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Good morning from Washington, where The Heritage Foundation is suing the Defense Department to find out how many abortions it’s funding with taxpayers’ money. Virginia Allen has details. Public schools’ obsession with race and sex doesn’t help improve reading and math scores, Tony Kinnett writes. Virginia Republicans vie to take on a well-known Senate Democrat, Tyler O’Neil reports. On the podcast, an NFL veteran goes on the offensive against abortion. Plus: Britain still hasn’t completed its Brexit; America’s crucial progress on school choice; crime rises with illegal immigration; and Biden’s failure to protect minors from transgender surgeries. Ten years ago today, Nik Wallenda, 34, part of a famous circus family, becomes the first person to walk a high wire across Little Colorado River Gorge in Arizona.
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ANALYSIS: Racial and Sexual Activism Fails to Boost Reading and Math Performance
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| By Tony Kinnett
As America’s public education system reports the worst literacy and math scores in decades, schools dedicate more and more time to lessons on the virtues of racial and gender segregation. |
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Republicans Challenge ‘Dead Weight’ Tim Kaine as Youngkin’s Popularity Puts Virginia’s US Senate Race in Play
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| By Tyler O’Neil
Virginia Republicans aim to unseat Sen. Tim Kaine, slamming the Democrat as “dead weight” and noting the success of Gov. Glenn Youngkin, a Republican. |
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The Brexit Blame Game
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| By Ted Bromund
Seven years ago, on June 23, 2016, the British people voted to leave the European Union. That departure didn’t happen until early 2020, and even now, Britain isn’t completely out. |
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‘We Don’t Need’ Abortion, Former NFL Player Ben Watson Says
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| By Virginia Allen
Former NFL tight end and pro-life advocate Ben Watson says he didn’t want to write a book about abortion and race, but felt compelled to speak out on the issues. |
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No Time to Let Up on School Choice and Education Reform
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| By Tom Patterson
Despite the progress on school choice, it’s way too early for reformers to declare victory and go home. Unfortunately, our schools are still doing a wretched job of educating the students entrusted to them. |
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Increased Illegal Immigration Brings Increased Crime: Almost 2/3 of Federal Arrests Involve Noncitizens
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| By Hannah Davis
Border Patrol agents are encountering thousands of illegal aliens with prior criminal convictions for assault, rape, and murder. The true extent of crimes committed by illegal aliens remains unknown. |
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EXCLUSIVE: Will the Biden Admin Punish States for Protecting Kids From Trans Procedures? Banks Demands Answers
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| By Mary Margaret Olohan
Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind., demands that the Biden administration explain whether it will punish states banning transgender surgeries and procedures for children. |
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ICYMI: EXCLUSIVE: Heritage Foundation Sues Pentagon to Learn How Many Abortions It Has Paid For
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| By Virginia Allen
The Heritage Foundation files a lawsuit against the Defense Department, seeking access to information regarding the Pentagon’s funding of abortions. |
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