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May 1st, 2026
Why 60% of Gen Z Said They Cut People Out of Their Lives
A recent survey said that 60% of Gen Zers and 50% of Millennials cut someone out of their life in the last year. In the reasons given, many survey respondents listed reasons that had to do with conflict and disagreement. At the same time, young adults report the highest rates of loneliness and poor mental health.
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May 1st, 2026
When Does Speech Become Dangerous?
Explore when speech crosses from free expression to dangerous rhetoric that incites violence.
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April 30th, 2026
Left-Wing Extremists and Right-Wing Extremists
Left-wing extremists subsidize right-wing extremists because the audience is the media.
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April 30th, 2026
Protect the President
Analysis of recent assassination attempts highlights urgent need to enhance security and protect President Trump.
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April 29th, 2026
The Cost of Dangerous Rhetoric
What we know about Cole Allen suggests that he was radicalized by common reckless lies intended to inflame.
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April 29th, 2026
Scott Jennings on Left-Wing Violence
Following the third assassination attempt against President Trump, and a wave of violence against conservatives, including Steve Scalise and the assassination of Charlie Kirk, it’s clear we have a Left-wing violence problem in America.
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April 28th, 2026
An Assassination Attempt and the American Way
It has been difficult to look away from the assassination attempt at the White House Correspondent’s Dinner on Saturday in Washington, D.C., where a left-wing radical named Cole Tomas Allen ran through a security check point toward the ballroom where President Trump and the first lady had already been seated.
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April 28th, 2026
The Revival That Wasn’t—and the One That May Be
Young people remain deeply wary of large institutions, but they are undeniably interested in faith.
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April 28th, 2026
In our new IFS report, we outline some feasible action steps states can take to teach the success sequence to the next generation. 
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April 28th, 2026
What Shapes Gen Z’s Desire to Live in the Past
In the new NBC News Decision Desk poll, a plurality of young Americans said they’d choose to live in the past if they had the option.
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