By now, everyone the world over knows that former U.S. Vice President Al Gore is the ultimate green-freak. For more than 40 years, Gore has preached the doom and gloom mantra of the “climatists.” His numerous predictions have routinely proven false. As a reminder, way back in 1982 Gore predicted on CBS News that 25 […]
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The Democratic Party has been searching for its edge ever since President Donald Trump won reelection in November. Demographic destiny — the idea that Hispanics and young voters would merge into eventual Democratic voters and propel the party forward — has not panned out as both groups are moving toward the right over time. Reeling […]
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A congressional investigation into online Democratic campaign contribution platform ActBlue is ongoing, with a new report from joint interim staff and a letter to the organization’s CEO requesting additional documents. The platform aroused Republican suspicions leading up to the 2024 presidential election, with some elected officials raising concerns that Democrats might be using the platform […]
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The Trump administration’s Health and Human Services Department has canceled hundreds of millions of dollars in grants dedicated to researching illegal sexual behavior in children, pregnancy prevention for “transgender boys,” and so-called sleep inequality affecting black sexual-minority men. In March, HHS canceled at least $530 million of funding for LGBTQ+ health research programs, according to a […]
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Commodities prices and interest rates collapsed across the board following President Donald Trump’s April 2 announcement of reciprocal tariffs on U.S. trade partners despite Congressional Democrats’ predictions that inflation would increase as a result of the tariffs. Crude oil went from $72.22 prior to the announcement down to $66.12 per barrel as of this writing, a 8.4 percent […]
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Reciprocal tariffs higher on many nations President Donald Trump on Wednesday put the biggest piece of his new trade policy in effect by signing executive orders that place a 10% baseline tariff on all imports and higher rates on nations that put taxes on U.S. products. It could be the opening salvo in a global […]
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Americans’ concern about inflation, the economy, health the federal budget and Social Security is up, with concern about Social Security hitting the highest level in 15-years, according to a newly released poll from Gallup. However, the poll also reports that Americans are concerned about crime, drug use, immigration, and energy costs. “After the change in […]
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Topline: The U.S. contributed to over $1 billion spent promoting shrimp farming in foreign countries from 1998 to 2023, which members of Congress say may have violated a federal law protecting American industries from overseas competition. Key facts: The money came from various United Nations agencies that the U.S. helps fund, including the Food and […]
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Few economic philosophies have shaped America’s prosperity as profoundly as Henry Clay’s American System – a blueprint for national strength and self-sufficiency. Developed in the early 19th century, Clay’s vision centered on protective tariffs, a strong national banking system, infrastructure development, and the responsible use of natural resources. These pillars propelled the United States into […]
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A searing new survey from Gallup is proving that the young and Hispanic voter shift toward President Donald Trump that pushed him over the finish line last November does not appear to be decelerating as Democrats had hoped. The survey, conducted March 3-16 among 1,002 adults, shows that key coalitions of Americans who formed the bulk of […]