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The lead Oct 2, 2025 52

Fights Over Abortion, Transgender Procedures Are Subtexts to Shutdown Fight

Outside Contributor

Oct 2, 2025 37

How Did Oct. 7 Become a Distant Memory?

Outside Contributor

Oct 2, 2025 10

Maslow’s Hierarchy – Harder Question

Could Maslow’s hierarchy of needs explain the political divide in America? This provocative idea explores how conservatives and liberals prioritize human needs differently.

Robert B. Charles

Oct 1, 2025 166

Chuck Schumer Will Be the Biggest Loser of Government Shutdown

Senator Chuck Schumer’s shutdown gamble may have appeased the far left, but it could cost him his leadership—and his legacy—in Washington.

Shane Harris

Oct 1, 2025 38

New Poll Shows Big Problems for Democrats

“A recent Reuters/Ipsos poll shows Republicans leading Democrats on key issues like crime, immigration, and the economy — even outpacing them in areas once dominated by liberal messaging.”

Matt Lamb

Sep 30, 2025 116

Government Headed for Shutdown as Democrats Refuse to Negotiate

A federal shutdown looms as Senate Democrats block a clean GOP funding bill, demanding welfare and tax reversals.

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