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WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 1st: U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins makes an entrance into the Rodeo 250 arena during the Great American State Fair on July 1st, 2026 in Washington, DC. The event is part of the nationwide America 250 celebration honoring the country's upcoming 250th anniversary. Running from June 24 to July 10 and stretching from the U.S. Capitol to the Washington Monument, the world's fair-style celebration highlights the critical role of American farmers and the importance of agricultural education for youth. The festival features pavilions from all 50 states and six U.S. territories, live concerts, a 110-foot Ferris wheel, a carousel, and a rodeo pen showcasing livestock and horses. (Photo by Brien Aho)

^{Bruce Chapman
July 3, 2026
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U.S. Founders’ Gift to the 2026 Republicans

_{Bruce Chapman
July 3, 2026
Citizen Leadership

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Two summer events may give a lift to the Republicans' chances in the coming midterm elections. First is the patriotic feelings evoked by the nationwide 250th Anniversary of America's founding in 1776. Second is the World Cup soccer matches held mainly around the U.S. that have foreigners expressing delight in everyday experiences that the locals tend to take for granted. Read More ›

Side view portrait of father and son sitting together on rocks fishing with rods in calm lake waters with landscape of setting sun, both wearing checkered shirts, shot from behind tree

^{Bruce Chapman
June 19, 2026
Citizen Leadership

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Happy Non-Gestating Parents’ Day!

_{Bruce Chapman
June 19, 2026
Citizen Leadership

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The New York state legislature has passed an amended family law (Senate Bill S9316) that supplants the supposedly discriminatory terms "mother" and "father" with the expressions "gestating parent" and "non-gestating parent." So woke wins another battle, although most people would regard the changes as ridiculous. Read More ›

^{Chapman Center
May 5, 2026
Citizen Leadership, Discovery Institute, Foreign Policy

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U.S./Israel v. Iran and Iraq: Strategic Outlook featuring John Wohlstetter

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May 5, 2026
Citizen Leadership, Discovery Institute, Foreign Policy

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Discovery Institute is hosting lunch at the Seattle office with Senior Fellow, John Wohlstetter, examining the evolving dynamics of the 2025 and 2026 U.S./Israel conflicts with Iran and Iraq. Drawing on deep expertise in national security and defense strategy, Wohlstetter will offer insight into the geopolitical stakes, potential outcomes, and implications for American policy and global stability. Read More ›

^{Chapman Center
May 4, 2026
Citizen Leadership, Discovery Institute, Intelligent Design

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Endowed By Our Creator

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May 4, 2026
Citizen Leadership, Discovery Institute, Intelligent Design

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Join Discovery Institute for a special evening with Senior Fellow, Managing Director, and Vice President John G. West as he presents his latest book, Endowed by Our Creator: The Bible, Science, & the Battle for America’s Soul. Held at Smith Tower, this timely discussion comes as our nation approaches its 250th birthday, offering a compelling opportunity to reflect on the ideas that shaped America’s founding. Read More ›

President Donald Trump and Russian president Vladimir Putin participate in a joint press conference after their meeting at the Arctic Warrior Event Center at Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, Friday, August 15, 2025. (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok)

^{Yuri Mamchur
October 30, 2025
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Frustrated Russians Should Drive Putin Into Peace Talks

_{Yuri Mamchur
October 30, 2025
Citizen Leadership

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Hug, happy and portrait of father with children on the sofa for love, care and relax in family home. Smile, funny and dad with boy kids for quality time, affection and comedy on the couch of a house

^{Timothy S. Goeglein
July 29, 2025
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George Gilder: A Prophetic Voice on the State of the American Male

_{Timothy S. Goeglein
July 29, 2025
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^{Chapman Center
March 27, 2025
Citizen Leadership, Discovery Institute

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“The American Miracle” Private Screening

_{Chapman Center
March 27, 2025
Citizen Leadership, Discovery Institute

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Join us for an exclusive screening of "The American Miracle" inspired by New York Times bestselling author Michael Medved's book of the same title! Read More ›

^{Bruce Chapman
March 21, 2025
Citizen Leadership

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Ralph Munro Touched the Heart of the People

_{Bruce Chapman
March 21, 2025
Citizen Leadership

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Rearview of the university graduates line up for degree award in university graduation ceremony. The university graduates are gathering in the university graduation ceremony. Crowd of the graduates.

^{Yuri Mamchur
February 21, 2025
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President Trump, Please Staple (Conditional) Green Cards to Graduate Degrees

_{Yuri Mamchur
February 21, 2025
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In June 2024, presidential candidate Donald J. Trump said: "You graduate from a college, I think you should get, automatically as part of your diploma, a green card to be able to stay in this country. That includes junior colleges, too." Trump's comments, which were an entry in the ongoing and recently intensified debate on the right about immigration, tapped into a truth. Read More ›

^{Bruce Chapman
January 13, 2025
Citizen Leadership

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Campus Antisemitism Continues

_{Bruce Chapman
January 13, 2025
Citizen Leadership

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A largely failed attempt to place ads for a pro-Israel book in ten universities’ student papers illustrates the double standard by which many students as well as faculty and administrators treat anti-Israel protestors, on one hand, and Israel supporters on the other. Every university approached recently by Seattle-based Discovery Institute on behalf of The Israel Test by George Gilder, a pro-Israel work published by Encounter Books, has experienced anti-Israel demonstrations. Some had riots. Yet most were treated by authorities with appeasement or even encouragement. Read More ›

Israel and Ukraine official flag transborder contract UKR ISR

^{Bruce Chapman
October 25, 2024
Citizen Leadership

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Israel’s Coming Attack Will Also Assist Ukraine

_{Bruce Chapman
October 25, 2024
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The next battle in the Middle East may be played out in the skies above Iran. The outcome obviously is meant to help Israel, but may well assist Ukraine, too. If "the enemy of my enemy is my friend," Israel and Ukraine are friends already, and even quiet allies. Read More ›

^{Discovery Institute
September 20, 2024
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Exploding Hezbollah Devices Show Need for Ending U.S. Timidity on Israel Aid, Says The Israel Test Author, George Gilder

_{Discovery Institute
September 20, 2024
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"The exploding pagers and radios of Hezbollah point not only to the tactical brilliance of Israeli technicians (who are likely responsible) but also to the largely unacknowledged value of Israel to our own defense." This is the view of Discovery Institute co-founder George Gilder, author of The Israel Test and increasingly a critic of current U.S. and European half-way measures in support of Israel. Read More ›