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1,371 stories Updated Aug 6, 2026 Related desks: Politics Social Security

The lead Aug 6, 2026 34

Socialism Won’t Fix “Affordability” Crisis – and the Data Proves It

The data shows that economic sectors where the government is most heavily involved have gone up the most in cost in recent years, disproving the central premise of socialist politicians.

Sarah Katherine Sisk

Aug 5, 2026 33

DSA Stands for Freeloaders - Hold Onto Your Wallets

Brian Romero, headed to Albany at a $142,000 salary plus $203 a day, set up a GoFundMe for his rent and food until he's sworn in.

Betsy McCaughey

Aug 5, 2026 29

The Left-Wing Lawfare Scheme to Force DEI Into Corporate Boardrooms

An alliance of left-wing law firms and activist groups is using woke lawfare to force DEI into major American corporations - possibly compelling companies to violate their fiduciary duty to shareholders.

Matt Lamb

Aug 3, 2026 67

Mayor Mamdani Doxxes His Own Residents

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani just declared a war on private property, exposing the private personal information of tens of thousands of homeowners - not just wealthy residents.

Lillian Ferrell

Aug 2, 2026 12

Make American Baby Numbers Great Again

A new report finds 80 percent of everyone who has lived in America since 1600 was born here, and falling birth rates since 2009 point toward economic retreat.

David P. Deavel

Jul 27, 2026 18

GAO Report: State-Level Fraud Costing Taxpayers Hundreds of Billions Yearly

A new Government Accountability Office report reveals that fraud in state-run federal programs—including Medicaid, SNAP, and disaster relief—is growing nationwide. With $1.1 trillion routed through states and an estimated $233–$521 billion lost annually to fraud, weak oversight has allowed corruption to spread from Maine and Minnesota to other states. The article examines these findings and argues that restoring integrity in government is essential to rebuilding public trust.

Robert B. Charles