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4,812 stories Updated Dec 2, 2025 Related desks: Elections National Security

The lead Dec 2, 2025 127

SENIORS BEWARE: Blue State Democrats Are Stealing Your Tax Cuts

Blue states are “decoupling” from new federal tax cuts, keeping more tip and overtime income taxable at the state level—quietly raising your bill.

Mike Marlowe

Dec 1, 2025 19

The Other Side of the Lame Duck Coin

Trump aims to define his legacy through economic stability, foreign policy efforts, and a push for long-term global impact.

Barry Casselman

Nov 26, 2025 59

Ignore Failing New York Times, Trump Remains Most Accessible, Energetic President in History

NYT suggests Trump is showing “fatigue,” but his packed schedule and constant media engagement tell a very different story.

Shane Harris

Nov 26, 2025 7

Chicago Train Burning Shows How Too Much Leniency to the Guilty Is Cruelty to the Innocent

A repeat offender with 72 arrests is accused of setting a woman on fire aboard a Chicago train. This tragedy shows the failure of soft-on-crime policies.

Outside Contributor

Nov 26, 2025 16

Stop the Trial Lawyer Tax

Frivolous lawsuits and secretive litigation funding are driving up costs for all Americans. It's time to expose the legal system's worst abuses.

Outside Contributor

Nov 26, 2025 24

Gavin Newsom’s War on the Poor Goes Global at COP30

While Gavin Newsom promotes California’s climate agenda abroad, back home his green policies are fueling higher energy bills, housing costs, and deep inequality.

Outside Contributor

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