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New West Is Densifying. Schools Aren’t Keeping Up

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Parents are worried that plans to move kids from a seismically safe school to an unsafe one will put them at risk.

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Victor Davis Hanson Goes Off on Zohran Mamdani: ‘New York is Not YOUR City’ (VIDEO)

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Victor Davis Hanson Goes Off on Zohran Mamdani: ‘New York is Not YOUR City’ (VIDEO)

Conservative historian and scholar Victor Davis Hanson recently went off on New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, reminding him that New York City doesn't belong to him. The post Victor Davis Hanson Goes Off on Zohran Mamdani: ‘New York is Not YOUR City’ (VIDEO) appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.

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New York Times report reveals explosive outburst from DNC boss

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New York Times report reveals explosive outburst from DNC boss

A new report claims that things are even worse than previously thought in the Democratic National Committee. It’s pretty obvious that the DNC has been in turmoil […]

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Insiders fear Trump's new war plan will backfire catastrophically

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Insiders fear Trump's new war plan will backfire catastrophically

White House officials are increasingly concerned President Donald Trump may imminently execute a plan to launch massive attacks on Iran that could have catastrophic consequences, Zeteo reported. Trump intends to stage a major military escalation to force Iran back to the negotiating table on more favorable terms, Trump told Axios. However, virtually everyone in his inner circle believes the plan will fail and cause severe harm. One White House adviser called it a "terrible idea," while another senior official claimed, "Trump has no way out." A third official warned there is "almost no scenario where Americans don't die" if Trump proceeds. Despite this consensus, administration insiders admitted they are "too scared" to tell the president his plan won't work, instead soft-selling concerns. The New York Times reported a Friday meeting where Trump's advisers mostly counseled against intensifying Iran attacks.Watch the video below. Your browser does not support the video tag.

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'Setting students up': Outrage as Trump's economy ups cost of school supplies

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'Setting students up': Outrage as Trump's economy ups cost of school supplies

Even as President Donald Trump continues dismissing Americans’ concerns about affordability heading into the 2026 midterm elections, a study released on Monday reveals that US parents are about to pay a hefty premium to ensure their children are prepared for school this fall.A joint analysis from Groundwork Collaborative and The Century Foundation finds that a typical basket of school supplies costs nearly 8% more than it did last year, with typical school lunch items costing 11% more.Lunch boxes have posted the largest yearly price increase, as the analysis estimates they will cost nearly 27% more this year than in 2025. Other items whose prices have soared include one-subject notebooks (23% yearly increase), index cards (22%), and notebook paper (20%).Trump’s illegal war with Iran, which has caused fuel prices including diesel to surge higher, has played a large role in increasing prices, as have his tariffs on foreign imports, the report notes.The increase in diesel has been particularly troublesome for the price of food, the analysis points out, as the fuel is used both by farmers to power their agricultural equipment and by delivery trucks that ship food to grocery stores.When it comes to the tariffs, the report points to Newell Brands—the company that makes Sharpies, Paper Mate, Elmer’s glue, and other school supply staples—which has been hit with a $174 million tax bill thanks to Trump’s policies and has consistently raised prices over the last year.The report also points to changes made to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) made in Republicans’ 2025 budget law that will make it harder for low-income kids to qualify for food assistance this school year.Lindsay Owens, president of Groundwork Collaborative, said Trump’s policies are forcing parents “to worry about whether they can afford to buy what their students need to be successful in the classroom.”“If the president continues to treat our economy like a schoolyard game, our students and their families will pay the price,” said Owens. “When report cards come this year, Americans will give Trump an F.”Janelle Jones, senior fellow at The Century Foundation, noted that school supplies aren’t luxuries for families, but rather “the baseline for a kid to show up ready to learn.”“When notebooks and paper are up over 20%,” Jones emphasized, “we’re not just squeezing family budgets, we’re setting students up to fall behind. We know where this leads: lower test scores, more kids repeating grades, and worse outcomes well into adulthood.”

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NEW: Trump Goes Off on New York Times After Failed Attempt to Toss Defamation Lawsuit, Says He’ll “Continue to Hold The Times and their ‘Comrades’ in the Mainstream Media Accountable”

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NEW: Trump Goes Off on New York Times After Failed Attempt to Toss Defamation Lawsuit, Says He’ll “Continue to Hold The Times and their ‘Comrades’ in the Mainstream Media Accountable”

President Trump on Monday announced that he is filing an amended complaint in which he will "lay out, in extreme detail," numerous offenses in his $15 billion defamation lawsuit against the New York Times. This comes after US District Judge Steven Merryday declined the Times' request to toss the case out on Monday. The post NEW: Trump Goes Off on New York Times After Failed Attempt to Toss Defamation Lawsuit, Says He’ll “Continue to Hold The Times and their ‘Comrades’ in the Mainstream Media Accountable” appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.

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