The Roberts Court, November 30, 2018. Seated, from left to right: Justices Stephen G. Breyer and Clarence Thomas, Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr., and Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Samuel A. Alito. Standing, from left to right: Justices Neil M. Gorsuch, Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan, and Brett M. Kavanaugh. Photograph by Fred Schilling, Supreme... Continue Reading →
Indiana's gubernatorial race is shaping up to be among the most consequential this year with three contenders vying for the seat instead of the usual two. The race has largely been focused on the handling (or mishandling, depending on who you ask) of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic by Republican Governor Eric Holcomb. Governor... Continue Reading →
Photo by Element5 Digital on Pexels.com This election cycle has already been an incredibly unusual one, given the low quality of candidates provided by both major parties. But there is another dimension and norm being tested in Maine in 2020, and two other states, Alaska and Massachusetts, will decide whether or not they wish to... Continue Reading →
By Bob Knudsen Hello friends, it has been some time since anything has been published to this site. I got married, got busy with life, the universe, and everything, and then the 'Rona hit and 2020 happened and, well, you were there. Anywho, I am looking to start blogging here again and am looking for... Continue Reading →
This is part 3 of a multi-part series on conservatism in Orthodox Judaism. For part 1, click here. For part 2, click here. By Kristin Fleetwood In this, the third part of this series, I'd like to talk about one of the potentially tougher and more painful subjects associated with joining and then leaving a... Continue Reading →
By Jeffrey Charles Despite the progress the Trump administration has made when it comes to decreasing illegal immigration, it appears the rate at which undocumented immigrants are entering the country have recently increased. Earlier this year, the United States saw a marked decrease in illegal immigration. The decrease was largely a result of President... Continue Reading →
By Leah Richard I was laid off from a $70,000 a year job a few years ago and embarked on a journey that taught me alarming lessons about what people have to live through every day. Canned food is crap that will raise your blood pressure, the stress of not being able to pay your... Continue Reading →
By Allen Watson Through a series of tweets in July, Donald Trump surprised many, including his military leaders, by announcing a ban on transgender people in the military. He was met with immediate backlash, and not just for the way he announced the policy shift. By overturning Obama’s 2016 policy, Trump sent a powerful signal... Continue Reading →
By Jeffrey Charles Right now, there is a war being waged on the First Amendment, and the majority of Americans have no idea it’s happening. There are individuals in our nations that have shown blatant disrespect for the right to free speech. Some have used violence to silence those with whom they disagree. Others... Continue Reading →
By Cameron Dominy A friend of mine recently tweeted that he was sure the President would soon “resign in disgrace.” As tweets go, it won’t age well. It isn’t his fault, really, for being so fatalistic. He expects the Democratic Party to come through on the promise they’ve made continuously for the past year. This... Continue Reading →