Is Local Media Too Big To Fail, Too?
Many news organizations are struggling to stay afloat, particularly those at the local level. As these outlets reduce staff, or close outright, there’s a growing concern…from the press…that so-called “news deserts” will engulf more of the country and eventually become so great as to threaten democracy itself. Setting aside the substantial self-interest underlying these concerns, […]
Hearing Exposes How Child Labor Overseas Helps to Power Biden’s Green Agenda
In a dramatic hearing of the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources, members of the Republican majority exposed, in detail, how the billions of dollars in “green energy” spending under President Joe Biden administration’s “Inflation Reduction Act” will fuel child slave labor and create widescale toxic pollution. “U.S. dependence on foreign sources for critical minerals […]
Biden and Trump Atop the Polls Ahead of 2024, but Even Their Parties Want To Move On
Despite leading in their respective party primaries ahead of a 2024 election rematch, most Republicans and Democrats do not consider former President Donald Trump or President Joe Biden their party’s leaders and wish someone else were. The latest Associated Press/NORC survey finds that while 41 percent of Democrats consider Joe Biden to be their party’s […]
After Intense Competition, Boeing’s Military Refueling Aircraft Is the Only Responsible Choice
Have you ever had to do a complicated job without the right tools? For more than a decade, having the right equipment was a life-or-death matter for me and some of my closest friends. I was an Army Ranger whose job included, but wasn’t limited to, dropping into Afghan combat zones at night, securing them […]
Leading ‘Defund the Police’ Democrat Congresswoman Marries Private Security Guard
Democrats are once again embodying the phrase “rules for thee but not for me.” Congresswoman Cori Bush of Missouri’s First Congressional District has married a private security guard previously paid $62,359 by her campaign in salary and expense reimbursements, per Federal Election Commission (FEC) records. STL Today notes that per FEC regulations, members of a candidate’s […]
Florida Governor Signs Bill Revoking Disney’s Self-governing Status
The Sunshine State just gave Disney World the boot. On Monday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a new law into effect that strips Disney World of its self-governing status. The bill, HB9, renames the Randy Creek Improvement district, where Disney World is housed, to the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District. Under the new law, the park […]
‘Independent Commission’ Advises Pentagon to Disarm Troops to Prevent Suicides
MONDAY PDB – In the latest example of why the Pentagon must STOP USING LEFT-LEANING OUTSIDE ‘INDEPENDENT’ COMMISSIONS FOR ADVICE – The latest study by left-leaning ‘experts’ proposes DISARMING OUR SOLDIERS TO PREVENT SUICIDES. Keeping firearms out of easy reach key to preventing military suicides. Limiting easy access to guns is one of the top ways […]
Paul Ryan Refuses to Attend RNC if Trump Wins 2024 Nomination
As more presidential contenders declare their candidacy some Republicans are taking the time to publicly break with former President Donald Trump well ahead of the 2024 primaries. Former House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) is firmly against what is now Trump’s third pursuit of the White House and says he intends to keep his distance-literally. In […]
Republicans Caught Embracing Big Government ‘Solutions’ To Societal Problems
The moral panic over social media continues to roll on, with various state legislatures introducing measures that would restrict children and teenagers’ access to the platforms. Legislation under consideration in Utah would go several steps further. According to an analysis from Utah State University’s Center for Growth and Opportunity, every Utah resident would be required […]