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What do the recent Indiana elections mean for the future of political choices in the Republican Party?

Five incumbent Indiana Republican state senators lost their primaries to candidates backed by President Donald Trump and only one survived with one race yet to be called, capping the president’s retribution campaign in the state. Trump-backed candidates Trevor De Vries, Brian Schmutzler, Blake Fiechter, Tracey Powell, and Michelle Davis defeated state Sens. Dan Dernulc, Linda […]

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How should states balance educational programs with religious beliefs in public funding?

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to take up a major case involving Colorado’s alleged infringement of Catholic families’ First Amendment rights. The high court announced on Monday that it will hear arguments in St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy, which centers around Colorado’s apparent exclusion of Catholic families and preschools from its “universal” preschool […]

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What are the pros and cons of states using a national popular vote instead of the current electoral system?

Virginia has become the latest state to sign onto the scam that is the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, the Democratic Party’s attempt to undercut our electoral system and rig the system in their favor. Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) signed into law Virginia’s commitment to this national popular vote promise, where states pledge to give […]

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What are the potential effects of the House's decision on deportation protections for Haitians?

Six so-called “Republicans” voted Wednesday alongside Democrats to advance legislation that would extend Temporary Protected Status for Haitian migrants despite the Trump administration’s efforts to end the widely exploited program. Republican Reps. Don Bacon (Neb.), Brian Fitzpatrick (Penn.), Mike Lawler (N.Y.), Maria Elvira Salazar (Fla.), Carlos Gimenez (Fla.) and Nicole Malliotakis (N.Y.) voted alongside Democrats […]

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What does the Supreme Court's decision on asylum cases mean for how we treat people seeking safety in our country?

The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously sided with the Trump administration on Wednesday in a dispute over the standard for reviewing the cases of illegal aliens seeking asylum in the United States. “We granted certiorari to determine whether the Court of Appeals applied the appropriate standard of review under the [Immigration and Nationality Act] INA. We […]

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How should we balance the need for timely voting with ensuring every vote counts?

While the Supreme Court on Monday expressed skepticism about states accepting mail-in ballots that arrive after Election Day, an overwhelming majority of voters have already decided against the practice, according to a recent poll conducted just days before the high court heard oral arguments in Watson v. RNC. As The Federalist’s Shawn Fleetwood reported, Watson […]

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