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Out of Context: Why Charlie Kirk’s Critics Get Him Wrong
Guardians of the RepublicTruths We Hold

Out of Context: Why Charlie Kirk’s Critics Get Him Wrong

by Carol MarksSeptember 16, 2025

A Tragedy Followed by Assumptions The assassination of Charlie Kirk left a hole in America’s conservative movement, but it also revealed how quickly people who never knew him rushed to label him a racist. Some…

Charlie Kirk’s Assassination: What the Next Generation Faces Without Him
From The EditorGuardians of the Republic

Charlie Kirk’s Assassination: What the Next Generation Faces Without Him

by Carol MarksSeptember 11, 2025September 11, 2025

The assassination of Charlie Kirk is more than a tragic event. It’s a direct attack on free speech, on faith, and on the very spirit of American conservatism. This wasn’t simply the loss of a…

America’s Reading Disaster: Welcome to the Headline Generation
Truths We Hold

America’s Reading Disaster: Welcome to the Headline Generation

by Carol MarksSeptember 9, 2025September 9, 2025

We live in a country where even grown adults can’t read past a headline. High school seniors are just the proof of what we already know. The Nation’s Report Card confirmed it again this year.…

Friday Side-Eye: Powerball Pain, Gladwell’s Lie, and Trump’s MAGA Gulf
The Side-Eye

Friday Side-Eye: Powerball Pain, Gladwell’s Lie, and Trump’s MAGA Gulf

by Carol MarksSeptember 5, 2025

Friday Side-Eye Roundup 🎰 Louisiana family misses $1B Powerball jackpot by one number, collects $150K instead One number. That’s all that separated this Louisiana family from joining the billionaire class. Instead, they’re stuck with a…

Stop Playing the Left’s Game: Why the Right Must Ditch Identity Politics
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Stop Playing the Left’s Game: Why the Right Must Ditch Identity Politics

by Carol MarksSeptember 4, 2025

Identity politics has become the Left’s favorite weapon. They carve America into endless little tribes like Critical Race Theory (CRT) activists, LGBTQ lobbyists, feminist crusaders, Occupy protestors, and whatever new acronym pops up next. Their…

Taylor Swift’s Engagement, JD Vance’s ‘What If,’ and the Week’s Strangest Headlines
The Side-Eye

Taylor Swift’s Engagement, JD Vance’s ‘What If,’ and the Week’s Strangest Headlines

by Carol MarksAugust 29, 2025August 29, 2025

The Americanist Side-Eye: Friday’s Absurdities at a Glance It’s Friday, which means time to pour the coffee, sharpen the sarcasm, and take a hard side-eye at the news cycle. From Taylor Swift’s stock-market sway to…

Why America’s Youth Mental Health Crisis Was Inevitable
Under Siege

Why America’s Youth Mental Health Crisis Was Inevitable

by Carol MarksAugust 28, 2025

Every time tragedy strikes, people ask the same question: Why is this happening? The horrific school shooting this week at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis killed two children and injured 17 others. The attack stunned…

Tiffany Cross Smears Stephen Miller as “White Supremacist Fact” on CNN
Left UncheckedUnder Siege

Tiffany Cross Smears Stephen Miller as “White Supremacist Fact” on CNN

by Carol MarksAugust 27, 2025

CNN continues to prove that journalism is no longer about reporting the truth but enforcing narratives. This week, Tiffany Cross appeared on CNN NewsNight and made a statement so reckless that it deserves more attention…

Trump’s Flag Burning Executive Order: Calm Down, America
Guardians of the Republic

Trump’s Flag Burning Executive Order: Calm Down, America

by Carol MarksAugust 26, 2025

Trump signed a new executive order on flag burning and people are losing their minds. Headlines scream about jail time. Social media is melting down. Once again, the outrage machine is on overdrive. Let’s take…

Book Review: The Plaza by Julie Satow
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Book Review: The Plaza by Julie Satow

by Carol MarksAugust 24, 2025

Julie Satow’s The Plaza: The Secret Life of America’s Most Famous Hotel begins in a place you might not expect. Before the champagne towers and celebrity suites, The Plaza started with a butcher’s wagon on…

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I'm Carol Marks, founder and editor of An Americanist. I cover politics, culture, and the occasional national meltdown. I believe America is worth celebrating, common sense is underrated, and no narrative should be immune from a little scrutiny.

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