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This fall, the Census Bureau released new poverty data showing a stunning reversal in economic security over the course of last year. The findings included a record jump in the Supplemental Poverty …
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By Shailly Gupta Barnes, Guest Columnist
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10/19/23
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Taylor Swift has been making massive headlines lately (to be honest when has she not?) for her efforts in getting 35,000 new voters to register in one single day. There's also her all-but-confirmed …
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By Elwood Watson, Guest Columnist
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10/19/23
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OK, my fellow Republicans, you got rid of Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Eight of you joined with every Democrat in the House of Representatives – the only part of the federal government we …
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By Michael Reagan, Guest Columnist
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10/12/23
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If you’re a parent or student in America this fall, watch out: “edutainment” could be coming to your school. What’s “edutainment”? It’s what PragerU, a …
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By Svante Myrick, Guest Columnist
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10/12/23
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If you’ve ever dealt with someone making threats against you, been the subject of physical or verbal attacks, had rumors said behind your back, or been purposely excluded from a group, you know …
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By The Jason Foundation
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10/5/23
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Roman Welzant, who claimed to have been tormented for years by neighborhood teenagers, shot two of them one winter night in 1980 as they threw snowballs at his house in Eastwood, just over the city …
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By Dan Rodricks, Guest Columnist
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4/26/23
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Hot peppers bring tears to my eyes, but so does a family anecdote from my young adulthood. I was living with my parents and slept during the day because I worked graveyard shift. One day my …
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By Danny Tyree, Guest Columnist
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9/28/23
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It appears some Republican donors are really concerned that presidential candidate Tim Scott, South Carolina's junior senator, is a 57-year-old bachelor — and whatever implications that …
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By Elwood Watson, Guest Columnist
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9/28/23
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Like many of us, I’ve been glued to media coverage of the terrible violence in Gaza and Israel.
I was deeply shaken by the brutal killings of over a thousand Israelis on October 7. The …
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By Sarah Gertler, Guest Columnist
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11/1/23
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Autumn is upon us, but it is making me a little bit sad this year. I have always loved autumn. I love the brilliant colors, the chilly air and the smell of oak burning in a fire pit. …
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By Tom Purcell, Guest Columnist
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11/2/23
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After hitting a record low of 7.8 percent in 2021, new data shows the government’s Supplemental Poverty Measure jumped to 12.4 percent last year. That’s a nearly 60 percent increase. And …
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By Lakeisha McVey, Guest Columnist
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11/9/23
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Hopefully, the rugged beard I’ve been sporting will motivate at least one of my fellow men to take better care of his health this November. Every November, you see, two charitable …
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By Tom Purcell, Guest Columnist
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11/7/23
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Yes, it’s that glorious season that so many pumpkin-spice addicts claim to be their favorite. I must admit that, I, too, succumb each year to the autumnal charms of fall, except for my …
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By Jase Graves, Guest Columnist
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11/20/23
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Well, that didn’t take as long as expected. In case you missed it, our federal government is now estimated to pay more than $1 trillion a year to service just the interest on our national …
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By Tom Purcell, Guest Columnist
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11/22/23
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I understand some commentators are accusing Target of scoring less than a bullseye in dealing with shoplifters. The retailer encourages the police to help fight inventory …
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By Danny Tyree, Guest Columnist
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11/29/23
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If you listen to pollsters and politicians, or consume heavy doses of social media and cable-TV news, you might come away thinking the nation is in a collective bad mood. We’re said to be …
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By Elwood Watson, Guest Columnist
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11/30/23
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The Pentagon just failed its audit — again. For the sixth time in a row, the agency that accounts for half the money Congress approves each year can’t figure out what it did with all that …
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By Lindsay Koshgarian, Guest Columnist
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12/7/23
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Tipping demands sure have gotten out of control. With every purchase you make — at coffee shops, fast food restaurants, chain stores and more — you are presented with a digital …
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By Tom Purcell, Guest Columnist
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12/7/23
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As a 32 year-old mother, I understand the extreme challenges my single mom faced better than ever. But I’ve also seen the life-changing difference a strong social safety net can make. …
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By Asia Walters, Guest Columnist
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12/13/23
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