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The UK, the country that invented free speech, has now banned it. Canada is the only advanced economy in a recession. Australia is heading the same way. What's going wrong across the English-speaking world? In this video, we break down the alarming trends sweeping the Anglosphere — the UK's crackdown on free speech under Keir Starmer, Canada's deepening recession, and Australia's rapid slide on civil liberties. Every English-speaking nation except the United States is moving in the same direction — and almost nobody is talking about why. Is this a coincidence, or a pattern? We explore what's driving the decline, what it means for the future of the West, and why America remains the outlier. Topics covered: - UK free speech crackdown: what happened and who's behind it - Canada recession 2025 — the only advanced country in the red - Australia and the war on free expression - Why the US is going in the opposite direction - The "sullenness" factor, resentment toward American exceptionalism Subscribe for more political commentary and analysis on Western politics. #cortesinvestigates #englishspeaking #unitedkingdom #freespeech #freedomofspeech
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The Decline of English Speaking Countries Nobody Talks About

America spends more on education than almost any country on Earth. So why are our children falling further behind and why does academic success practically disappear in cities Democrats control? In this video, we make the case that educating children isn't just a social good, it's the foundation of public order itself. Failing to raise responsible, productive citizens inevitably produces criminals and destroyers instead of leaders and builders. And yet, the data is clear: the more we spend, the worse the outcomes get. We also look at an answer that comes from a very unlikely source, former Mayor Rahm Emanuel, and what it tells us about what the education establishment refuses to admit. Subscribe for political commentary and social analysis rooted in facts. #cortesinvestigates #educationcrisis #education #schoolsystem
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America Spends the Most on Education But Gets the Worst Results #Politics #Education #Shorts

Steve Cortes knows exactly what JD Vance walked into on The View because he spent TWO years at CNN doing battle with Anna Navarro almost every single night. In this clip from Will Cain's Country, Cortes breaks down: → Why JD Vance's appearance on The View was the "smart move" → How Vance held his ground graciously against a hostile panel → What it's REALLY like debating Anna Navarro (spoiler: "about as fun as dental work") → How CNN pitted a "left-wing Latina vs. right-wing Hispanic" for ratings Cortes gives Vance credit for willingly going into the belly of the beast and acquitting himself very well. #cortesinvestigates #JDVance #TheView #SteveCortes #WillCain #AnnaNavarro #CNN #PoliticalCommentary #NewsReaction
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JD Vance Walked Into The Belly of The Beast on The View Steve Cortes Reacts

Should the US military and American taxpayers be footing the bill for the Iran threat? With one of the world's most formidable militaries in Israel and the largest concentration of wealth on the planet in the Gulf States, it's time to ask why regional powers aren't handling their own security. In this commentary, we break down: → Iran's threat level and what it means for the Middle East → Israel's military capabilities vs. Tehran's aggression → Why Gulf States have the economic power to confront Iran → The case for America stepping back from Middle East conflicts → What this means for US foreign policy and the American taxpayer Is it fair to put the burden on the United States? Should Israel and the Gulf States be doing more? Let us know your thoughts in the comments. Subscribe for more Middle East analysis, geopolitical commentary, and news breakdowns. #cortesinvestigates #Iran #Israel #MiddleEast #USMilitary #Geopolitics #IranWar #Tehran #ForeignPolicy #GulfStates #AmericanTaxpayer #NewsCommentary
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Iran War Reality Check Israel And Gulf States Don't Need US Military

Oil prices just plummeted to $76 a barrel down by a third in 72 hours — and it's all because of Trump's new Iran deal. But is this political genius or a foreign policy disaster? In this breakdown, former Trump campaign senior advisor Steve Cortes and Brigadier General John Tygert debate both sides of the deal. Cortes argues it's politically brilliant: Americans care about gas prices and inflation, not foreign wars, and Trump knows it. Gen. Tygert counters that handing Iran hundreds of billions in unfrozen assets reconstitutes a terror-sponsoring regime and shatters American credibility and deterrence. We cover: • Why oil crashed to $76 and what it means for midterm voters • The "pinky promises from terrorist supporters" problem • Trump's January 2020 quote: "Iran never won a war but never lost a negotiation" • Why Americans don't support drawn-out wars of choice abroad • Whether Israel and the Gulf States should handle the Middle East themselves • The inflation blame game shifting from Biden to Trump Is this the deal that wins the midterms but loses the Middle East? Watch and decide. 🔔 Subscribe for political commentary, foreign policy analysis, and breaking news breakdowns. #cortesinvestigates #iran #war #irannews #donaldtrump #newstoday
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Trump's Iran Gamble: Genius Politics, Disastrous Military Strategy

California is handing out $633 million in government contracts to LGBT-owned businesses but first, you have to PROVE you're gay enough. In this video, we break down the bizarre certification process that requires a letter from an LGBT organization, a newspaper article calling you gay, or three friends willing to vouch for your sexuality. We discuss how this program started in 2014, why the economic rationale doesn't hold up (LGBT individuals are among the highest-earning demographics in America), and how the ever-expanding LGBTQ+ umbrella makes defining who qualifies virtually impossible. From the absurd certification methods to the inevitable discrimination within the program itself, this is everything wrong with California's latest diversity initiative. Subscribe for more political commentary and news breakdowns. #cortesinvestigates #lgbtq #california #californianews #claiforniagovernment
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You Need PROOF You're Gay for This Government Contract

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America's test scores are at historic lows and the system tasked with fixing it is quietly lowering the bar instead. This documentary investigates the collapse of public education across America, focusing on Wisconsin, once a model for public schooling, where reading and math scores have fallen years below grade level. We uncover how the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction responded to a crisis not by raising standards, but by rewriting what "passing" means. What we found: skyrocketing school budgets with plummeting outcomes, NDAs handed out at a taxpayer-funded conference at a water park, the widest Black-white achievement gap in the nation, and parents from Milwaukee to Eau Claire who are fighting back. Inside this documentary: - How reading and math test scores hit historic lows across the U.S. - Why Wisconsin's Department of Public Instruction lowered academic standards - The truth about education spending and why more money isn't helping students - Parents, homeschoolers, and school board members speak out - Why the 2026 Wisconsin governor's race could change everything for education Follow on X: https://x.com/CortesSteve Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/steve.cortes.413204 Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevecortes_/ Subscribe on Substack: https://www.cortesinvestigates.com/ Comment your thoughts or questions below. #cortesinvestigates #educationcrisis #publicschools #wisconsin #literacycrisis
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Failing America's Children: The Truth About Our Broken School System

While Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, and Philadelphia spiral into crime and decay one American city is thriving. Miami is the model America needs right now. The Miami Model is a full-length documentary exploring how Miami transformed from one of America's most dangerous cities into its most powerful and what every other major city got catastrophically wrong. Inside this documentary: - How Miami achieved 4x less violent crime than St. Louis and 3x less than Philadelphia - Why Illinois's richest man Ken Griffin abandoned Chicago for Miami - How Miami spends half per citizen compared to New York and Los Angeles and delivers better results - The leadership decisions that kept Miami thriving during COVID-19 while other cities collapsed - Why families, entrepreneurs, and law enforcement officers are choosing South Florida over legacy cities - Operation Summer Heat 3,300 felony arrests and what it meant for public safety - Voices of real Miami residents: parents, immigrants, police officers, and business leaders 🎙️ Featuring: Ken Griffin, Patrick Bet David, Jeff Matola (former Miami Beach Police), Dr. Fernando Salvado, Noli Zalvar, and more. Miami didn't happen by accident. It happened because of choices on policing, education, fiscal discipline, and leadership. This documentary breaks down exactly what those choices were, and why they matter for the future of every American city. 📍 The Miami model isn't just a Florida story. It's a blueprint. #CortesInvestigates #MiamiDocumentary #MiamiModel #AmericanCities #Florida #Miami
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Why Everyone Is Fleeing to Miami (Full Documentary)

Gen Z isn't broken but they ARE lost. And the answer isn't more therapy, more hustle, or more scrolling. Author and licensed therapist Trey Tucker joins Steve Cortes to break down what's really going wrong with the youngest generation and what can actually fix it. Tucker's new book Tough Enough: Hone Your Habits, Cultivate Purpose, and Force Genuine Strength cuts through the noise with counter-cultural advice backed by research: why silence is more powerful than distraction, why hookup culture is leaving young people empty, why young men feel pushed aside and why older generations have abandoned their most important job: mentoring the next one. This conversation covers: - The two losing games Gen Z is playing and why both lead nowhere - Why young men feel "not needed" by modern culture and what to do about it - The danger of hustle culture as a substitute for real purpose - How to build a personal "team" including the one role most people forget - What an "insultant" is and why every young person needs one - The critical message for Gen X, Boomers, parents, and bosses 🔔 Subscribe for daily conversations on faith, culture, and America First values.📖 Tough Enough by Trey Tucker, available now. Follow on X: https://x.com/CortesSteve Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/steve.cortes.413204 Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevecortes_/ Subscribe on Substack: https://www.cortesinvestigates.com/ Comment your thoughts or questions below. #cortesinvestigates #genz #generationz #tuckertrey #mentalhealth
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The Gen Z Crisis Nobody Is Talking About | Author Trey Tucker

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