Will the Electors Follow Precedent?
Donald Trump is scheduled to be the nation’s next President. But the question is: Will the electors follow precedent and confirm the Election Day results that showed Trump winning over Hillary...
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A Return to the Republic: a Game Plan for Donald Trump
Mr. Trump, I suggest that you add to your goal of making America great again the following statement: “America became great, not because of what government did, but because...
How Castro Seized Control of Cuba
Cuba’s fate over the past 50-plus years brings to mind the adage, “Crime unpunished is crime rewarded.” ...
Electoral College 101: December 19th Vote
After the votes of the people in the recent election were counted, the projected Electoral College totals showed that Donald Trump should win the presidency by 306-232. But partisans...
Stand Behind the Electoral College
The founding fathers were correct and the Electoral College they designed is an excellent way to choose the nation’s leader. It should be left in place. ...
How Wrong They Were!
Donald Trump beat the odds. He beat the Establishment. He beat the culture changers who would have Americans discard their faith and their heritage. And he beat the planners...
No Punishment Acceptable for Those Who Served in Good Faith
Ten to fifteen years ago, the U.S. military found itself in need of more personnel. In California, an overly ambitious recruiter started giving bonuses and arranging forgiveness of student...
After a Century, Planned Parenthood Needs to be Shut Down
On the 100th anniversary of Planned Parenthood, one of its greatest cheerleaders sent five separate messages to celebrate the significant milestone. Interrupting her election campaign, Hillary Clinton sent out...
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Candidate Claims Things Are Upside Down “It used to be cars were made in Flint and you couldn’t drink the water in Mexico. And now the cars are made...
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Afghan War Now 15 Years Old
The U.S. media never discusses the little-publicized influence of the United Nations in this ongoing debacle. That is key to understanding the disappointing results of this lengthy mission. ...
Missed Opportunities by Trump
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has missed many opportunities to bring up Hillary Clinton's weaknesses. ...
Sneaking in the Tunnels
Donald Trump’s plan to build a wall between the United States and Mexico has excited many Americans. It’s no secret that there are somewhere between 11 and 20 million individuals...
Phyllis Schlafly: Conservative Icon
One of the most influential people in the conservative movement, Phyllis Schlafly, the founder of Eagle Forum, passed away in early September, but her legacy will live on. ...
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Britain’s Mr. Brexit Stumps for Trump at a Mississippi Rally “There are millions of ordinary Americans who have been let down, who feel the political class in Washington is...
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From Normal to Abnormal
The overall effect of such a group as the Advisory Council on Faith-Based Neighborhood Partnerships is to force acceptance of what has always rightly been considered abnormal. In the...
Open Border Costs Angela Merkel
Over the past year, more than one million refugees have descended on Germany. Many German citizens have expressed sharp discontent over their government’s open border policy. One result is...
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Senator Says the Money Sent to Iran Was Indeed a Ransom “The Obama administration sent a plane load of cash to Iran as ransom as part of a deal...
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Kaepernick Needs to Learn How to Support Local Police
As distasteful as the Kaepernick performance was, he managed to worsen it during another appearance on the field. He wore socks containing pictures of pigs wearing police hats. NFL...
Executive Orders, Subject to the People
Congress should declare any executive order aimed at the entire population completely null. All presidents should follow the lesson George Washington learned while he served as president. ...
Do Words Have Consequences?
Hillary Clinton obviously knows that explosive words can lead to explosive actions, which is why she attacked Donald Trump’s statement about the "Second Amendment people." But if she were...