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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)
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Bruce Chapman
July 3, 2026
Citizen Leadership
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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 ›
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Red, blue, white fireworks above water with reflection on the black sky background. 4th of july celebration. American holiday. Generative ai
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Keri D. Ingraham
July 1, 2026
Education
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America’s Best Days Are Still Ahead

Keri D. Ingraham
July 1, 2026
Education
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With the 250th anniversary of our nation upon us, many are reflecting on the past while also considering the future. What makes America unique? Where is the great American experiment headed? Are our best days behind us? Is America doomed to decline? Despite all America has overcome and achieved in the past, many people hold a pessimistic outlook for our nation’s future. Read More ›
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Stephen C. Meyer
June 29, 2026
Faith & Science, Intelligent Design
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The Twin Pillars of Constitutional Thought with Steve Meyer and Kerby Anderson

Stephen C. Meyer
June 29, 2026
Faith & Science, Intelligent Design
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Stephen C. Meyer and Kerby Anderson discuss how America’s founders were shaped by a richly theistic, largely Christian worldview that emphasized both human dignity (as bearers of God’s image) and human depravity. Read More ›
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Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, USA
Keri D. Ingraham
June 26, 2026
Education
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Appalachia’s Opportunity Gap Is an Education Gap — and It’s Time to Fix It

Keri D. Ingraham
June 26, 2026
Education
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Across 423 counties in 13 states, 26 million Americans live with a persistent opportunity gap. It’s not because of a lack of effort, talent, or community commitment, but because big government systems meant to serve them have failed to deliver. At the center of that failure is education. Read More ›
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Photo courtesy of Kevin Dahlgren
Photo courtesy of Kevin Dahlgren
Marsha Michaelis
June 25, 2026
Homelessness
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Housing First Failed America’s Homeless

Marsha Michaelis
June 25, 2026
Homelessness
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Housing First has not just failed in its promise to end homelessness; it has also been like gasoline on a fire now raging across America. It is built on the claim that we will end homelessness by putting homeless people — most of them suffering from deeply disruptive and life-destroying mental illness or addiction — inside permanently subsidized housing units as quickly as possible. Read More ›
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Wesley J. Smith
June 23, 2026
Human Exceptionalism
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Canadian Town Grants Rights to Trees

Wesley J. Smith
June 23, 2026
Human Exceptionalism
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In Quebec, a small town has granted “rights” to trees. Well, adios to wood for houses and paper then, and kiss your Christmas trees goodbye. Look, I know that this is only a small town. But scores of municipalities throughout the West have signed onto or enacted some form of nature rights. So have several nations. Read More ›
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American Center for Transforming Education
June 23, 2026
Education
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Keri D. Ingraham Discusses the Education Freedom Landscape in America on Futures Edge

American Center for Transforming Education
June 23, 2026
Education
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Keri D. Ingraham appeared on Futures Edge on June 22 to discuss the landscape of education freedom in America today. She and host Jim Iuorio discussed the Trump Administration’s progress in dismantling the Department of Education and why it was created under President Jimmy Carter. They also explore alternatives to public school and four-year colleges that can set students on Read More ›