The majority of Americans support congressional Democrats’ calls to investigate President Donald Trump’s past communication and financial ties with Russia, but half of them lack confidence that special counsel Robert …
What is the Trans-Pacific Partnership?
While the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) has been in the works for a decade, only recently has it become front-page news. What is it about the TPP that so many find …
Optimizing Your Dollar—A Well-Stocked Pantry
This week our dollar stretching idea looks at the well-stocked pantry. Quick and easy to prepare meals mean less temptation to eat out and leftovers often make a great lunch …
Majority Of House Democrats Vote To Let 16-Year-Olds Vote For President
A majority of House Democrats voted Wednesday to lower the federal voting age from 18 to 16. A number of high-profile Democrats voted in favor of the legislation, including California Reps. …
Are You a Purple Penguin?
This story goes in my “Administrators gone wild” file. It seems a Nebraska school district is instructing its teachers not to use the terms “boys and girls,” “ladies and gentlemen,” …
DeSantis Suspends Sheriff After Poor Response To Parkland Shooting
Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis officially suspended Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel on Friday after his poor response to the Parkland high school shooting Feb. 14, 2018. “Effective immediately, I …
Defense Issues Weekly – May 28th
NOTE: From this edition forward, Defense Issues Weekly will appear on weekdays. This week, it will appear on Tuesday, and afterwards, it will appear on Mondays. US on course to …
Lawmakers Claim Their Carbon Tax Proposal Is ‘Revenue-Neutral.’ It’s Actually A $1 Trillion Tax Hike
Congressional leaders of the House Climate Solutions Caucus are pushing a proposed carbon tax bill as “revenue-neutral.” The bill will likely raise the tax burden by more than $1 trillion without …
House Republicans cave on spending, embrace higher taxes
The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. That is exactly what just happened once again in Washington. The people that …
When Unions Won’t Budge
Cities across the country are struggling; some are finding the piggy bank empty. Cities like Scranton, PA are feeling the effects of the tough economy, poor real estate market and …