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: Watch Carine Moderate our Recent Campus Liberty Tour Debate!

John Bolton and Susan Rice take the stage to ask the question, "Is the United States in the Process of Committing Superpower Suicide?"

READ: Lebanon Gets a Second Chance to do the Right Thing

Carine breaks down why now is the perfect time for Lebanon to regain its sovereignty.

WATCH: "I Don't Know that Negotiating with these Guys is even a Good Idea"

Carine on Fox News at Night discussing the ongoing conflict in Iran.

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Brad Polumbo

WATCH: The View Stars Spread (insane) FAKE NEWS about Iran War!

Brad talks more about the recent fake news takes from the stars of the View.

READ: An Antisemitic Instagram Star Runs for Congress

Dan Bilzerian is now running for Florida's 6th Congressional district - learn more here.

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Kaylee McGhee White

WATCH: "It is an Alarming Trend"

Kaylee talks more about the recent NYC school appearance of Mamdani and Obama.

WATCH: Kaylee Talks about Far-Left Progressivism

Watch this clip where Kaylee breaks down more about the mindset behind the far-left movement.

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Sarah Bedford

READ: SPLC Spent More Money on Informant who Infiltrated 'United the Right' Rally Planning than a Top Organizing Group Made That Year

Sarah breaks down the recent allegations against SPLC.

READ: How the Right Squandered Charlie Kirk's Death

Read more about the 11 days between Charlie Kirk's assassination and his memorial service, and what could have been done differently.

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Carrie Sheffield

READ: Leftists like Mamdani use Inequality Hustles to Hurt your Retirement Account

What do these far-left movements do to hurt our future savings?

WATCH: Carrie Talks about Retirement

Watch Carrie break down the importance of 401Ks and retirement investments.

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Patrice Onwuka

READ: Bigger Refunds, and the Timing Couldn't be Better

Patrice breaks down the bigger refunds Americans saw on their taxes this season.

READ: Independent Women Submits Public Comment in Support of DOL Proposed Rule on Independent Contractor Status

What does this mean for independent contractors across America?

READ: Americans Are Queasy Over Gas Prices, but not in Revolt

How are Americans dealing with rising gas prices? Patrice shares more about big tax refunds and falling prices on household goods.

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Amber Duke

READ: Red on Red Violence

Amber covers the fiery clash between the GOP and lawmakers.

READ: Virginia Approves Heinous 'Lobster District' Map that Rips Power from Rural Voters

Democrats are trying to redraw Virginia's congressional map.

READ: Democrat Dummymander

How did the recent redistricting effort not go in the Democrats' favor?

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Saagar Enjeti

WATCH: BREAKING: US SEIZES ANO THER Iranian Ship as Talks in Question

Saagar talks more about the recently seized Iranian ship.

WATCH: Palantir PUSHES NATIONAL DRAFT

Is this the next move for our foreign defense efforts?

WATCH: Food inflation SPIKES, THOUSANDS of Flights Canceled

What does this mean for everyday Americans?

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Philip Wegmann

READ: Ahead of Possible Talks, Trump Says he Expects 'to Be Bombing' if No Deal

Philip writes about Trump's expectations to resume his military campaign.

READ: Trump Says He's 'A Little Surprised' Chinese Ships Trying to Break US Blockade

What are these Chinese ships trying to do?

READ: Trump Says He'll Extend Iran Cease-Fire, Maintain Blockade

Trump talks about extending cease-fire, and more news on the blockade.

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Hadley Heath Manning

WATCH: Hadley on CWA Panel about 'Trad Wives'

Watch Hadley talk more about the new movement of Trad Wives within the Conservative Movement.

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Tom Rogan

READ: Economic Intelligence on Iran and China is Shaping Trump's Strategy

Tom dives into how the U.S. intelligence community is driving Trump's Iran strategy.

READ: Pete Hegseth's Shallow Theatrics are Damaging the Trump Administration

Hegseth is purging respected officers on a whim. How is this affecting the Trump administration?

READ: US Tempts China by Exhausting Air Defense Munitions in Iran War

Tom breaks down these military strategies and what these might mean for China.

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