Ryan Ledendecker

Ryan is a conservative writer focused on American political and cultural life. Topics range from elections and public policy to media behavior and foreign affairs. The approach is skeptical, direct, and grounded in outcomes.

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Charlie Kirk wanted to be remembered for 'courage for his faith'

It wasn't all that long ago that Charlie Kirk, who was tragically assassinated on Sept. 10 while speaking at a university in Utah, sending shockwaves…

Trump's border policies having measurable positive effect on U.S. workforce

One of the biggest arguments as to why America should crack down on illegal immigration is the effects it has on the American workforce, especially…

VP Vance briefly touches on feelings about running in 2028

With President Donald Trump likely finishing out his second term in the White House by 2028, short of congressional action that would possibly extend that,…

Speaker Johnson suggests Trump was 'FBI informant' in Jeffrey Epstein probe

The Jeffrey Epstein situation continues to remain interesting with new twists and turns by the week, it seems. That was especially the case this week…

Domestic oil production hits new high under Trump administration

During President Donald Trump's first term in the White House, he made massive inroads in the quest for American energy independence -- and dominance. Of…

New Jersey Democratic mayor leaves party, switches to GOP

It seems like Democrats switching to the Republican Party is a more frequent occurrence in the last several years than it has been in decades,…

Trump admin seeks Supreme Court intervention over attempted firing of FTC commish

President Donald Trump and his administration have been forced to turn to the U.S. Supreme Court probably more often then they had anticipated when they…

Actress Dyan Cannon denied entry into White House over lying about age on passport

It's not uncommon for celebrities to lie about their age, but one particular instance of lying about it made national headlines this week as they…

Texas GOP lawmakers pass transgender 'bathroom bill'

Texas Republicans aren't messing around. From the controversial redistricting bill to other politically white hot topics and agendas, the Texas GOP is making headlines by…

AG Bondi fires DOJ paralegal who flipped off National Guard member

Apparently, there's a serious issue with paralegals at the Department of Justice (DOJ), as this week marked the second time one was fired under Attorney…