Author: Scarlett Wright
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The Root Cause of America’s Decline: Government Unions
As an Englishman who has made America his home, I often wonder how the greatest nation in human history ended up on a fast track to national decline. I have seen this happen before in my own country, which was once a global power but is now a shell of its former self, overrun with…
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Should Schools Segregate Sports by Biological Sex or Gender Identity? The Biological Evidence for Fairness in Women’s Sports
As schools wrap up one calendar year and gear up for the next, state legislatures are grappling with the question of whether schools should segregate sports by biological sex or allow students to compete based on their gender identity. This issue has far-reaching implications both inside and outside the school walls. Currently, 22 states (most…
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Former President Trump Refuses to Surrender Intelligence Files Despite Grand-Jury Subpoena
Former President Donald Trump, who was responsible for executing and upholding the laws of the United States, met with two lawyers on May 23, 2022, to handle a grand-jury subpoena that required him to surrender intelligence files he had illegally retained at his Mar-a-Lago resort club and estate in Palm Beach. However, Trump was intent…
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Why Ron DeSantis is Struggling to Gain Traction Against Trump in the Republican Primary
Republican-primary voters concerned about the trajectory of the GOP’s nominating contest have been advised to wait for the debates to better evaluate the candidates. However, Donald Trump’s critics on the right cannot afford to be complacent. Trump’s advantage in national Republican-primary polling remains “historically large,” with his support exceeding that of all his opponents combined.…
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Why the United States Needs a Pacific NATO to Combat the Chinese Threat
In 1949, President Harry Truman delivered a historic speech at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, D.C. announcing the formation of NATO to combat the Soviet threat. Today, the preeminence of NATO remains as Russia attempts to assert its imperial ambitions in eastern Ukraine. Similarly, a bold and far-reaching vision is needed to stave…
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Why Ron DeSantis is Struggling to Emerge as the Top Trump Alternative in the GOP Race
Republican-primary voters concerned about the trajectory of the GOP’s nominating contest in the race’s early days are being advised to wait for the debates, but Donald Trump’s critics on the right cannot be satisfied with the status quo. Trump’s advantage in national Republican-primary polling remains “historically large” and his support is well in excess of…
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The Value of Modesty in a Public World
The recent controversy surrounding transgender influencer Rose Montoya’s toplessness on the White House lawn at President Biden’s Pride celebration has sparked a discussion about modesty. While some right-wing provocateurs have expressed admiration for Montoya’s actions, it’s important to consider the value of privacy and modesty in our lives. Modesty is the choice to give oneself…