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^{Debra J. Saunders
February 16, 2022
American Media}

It’s Simple. Fake News Snookered Big Media

_{Debra J. Saunders
February 16, 2022
American Media}

"Court Filing Started a Furor in Right-Wing Outlets, but Their Narrative Is Off Track," read The New York Times headline for a story about special counsel John Durham's investigation into the FBI's ill-starred Crossfire Hurricane probe into the 2016 election. Read More ›

^{Debra J. Saunders
February 12, 2022
Foreign Policy}

Can Britain’s Trump Survive?

_{Debra J. Saunders
February 12, 2022
Foreign Policy}

The parallels between American and British politics make many Brits nervous — especially when it comes to brash Prime Minister Boris Johnson and boastful former President Donald Trump. Read More ›

Depressed black teenager thinking family problem, young age disappointment

^{Walter Myers III
February 10, 2022
Education}

Affirmative Action is a Symptom of Our Failing K-12 Education System

_{Walter Myers III
February 10, 2022
Education}

Once again, the Supreme Court is set to review race-conscious admissions policies, this time those of Harvard University and the University of North Carolina. Though I don’t favor affirmative action policies, I would argue that both proponents and critics of affirmative action overlook a far more important issue: the failure of America’s K-12 education system, which creates the wide educational disparities affirmative action is intended to remedy in the first place. Read More ›

^{Debra J. Saunders
February 10, 2022
Government Policy}

Crack Pipes and Free Needles

_{Debra J. Saunders
February 10, 2022
Government Policy}

Every well-intended public policy taken to an extreme leads to misery and dysfunction. A case in point is the Washington Free Beacon story on $30 million grant for “safe smoking” kits. According to the story, a Department of Health and Human Services spokesman said the kits would include pipes for users to smoke crack cocaine.” Read More ›

mount Rushmore natonal memorial at sunset.

^{Scott Powell
February 9, 2022
Culture}

Historical Spotlight: President’s Day

_{Scott Powell
February 9, 2022
Culture}

Discovery Institute Senior Fellow Scott Powell joined OAN's Tipping Point to discuss George Washington and the origins of President's Day. Read More ›

^{Debra J. Saunders
February 6, 2022
American Media}

Reading, Writing and Gender Bending

_{Debra J. Saunders
February 6, 2022
American Media}

The New York Times is concerned about censorship in American schools. "Book Ban Efforts Spread Across the U.S." reads Sunday's headline. "Parents, activists, school board officials and lawmakers around the country are challenging books at a pace not seen in decades," the story reports. The story generally focuses on parents, but methinks the uptick in outrage has more to do with the books than the parents. Read More ›

^{Debra J. Saunders
January 30, 2022
Government Policy}

Chaos and Crime Are Not Homeless

_{Debra J. Saunders
January 30, 2022
Government Policy}

The pendulum has to swing back because the progressives' paradise is paradise no more. Read More ›

Backside of asian boy scout group line up and prepare for boy scout camp activities.

^{Andrew McDiarmid
January 25, 2022
Culture}

1948 Scout Manual Offers 3 Key Lessons On How To Be An American Patriot

_{Andrew McDiarmid
January 25, 2022
Culture}

A nation is as strong as its individual citizens, concludes the scout manual. “America is as strong as you are!” As we begin this 246th year of our Republic, are you ready to earn your badge? Read More ›

^{Debra J. Saunders
January 23, 2022
American Politics}

Youngkin Rips Off the School Mask Mandate

_{Debra J. Saunders
January 23, 2022
American Politics}

Newly minted Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed nine executive orders and two directives that, among other things, ended a mandate that state employees be vaccinated and a school mask mandate. He embraced the radical idea of allowing parents to decide if their children mask up in the classroom, effective Jan. 24. Read More ›

A classroom of a daycare center without children and teacher

^{Walter Myers III
January 19, 2022
Education}

Critical Race Theory: Intriguing, But Wrong for K-12 Education

_{Walter Myers III
January 19, 2022
Education}

Critical Race Theory (CRT), a relatively young legal theory that has been circulating in legal academic circles since the 1980s, suddenly burst on the scene of public consciousness in the past year. It continues to be a topic of controversy due to its being advocated for inclusion in K-12 instruction. Read More ›