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July 4 is the anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and the founding of America as a new country in 1776. Today, 246 years later, for many it’s just a fun three-day weekend — a time of cookouts and fireworks. Or maybe, for some who…
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It is amazing the Declaration of Independence signers went untouched by the British Army while secretly working the document up in Philadelphia, but on July 2, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was signed and released on July 4, 1776. But the beans were spilled by…
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Kathy Byron The Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization gives hope to Americans who believe in the humanity of every person, including those yet to be born. That hope now rests on the leadership of state legislators. An important point must be made…
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Tommy Hicks I was at the border just this week. If President Joe Biden cared, he’d be there too. His Department of Homeland Security (DHS) quietly released its latest batch of catastrophic border numbers. More than 239,000 illegal immigrants were apprehended in May — the highest monthly total in DHS…
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Terry Schilling Roe v. Wade is dead. It is difficult to overstate the momentousness of this occasion. Today’s Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization will go down in history as among the most significant events in modern American politics. For pro-lifers, it is…
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Jessica Anderson For years the pro-life movement has had two arms: The political effort, which focuses on policies and laws to protect the unborn. And the practical effort, which focuses on healthcare, mercy, and compassion to vulnerable pregnant women and new mothers through pregnancy resource…
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Today’s ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court striking down New York’s “good cause” requirement to obtain a carry permit is a long-overdue affirmation that the right to bear arms exists outside the home, and always has, the Second Amendment Foundation said. “We are gratified that…
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Ben Susser While strolling on the beach this week, President Biden told fawning reporters he is gearing up to raise taxes on individuals and businesses. He hand-waved away concerns about a recession. But the economy is in peril and the last thing the country needs is a…
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