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Tim Kaine Just Challenged The Founding of America. That Should Alarm Every American

Tim Kaine Just Challenged The Founding of America. That Should Alarm Every American

The Constitution's entire framework assumes that rights precede government—Kaine isn't just disagreeing with Jefferson; he's repudiating the philosophical foundation of the very document he swore to defend.

11 Sep 2025
Restoring a Vision for American Education

Education

Restoring a Vision for American Education

The founders bet everything on the idea that educated citizens could preserve this Constitutional republic. That bet is still on the table, and now it's our turn to prove them right.

22 Aug 2025
A Generation Left in the Dark: The Failure to Teach Capitalism’s Virtues and Marxism’s Failures

Politics

A Generation Left in the Dark: The Failure to Teach Capitalism’s Virtues and Marxism’s Failures

Young voters are rallying behind figures like Zohran Mamdani and AOC, drawn to promises of socialism that sound noble but ignore history’s brutal lessons. How did we let this happen?

26 Jun 2025
I was wrong about Red Flag laws

2nd Amendment

I was wrong about Red Flag laws

I believed red flag laws could save lives without sacrificing liberty. I was wrong. Five years later, it’s clear these laws are too easily abused, unevenly enforced, and incompatible with due process. The road to disarmament is paved with good intentions—and dangerous shortcuts.

14 May 2025
April 2025 Update

Updates

April 2025 Update

On the air, in the air, on the road

04 May 2025
When School Bureaucracy Blocks Safety: A Dangerous National Trend

School Safety

When School Bureaucracy Blocks Safety: A Dangerous National Trend

There’s an unsettling pattern emerging in schools across the country—a growing reluctance to work with law enforcement during emergencies. The hesitation to cooperate with law enforcement—even during routine or non-emergency situations—has roots that go back decades. It’s often shaped by ideological views that are skeptical

10 Apr 2025
March Madness

Updates

March Madness

March came and went like a lion

29 Mar 2025
Florida's School Safety Blueprint

School Safety

Florida's School Safety Blueprint

This past week, Florida hosted its inaugural National Summit on School Safety in Orlando, bringing together top educators, law enforcement officials, policymakers, and safety professionals from 20 states.

14 Mar 2025
Ryan Petty with President Trump in the Oval Office

2nd Amendment

Making America Safe Again

To Make America Safe, we must unite around practical, proven measures that secure our communities without sacrificing our Constitutional rights.

12 Feb 2025
Five Steps to Securing Schools

School Safety

Five Steps to Securing Schools

Here are 5 steps every school can take to enhance school security. By fostering a culture of safety, schools can identify and mitigate threats and create an environment conducive to learning and growth.

07 Aug 2024
Washington State Capitol, Olympia Washington

Politics

Washington Revisited

This is the story of how just over 825,000 Washington citizens, of all political persuasions, forced the Washington Legislature to backpedal on its radical progressive agenda and took an axe to the political legacy of Jay Inslee.

25 Mar 2024
School Choice Finally Gets A Win in Texas

Politics

School Choice Finally Gets A Win in Texas

Of the 21 Texas house Republicans who opposed school choice last year, only between six and ten will have a chance to return to the legislature.

07 Mar 2024
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The Reckoning by Ryan Petty

The Reckoning by Ryan Petty

Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.

The Reckoning by Ryan Petty
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