Sep 18, 2025

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Congress to Probe Leftist “Radicalization” Forums

Platforms like Discord and Reddit are under fire for allowing extremism to flourish.

Judge Downgrades Luigi Mangione's Terrorism Charge

Sep 17, 2025

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Judge Downgrades Luigi Mangione's Terrorism Charge

His idolizing fans want him to walk free, and they may just get it.

Debunking 5 Media Smears Against Charlie Kirk

Sep 16, 2025

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Debunking 5 Media Smears Against Charlie Kirk

The media and the Left are attempting to portray him as a racist and fascist.

Authorities Arrest Kirk’s Leftist Shooter

Sep 15, 2025

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Authorities Arrest Kirk’s Leftist Shooter

The shooter was steeped in pro-transgender and antifascist ideology.

Sep 11, 2025

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Stepping Into Charlie Kirk’s America

Charlie was fearless and effective. That’s why he was assassinated.

Britain Arrests Comedian for Anti-Trans Posts

Sep 7, 2025

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Britain Arrests Comedian for Anti-Trans Posts

Free Speech in the UK is on life support.

The Story of How Cracker Barrel Went Woke

Aug 26, 2025

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The Story of How Cracker Barrel Went Woke

It was not a simple rebrand gone wrong.

SCOOP: Cracker Barrel Rebrand Tied To Woke Lobby

Aug 21, 2025

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SCOOP: Cracker Barrel Rebrand Tied To Woke Lobby

The company has deep ties to an LGBT activist group that awards rankings for progressive adherence.

Aug 21, 2025

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Trump Purges Woke from the Smithsonian

The president has vowed to restore “truth and sanity to American history.”

Trump, Culture, and Making Art Great Again

Aug 17, 2025

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Trump, Culture, and Making Art Great Again

The president is cutting “woke” from DC’s premier cultural institution.

Seth Rogen's (And Hollywood’s) Woke Exorcism

Aug 3, 2025

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Seth Rogen's (And Hollywood’s) Woke Exorcism

Americans rejected wokeism at the ballot box. Hollywood noticed.

Colbert’s Cancellation Signals Democrats’ Decline

Jul 27, 2025

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Colbert’s Cancellation Signals Democrats’ Decline

The young Left’s influencers are not too hot on the Democratic Party.

Jul 14, 2025

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Mahmood Mamdani's Radicalism Resurfaces

Zohran Mamdani’s father made a career off his anti-Western views.

Jul 1, 2025

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What Can Zohran Mamdani Do to America?

This race is about more than NYC.

The Left’s Riot Playbook — And Trump’s Biggest Test With Heather Mac Donald

Jun 22, 2025

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The Left’s Riot Playbook — And Trump’s Biggest Test With Heather Mac Donald

Heather has spent years warning that the erosion of law enforcement leads to social collapse.

Jun 15, 2025

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Israel’s Strikes Fracture MAGA

Trump’s most influential supporters are split on whether they support bombing Iran.

When The Right Goes Too Far with Xaviaer DuRousseau

Jun 15, 2025

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When The Right Goes Too Far with Xaviaer DuRousseau

“As quickly as we won the culture, we can lose the culture 10 times faster.”

What’s Dividing Young Men and Women? With Rob Henderson

Jun 8, 2025

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What’s Dividing Young Men and Women? With Rob Henderson

“As societies prosper, gender differences tend to increase.”

Trump Threatens Democrats’ Child Sex-Change Policies

May 5, 2025

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Trump Threatens Democrats’ Child Sex-Change Policies

A new HHS report is the latest step on the path to eliminating child mutilation.

Apr 28, 2025

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Judges Thwart Trump’s Anti-DEI Crusade

Eliminating DEI in public schools won’t be as easy as the Trump administration hoped.

The Progressive Dark Money Fueling the “Hands Off” Protests

Apr 8, 2025

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The Progressive Dark Money Fueling the “Hands Off” Protests

The nationwide demonstrations were supposedly grassroots. In reality, they were anything but.

The Fringe Right’s New Movement to Destroy The Daily Wire

Apr 6, 2025

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The Fringe Right’s New Movement to Destroy The Daily Wire

Some conservatives want to punish the conservative media juggernaut for being pro-Israel.

Republicans’ New Mission to Transform Hollywood

Jan 24, 2025

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Republicans’ New Mission to Transform Hollywood

A trio of famous ambassadors could help counter Chinese influence and expand the GOP’s.