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Democrats hope to press the "affordability" issue in this year's midterm election season, but there's one potentially glaring problem for them, as illustrated by our friends at Unleash Prosperity... Biden Versus Trump on Inflation

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August 17, 2026 • 04:40 PM
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Supreme Court Poised to Strike “Assault Weapon” Bans
By Timothy H. Lee
Thursday, July 09 2026
With good reason, AR-15 style rifles remain America’s most popular firearm.   While most Americans probably remain unaware, that very popularity protects it against infringement under the Second Amendment.   In welcome recent news, the United States Supreme Court now appears poised to do just that in its next term.   By agreeing to review state and local prohibitions on AR-15 platform rifles, the Court possesses the perfect opportunity to reaffirm a Second Amendment principle that should’ve been clear all along:  Government cannot ban an entire…
 
Don't Let Marxists Rob Us of Our History
To conquer a nation, first rob it of its history and heroes. That's a quick summary of Marxist strategy.…
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Trump's Anti-Communist Manifesto
President Trump had two messages in his speech at Mount Rushmore on the eve of July 4. The first, expected…
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Mamdani's Rent Freeze Threatens Everyone Who Owns Anything
Tenants' groups and leftwing activists are cheering New York City's newly announced multiyear rent freeze.…
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Trump's Midterms: Two Steps Forward, One Step Back
With midterm elections just a few months away, a 36-hour period last week gave the political world a…
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What England Can Teach Us About 'Democratic Socialism'
If you want to see modern-day socialism in action, look no further than to the other side of the pond…
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From Bork to Bruen: A Constitutional Renaissance on the Supreme Court
Bad news sells, and if it bleeds, it leads.   That’s why it’s important to occasionally…
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From London's Tennis Courts to California, Aggressive Taxes Always Disappoint
Last week, nearly every elite men's tennis player skipped one of London's marquee tournaments. Only one…
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Will China Ever Be Held Accountable for COVID-19?
Kudos to the Trump administration and Sen. Rand Paul for persevering in holding Dr. Anthony Fauci's feet…
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Republicans Hang On
By a number of conventional measures, the Republican Party should be headed for a huge loss in this November's…
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Democrats Declare War on School Choice
Why are Democrats and their teachers union masters trying to shoot down parental choice in education…
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Notable Quote   
 
"Last night, voters in seven states were asked whether they wanted to reduce property taxes through statewide ballot initiatives. Voters in Florida, North Carolina, Louisiana, Tennessee, and Georgia said yes, while those in Wyoming and Oklahoma said no.These ballot proposals follow dozens of property tax relief measures enacted in recent years in states like Texas, Ohio, and North Dakota.Among…[more]
 
 
— Mariana Trujillo, Reason Foundation
 
Liberty Poll   

Should there be a full-scale investigation of the Alaska Senate race in which a candidate with virtually the same name as the incumbent was recruited into the race to induce voter confusion.