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Quick Takes – Will DEI Die? No More DEI Job Requirement At Catholic Universities; Bill To Ban DEI In Mississippi; Louisiana DOESN’T Kill DEI

Posted on June 11, 2026 by The Political Hat

     Another “quick takes” on items where there is too little to say to make a complete article, but is still important enough to comment on.      The focus this time: Live and let DEI or let Die?      First, a little mood … Continue reading →

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You Can’t Restore What Wasn’t Lost Or Even There To Begin With

Posted on June 10, 2026 by The Political Hat

     What makes America the superlative nation, superior to even the rest of Western Civilization, hasn’t been lost, at least not truly. Despite the attempt by many to fundamentally transform it, there is a certain vital essence that still pervades American … Continue reading →

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Digital Big Brother In Arizona

Posted on June 8, 2026 by The Political Hat

     A new bill in Arizona is poised to add that state to the many that are now requiring identity verification for apps and even operating systems.  This digital big brother would apply to purveyors of operating systems and apps/programs even if … Continue reading →

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Nevada Primary Early Voting 2026 (End Of In-Person Early Voting)

Posted on June 7, 2026 by The Political Hat

     With in-person early voting over for Nevada’s primary, only mail and non-polling place drop-offs are left before Election day. Overall, Republicans lead in-person voting by nearly 15,000 voters while the Democrats have a mail lead so far of nearly 19,000 … Continue reading →

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The Right Shouldn’t Try To Legislate From The Bench

Posted on June 3, 2026 by The Political Hat

     The Conservative Intellectual Movement has, contrary to the beliefs of some, achieved stunning victories and reversals. There is no clearer example of this than the remaking of not only the Supreme Court, but lower courts as well, in large part … Continue reading →

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The Digital Panopticon Is Here

Posted on June 1, 2026 by The Political Hat

     “Big Brother” has crept into our lives so subtly, that most people haven’t noticed, and those who have increasingly approve of it “for the children”. Oh, it’s not a person sitting inside your bedroom or even a video screen of … Continue reading →

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Nevada Primary Early Voting 2026 (First Week)

Posted on May 31, 2026 by The Political Hat

     The primary elections in other states have show wide and, for many, unexpected party turnout shifts.   In Democratic dominated states like California and Oregon, early results show the Republicans, though behind in overall numbers, turning out at a higher … Continue reading →

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Your Digital Papers, Please

Posted on May 26, 2026 by The Political Hat

     Utah will now be issuing a “digitial I.D.” to be used by it’s citizens. This “State Endorsed Digital Identity” or SEDI was pushed by summits and other states are being actively encouraged to join in. And what is this SEDI … Continue reading →

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Uncle Sam Going Big Brother On A.I.

Posted on May 20, 2026 by The Political Hat

     Operating systems aren’t the only things that will require your identification to use, now the GUARD act is making sure that anything using artificial intelligence will require “age verification”, and despite this again being purportedly “for the children”, this will … Continue reading →

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Guidance Transparency Comes To Oklahoma

Posted on May 19, 2026 by The Political Hat

     Government reform typically these days comes not from the Federal government, but the state governments.   Such is the case in Oklahoma where issued guidance documents are now required to be organized and be made both searchable and available online. … Continue reading →

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