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February 2025

Illegal aliens are criminals, not victims
The Trump administration has only just begun its deportation efforts, and the media is already shaping a narrative of victimhood.
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Auron MacIntyre
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Progressives’ ‘democracy’ is just a cover for unaccountable power
Every country is governed by an organized elite, and every ruling class relies on a narrative that justifies its authority.
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Against the Propositional Nation
Americans elected Donald Trump because they were tired of being despised by their own leaders.
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January 2025

Trump’s border blitz proves past presidents refused to enforce laws
Donald Trump has launched his second presidential term with a “flood the zone” strategy designed to overwhelm the left before it can mount a response.
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Most influential conservative ever? Trump sets a blazing pace
Donald Trump, who survived multiple assassination attempts and criminal prosecutions, pulled off the most impressive political comeback in American…
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Cut the Zoomers some slack
Every generation loves to give the next one a hard time.
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Why ‘neutral’ policies fuel the ever-growing power of the state
Many conservatives and libertarians say reducing the size of government is their top priority but rarely consider the factors that drive its growth in…
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How the H-1B fight can make MAGA stronger
On Christmas Day, a debate erupted on X between different factions of the right over H-1B worker visas after businessmen like Elon Musk, David Sacks…
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December 2024

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