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johnlocke. org > the-nyts-constant-flow-of-elite-liberal-nonsense

The NYT's constant flow of 'elite liberal nonsense"

2+ hour, 53+ min ago  (219+ words) Andrew Stiles writes for the Washington Free Beacon about a major legacy media outlet's failures. The New York Times is enjoying a rarefied hot streak in the field of prestige journalism. Since late February, the so-called paper of record has…...

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johnlocke. org > the-high-cost-of-trumps-annihilationist-rhetoric

The high cost of Trump's 'annihilationist' rhetoric

2+ hour, 50+ min ago  (438+ words) John Daniel Davidson of the Federalist ponders the impact of the president's words. After threatening the death of "a whole civilization" on Tuesday morning, President Donald Trump announced a two-week, "double-sided" ceasefire with Iran Tuesday evening, pending the immediate opening…...

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johnlocke. org > american-left-continues-to-ignore-iranian-terrorism

American Left continues to ignore Iranian terrorism

2+ hour, 47+ min ago  (244+ words) J. T. Young writes for Townhall. com about a blind spot for the American political left. Everyone but America's Left now acknowledges reality: Iran's theocracy is an irredeemable terrorist regime. Whatever shred of doubt remained before the current conflict has been removed…...

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johnlocke. org > national-review-finds-hope-in-artemis-ii-mission

National Review finds hope in Artemis II mission

2+ hour, 56+ min ago  (446+ words) Editors at National Review Online ponder a high-profile space mission. The Artemis II crew is now six and a half days into their mission to the moon and back. Having rounded the dark side of the moon as planned, they…...

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johnlocke. org > vance-offers-dubious-comments-about-ukraine-and-elections

Vance offers dubious comments about Ukraine and elections

2+ hour, 59+ min ago  (232+ words) Noah Rothman writes for National Review Online about questionable comments from the American vice president. JD Vance delivered the eyebrow-raisign remarks while chatting with the media during a swing through Eastern Europe. Vice President JD Vance dropped a bombshell in…...

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johnlocke. org > free-markets-not-handouts-proven-best-at-fighting-poverty

Free markets, not handouts, proven best at fighting poverty

22+ hour, 25+ min ago  (600+ words) Policy Analyst for the Center for Food, Power, and Life, John Locke Foundation The lesson is clear: free markets, not redistribution, have been the most powerful'antipoverty tool in American history. In other words, poverty fell rapidly in an era when…...

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johnlocke. org > spanberger-is-not-impressing-virginians

Spanberger is not impressing Virginians

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (261+ words) Jim Geraghty of National Review Online highlights early reaction to Virginia's new governor. I wrote about Virginia's new Democratic governor, Abigail Spanberger, and concluded, "campaign as a centrist, govern as a progressive' is the oldest trick in the book, and…...

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johnlocke. org > nyt-employs-double-standard-on-military-spending

NYT employs double standard on military spending

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (263+ words) Ira Stoll writes for the Washington Free Beacon about the latest journalistic malpractice from a leading legacy media outlet. The rule of byline inflation holds that the reliability of any news content is inversely proportional to the number of journalists…...

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johnlocke. org > maine-supreme-court-pans-ranked-choice-voting

Maine Supreme Court pans ranked-choice voting

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (332+ words) Maisey Jefferson writes for the Federalist about a significant state court ruling in the northeastern United States. In a Monday advisory opinion, the Maine Supreme Court unanimously determined that legislation aimed at expanding the use of ranked choice voting (RCV)…...

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johnlocke. org > taking-a-step-toward-shrinking-government

Taking a step toward shrinking government

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (223+ words) Editors at National Review Online see one positive data point emerging from the federal government. Don't look now, but the federal government might actually have gotten leaner. The most recent data show that fewer people now work for the federal…...