Samuel Proctor, Author at The Western Journal

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Samuel Proctor is a first year student at Iowa State University, studying political science and writing for the Iowa State Daily. His specialization in political theory and philosophy led him to join The Western Journal in 2026. When not writing, Samuel can be found playing guitar and praising Jesus.

Country music star Jelly Roll, left, performs onstage during a Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum benfit in Los Angeles. Right: Country star Zach Bryan pictured at a concert in Louisville, Kentucky, in April.

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The Warning Signs Were There: Jelly Roll's Comments After Meeting Zach Bryan Now Make All the Sense in the World

They say opposites attract. Jelly Roll and Zach Bryan may have just proven that theory wrong. Everyone knows country music listeners tend to be more conservative. A 2026 study by […]

By Samuel Proctor October 8, 2026

Sophie Cunningham of the Indiana Fever reacts against the Minnesota Lynx in the first quarter at Target Center on Sept. 24, 2026, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Sophie Cunningham Getting Bolder, Sporting New Hat That Straight up Calls Out Trans Agenda Victimizing Girls

The Mizzou Alumni Association Hall of Fame inductee was immediately met with scathing remarks and accusations of transphobia.

By Samuel Proctor October 8, 2026

Nikole Hannah-Jones speaks onstage during "The New Power Structure: Black Politics in the Age of Resistance" panel during the 2026 National Association Of Black Journalists Convention at Atlanta Marriott Marquis on Aug. 13, 2026, in Atlanta, Georgia.

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'Project 1619' Marxist Creator's Full Degeneracy Revealed: Her Sick Response When Daughter Told Her She Wanted to Be the Best

Instead of choosing the school that was best for their daughter, they deliberately sent young Najya to a school they knew was subpar.

By Samuel Proctor October 6, 2026

CNN's chief data analyst Harry Enten had some interesting and encouraging revelations from a recent poll.

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Big Midterm Update: CNN Admits MAGA GOP Voters Now Tie Dems on Likelihood to Turnout, Non-MAGA GOP Still Lags

What happened to the Republican party? A recent Fox News study revealed that MAGA Republicans are just as likely to vote as their Democratic counterparts. Non-MAGA Republicans, however, are not nearly […]

By Samuel Proctor October 5, 2026

An Islamic cleric in London, England, preached a sermon in September 2026 that endorsed wife beating.

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Watch: No Word from Pro-Palestinian Gays After Islamic Preacher Encourages Men to Execute Them, Strike Women

"Others say that they are thrown off of a tall building and rocks are thrown after that on top of them."

By Samuel Proctor October 3, 2026

Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed during a press conference on Sept. 22, 2026, in Detroit, Michigan.

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El-Sayed Suggests Football Is Unethical, Based on 'Toxic Masculinity'... But Turns Out He Was HS Team Captain

American as apple pie? Try “unethical” and “toxically masculine.” That’s how Democratic Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed describes football. On Monday, Fox News revealed several of El-Sayed’s questionable statements […]

By Samuel Proctor October 3, 2026

Bishops, priests, and cardinals leave after the celebrating the 72nd Annual Red Mass at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 6, 2024.

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Commentary

Man Who Took Explosives to Mass for SCOTUS Justices Gets Mindboggling Sentence Thanks to Obama Judge

U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro revealed that the threat coincided with the annual Red Mass --- a service often attended by Supreme Court justices and other senior government officials.

By Samuel Proctor October 1, 2026

President Donald Trump answers questions from reporters during an announcement in the Oval Office at the White House on Sept. 28, 2026, in Washington, D.C.

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Commentary

New Trump Initiative Takes Away Democrats' 'Number One Excuse' for Opposing the SAVE America Act

While navigating federal benefits is a welcome convenience, the real impact of this technology hits home in the battle over election integrity.

By Samuel Proctor October 1, 2026

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez , a New York Democrat, speaks to the media Aug. 31 outside of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.

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AOC's Trip Out of NYC Seen as a Hint at Her Aspirations for 2028

The 2028 election is right around the corner. Is New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez going to run for president? For Senate? For the House of Representatives? These questions — and […]

By Samuel Proctor September 29, 2026

A Dick's Sporting Goods retail location in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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Commentary

Dick's Sporting Goods Blocks Customers from Ordering Custom, Christian-Themed Water Bottles – Allows Islam

When the public backlash inevitably came, Dick's refused to apologize. Instead, they silently reversed their anti-Christian policy and began deleting social media comments criticizing their viewpoint discrimination.

By Samuel Proctor September 29, 2026

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The Warning Signs Were There: Jelly Roll's Comments After Meeting Zach Bryan Now Make All the Sense in the World

Sophie Cunningham Getting Bolder, Sporting New Hat That Straight up Calls Out Trans Agenda Victimizing Girls

'Project 1619' Marxist Creator's Full Degeneracy Revealed: Her Sick Response When Daughter Told Her She Wanted to Be the Best

Big Midterm Update: CNN Admits MAGA GOP Voters Now Tie Dems on Likelihood to Turnout, Non-MAGA GOP Still Lags

Watch: No Word from Pro-Palestinian Gays After Islamic Preacher Encourages Men to Execute Them, Strike Women

El-Sayed Suggests Football Is Unethical, Based on 'Toxic Masculinity'... But Turns Out He Was HS Team Captain

Man Who Took Explosives to Mass for SCOTUS Justices Gets Mindboggling Sentence Thanks to Obama Judge

New Trump Initiative Takes Away Democrats' 'Number One Excuse' for Opposing the SAVE America Act

AOC's Trip Out of NYC Seen as a Hint at Her Aspirations for 2028

Dick's Sporting Goods Blocks Customers from Ordering Custom, Christian-Themed Water Bottles – Allows Islam

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