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Confederate Memorial Removal
Work continues on the removal of the Confederate Memorial in Section 16 of Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Dec. 20, 2023. (U.S. Army photo by Elizabeth Fraser / Arlington National Cemetery / released)
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Scott S. Powell
August 28, 2025
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Restoring Arlington Cemetery’s Reconciliation Monument is Pivotal for American Greatness

Scott S. Powell
August 28, 2025
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The attack on normalcy, traditions, and history in America intensified in 2020 with Covid-19 lockdowns and the riots catalyzed by the death of George Floyd. When destruction then turned under the Congressional Naming Commission to the icons associated with the Confederacy of the Civil War period, the Reconciliation Monument in Arlington Cemetery came into the crosshairs. It was removed from Arlington on Dec. 16, 2023, despite longstanding traditions and laws against desecrating gravesites. Read More ›
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Wooden Hawaiian historical indigenous statues
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Walter Myers III
August 26, 2025
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“Chief of War” Challenges the Myth of “Peaceful Natives” Before Colonization

Walter Myers III
August 26, 2025
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When Warrior Chief Ka'iana discovers he's been manipulated into massacring the peaceful villagers of the island of O'ahu, Apple TV+'s "Chief of War" reveals a disturbing truth about power that transcends any single culture or era. This historical drama, starring Jason Momoa, follows the former Kaua'i chief who made his home on Maui in self-exile, disgusted by the violent nature of Kauai's King Kahekili. Read More ›
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silhouette of woman sitting on the bed beside the windows with sunlight in the morning
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Wesley J. Smith
August 25, 2025
Human Exceptionalism
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Study: Mental Illness More Likely After Abortion Than After Childbirth

Wesley J. Smith
August 25, 2025
Human Exceptionalism
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A large scientific study has concluded that women who have had an “induced abortion” were more likely to experience mental conditions than were women who have given birth. The study, published in the Journal of Psychiatric Research, followed 28,721 women who induced abortions and 1,228,807 who gave birth in hospitals in Quebec, Canada, between 2006 and 2022. Read More ›
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Keri D. Ingraham
August 22, 2025
Education
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White House Invitations

Keri D. Ingraham
August 22, 2025
Education
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I’m deeply grateful for the abundance of opportunities that continue to come, allowing us to drive true transformational change in education at the highest levels in our nation. This month, I was at the White House participating in a Policy Summit alongside national leaders in education, faith, and public policy. Read More ›