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Meet the Mississippi State Lawmaker Every Anti-Common Core Activist Needs

Grassroots activists who oppose the Common Core standards are not only up against many lawmakers happy to have federal dollars flowing into their states’ education programs. They are also dealing with politicians eager to please their local Chamber of Commerce and other business and industry groups who see Common Core as a means for government to assure them of a constant supply of workers for years to come.

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Welfare Budget Still on the Rise, Admits Duncan-Smith

They’ve been accused of enacting “swingeing”, “crippling” cuts on the backs of the poorest in society, but an announcement by Iain Duncan Smith today revealed that the welfare budget has in fact grown under the Conservative-led coalition government. Since 2010,

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Conservative GOP Stars Say Common Core Central to 2016 Race

Less than a year ago, Beltway pundits laughed when rank and file conservatives said the Common Core standards would be a major issue in the 2016 presidential race. Now, the conservative stars of the GOP who are lining up as potential contenders know the education reform initiative boondoggle will be a critical aspect of the debates.

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State Republicans Plan Bold Agenda

Conservatives rightfully worry that Republicans in Washington will pursue a modest agenda with their Congressional majorities, but the states provide fertile ground for a broad reform legislation. In recent years, Republicans and conservatives have won public sector reforms in Wisconsin, broad tax reform in a number of states, and have led three states—Indiana, Oklahoma, and South Carolina—out of the Common Core education regime.

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Top 25 Conservative Voices in California

While California has become a bastion of liberalism, the Golden State is not without conservative voices.  It was actually a project to narrow this list to 25 people – my apologies to many who would have made the top 50.

Warsi: Under fire

Conservatives Unite To Oppose Pro-Hamas Former Chairman

Senior Conservatives have launched an unprecedented attack on the former Party Chairman Sayeeda Warsi, whom they accuse of having conducted a “right-wing purge” when she was in office. Baroness Warsi outraged moderate Conservatives by calling David Cameron a “posh boy”,

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Don’t Vote Cameron Says Former ConservativeHome Boss

The former editor of ConservativeHome.com has called on Conservatives not to decide how they vote next year based on David Cameron’s leadership, as the party is likely to change leader soon after. Tim Montgomerie said voters should “forget presidential-style politics

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Conservatives War Chest For Second General Election In 2015

The Conservatives are financially preparing for two General Elections in 2015, as the polls show neither major party will get an overall majority. Party officials have privately confirmed they preparing for a second full campaign because of fears neither off the