Fearing what happened in Bolivia, Maduro purging Venezuelan military

Fearing what happened in Bolivia, Maduro purging Venezuelan military

Embattled Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro, who has maintained a tenuous — and some say illegal — hold on power with the help of the Russians, has begun to purge anew his military. Maduro saw what happened to his closest regional ally, Evo Morales of Bolivia, and moved quickly to consolidate his power.  Maduro announced on […]

Op-Ed: A plea for civility as we head into presidential campaign season

Op-Ed: A plea for civility as we head into presidential campaign season

Contrary to the common sentiment of today, the American media has pretty much always been fiercely partisan. In fact, the word “objective” didn’t really apply to journalism at large until late in the 20th century, following an era of particularly sensational news coverage aimed entirely at increasing circulation (sound familiar?). If you think press coverage […]

What liberals get wrong about guns (and why it isn’t their fault)

What liberals get wrong about guns (and why it isn’t their fault)

Recently, I was at a barbecue at my brother’s house with some friends who had just moved to the area from the Northeast. As we sat around the table catching up, the conversation eventually made its way to politics and the upcoming election. Because our politics didn’t align, there was potential for conflict, but I […]

Op-Ed: The Founding Fathers wouldn’t like either side of the gun control debate

Op-Ed: The Founding Fathers wouldn’t like either side of the gun control debate

Despite it’s short history, the United States has evolved rapidly in the near two-and-a-half centuries since this experiment in democracy began. America was founded on the precipice of a new age; one of rapid technological advancement and seemingly just as rapid social change. In the years since George Washington first took office, the entire world […]

Joe Biden calls for assault weapon ban and buybacks

Joe Biden calls for assault weapon ban and buybacks

After yet another round of tragic mass shootings struck two different communities around the United States in recent weeks, the gun control debate has found renewed vigor within America’s political sphere. With no fewer than 24 Democrats competing for their opportunity to run against President Trump in 2020, the discussion revolving around gun control has […]

Trump nomination for next intelligence chief backfires

Trump nomination for next intelligence chief backfires

Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-TX) has withdrawn from consideration for the soon-to-be-vacant Director of National Intelligence [DNI] post. Ratcliffe had been nominated by President Trump to replace the soon-leaving Dan Coats.  This withdrawal by Ratcliffe is just the latest instance of a Trump administration nomination going south after the president moved to appoint a key official […]

Trade War: Fresh trade negotiations with China bear no fruit

Trade War: Fresh trade negotiations with China bear no fruit

Top negotiators from the United States and China met this week to see if they can find a way to end a trade war between the two nations. The U.S. delegation is led by Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer who are in Shanghai to meet with their Chinese counterparts. No agreements […]

Op-Ed: Why Trump wins again in 2020

Op-Ed: Why Trump wins again in 2020

You don’t have to like it, but it’s coming: another four years of President Trump. His base has never been stronger, he’s got a massive war chest, and he has singular focus. The Democrats are eating themselves alive and the party is at odds with itself. Whatever side of the political spectrum you identify with, […]

Who will carry out Trump’s immigration raids today?

Who will carry out Trump’s immigration raids today?

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is kicking off a series of “raids” in several major U.S. cities beginning on Sunday, July 14. The operation was first brought to light by a report from the New York Times, and according to a report from NBC, will focus on about 2,000 families suspected of living in […]

Democrats slam President Trump after historic North Korea meeting

Democrats slam President Trump after historic North Korea meeting

One day after U.S. President Donald Trump became the first sitting president to enter North Korea, Chuck Schumer, the Democratic Senate Minority Leader, criticized the president for his weekend meeting with North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un. “This was one of the worst few days in American foreign policy and American diplomatic history in […]