Commentary

Defunding USAID isn’t about reducing the deficit, it’s about shutting down left-wing propaganda

The most common argument you’ll hear from those defending the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is that the grant dollars in question are just a fraction of the federal budget — less than one percent! Even if the Trump administration eliminated USAID altogether it wouldn’t put much of a dent in the deficit or help control the national debt, is the argument. Everyone from the talking heads at CNN and MSNBC to Jim Geraghty at National Review are repeating this line.

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Boll: In a transition from principles to compromise, Douglas County School Board’s CRT conundrum

As a long-term resident of Douglas County — and a parent who watched my children navigate K-12 education in Douglas County School District (DCSD) — I’ve witnessed the shift from community engagement to ideological battles.

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Minary: Conservatives could cause change if we would get involved, become informed, always vote and run for office

Americans, across the political spectrum, have become frustrated with the entire election process and feel that they are powerless. They feel their views and needs are ignored. 

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