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Debra J. Saunders

Debra J. Saunders is a fellow at the Discovery Institute's Chapman Center for Citizen Leadership. Contact her at dsaunders@discovery.org.
by | Dec 24, 2022

RINO stands for Republican in Name Only, although lately the term means something far different than a Republican who votes like a Democrat. For many in the pro-Trump base, it seems, RINO is a Republican who can win elections. Like…

by | Dec 17, 2022

In 2008, then Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., embraced social media as he ran for the White House. After he won, Silicon Valley took pride in its role in electing the first Black president. The press gushed about Obama’s savvy mastery…

by | Dec 10, 2022

New House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries told ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos he believes the soon-to-be GOP-controlled House could pass marijuana reform in the next term. Yes, legalization could be a bipartisan issue — just the sort of measure Jeffries says…

by | Dec 3, 2022

Forget the statute of limitations in New York. On Thanksgiving, the Empire State’s Adult Survivors Act became law — which gives adults who were sexually assaulted outside the statute of limitations a year to file civil lawsuits against their alleged…

by | Nov 26, 2022

In the age of cell phones and the internet, consumers often face a simple choice: convenience or privacy? Do we let Big Tech have access to our private communications and free email accounts because it’s so easy? Once you’ve said…

by | Nov 19, 2022

“I don’t own this job. Anybody who wants to run for it can feel free to do so,” Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell said Wednesday. “I’m not in any way offended by having an opponent or having a few votes…

by | Nov 12, 2022

Former President Donald Trump did not have a good night Tuesday. As President Joe Biden noted during a Wednesday press briefing, “While the press and pundits are predicting a giant red wave, it didn’t happen.” The fact that Democrats outperformed…

by | Nov 5, 2022

Some 640,000 Pennsylvanians voted ahead of the Oct. 25 debate between Democratic hopeful John Fetterman and Republican Mehmet Oz, who are running for an open U.S. Senate seat. It was the only debate during the campaign. Tuesday, Libertarian Marc Victor…

by | Oct 29, 2022

When the federal government gets together with social media giants to censor critics of the government, is that free speech or censorship? A case moving its way through the federal court system argues it’s censorship — a violation of Americans’…

by | Oct 22, 2022

COVID school closures hurt American kids. American parents have seen it: The longer schools were closed and replaced with remote learning, the more students fell behind. It didn’t have to be this way. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…

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