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Principled commentary from Mark Alexander, Publisher.

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Nick Freitas, American Patriot

“Principles of individual liberty, personal responsibility, respect for God, and limited, constitutional government are not merely convenient political concepts, but essentials which are fundamental to our liberty, prosperity, and security.”

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Ed Feulner — North Star of the Reagan Revolution: Onward!

“Thank you for showing us what one faithful, fearless man can do when he refuses to cede ground in the fight for self-governance.”

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David Horowitz, Freedom Fighter (RIP)

I am deeply grateful for David’s example of courage and fortitude in the face of constant adversaries.

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The National ‘Happiness Deficit’

Stop the despair — times have been much worse for our country.

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Thank You, Ron DeSantis

DeSantis’s public and private character, his academic background and military service record, and his leadership as governor of Florida remain enviable presidential attributes.

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The Reagan Legacy — When Strength, Optimism, Moral Clarity, Humility, and Faith Prevailed

Timeless lessons for a New Republican Party template.

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Ron DeSantis on Liberty and Leadership

Discerning between political substance and clickbait churn in the DeSantis/Morgan interview.

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Heritage Foundation’s Half-Century Mark

Congratulations to our colleagues at the nation’s leading conservative think tank.

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The BIG ‘If’ Republicans Win

Biden’s rising approval numbers are about to hit a hard ceiling but retaking both the House and Senate is a long shot.

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McConnell Decimates Biden’s Unhinged ‘Voting Rights’ Deception

“The president’s rant was incorrect, incoherent, and beneath his office.”

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Jersey’s Giant-Slaying Truck Driver

How furniture delivery guy Ed Durr defeated New Jersey’s Demo State Senate president.

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Virginia Voters Restore Their State Motto

Kamala Harris: “What happens in Virginia will in large part determine what happens in 2022, 2024, and on.”

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The Incoming CEO at Heritage Foundation: Dr. Kevin Roberts

The nation’s premier think tank welcomes the former director of the Texas Public Policy Foundation.

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Heritage Foundation’s Future

Given the Biden/Harris surge to the left, it’s a good time for a transition of Heritage leadership — calling Mike Pence.

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We Are Surging Across the Demo Divide

Black conservatives are the Democrats’ archenemies.

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30 Years After USSR Collapse, Mindless Millennials Embrace Socialism

Ignorance is bliss — until it is not...

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Observations From an Indignant Millennial

Perspective from a bold young woman who has departed the lockstep leftist orthodoxy of her peers.

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Reflections on 2018, Predictions for 2019

A mix of observations from the year past and predictions for the year to come.

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Tailwinds and Following Seas, President Bush

“There is a God and He is good, and His love, while free, has a self-imposed cost: We must be good to one another.” —GHWB

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The Bedrock Defenders of Liberty

“Our cause is noble... Let us therefore animate and encourage each other.”

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