Inside the rise of the conservative movie industry behind 'Reagan,' 'Am I Racist?'
Conservative filmmakers at companies like the Daily Wire, which produced 2024's top-grossing documentary, have found success by courting audiences that feel overlooked by Hollywood.
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A highly musical movie year
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Flying Taxis Rise on Aviation Industry’s Horizon
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Yahoo Sports AM: Wooden Award Watchlist
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Aviation industry faces a slew of challenges insiders say will take years to resolve
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Yellowstone Park shooter spewed racist views before attack, prosecutors say
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The rise and rise of Newcastle's Isak
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Biden praises Trudeau: 'I am proud to call him my friend'
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Yahoo Sports AM: TGL is here at last
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'Conclave' screenwriter stands by movie after Megyn Kelly criticism: 'I don't think the film is anti-Catholic'
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Boardroom Diversity Stalls in the Face of Conservative Backlash
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Germany's pro-business FDP want to govern with conservatives
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Justice Department resolves investigation of Antioch Police Department over racist texts
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To conserve or cull? Life in Australia's crocodile capital
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Johnson meets with conservatives as speakership in jeopardy
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Conservatives seek commitments as Johnson scrambles for Speaker votes
A dozen hard-line House conservatives are demanding a host of amorphous commitments from Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to win their support Friday, throwing his leadership tenure into uncertainty ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
To Understand Trump and Biden, Look to Reagan and Carter
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