At a time when every state is effectively a border state in America today, a track record of supporting policies favorable to migrants and asylum seekers may prove to be the Achilles’ heel of one swing seat Democrat doing his best to hold onto his congressional seat this November. Centrist “Blue Dog” Democrat Jared Golden […]
Texas Law Restricting Big Tech Upheld After Court Ruling
On Friday, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a Texas law restricting social media giants from censoring users’ posts based on their political views. The ruling is a clear victory for Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) and an undeniable defeat for Facebook, Twitter and Google. “Today we reject […]
Europe Embraces Startlingly Shortsighted Response to Putin’s Energy War
In response to spiraling energy prices that threaten to plunge their economies into a deep recession, European governments are embracing controls on prices and subsidies to energy users. This is economic snake oil, and will only make already precarious conditions much worse. As Bloomberg’s Javier Blas writes: In the UK, incoming Prime Minister Liz Truss […]
The Glock 43X: Perfect Efficiency
The Glock 42 was Glock’s first truly slim (single stack), ultra-concealable pistol, and many gun folks enjoyed the small size. Unfortunately, many were not fans of the .380 ACP caliber, which prompted an outcry for a similarly sized handgun in 9mm.Roll the clock forward about a year, and Glock delivered on that outcry, introducing the […]
Ukraine Cozies Up to European Allies in Bid for More Support, EU Membership
European Union President Ursula von der Leyen affirmed Europe’s continued support during a visit to Ukraine Thursday and confirmed the nation’s pathway to EU membership remains on track. “Ukraine’s accession process is on track,” according to von der Leyen’s Twitter account. “In the meantime, we are deepening cooperation,” she stated. The EU chief’s meeting with […]
Georgia Democrat Gubernatorial Challenger Reveals Radical Abortion Stance
Georgia Democrat gubernatorial challenger Stacey Abrams just showed how radical she truly is. During an appearance with the ladies of ABC’s “The View” Abrams announced she supports abortion “up to the moment of birth” in some circumstances. The gubernatorial hopeful told viewers she believes the life-ending procedure is “a decision that should be made between […]
TV Icon Reveals End is Near After 40 Years
An iconic game show that survived both the breakdown of the network era and the rise of streaming services may soon be coming to an end. At least as we know it. That’s according to Pat Sajak himself, who told “Entertainment Tonight” that his time hosting “Wheel of Fortune” will soon be at an end. […]
What Democrats – And Republicans – Don’t Want to Address in This Economy
Official Washington generally agrees that bringing inflation down, and eventually under control, is job #1. And most certainly, the Federal Reserve is doing its part to help clean up the monetary mess it made through a series of interest rate hikes. But the other part of fighting inflation is unpalatable to politicians of all stripes […]
Delaware Judge Rules Mail-in Voting Law Unconstitutional
A Delaware judge released his ruling on Thursday, knocking down the state’s mail-in voting law. Vice Chancellor Nathan Cook ruled the measure making vote-by-mail a permanent fixture in elections is unconstitutional and may not be used in this year’s election. Judge Cook ruled based on the Delaware Constitution (see below) and followed the precedent that […]
Experts Shift Oregon Gubernatorial Race Toward Republicans
Things are heating up in Oregon‘s gubernatorial election. The nonpartisan Cook Political Report (CPR) shifted the race from “lean Democrat” to “toss up” toward Republicans in a surprising Friday update. The shift comes after another rightward movement in July after CPR moved the race from “likely” to “lean Democrat.” Three candidates are vying for the […]
Germany Seizes Control of Russian Refineries as Signs of Frustration With Putin Grow
With his army in retreat in Ukraine, Russian leader Vladimir Putin is facing the biggest threat to his two-decade rule yet. And things aren’t getting any easier. Experts say the likelihood of Putin being forced from power remains small for now. Still, the Ukrainian counteroffensive, a borderline disastrous tour of Asia and once unthinkable condemnation […]
Senate Holds Hearing on Possible EPA Ban on Auto Racing
American drag racing champion Antron Brown was among those to testify before a U.S. Senate Committee on the Environment and Public Works hearing on a bill to stop a possible Biden administration plan to outlaw amateur auto racing. The Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports (RPM) Act, S.2763, would block any proposed EPA rule regulating converted […]