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Note to Congress on DEI in the Sciences: The Call is Coming from Inside the House
In his address to a joint session of Congress earlier this year, President Trump promised to "conquer the frontiers of science." Many journalists and…
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40 Months? The Eternal FOIA Backlog
Wait times for public records have become so long they undercut the accountability FOIA is meant to provide.
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Trump White House Payroll Shrinks 29% Year-Over-Year
The administration created new roles on criminal pardons, energy production, and more.
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Baywatch Pay Watch: Half-million-dollar checks, six-figure overtime for LA lifeguards
They may not be rich enough to hassle the Hoff yet, but they’re getting there.
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June 2025

Elon is out. Excessive spending is not.
DOGE's survival is up to us.
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America is Deeply Invested in Israel’s Success
President Trump, like all presidents, at least attempts to use the language of strategic ambiguity when discussing matters related to national security.
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John Hart
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Support for Israel has a Long Bipartisan History
Israel has enjoyed generous support from the United States for nearly 75 years.
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The Cost of Restoring Order in Los Angeles
Pandemic lockdowns, retirements partly to blame for billion-dollar overtime costs.
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California Pumped Tens of Millions into Immigration NGOs that Fight Deportation, Track ICE and more…
As federal agents are confronted by riots in Los Angeles over the arrest and deportation of criminal illegal aliens, it is worth exploring how the…
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Social Security for 200-Year-Olds?
DOGE and Pres. Trump have each made shocking claims about the program, but the confusion around them demonstrates the government still has an enormous…
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May 2025

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