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The Democratic party we knew died the same way it lived – with fear and hate

The Democratic party we knew died the same way it lived – with fear and hate

about 2 hours ago

I was chased out of MIT — and it was all because I’m Jewish

I was chased out of MIT — and it was all because I’m Jewish

about 2 hours ago

Michael Goodwin: Cuomo remains NYC’s best shot to keep socialist Mamdani from being mayor – or the city will never be the same

Michael Goodwin: Cuomo remains NYC’s best shot to keep socialist Mamdani from being mayor – or the city will never be the same

about 2 hours ago

LOVERRO: Mayor, Commanders running hurry-up offense, but there's plenty of time left on clock

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LOVERRO: Mayor, Commanders running hurry-up offense, but there's plenty of time left on clock

about 3 hours ago

End the Pride Parade’s hypocritical ban on gay NYPD officers

End the Pride Parade’s hypocritical ban on gay NYPD officers

about 3 hours ago

From landslide to mudslide, the PM's been buried under the sludge of Labour dissent: QUENTIN LETTS on the welfare reform vote

From landslide to mudslide, the PM's been buried under the sludge of Labour dissent: QUENTIN LETTS on the welfare reform vote

about 4 hours ago

One of Meghan's inner circle spills surrogacy revelation... as Harry's ex shares baby update: RICHARD EDEN DIARY

One of Meghan's inner circle spills surrogacy revelation... as Harry's ex shares baby update: RICHARD EDEN DIARY

about 4 hours ago

This isn't Strictly Come Dancing! A public vote on what they would like to see on banknotes will be a grim orgy of virtue signalling, writes A. N. WILSON

This isn't Strictly Come Dancing! A public vote on what they would like to see on banknotes will be a grim orgy of virtue signalling, writes A. N. WILSON

about 4 hours ago

CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews To Catch A Stalker: This stalking exposé ramped up the emotion but left out the facts

CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews To Catch A Stalker: This stalking exposé ramped up the emotion but left out the facts

about 4 hours ago

Why Trump’s ‘Mamdani the Commie’ tag will stick — despite the media’s cover operation

Why Trump’s ‘Mamdani the Commie’ tag will stick — despite the media’s cover operation

about 5 hours ago

Powell’s $2.5B Fed revamp denial exposes his privileged arrogance

Powell’s $2.5B Fed revamp denial exposes his privileged arrogance

about 5 hours ago

Why Mamdani’s rent freeze means disaster for NYC tenants

Why Mamdani’s rent freeze means disaster for NYC tenants

about 5 hours ago

Three ways Trump can reform U.S. arms sales

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Three ways Trump can reform U.S. arms sales

about 6 hours ago

Stopping needless government growth before it starts

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Stopping needless government growth before it starts

about 6 hours ago

CBRS is a spectrum innovation worth defending

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CBRS is a spectrum innovation worth defending

about 6 hours ago

Cutting UNICEF undercuts American interests

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Cutting UNICEF undercuts American interests

about 6 hours ago

President Trump's tax bill is set to deliver a better deal to American families

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President Trump's tax bill is set to deliver a better deal to American families

about 6 hours ago

Sneaky Arizona Republican state legislators preserve predatory speed cameras

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Sneaky Arizona Republican state legislators preserve predatory speed cameras

about 6 hours ago

Stop funding China: How stiffer tariffs can protect American jobs and national security

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Stop funding China: How stiffer tariffs can protect American jobs and national security

about 6 hours ago

America's nuclear future energy demands regulatory reform now

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America's nuclear future energy demands regulatory reform now

about 6 hours ago

AI Is ready to run campaigns; will it run for office next?

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AI Is ready to run campaigns; will it run for office next?

about 6 hours ago

Iran's terror legacy: Ayatollah's regime still poses a deadly threat to U.S. and Israel

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Iran's terror legacy: Ayatollah's regime still poses a deadly threat to U.S. and Israel

about 6 hours ago

America wins, media spins: Why liberal news outlets hate Trump's success against Iran

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America wins, media spins: Why liberal news outlets hate Trump's success against Iran

about 6 hours ago

Virginia Gov. Youngkin's misplaced confidence in UVA's board

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Virginia Gov. Youngkin's misplaced confidence in UVA's board

about 6 hours ago

Zohran’s race-based tax plan: Letters to the Editor — July 2, 2025

Zohran’s race-based tax plan: Letters to the Editor — July 2, 2025

about 6 hours ago

A strange feeling of indifference towards Jannik Sinner's doping ban has swept tennis - he is lucky the sport is so happy to move on, writes RIATH AL-SAMARRAI

A strange feeling of indifference towards Jannik Sinner's doping ban has swept tennis - he is lucky the sport is so happy to move on, writes RIATH AL-SAMARRAI

about 6 hours ago

Private equity tax triumph: The assault on care homes, vets and supermarkets continues, says ALEX BRUMMER

Private equity tax triumph: The assault on care homes, vets and supermarkets continues, says ALEX BRUMMER

about 6 hours ago

North Korea's missile program remains a threat to the homeland

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North Korea's missile program remains a threat to the homeland

about 7 hours ago

Why AI startups and political insiders won't deliver America's critical minerals

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Why AI startups and political insiders won't deliver America's critical minerals

about 7 hours ago

Trump’s racking up wins — and rewriting the book on diplomacy

Trump’s racking up wins — and rewriting the book on diplomacy

about 8 hours ago

Sandy Cortez from the ‘Burbs: a patronizing poseur

Sandy Cortez from the ‘Burbs: a patronizing poseur

about 9 hours ago

Why is Scotland so slow on solar? We may not be in heat dome, but we do get sun

Why is Scotland so slow on solar? We may not be in heat dome, but we do get sun

about 10 hours ago

Letter to the editor: Jerusalem right to delays Netanyahu's trial

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Letter to the editor: Jerusalem right to delays Netanyahu's trial

about 12 hours ago

Letter to the editor: Falling for it every time

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Letter to the editor: Falling for it every time

about 12 hours ago

Letter to the editor: Dinged for using the system you're told to use

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Letter to the editor: Dinged for using the system you're told to use

about 12 hours ago

Why is the BBC in the dock? Why not call out Glastonbury?

Why is the BBC in the dock? Why not call out Glastonbury?

about 12 hours ago

I love the Scottish bookshop that only sells romantic fiction

I love the Scottish bookshop that only sells romantic fiction

about 12 hours ago

PETER HITCHENS: I have been noticing worrying signs about King Charles... now he's made the most horrible decision

PETER HITCHENS: I have been noticing worrying signs about King Charles... now he's made the most horrible decision

about 12 hours ago

SARAH VINE: Keir Starmer is a dishonourable, moral coward who openly loathes this country... and I've worked out the only thing he REALLY cares about

SARAH VINE: Keir Starmer is a dishonourable, moral coward who openly loathes this country... and I've worked out the only thing he REALLY cares about

about 12 hours ago

The biggest threat to Manchester City's dominance has just bared its teeth - and there's nothing that they can do about it: IAN HERBERT

The biggest threat to Manchester City's dominance has just bared its teeth - and there's nothing that they can do about it: IAN HERBERT

about 12 hours ago

Disturbing reason behind the 'massage shop' boom: They're appearing on every street - but there's more to it than just 'happy endings'

Disturbing reason behind the 'massage shop' boom: They're appearing on every street - but there's more to it than just 'happy endings'

about 14 hours ago

AMANDA PLATELL: Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz made a fool of David with affectionate celebration for billionaire Nelson

AMANDA PLATELL: Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz made a fool of David with affectionate celebration for billionaire Nelson

about 16 hours ago

Truth about Queen and Meghan Markle, exposed by my extensive research. RICHARD EDEN'S sources raised upsetting questions about her and Harry's behaviour. Now he lays bare most disturbing comment of all

Truth about Queen and Meghan Markle, exposed by my extensive research. RICHARD EDEN'S sources raised upsetting questions about her and Harry's behaviour. Now he lays bare most disturbing comment of all

about 16 hours ago

A decade of helping people to keep their homes warm

A decade of helping people to keep their homes warm

about 18 hours ago

Is it time for a change of name for this Glastonbury performer?

Is it time for a change of name for this Glastonbury performer?

about 18 hours ago

Bob Vylan right to express rage against the IDF. And Bob Dylan would agree

Bob Vylan right to express rage against the IDF. And Bob Dylan would agree

about 18 hours ago

Key tactic used by Israel in dispatching Greta Thunberg is how feeble French cops should tackle small boats

Key tactic used by Israel in dispatching Greta Thunberg is how feeble French cops should tackle small boats

about 18 hours ago

Ballymena riots are start of civil war – UK should brace for summer of torched cars and smashed windows & govt know it

Ballymena riots are start of civil war – UK should brace for summer of torched cars and smashed windows & govt know it

about 18 hours ago

Robbie Williams deserves a knighthood as much as David Beckham – his snub proves everything wrong with ‘corrupt’ system

Robbie Williams deserves a knighthood as much as David Beckham – his snub proves everything wrong with ‘corrupt’ system

about 18 hours ago

Iran’s mad mullahs must realise their despotic Islamic regime is crumbling – and it’s time to surrender

Iran’s mad mullahs must realise their despotic Islamic regime is crumbling – and it’s time to surrender

about 18 hours ago

Shocking £81 billion HS2 fiasco has become ultimate symbol of British state ineptitude

Shocking £81 billion HS2 fiasco has become ultimate symbol of British state ineptitude

about 18 hours ago

Energy costs are killing our industries and communities… and they’ll kill Labour too unless they bring them down

Energy costs are killing our industries and communities… and they’ll kill Labour too unless they bring them down

about 18 hours ago

I thought I’d welcome assisted dying after mum’s drawn-out death but vote terrifies me… MPs must stop ignoring experts

I thought I’d welcome assisted dying after mum’s drawn-out death but vote terrifies me… MPs must stop ignoring experts

about 18 hours ago

West MUST neuter nuclear Iran before it gets bomb… alternative is arming regime that would rejoice in our extermination

West MUST neuter nuclear Iran before it gets bomb… alternative is arming regime that would rejoice in our extermination

about 18 hours ago

National inquiry into child grooming scandal should never have taken so long

National inquiry into child grooming scandal should never have taken so long

about 18 hours ago

Troll made £500k a year from sick abuse of my mates GK Barry & Stacey Solomon – I know how to stop it happening again

Troll made £500k a year from sick abuse of my mates GK Barry & Stacey Solomon – I know how to stop it happening again

about 18 hours ago

If Donald Trump strikes Iran, Britain MUST back US and Israel to the hilt

If Donald Trump strikes Iran, Britain MUST back US and Israel to the hilt

about 18 hours ago

Britain’s £100BILLION benefits timebomb that no one is brave enough to defuse

Britain’s £100BILLION benefits timebomb that no one is brave enough to defuse

about 18 hours ago

Grooming gangs scandal is one of the biggest cover ups in the history of the British state

Grooming gangs scandal is one of the biggest cover ups in the history of the British state

about 18 hours ago

Bonnie Blue’s finally gone too far for filth factory OnlyFans – but she’s not the only one abused for cash on sick site

Bonnie Blue’s finally gone too far for filth factory OnlyFans – but she’s not the only one abused for cash on sick site

about 18 hours ago