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Biden scrambles to out-union Trump with hasty Michigan visit

President Joe Biden must be embarrassed he didn’t think of this first.  The self-declared most pro-union president in history got beat in planning...

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Voters want someone else in 2024. Why not Nikki Haley?

In a few days, we'll get a rematch of the Republican presidential hopefuls duking it out on a nationally televised stage.  Well, not all of them....

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US debt is $33 trillion. Will anyone fix it? Does Congress even care?

I want you to read this number and count all the zeros: $33,000,000,000,000. That’s $33 trillion. And it’s what our gross national debt surpassed...

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Mitt Romney models graceful exit for aging politicians like Biden

Anyone who has traveled internationally can relate to President Joe Biden’s lament last weekend while in Vietnam.  “I tell you what, I don't know...

17.09.2023 7

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Biden wants to tell us how to cover impeachment inquiry. Nice try, Joe.

I’ve always found it interesting (OK, actually annoying) when people feel the need to tell me how I could do my job better – or that they could do...

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Biden faces hard choice in UAW strike: Back union or protect economy

Joe Biden, who has built his presidency around pandering to labor unions, launched his 2020 campaign by saying: “I make no apologies. I am a union...

12.09.2023 1

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Trump wins – among nonvoters. But it will only make him a loser.

Former President Donald Trump’s narcissistic inability to accept he lost the 2020 election might be what keeps him from ever setting foot in the...

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Biden overstepped on student loans. He's doing it again on overtime.

President Joe Biden’s first term has been marked by many of his own ill-conceived plans, as well as ideas first floated during the Obama...

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COVID side effect: Parents are flexing their power at kids' schools

President Joe Biden and the first lady launched last week by visiting a middle school in Washington, D.C. – and trying to gaslight parents.  As...

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Coach spoke up for women in sports – then got 'burned at the stake'

In March 2022, Kim Russell watched as Penn swimmer Lia Thomas won the 500-yard women’s freestyle, becoming the first transgender athlete to win a...

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On Trump-less debate stage, Ramaswamy, Haley make themselves heard

MILWAUKEE – So this is what life would be like if Donald Trump would finally exit the stage.  The first Republican presidential debate of the 2024...

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GOP debate is still about Trump, even with him missing in action

I don’t envy Ronna McDaniel her job.   The chairwoman of the Republican National Committee, which is organizing the first 2024 GOP presidential...

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Trump is unfit to be president. But Biden has big problems of his own.

I am baffled by a question I hear frequently from readers: “How can you criticize President Joe Biden when former President Donald Trump is so...

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Fellow conservatives, we must stop feeding Trump's delusions

Next week, Americans will have the opportunity to hear from leading Republican primary candidates in the first GOP presidential debate.  Thank...

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DeSantis campaign is sinking. Here's how Florida governor can recover.

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'Bidenomics' just hit a painful milestone. Will Democrats listen?

This must be awkward for President Joe Biden.  Shortly after he started taking credit for “Bidenomics” and how it’s “benefiting” the...

07.08.2023 6

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Biden's recognition of granddaughter is right. How he did it wasn't.

Forgive me for sounding cynical, but I have a hard time buying that President Joe Biden’s lackluster acknowledgement of his seventh grandchild is...

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Trump must drop out of presidential race for sake of America

I’ll make this easy on Donald Trump. If he wants to fulfill his pledge about “making America great again,” then he needs to get far away from...

02.08.2023 3

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Is patriotism dying? Gen Z's ambivalence about America is worrying.

It’s a common refrain: You defend what you love. Yet, you cannot love what you don’t know.  That disconnect is leading to alarming trends in...

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Is criticism of Florida's history standards fair? Truth is nuanced.

It’s tough to be disliked more than Joe Biden these days, but Vice President Kamala Harris has managed to outshine her boss on this metric.  Her...

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Biden oversteps his power again on student loans. Come on, Joe!

A strong rebuke by the highest court of the land would make most of us pause and reconsider our actions.  Not Joe Biden.  The president essentially...

23.07.2023 6

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Salon owner's anti-trans rant crossed line conservatives should avoid

Traverse City is one of my favorite places in Michigan, where I live. It’s a small resort town in the northern part of the state that’s close to...

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Abortion rights in constitution? Voters may decide in red state Ohio.

Get ready for the next iteration of the abortion fight: state constitutions. After the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last summer, states...

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So much for Mr. Nice Guy: Biden refuses to recognize his granddaughter

Kudos to Maureen Dowd. The New York Times columnist is no conservative warrior, but she is one of the first prominent mainstream liberals to come out...

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Can government control your social media? A judge just said no.

Another day, another loss by President Joe Biden in federal court. It’s not a good look for the president. Less than a week after the U.S. Supreme...

07.07.2023 1

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Really, Mr. President? Americans feel the pain of 'Bidenomics'

I hate to break the news to President Joe Biden, but he may need more than a catchy moniker to define the state of the U.S. economy and what he...

06.07.2023 1

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Supreme Court ruling for Christian web designer is free speech victory

Lorie Smith can breathe a sigh of relief. After a seven-year court battle, the website designer from Colorado received a win from the highest court in...

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Biden abused his power on student loans. Supreme Court set him right.

On Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court handed President Joe Biden and his administration a strong rebuke.  In a 6-3 decision, the conservative majority of...

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A radical political idea: Let's stop labeling each other as fascists

Let me begin by saying this: It was a horrible, indefensible decision by a local Moms for Liberty chapter in Indiana to use a quote from Adolf Hitler...

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Is Trump nomination inevitable? Strong GOP challenger can still emerge.

Is it just me or is 2024 starting to feel a lot like 2016?  As more Republican hopefuls join the race to be the party’s presidential nominee next...

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Who knew? Americans become more conservative on LGBTQ, social issues.

It’s rare for a day to go by without some headline insinuating that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is a fascist – or even a Nazi sympathizer. The...

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Biden is still wrong about erasing student loan debt. Give it up, Joe.

I’ll be the first to admit it’s not easy to acknowledge when you’re wrong. That apparently goes for the president of the United States, too. ...

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Trump's second indictment doesn't shock us. And that's sad.

It’s quite telling about our current political environment that we are not more shocked by a former president facing his second indictment since...

09.06.2023 3

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Are book bans in schools real? Heated rhetoric doesn't match reality.

As an English major, I love books. I always have. And I’m continually adding to my collection, which becomes obvious (and daunting) whenever we have...

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Liz Cheney says third-party presidential campaign is an option

MACKINAC ISLAND, Michigan – Liz Cheney has no regrets.  The former Republican congresswoman from Wyoming stands by the strong stance she took...

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Trump is already running scared of DeSantis. And he should be.

In case it wasn’t completely obvious that former President Donald Trump is scared about a challenge from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, he made it...

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GOP is winning the debt ceiling negotiations. And Biden knows it.

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Can Elon Musk and Twitter help DeSantis stop Trump? We'll find out.

Wednesday’s the day. After months of speculation, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is expected to announce he’s running for president.  He’s doing it...

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Ban TikTok? We don't need government to be our social media nanny.

My husband and I visited Beijing and southern China in early 2019. It was memorable in several ways. Our hike on the Great Wall was bucket-list...

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Trump is vindicated on 'Russian collusion.' FBI deserves its shame.

After four years, we finally have the full 316-page report from Justice Department special counsel John Durham, and it’s a damning indictment of...

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Flight canceled? Biden says he has you covered, but don't count on it.

A few weeks ago, I was in Miami for a long weekend. It was fun soaking up Florida’s sandy beaches and sunshine (and humidity). Sadly, the good times...

15.05.2023 10

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Trump is a has-been. Other GOP candidates offer a brighter future.

Donald Trump had his moment in the limelight during a CNN town hall Wednesday night, taking questions from New Hampshire Republican primary voters. ...

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Do you have a good credit score? Biden wants to punish you for it.

You may have missed the memo, but the Biden administration's Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) created a new rule, which took effect Monday. It...

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Trump takes center stage on CNN. Why is DeSantis still waiting to run?

When former President Donald Trump appears on CNN Wednesday for a town hall event, the spotlight will be right where he likes it: on him. It will be...

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Students who wore 'Let's Go Brandon' shirts to school head to court

In early 2022, two Michigan students arrived at Tri County Middle School wearing “Let’s Go Brandon” sweatshirts.  They weren’t wearing the...

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What did Biden say about your kids? Here's why you should be alarmed.

President Joe Biden riled conservatives this week during a speech honoring the nation's teacher of the year. Biden quoted the teacher in saying,...

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Americans look at Biden, Trump and say: Please give us someone else

I feel a little bad for President Joe Biden. As he prepares to announce his reelection campaign, as soon as Tuesday, 70% of Americans (and more than...

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Biden is willing to risk economic disaster over federal debt ceiling

Someone’s got to give. We’re speeding toward the end of April, and President Joe Biden and GOP House Speaker Kevin McCarthy remain at an impasse...

23.04.2023 10

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How far will 'triggered' students go to protest free speech on campus?

Riley Gaines is used to making waves. Yet the former NCAA collegiate swimmer created more of a storm than she expected when speaking this month at San...

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Republicans beware: Refuse to compromise on abortion, lose in 2024

South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace seems to understand some things that many others in her Republican Party are missing.  On issues like abortion and...

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