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With Tyler Reddick’s NASCAR Hot Streak, Michael Jordan Is Still Winning Pro Sports

Michael Jordan can’t stop his winning ways — just maybe not in the sport you think.

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Another Study Shows How Covid Learning Losses Are Still Hurting Students

More than 2 in 3 schools (68 percent) are performing worse in both math and reading than they did before the Covid panic.

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Mamdani Says Quiet Part Out Loud About Democrats’ Tax-Hiking Agenda

Elected Democrats rarely limit tax increases to wealthy families once in office.

02.03.2026 10

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Democrats Claim GOP ‘Gutted’ Medicaid. Federal Data Shows The Opposite

The latest CBO report illustrates how Medicaid spending, like that of other federal health care programs, continues to grow ever higher.

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GOP Focus On Futile Obamacare Bailout Instead Of MAGA Is A Great Way To Lose Midterms

Republicans should have spent the past months developing Obamacare alternatives, not engaging in a pointless effort to bail it out.

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‘The Intimidator’: NASCAR Honors Legend Dale Earnhardt 25 Years After He Died In Its Biggest Race

In many ways, Dale Earnhardt Sr.’s death is most notable for what it prevented — namely, another fatality within NASCAR in the 25 years since his...

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ESPN’s Philly Special Documents The Single Play That United A City

'Philly Special' provides new context for die-hard Eagles fans — and fans of comeback, underdog stories.

12.02.2026 4

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Valley Forge Park Preserves A Crucible Of The American Revolution

Valley Forge is a testament to the dedication of the thousands who sacrificed themselves for liberty, their homeland, and their posterity.

04.02.2026 4

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Freedom 250 To Bring IndyCar Racing To D.C. Streets For America’s Birthday Bash

Just when you thought you had heard every possible joke about gridlock in Washington, along comes IndyCar to break up the monotony.

03.02.2026 5

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Sad There’s No Football This Week? Watch These Old Super Bowl Highlights Instead

Leading up to Super Bowl Sunday, the NFL Network will re-air NFL Films’ highlight shows of the previous 59 Super Bowls.

31.01.2026 4

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NASCAR Ditches Cheap Gimmicks In Favor Of A Playoff Format Focused On Racing

Most motorsports fans will find something to like in a 'new' format that echoes one from two decades ago.

26.01.2026 10

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250 Years After Thomas Paine’s Common Sense, We Could Really Use Some

It speaks to the power of Common Sense that its author could articulate a series of circumstances that played out surprisingly accurately over the...

22.01.2026 7

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Minnesota’s ‘Welfare’ Programs Are One Big Poverty Trap

The real tragedy behind the Minnesota welfare scandal is an underclass trapped in poverty by 'anti-poverty' programs.

21.01.2026 10

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Here’s The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly Of The White House Health Plan

The White House's 'Great Health Care Plan' contains some good policies and some not-so-good ones.

19.01.2026 7

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Being A Millionaire On Paper Doesn’t Mean You Can Stop Saving For Retirement

These days, a million-dollar 401(k) doesn’t guarantee a cushy retirement.

15.01.2026 8

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Report: Medicaid Paid Out $400 Million To Dead ‘Recipients’ In Just One Year

DHS identified improper Medicaid payments totaling over $408 million in just one year — and only half the payments were recovered.

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Democrats Who Let Covid-Era Child Tax Credits Expire Now Cry ‘Crisis’ Over Lapsing Obamacare Giveaway

Why is it only a 'crisis' when a spending program expires on Republicans’ watch?

13.01.2026 9

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Democrats Want A Fully Government-Controlled Health Care System, And They Keep Saying So

Don't be fooled. Democrats won’t stop at reviving the (now-expired) enhanced Obamacare subsidies.

08.01.2026 20

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To Celebrate America’s 250th, Read Her Founding Documents In Person

These D.C. exhibits cultivate a greater appreciation for the freedoms and people who created the first quarter-millennium of our rich American story.

07.01.2026 6

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10 Reasons House Republicans Shouldn’t Extend Enhanced Obamacare Subsidies

Republicans should stop playing into Democrats’ hands and start turning their attention toward reducing the underlying cost of health care.

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Secularized America Needs A Charlie Brown Christmas Now More Than Ever

As A Charlie Brown Christmas celebrates its 60th anniversary, the increasing secularization of American society means fewer people than ever...

24.12.2025 20

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NASCAR Legend Greg Biffle Died An American Hero

Greg Biffle not only succeeded in the highest levels of stock car racing but also helped his suffering fellow citizens after Hurricane Helene.

23.12.2025 7

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The Health Care-Industrial Complex Is Lying About Obamacare Premiums Doubling — And They Know It

Many reporters have taken KFF’s claim that 'premium payments will double' to mean that total 'premiums will double,' but that's just not true.

22.12.2025 40

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Michael Jordan’s 14-Month Brawl With NASCAR Shakes Up America’s Favorite Motorsport

The sport itself is changing for each of the three major racing leagues.

19.12.2025 10

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Medicare Prescription Drugs Could Cost $500 Billion More Than Expected Over The Next Decade

A blog post by Congressional Budget Office staff dropped a bombshell: Spending on Medicare prescription drug coverage has exploded.

10.12.2025 5

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How Trump’s Latest Drug Deal Could Save Lives In America And Britain

Because of Trump's influence, British patients will have better access to prescription drugs that will improve or even save their lives.

09.12.2025 20

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Report: Obamacare Exchange Kept 9 Out Of 10 Fake Enrollees On Subsidized Coverage

A new Government Accountability Office report provides yet more reasons for Congress not to extend the enhanced Obamacare subsidies that expire at the...

08.12.2025 5

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Formula One Title Fight Again Comes Down To Abu Dhabi

Sunday’s race marks not just the culmination of a compelling three-way title fight but the end of an era in Formula One broadcasting.

05.12.2025 7

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This 30-Year-Old Play About Art And Friendship Might Never Happen In The Smartphone Age

This fall’s Broadway revival of a decades-old French play explores art and friendship, in an unintentional commentary on the digital age.

03.12.2025 10

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The NFL Can Preserve The Eagles’ ‘Tush Push’ While Penalizing Real Rule-Breaking

Rather than targeting a single team, NFL owners should come up with an alternative that penalizes real infractions but not the success of the 'tush...

02.12.2025 8

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The Middle Class Can’t Keep Up With Persistent Inflation Forever

Conservatives should focus like a laser beam on making life better for the middle class.

01.12.2025 6

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Why Trump’s Obesity Drug ‘Deal’ Will Help Big Pharma Most Of All

With the market for GLP-1s already exploding, Americans might be best served by a government that focuses on promoting competition to drive down...

25.11.2025 10

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Trump’s Reported Obamacare Expansion Is Bad Policy And Worse Politics

Trump may think this flip-flop will help keep Republicans in control of the House of Representatives, but it’s much more likely to hurt than help.

25.11.2025 6

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Charging Low-Income Americans Just $1 Monthly Obamacare Premiums Could Save Taxpayers $7 Billion A Year

If roughly 1 million people won’t even pay $1 per month to enroll in an Exchange plan, what does that say about how Americans view the utility and...

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On Obamacare, Are Democrats Trying To Make A Law Or Just A Political Point?

While Senate Majority Leader John Thune has promised Democrats a vote on a subsidy extension in the coming weeks, it remains unclear what legislation...

18.11.2025 5

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How Propagandists At Politico Use Corruption To Hide Their Ignorance

When sloppiness, ignorance, or all of the above get exposed, Politico stealth-edits pieces or tries to rewrite history in a pathetic attempt to avoid...

18.11.2025 8

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The American Revolution Is About To Experience The ‘Ken Burns Effect’

As our nation nears its 250th birthday, Ken Burns’ miniseries should give us a newfound appreciation for the sacrifices of our ancestors.

14.11.2025 40

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Republicans Tempted To Bail Out Obamacare Should Remember Democrats’ Shutdown Implosion And Just Say No

When the vote on the enhanced Obamacare subsidies comes around, GOP lawmakers should keep the wailing of Democrats over the past few days in mind.

12.11.2025 5

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Outrage At Harvard Grade Inflation Report Reveals The Rot In Higher Education

Individuals can most excel when asked to do so, and Harvard should embody that call to greatness.

10.11.2025 7

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If Republicans Don’t Focus On The Economy, They’ll Lose In The Midterms Too

If Republicans don’t pass a tangible agenda over the next 12 months, they will face another electoral reckoning next fall.

07.11.2025 8

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Democrats Want Republicans To Bail Them Out Of Their Bad Political Gamble

By punting the issue into 2025, Democrats hoped they could secure a permanent extension of Obamacare subsidies. That plan backfired.

05.11.2025 4

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Health Insurance Companies Spend Big To Support California’s Partisan Redistricting Fight

The battle over Obamacare subsidies that led to the government shutdown is shining a light on corruption in the insurance industry.

04.11.2025 3

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Places To Visit In D.C. Unaffected By The Government Shutdown

If you’re at a loss for what to do in Washington during the shutdown, or if you're looking for off-the-beaten-path places to visit once the...

31.10.2025 6

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‘Conservative’ Pollster Shills For Health Insurance Companies With Sloppy Pro-Obamacare Talking Points

The arguments for extending the enhanced Obamacare subsidies are not just biased but contradictory, almost to the point of incoherence.

31.10.2025 6

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6 Reasons Congress Should Let The Enhanced Obamacare Subsidies Expire

Here are some fast facts about open enrollment and the enhanced Exchange subsidies set to expire at the end of the year.

30.10.2025 4

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How Leftist Think Tanks Twist Facts To Manipulate Congress On Obamacare

Groups on the left know full well that allowing the enhanced subsidies to expire as scheduled wouldn’t cause a catastrophe for most families.

24.10.2025 7

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2025 Budget Review Shows We Can’t Afford To Extend ‘Temporary’ Obamacare Subsidies

CBO's review of the 2025 fiscal year shows Republicans have every reason to reject Democrats’ demands to end the 'Schumer Shutdown.'

14.10.2025 6

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Margaret Thatcher Docudrama Shows What Media Corruption Stole From Us

Brian and Maggie shows how a good interviewer can still reveal much about a subject that the subject does not necessarily want to reveal.

10.10.2025 6

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Shutdown Democrats Demand Concessions They Never Gave Republicans

Democrats’ present conditions for ending the shutdown essentially amount to a demand that they succeed where Republicans failed.

09.10.2025 4

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How Many Of 300,000 Virginia Early Voters Want To Change Their Mind On Jay Jones But Can’t?

In addition to calling on Jay Jones to drop out, Democrats should also end the nonsense of a months-long 'election season.'

08.10.2025 6

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