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• Are America’s Universities Helping Create the Liberal Urban Voter? November 13, 2026
  Why do America’s largest cities consistently vote Democratic, while much of rural America remains firmly Republican? The usual explanations involve demographics, income, race, cultural differences, and dependence on government assistance. These factors undoubtedly contribute to the political divide. But they do not fully explain why so many financially successful, highly educated Americans also favor the […]
  Dave Chamberlin
• Be Brave Like the GIs November 13, 2026
  By an Anonymous Air Force Brat There I was, standing in line at base hospital, waiting to get my flu shot. We were about to PCS from Tinker AFB, OK, back to Clark AFB, P.I., for another five-year tour, and our shot records needed to be updated. Being 12 and having done this a time […]
  Special Guest
• Leaderless Jihad: The War That No Longer Needs an Army November 13, 2026
  By Lt Col (ret), US Army, Darin Gaub This article originally appeared on Darin Gaub’s Substack on Oct. 10, 2026, and is republished with the author’s permission. Minor edits have been made for clarity, accuracy, and to reflect subsequent developments. _____________________________ In 2003, I first coined the phrase “Leaderless Jihad” to describe how highly structured […]
  Special Guest
• Democracy Is a Stalker With a Donation Link November 12, 2026
  At 7:12 a.m., a woman named Madison texted that she was “personally reaching out” because the republic had seventy-three minutes to live unless I donated $27. By lunch, five other strangers had reached out personally. One called me a patriot. Another promised civilization would collapse by midnight. I’m flattered that Western democracy depends on a […]
  Tammy Pondsmith
• The Only Way to Understand It… is to Live It November 12, 2026
  Each drop seemed to bring a sense of chaotic peace. It seems to always take me back to another time in another life. I sat and sifted through my thoughts. In the past few years so many fresh faces have asked about my journey, advice, and how to live the life I once lived. I have spoken to […]
  Jake Smith