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Steamboat Institute Fellows Weekend Roundup

Young Voices Championing Freedom & Pursuing Truth in Journalism

For your weekend reading, dive into the latest edition of our Steamboat Institute Fellows' top reporting. Discover REAL news and insightful perspectives you won't find anywhere else!

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Now, time to dive into some headlines!

Carine Hajjar

2025-2026 Steamboat Institute Fellow

WATCH: "I Think Maine Voters Deserve Better"

Carine Hajjar discusses the United States Senate election in Maine.

WATCH: "They've shown us where that money goes and it's going to go towards more terrorism"

Carine discusses the latest updates on the U.S. naval blockade of Iran on CNN.

WATCH: Trump's UFC Event Won't Win Back Young Men

Carine comments on whether the UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House will impact President Trump's approval ratings with young men.

WATCH: President Trump's Reflecting Pool Project

Carine discusses renovations to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on CNN.

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Brad Polumbo

WATCH: Race-Baiting and Fake News EXPLODE (after Karmelo Anthony Conviction!)

Brad gives his take on the misinformation surrounding the Karmelo Anthony verdict.

WATCH: The Internet is LOSING IT over Elon Musk Becoming a Trillionaire!

Brad talks about wide-ranging reactions to Elon Musk becoming the first trillionaire after SpaceX's historic IPO.

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Kaylee McGhee White

WATCH: A Lemonade Stand Robbed at Gunpoint

How is this a symptom of blue states refusing to enforce the law? Kaylee breaks it down!

READ: Of Course, the Left is Celebrating Luigi Mangione. They Helped Create Him.

Kaylee writes about the concerning levels of support for Mangione coming from the political left.

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George E. Bogden

WATCH: George to moderate our Campus Liberty Tour Debate!

Join our upcoming Campus Liberty Tour livestream on June 23rd and watch George moderate a timely debate on whether universities should commit to political neutrality.

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Sarah Bedford

WATCH: California Elections are Rigged

Sarah and Christian Datoc dive into the recent California elections and the need for reform.

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Carrie Sheffield

WATCH: Democrats are not Addressing the Problem

Democrats are still not addressing the issues that lost them the 2024 presidential election.

READ: Policy Focus: Autonomous Vehicles

Carrie explores the major issues surrounding widespread adoption of self-driving cars.

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Patrice Onwuka

READ: A Third of Americans are Financially Stressed, 16% Financially Fulfilled, Half Swing Both Ways

Patrice writes on how Americans are struggling with money and the issue of financial fulfillment.

READ: Women can Work the Gig Economy if they Want

New policies and work habits are providing women with more work flexibility than ever before.

READ: Two Truths and a Lie: A Federal Minimum Wage

Patrice lays down the facts about the economic consequences of increasing the federal minimum wage.

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Amber Duke

READ: This is How They Treated White Girls Raped by Brown Men

Amber reveals the horrifying facts behind the United Kingdom's systemic failure to protect victims of migrant rape gangs.

READ: The World Cup is Teaching us a Dark Lesson About Border Security

Amber writes about glaring issues in border security that are surfacing amid World Cup festivities.

WATCH: Why are Democrats Getting more Extreme?

Watch this clip from Amber discussing the extremism taking over the Democratic party.

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Saagar Enjeti

WATCH: Anthropic CEO's SHOCKING Response on Iranian Girl School Strike

Watch Saagar discuss the use of artificial intelligence in military applications.

WATCH: Ben Shapiro LASHES OUT: 'Vance' MISLEADING Trump

Why are Ben Shapiro and JD Vance at odds over the Iran deal?

WATCH: Deep State TRYING TO DESTROY Iran Deal

Saagar explains how the deep state is trying to derail negotiations with Iran.

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Philip Wegmann

READ: State Unemployment Programs Targeted in Federal Antifraud Campaign

Philip covers how the Trump administration is sending warnings to all 50 states about antifraud compliance.

READ: Trump is Losing the Hawks Who Once Defended the Iran War

Philip explains why many early supporters of President Trump's war with Iran are now critical of his handling of peace negotiations.

READ: The Fading Fun of Trump 2.0

Philip writes about how the president's cultural movement seems to be hitting a wall.

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Tom Rogan

READ: FIFA World Cup Water Breaks, or How Americans Bend the Knee to Sports Broadcasters

Tom criticizes the expanding impact of advertisements on athletic competitions like the ongoing World Cup matches.

READ: Feeble Iran Deal a Fitting End to a Foolish War

What would a negotiated end to the Iranian war mean for the future of American foreign policy?

READ: As Trump Bombs Drug Cartels, Jared and Ivanka are Happy to Launder Hundreds of Millions of Dollars for Them

Could Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner be indirectly injecting hundreds of millions of dollars into the illegal drug trade?

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