On this Independence Day, the patriotism of Americans is continuing to waver, but the United States remains the greatest nation on Earth. According to a recent Gallup poll, only 41% of U.S. adults say they are “extremely proud” to be an American, while 26% say they are “very proud.” This combined share of Americans with […]
The Summer Olympics are fast approaching, and while the Olympic Games are about countries coming together to compete against each other, it also represents part of why the United States is always a cut above the rest. The U.S. has won the overall medal count in the last seven Summer Olympic Games and won the […]
The American dream has been woven into countless narratives throughout my life, shaped by the inspiring stories shared by my family members and friends who came to the United States in search of a better life. This Independence Day, it might be tempting to think this dream is now elusive as division and discouragement spread across […]
Two hundred forty-eight years ago, American independence was proclaimed. Today, the America First Policy Institute is following the tradition of our Founding Fathers and igniting the spirit of the Revolution in the minds and hearts of modern Americans. Unfortunately, under the current administration, we’ve seen a shift away from traditional American values. From removing the […]
ACCIDENT, Maryland — By noon on the Fourth of July, families and their children in this Garrett County town will have just finished the annual fireman’s parade that will stretch all the way down Main Street and be filled with local bands, floats, fire equipment and plenty of red, white, and blue regalia. This town […]
If you grew up in America prior to 2020, you might have gone through life with the vague assumption you had certain inalienable rights such as the right to pursue an education or work a job, have friends over for a party, or speak freely in our digital town squares. Granted, there were always obvious […]
The Chinese are often skillful manipulators of the European Union, leveraging trade to gain European political acquiescence to China on issues such as Taiwan, human rights, and intellectual property theft. With Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban now holding the rotating EU Council presidency, China’s closest European ally will set the high-level EU policy schedules for […]
On this Independence Day, consider how a very few people, in very dire straits, made the difference for the very existence of the nation we now know as the United States. Consider, too, how one of those very few people was also the final president of the founding generation and how his legacy is forever […]
As a lifelong liberal (James) and a lifelong conservative (Quin), we have been on opposite sides of almost every election in memory. There are things on which we agree, though, starting with our reverence for the idea of America itself and the need to preserve it. Part of preserving it involves finding common ground. And […]
The former fabled Watergate reporter-turned-Trump-derange-ment merchant told CNN this week that he knew of 15 or 20 occasions in the past 18 months when...
