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Interviews
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Interviews
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National Security
China’s Ties to Iran Highlighted as Conflict Raises Global Stakes
Interviews
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VIDEOS
Meteorologist is Overwhelmed by Emotion Watching Hurricane Milton Intensify
WATCH: Peter Doocy’s Question Drives KJP Out of the Press Room
Highlights from Mayor Brandon Johnson’s Unhinged Press Conference
SOCIAL MEDIA
Middle School Girl in Waukesha Confronts School Board Over Trans Bathrooms
Epic Response to Fake Outrage Over “Black Jobs”
CTU Union Boss Makes Bizarre Claim About Conservatives
MTG vs. Fauci
CHICAGO
Cook County Board of Review Race Draws Attention Amid Controversy Surrounding Incumbent
March 5, 2026
South Side Irish Parade to Honor Tunnels to Towers as Community Tradition Returns
February 26, 2026
Chicago Mayor Signals New Legal Push Against Federal Immigration Officers as Analysts Question Authority and Motives
January 29, 2026
Chicago Fiscal Debate Reignited as Mayor Pushes New Taxes and Critics Warn of Selective Enforcement
January 27, 2026
BORDER
Joe Abraham: ‘Angel Family Day’ Reflects a National Failure, Urges Illinois Voters to Reject ‘Sanctuary for Predators’
March 2, 2026
Temporary El Paso Airspace Shutdown Highlights Growing Cartel Drone Threat at the Border
February 12, 2026
Arrests, Injunctions, and the Growing Clash Between Courts and Immigration Enforcement
February 6, 2026
Debate Over Sanctuary Policies and Federal Authority Intensifies Amid Immigration Enforcement Disputes
February 2, 2026
EDUCATION
Federal School Choice Tax Credit Gains Momentum as Illinois Faces Opt-In Decision
February 26, 2026
Chicago School Finances and Student Outcomes Scrutinized Amid Strike Rhetoric
January 30, 2026
New Documentary Revisits Pandemic School Closures and the Influence of Teachers Unions
December 3, 2025
University of Colorado Scholar Warns: Students Are “Desert Plants” Starved of Real Education
November 24, 2025
ECONOMY
Market Uncertainty Reflects Valuation Concerns, Not Panic, as Iran Campaign Unfolds
March 3, 2026
‘Come to Jesus’ Year for Markets as Progressive Cities Face Mounting Fiscal Strain
March 2, 2026
Markets Weigh Tariff Uncertainty as Trump Doubles Down on Trade Strategy
February 25, 2026
Why the Middle Class Feels Stuck Even as Incomes Rise
February 24, 2026
BIDEN ADMINISTRATION
State Department Pauses Visa Processing for Dozens of Countries Amid Push for Self-Sufficiency and Security
January 15, 2026
Jeffrey Tucker Questions Trump’s Economic Messaging and Warns of Lasting Effects From Inflation and DEI Policies
December 18, 2025
Trump AI Order Sparks Debate Over Innovation, Federal Authority, and Parental Rights
December 12, 2025
Comey Celebrates, But Legal Fight Over Trump-Era Prosecutions May Be Far From Over
November 25, 2025
CAMPUS BEAT
U of C Student Daniel Schmidt defends his statements that almost got him kicked out of school
September 24, 2024
Sahar Tartan Describes Being Attacked on the Yale Campus
May 3, 2024
Joanna Williams on How Anti-Semitism Became a Virtue on American Campuses
May 3, 2024
Tablet’s Liel Leibovitz on the anti-Semitism on college campuses
April 22, 2024
CULTURE
Ash Wednesday Reflections: TR Reid on Faith, Humility, and “Redeeming the Time”
February 18, 2026
Remembering Three Doors Down’s Brad Arnold as Hollywood’s Culture Divide Continues
February 12, 2026
Illinois Legalizes Assisted Suicide as Critics Warn of Slippery Slope and Cultural Consequences
December 19, 2025
Illinois Assisted Dying Law Sparks Debate Over Choice, Dignity, and the Role of the State
December 16, 2025
HEALTH CARE
Debate Over Drug Prices Highlights Deeper Fault Lines in U.S. Health Insurance System
February 6, 2026
Federal Health Research Agency Refocuses on Patient Safety After Ideological Shift
January 22, 2026
Trump Health Care Proposal Rekindles Debate as Rising Premiums and Coverage Gaps Hit Middle-Income Families
January 16, 2026
Debate Over Europe’s Labor Strategy and U.S. Health Policy Highlights Economic Fault Lines
December 16, 2025
ELECTION 2024
Georgia’s State Election Board’s Janelle King remains hopeful but has concerns with GA’s voter rolls
November 5, 2024
Las Vegas Review-Journal’s Victor Joecks on the state of the race in Nevada
November 4, 2024
Heritage Foundation’s Steven Bucci looks at the two Kamala ads supporting different sides
November 4, 2024
Susquehanna Polling & Research’s Jim Lee: National Climate, Polling Points to a Trump Victory
November 4, 2024
ILLINOIS
Illinois Lawmakers Propose ‘Epstein Files’ Commission as Pritzker Faces Questions Over Clinton Flight Mention
March 3, 2026
Dabrowski Pushes Property Tax Cap, Crime Crackdown in Bid to Unseat Pritzker
February 27, 2026
McLaughlin Blasts Governor’s Budget as Spending Grows, Local Funds Shrink
February 19, 2026
Illinois GOP Primary Highlights Broader Debate Over ‘Pay-to-Play’ Politics
February 17, 2026
MEDIA
Hollywood at a Crossroads: Netflix’s Pursuit of Warner Bros., the Future of Film, and the Slow Death of Late-Night TV
December 9, 2025
Christian Toto Calls Out Celebrity “Free Speech Fraud”
September 23, 2025
NPR, PBS, and the Media’s Mirror: Partisan Blind Spots and the Battle Over Public Funding
July 18, 2025
Rob Long Warns Against Hollywood Bailouts, Says Industry Needs Market Pain to Innovate
May 8, 2025
NATIONAL SECURITY
Iran Leadership Uncertainty Raises Questions About Power Struggle After Supreme Leader’s Death
March 6, 2026
China’s Ties to Iran Highlighted as Conflict Raises Global Stakes
March 5, 2026
Israel Envoy Says U.S.-Israeli Operation Against Iran Is Ahead of Schedule
March 4, 2026
KT McFarland: Trump’s Strategy Targets Iran’s Military, Global Trade Leverage
March 4, 2026
