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Republicans set to keep funding sanctuary cities: Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory?

Matthew Vadum

Congressional Republicans appear poised to betray conservatives and hand Democrats a spectacular victory over President Trump by funding left-wing priorities such as illegal alien-shielding sanctuary cities in the must-pass omnibus spending bill this week, media reports suggest. The sanctuary movement … Continue reading Republicans set to keep funding sanctuary cities: Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory?

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Speaker Ryan gives Rep. Trent Franks the heave-ho over sexual harassment claims that make no sense: Talking about surrogate motherhood is verboten now?

Matthew Vadum

Conservative champion Rep. Trent Franks (R-Ariz.) unexpectedly announced his resignation tonight, effective Jan. 31 in the new year. If the reason for his departure stated in a Washington Times article is correct, Franks is being railroaded by GOP leadership for the sake of crass … Continue reading Speaker Ryan gives Rep. Trent Franks the heave-ho over sexual harassment claims that make no sense: Talking about surrogate motherhood is verboten now?

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The War on Poverty — $21 Trillion Later

Matthew Vadum

My article in today’s FrontPage magazine: The War on Poverty — $21 Trillion Later By Matthew Vadum Fifty years and trillions of dollars after the “War on Poverty” was launched, Americans aren’t much better off, according to a study published by Republican reformers in Congress. The War on Poverty has barely made a dent in poverty, said the 205-page report unveiled by the House Budget Committee, which is chaired by Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wisc.). The report was created in the hope of starting a discussion in Congress about reforming poor-relief programs. In 1965, the poverty rate was 17.3 percent. In 2012, it … Continue reading The War on Poverty — $21 Trillion Later

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Marxist Radicals Mug Paul Ryan

Matthew Vadum

My article from the August 15, 2012, issue of Front Page Magazine: Marxist Radicals Mug Paul Ryan By Matthew Vadum The same Marxist agitators who tried to silence Mitt Romney in the Hawkeye State a year ago tried to shut down his new running mate Monday. Two days after the presumptive GOP presidential nominee named Congressman Paul Ryan (R-WI) as his vice presidential pick, Ryan was aggressively heckled by the agrarian socialists and union goons of the ACORN-like Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement (Iowa CCI) throughout a stump speech at the Iowa State Fair. At last year’s Iowa State Fair … Continue reading Marxist Radicals Mug Paul Ryan