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The Anti-Borders Movement is Flailing

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Feb 11, 2025 42

Why Liberals Shouldn’t Mourn USAID

The fall of USAID highlights the contentious legacy of its foreign aid initiatives. Once a powerful tool for advancing U.S. influence, critics say its focus on DEI undermined both its mission and the groups it aimed to support. From Russia to Uganda, USAID’s approach often backfired, provoking nationalist backlash and damaging its own causes.

Walter Samuel

Feb 11, 2025 9

House Passes Key Bill to Combat Opioid Epidemic

In a rare bipartisan effort, the House passed the HALT Act, permanently classifying fentanyl as a Schedule I controlled substance and introducing mandatory minimum sentencing for traffickers. With nearly 200 Americans dying daily from fentanyl overdoses, this legislation represents a significant step in combating the opioid crisis.

Kamden Mulder

Feb 10, 2025 22

Open Secret – USAID is Rogue

USAID has gone rogue, wasting billions in taxpayer dollars with no oversight, fueling corruption and harming U.S. interests.

Robert B. Charles

Feb 10, 2025 9

Recapping Trump’s Early Pro-Life Wins

Trump advances his pro-life agenda by cutting abortion funding, reinstating protections, and reforming FACE Act prosecutions.

Sarah Katherine Sisk

Feb 10, 2025 72

Destroying USAID Will Increase American Power Abroad

Elon Musk and Marco Rubio are shutting down USAID, exposing its billions in taxpayer-funded progressive projects.

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