Leah Jessen is a former news reporter for The Daily Signal and graduate of The Heritage Foundation's Young Leaders Program.
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What happens when an adult steps onto the recess playground with new rules and a game list in hand that reads “Animal Tag,” “Four Square… Read More
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The pope’s reminder of the Golden Rule during his visit to Congress inspired a House Democrat to introduce legislation to expand the Affordable Care Act…. Read More
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North Carolina native Chris Mintz has emerged as a hero after yesterday’s tragic shooting at Umpqua Community College in Oregon. Mintz, who spent ten years… Read More
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Whether or not Hurricane Joaquin, labeled a Category 4 hurricane on Thursday afternoon and classified as “extremely dangerous,” hits the Eastern seaboard of the United… Read More
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The phrase “In God We Trust” has sparked a debate over First Amendment rights in Texas, where an atheist group demanded that local authorities remove… Read More
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A group of conservative leaders have signed a letter to show their vision for new congressional leadership. The letters states disappointment in past leadership of Congress…. Read More
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With over 40 members and no official roster, the House Freedom Caucus—a conservative group in the U.S. House of Representatives that pushed for House Speaker… Read More
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Rep. John Boehner’s time in Congress is down to a number of weeks. After his decision to step down from Congress and resign his position… Read More
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“I don’t want to leave my successor a dirty barn,” House Speaker John Boehner said on CBS’s “Face the Nation” Sunday morning. “So I’m going to… Read More
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The amount of United States border patrol arrests soared in the month of August. The Associated Press reported that almost 10,000 immigrant children and families were… Read More
