Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, thwarted what appeared to be, at worst, a political hit job and, at best, a shocking display of incompetence by the U.S. Military Academy earlier this week. He posted on his X account about having knowledge of a story that was going to be released by […]
President-elect Donald Trump said at the 2023 Conservative Political Action Conference, “I am your warrior, I am your justice, and for those who have been wronged and betrayed, I am your retribution.” Well, as the old saying goes, people are policy, and Trump’s recent picks of populist, pro-consumer watchdogs who believe in equality under the […]
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) is no stranger to exploiting murders to try and emotionally manipulate people into supporting his gun control agenda. But, after the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, Murphy instead wants us to hear the shooter out. Here are Murphy’s comments about the shooting, with emphasis added to the magic word he […]
A not-so-subtle war against certain industries and people highlights a dangerous turn in our economic landscape. Kenny Rogers’s famous lyrics from “The Gambler” offer more than just a catchy tune — they provide timely wisdom: “You’ve got to know when to hold ’em, know when to fold ’em, / Know when to walk away, know when to run.” This month’s ruling in […]
U.S. life expectancy is, surprisingly enough, on the rise. According to a new study from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, Americans can expect to live 80.4 years in 2050, up from 78.3 years in 2022. But it’s rising even more in other countries. In 2050, the United States is projected to rank 66th […]
DONALD TRUMP, ABC NEWS, AND THE TOXIC LEGACY OF THE E. JEAN CARROLL CASE. The story stunned much of Washington late Saturday afternoon. ABC News had agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by President-elect Donald Trump last March, accusing ABC anchor George Stephanopoulos of defaming Trump during a discussion of the E. Jean Carroll case. ABC […]
Following numerous delays and years of lobbying, the Commerce Department last month finally awarded Intel $8 billion in direct funding to expand chip manufacturing operations in Arizona, New Mexico, Ohio, and Oregon. A week later, CEO Pat Gelsinger abruptly resigned. The event marked a strange end to a cornerstone of the CHIPS and Science Act, […]
For most of us, the phrase “government bureaucracy” calls to mind a mountain of paperwork. Last week, the Supreme Court heard a case concerning one of the major sources of such paperwork: the National Environmental Policy Act. Although the law’s purpose is laudable, the court’s interpretation threatens to render an already taxing process totally unworkable. […]
Vice President Kamala Harris reversed her position on fracking when she became her party’s presidential candidate this summer, and it is not just because the energy industry employs so many people in Pennsylvania, although that was an additional incentive. It is because voters simply no longer buy the Democratic Party’s climate fearmongering. They do not […]
On Nov. 5, Donald Trump, having risen like a zombie from the political grave and barely survived being well and truly assassinated, decisively defeated...
