Drew DiMeglio
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Commentary: The Vice Economy Is Selling Young Americans a False Dream
For millions of Americans, including myself, as the leaves change colors and the temperature cools, that doesn't just mean the seasons are changing; it means football is back. However, as fans and families across the nation tuned in to the first few weeks of college and professional football, they noticed something different—the commercials. A viral post on X that has garnered over 150,000 likes captures the pattern that many have recognized.
The End Of The Adventure
When I pulled into Raleigh’s Adventure Landing parking lot on a warm August evening, the nearly four-decade-old entertainment center looked like it had just opened. The line to buy arcade tickets and game passes stretched into the arcade itself. Families shuffled from go-karts to laser tag and mini golf. Things looked good at the Capital Boulevard business that had become a staple for families from across the Triangle. But this was not an average day at Adventure Landing. It was its last.
It’s About More Than Burritos
Gen-Z’s affordability concerns are larger than meals and houses; they are about whether the American Dream is still attainable. Conservatives love to argue. Members of the American right wing hold vastly different views on several issues, from foreign policy to trade, immigration, and everything in between. The latest point of contention? A $20 burrito. The mostly online firestorm began when Turning Point USA’s Andrew Kolvet shared the affordability concerns of a college student.
Gen Z’s Socialist Swing Cannot Be Ignored
The Right must learn from Democratic socialists’ recent victories or face the consequences. The Democratic Party is undergoing a major transformation. Just this past month in New York, three self-professed Democratic socialist candidates backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani won primaries against more moderate opponents. Meanwhile, in Colorado, 29-year-old Democratic socialist Melat Kiros defeated the nearly 30-year incumbent in her U.S. House primary.
Stealing the Sanity of a Nation
Henry Nowak's tragic death was not only completely preventable, but was the result of a system designed to strip Britain of everything that made it British. In spring 2025, the now-deposed British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced that the four-part Netflix series "Adolescence" would be made available to all secondary schools for free. The Prime Minister encouraged teachers to show students the series to encourage discussion in the classroom.
Why the Battle Against Fraud Has Become a Conservative Calling Card
Eliminating fraud and waste in government is not just about good stewardship of the public’s money; it’s about restoring trust in government. The newly discovered priority of uprooting government-linked fraud throughout America isn’t just another prerogative of the Trump administration—it's a realignment of fiscal conservatism in America. Earlier this year, the White House established its Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, helmed by Vice President J.D. Vance.
Mamdani’s Mirage: The Illusion of Rent Control
Rent freezes may win elections, but they won’t make housing more affordable. New York’s Democratic Socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani has a lot to prove. at 5 percent in the city’s Democratic mayoral primary just over a year ago, now he’s beating the streets trying to make good on the promise that won him his office: freezing rent. But sky-high housing costs are more complicated than he let on. Despite his promise, Mamdani does not hold the unilateral power to freeze the rent.
Meet the Soros-Funded Prosecutor Taking Soft-on-Crime to a New Level
Fairfax County Commonwealth Attorney Steve Descano could have saved Stephanie Minter by simply doing his job. Sierra Leone national Abdul Jalloh, 32, has been arrested more than 30 times in Fairfax County, Virginia. From five malicious wounding cases in a two-year span to additional assault, battery, and theft-related offenses, Jalloh racked up quite the rap sheet between his initial capture by immigration officials in 2018 and his most recent arrest in February.
How Congress can still prove government works
SENATE GOP KICKS OFF $70 BILLION PLAN TO END-RUN DEMOCRATS ON IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT Despite these hurdles, Congress has an important opportunity to defy expectations and deliver efficient infrastructure results for the American people. Congress can do so by tying infrastructure spending to efficiency benchmarks and providing transparency to ensure accountability if benchmarks are not being met.
House Republicans Should Not Support Thinly Veiled Amnesty Legislation
When Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) began the publicity tour for her proposed DIGNIDAD Act, she frantically denied claims that the bill provides amnesty for illegal immigrants. Her protestations were a misrepresentation of the facts at best. The bill has been in the works since last summer, picking up 19 Republican and 20 Democratic co-sponsorships, and the support of over 50 business-minded special interests that would surely benefit from a halt to immigration enforcement efforts.
UCLA releases some records on ‘white science’ scholar activist after lawsuit
Goldwater Institute wants records on Lisa ‘Tiny’ Gray-Garcia who led med students in pagan prayer After seeking for months to obtain public records from the University of California Los Angeles regarding its taxpayer-funded Activist-in-Residence program – and then filing a lawsuit, the Goldwater Institute says it has only received some of the documents.
'Moderate' Virginia Democrats are Cutting White Men Out of Government Contracts with New Bill
Democrat Abigail Spanberger won Virginia's gubernatorial election last November by a large margin by campaigning as a moderate dealmaker. Five months later, she faces an impasse: A bill on her desk allowing state agencies to discriminate against businesses owned by white men when dishing out certain government contracts. Spanberger has a choice to make—either bend the knee to the far-left faction in the legislature or live up to the moderate mandate which put her in office.
Why Virginia's Radical Redistricting Attempt is Mobilizing Gen Z
Virginia is the latest in a large line of states pursuing mid-decade redistricting efforts. That's where the similarities end. Unlike states whose state legislatures draw congressional lines, Virginia has a bipartisan redistricting commission formed of 16 citizens and lawmakers whose proposed maps require a supermajority of legislators in the General Assembly. This commission was given the power to draw congressional maps after a 2020 amendment was approved by the vast majority of Virginians.
Opinion: The end of the middle-class vacation?
Las Vegas city officials are in a state of panic after the city the largest drop in visitors in 2025 in over fifty years, excluding years impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Vegas serves as a microcosm for the American vacation industry, which has shown a stark decline in middle-class tourism as corporations prioritize more affluent travelers. This leaves a gap in the market that, if used correctly, could bring competition and opportunity to a market that desperately needs it.
U. Tennessee restriction on Native American images prompts legal concerns
‘An unacceptable affront to the First Amendment,’ free speech attorney says A University of Tennessee Chattanooga policy that restricts the use of Native American artifacts, including taking photos of them, is prompting concerns from a free speech attorney. The public university’s Native American Graves and Repatriation Policy applies to faculty, staff, and students, and has to do with artifacts in its collection.
Americans need a strong TikTok – and we all need free speech | Opinion
TikTok lives another day, but the struggle is not over yet. TikTok's U.S. branch has successfully spun itself off from its Chinese parent, marking a major step toward safeguarding American users' data and free speech, but TikTok's response to fresh censorship allegations , like those brought by California Gov. Gavin Newsom, is crucial. For the Chinese-founded social media app, the 2020s have come with an explosion in popularity and scrutiny.
Americans need a strong TikTok – and we all need free speech | Opinion Original
Feb. 27, 2026, 6:02 a.m. ET TikTok lives another day, but the struggle is not over yet. TikTok’s U.S. branch has successfully spun itself off from its Chinese parent, marking a major step toward safeguarding American users’ data and free speech, but TikTok’s response to fresh censorship allegations, like those brought by California Gov. Gavin Newsom, is crucial. For the Chinese-founded social media app, the 2020s have come with an explosion in popularity and scrutiny.
James Madison U. wants students to learn how to deliberate respectfully
University is recipient of civics education grant from Trump administration James Madison University is expanding its civic education efforts through a recent $2.72 million federal grant — part of a larger effort by the Trump administration to support American history and civil discourse. A historian who spoke with The College Fix praised the effort to expand civics education but wondered how much “left-wing” ideology that dominates academia will affect these projects.
Govt gave $3.3 million science grant to Northwestern for ‘safe space ambassadors’: report
Grant ‘comes at the expense of more funding for essential, truth-seeking science,’ fiscal watchdog says A report on government waste by U.S. Sen. Rand Paul recently brought to light a $3.3 million grant to Northwestern University for the purpose of funding “scientific neighborhoods,” “safe space ambassadors,” and “inclusive excellence coaching.” The grant was mentioned in the Kentucky Republican’s most recent annual “Festivus Report,” which shines light on wasteful government spending.
No word from Trump admin on investigating claim Biden pressured schools on ‘gender ideology’
Whistleblower alleges Biden officials ignored a court order Three months ago, watchdog organization Empower Oversight made public a whistleblower’s allegations that a high-ranking Department of Education official under President Joe Biden continued to investigate schools that banned gender-confused males from women’s spaces despite a court injunction. As of yet, however, there has been no word on whether the Trump administration is looking into the allegations.
Florida universities will be required to post syllabi, reading lists publicly this spring
‘The academic version of truth-in-advertising,’ higher ed advocacy group says The Florida Board of Governors unanimously passed an amendment earlier this month requiring faculty to make public a list of required or recommended textbooks and instructional materials for each class, along with a complete syllabus.
Sacramento State U. aims to increase black student enrollment, microaggression training
In an application for a California Black-Serving Institution designation, Sacramento State University lists a series of goals to enhance 'Black student success.' The goals include increasing 'overall Black student enrollment to 5,000 by 2030.' When asked, the university told The Fix that its programs 'fully' comply with state and federal non-discrimination laws.
Sacramento State U. aims to increase black student enrollment, microaggression training
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DREW DIMEGLIO: Violent rhetoric from the left is more common than you think
During the 'No Kings' protests the weekend of October 17th through the 19th, a video of a Chicago Schoolteacher making a gesture mocking the graphic assassination of Charlie Kirk went viral. Lucy Martinez was attending an anti-Trump, “No Kings” protest where she was seen making a finger gun gesture on her neck, imitating the graphic shooting of Charlie Kirk. This comes after texts from former Virginia State Delegate and Democratic candidate for Attorney General, Jay Jones, leaked.
A Message to Young Conservatives: Get Involved – The American Spectator | USA News and Politics
Over the past year, Gen Z has experienced an unprecedented shift to the right. In particular, Gen Z men shifted to the right by 13 percent from 2020 to 2024. More recently, the assassination of Charlie Kirk has become an inflection point for young conservatives. But where to now? The younger generation is not shifting to the right because of low taxes or deregulation. They are not shifting to the right for any concrete policy point.
Column: State Must Take Immediate Steps To Rebalance Home Construction
Our state is growing; it’s all around us. Legislators, businessmen and neighbors are grappling with the growth in different ways. However, one thing is certain: The regulatory framework of our state is not well-suited for the growth we are facing. The thing is, for a state facing unprecedented growth, single-family home construction is down, while apartment construction is booming. Yes, prices are high.
Biden Regime arrests Pro-Life Grandmas
From campaign ads to TV shows, Pro-Abortion radicals love to fantasize about a future in which they are targeted by law enforcement for trying to seek an abortion. This is the precipice of the left's abortion victimhood narrative: that someday, some evil misogynistic conservatives will infringe upon their sacred right to murder. Recently, this narrative has come crashing down on itself as two elderly women face jail time for publicly displaying their pro-life beliefs.
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