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LIVE NOW: Biden’s New Culture War; ‘Equity’ Orders Are Unconstitutional and Un-American

February 24, 2023
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The White House’s new executive orders pit Americans against each other. Does an arrogant and out-of-touch ruling party not know that division and chaos are sure to follow? Or is that the plan? In this hard-hitting two-part episode of Over the Target Live, Lee Smith speaks with Gene Hamilton and Terry Schilling about the political…

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Biden’s New Culture War; ‘Equity’ Orders Are Unconstitutional and Un-American

February 24, 2023
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The White House’s new executive orders pit Americans against each other. Does an arrogant and out-of-touch ruling party not know that division and chaos are sure to follow? Or is that the plan? In this hard-hitting two-part episode of Over the Target Live, Lee Smith speaks with Gene Hamilton and Terry Schilling about the political…

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Court Blocks West Virginia’s ‘Save Women’s Sports’ Law

February 24, 2023
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A West Virginia law that bars transgender people from competing on sports teams different from their biological sex has been blocked. This means that transgender athletes in West Virginia can, for now, compete in teams of the gender with which they identify. The 2-1 decision (pdf) was made by an appeals court on Feb. 22….

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DeSantis Calls Out ‘Media Lies’ Over Banning AP Course on African American Studies

February 24, 2023
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Feb. 23 called out what he called “media lies” over the Sunshine State banning the Advanced Placement (AP) course for African American Studies. DeSantis said that the media “tried to create in Florida a narrative.” Read MoreCollege Board Says It Made Mistakes in AP African American Course Rollout “It’s basically a…

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Florida College Students Walk Out To Protest Against DeSantis’s Ideological Crackdown

February 23, 2023
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GAINESVILLE, Fla.—College students left their classes on Feb. 23 to oppose Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s actions against left-wing ideological education. DeSantis promised to remove all funding from school programs that teach Critical Race Theory (CRT) and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). The governor added he wanted to remove ideological loyalty oaths as hiring qualifications and…

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DeSantis to Boycott NBC and Its Affiliates Until Andrea Mitchell Corrects ‘Blatant Lie’

February 23, 2023
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The office of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on social media that it will not consider any requests for interviews from NBC and MSNBC until Andrea Mitchell corrects a “blatant lie.” During her Feb. 17 interview with Vice President Kamala Harris, Andrea Mitchell, host of MSNBC’s “Andrea Mitchell Reports,” asked a question that set off a…

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Cybersecurity Expert: K-12 Schools Should Do This Now

February 23, 2023
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Cyberattacks on U.S. schools are on the rise, but basic security measures are relatively simple and inexpensive to take, says a school cybersecurity expert. Cyber criminals are increasingly targeting schools, according to a Jan. 2022 report from U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). Yet many cyberattacks are relatively simple to…

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Pro-Lifers Indicted for 2020 Blocking of Doors at Michigan Abortion Facility

February 23, 2023
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) this week is reaching back three years to charge eight pro-life activists who, through sitting and praying, blocked the door of the Northland Family Planning abortion facility in Sterling Heights, Michigan. They face up to 11 years in federal prison. Many have already been charged for similar incidents. According to…

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Major Association of US Doctors Makes Official Statement on Transgender Procedures for Minors

February 23, 2023
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The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS) on Feb. 20 made an official statement outlining its stance on “gender-affirming care” for minor children. In its statement, the non-profit association warned of “unknown and unknowable long-term risks” it says are inherent to “gender-affirming care” in minors, adding that the consequences of gender transition surgery are irreversible. “Gender…

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DeSantis Has a Target List of ‘Woke’ School Board Members to Unseat in 2024

February 23, 2023
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Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and education activists have zeroed in on a list of “woke” school board officials to replace in the 2024 elections. On Tuesday, DeSantis met with the state’s Republican House Speaker Paul Renner, Florida Education Commissioner Manny Diaz, and Moms for Liberty co-founders Tina Descovich and Tiffany Justice to discuss a…

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