Democrats hope to press the "affordability" issue in this year's midterm election season, but there'…
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Inflation: Comparing Trump and Biden...

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...

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August 17, 2026 • 04:40 PM
Mamdani's Rent Freeze Threatens Everyone Who Owns Anything
By Betsy McCaughey
Wednesday, July 01 2026
Tenants' groups and leftwing activists are cheering New York City's newly announced multiyear rent freeze. But Mayor Zohran Mamdani's rent scheme is headed for a judicial smackdown at the U.S. Supreme Court. In 2023 and twice in 2024, a hesitant Supreme Court declined to hear challenges by building owners to New York state's rent regulations. Lower courts had ruled that the regulations diminished the value of rental properties, but the state had good reasons to balance the rights of owners with the need to protect tenants.  At that time, Justice Clarence Thomas said the constitutionality…
 
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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
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Democrats Declare War on School Choice
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The 'Debate' Over Global Poverty Continues
The new "Global Justice Report" by the World Inequality Lab in France – which…
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Time for Merit Immigration
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Notable Quote   
 
"The collapse of the Met Gala's outrageous plan to honor antisemitic fashion designer John Galliano marks an important victory in a major battle. But there is no sign that triumph is at hand in the larger war against the explosion of Jew hatred in America and around the world.On the contrary, the outbreaks are numerous and growing in boldness.One of the lessons of the Galliano affair is that many…[more]
 
 
— Michael Goodwin, New York Post
 
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