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J. Robert Smith

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Gad Saad, Meet Alexis de Tocqueville

The fight between liberty and tyranny -- whatever the iteration -- is never over in the U.S.

22.07.2026 10

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Containing Socialism at Home

As the 250th anniversary of our declaring independence from British tyranny nears, what’s affirmed is that America is preordained to be the...

02.07.2026 10

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Democrats Lose if the Iran Accord Succeeds

Last weekend, President Trump announced that an interim peace deal was finally struck with the Iranians.

18.06.2026 40

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Gas Prices Need to Drop this Summer

For the Iran war to be a political plus for Republicans in the midterms, it needs to end soon enough so gas prices start dropping this summer.

21.05.2026 40

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The Baltimore Orioles’ Tupac Bobblehead Night

Family-friendly Major League Baseball should think twice about whom its teams honor.

12.05.2026 80

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Republicans are Kill Switching Our Rights

The slope becomes slippery when people trade freedom for promises of greater safety and security -- promises that fall short while shrinking our...

05.05.2026 40

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Pope Leo Versus President Trump

Leo acts in accord with his understanding of Catholic teaching derived from biblical revelation. But the pope is human, hence, no less susceptible to...

16.04.2026 50

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Defining Victory Over Iran

Trump isn’t compelled to end the Iran war on terms less favorable than he deems desirable. Why should he?

17.03.2026 50

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Trump's High-stakes Gamble

The combat operations against Iran are high stakes for President Trump.

03.03.2026 50

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The Great American Birth Dearth

Photo Credit: Bertha WegmannWhat gives authenticity to the human...

05.12.2025 30

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The Old Politics are Dead

Photo Credit: AT via Magic StudioIt pays for Republicans to appreciate...

19.11.2025 30

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A Tale of Four Cities

Photo Credit: AT via Magic StudioStopping the advance of "social...

01.11.2025 30

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The Antifa War Instigators

Photo Credit: AIWhat have we learned from the Democrats’...

02.10.2025 40

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It’s Deeper Than Mental Illness

Photo Credit: Ted EytanAn entire social movement dedicated to upending...

18.09.2025 40

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RFK Jr. Under Fire

Photo Credit: White HouseThe second toughest job in the Trump...

09.09.2025 30

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Cleaning Up D.C.’s Mean Streets

Photo Credit:Free image, Pixabay license PixabayWashington, D.C....

22.08.2025 20

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The Democrats and Their 'Affordability Crisis' Scam

Photo Credit: PickPikThe good news for consumers and the bad news for...

14.08.2025 30

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If Mamdani Sinks the Democrats, So What?

Photo Credit: AT via Magic StudioMamdani’s election and the...

18.07.2025 30

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A Strange, Unsettling Time

Photo Credit: AT via Magic StudioDemocrats and their hardline leftist...

12.07.2025 30

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No Victory Laps

Photo Credit: Gage SkidmoreNext year, the challenge for Trump and the...

02.07.2025 30

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Americans Don’t Want Another Regime Change War

Photo Credit: PickPikCoordinating with the Israelis in removing or...

19.06.2025 30

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The LA Riots Prove that Democrats Need Illegals

Photo Credit: AT via Magic StudioIllegals are declaring that American...

10.06.2025 30

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Democrats and Their Young White Guy Dilemma

Photo Credit: AT via Magic StudioNearly 60 years after the fabled...

21.05.2025 30

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