This post was originally published on hereIt still feels unreal, after generations of squabbling and debating the issue, but it has been finalized that the federal funding of public broadcasting is now cut off. National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) are going to endure, albeit in altered fashion, with many questions…
This post was originally published on here The Trump administration has been bringing in trade deals after trade deals. A recent deal with Japan, which we might legitimately call a big, beautiful deal, is a major feather in the administration’s cap. But there’s at least one more major deal that needs to be concluded. Advertisement…
This post was originally published on here Things are getting a little crazy over redistricting in Texas. They were having a House Redistricting Committee hearing at the Texas State Capitol in Austin on Thursday, with the Republicans considering a proposed redistricting of congressional districts. The Democrats are not happy about it. Advertisement Things started to…
This post was originally published on here Sanctuary state and city policies have been a thorn in the side of the Trump administration since Trump resumed office in January, and the administration has been seeking legal redress in dealing with these jurisdictions. On Friday, a Biden-appointed judge dealt the Trump administration a setback by tossing…
This post was originally published on here “Trump flees Washington controversies for golf-heavy trip to Scotland,” blares CNN. Notice the language here—”fleeing” Washington’s “oppressive humidity and nonstop questions over heated controversies.” Advertisement When Republican presidents travel, they’re “absent,” “fleeing,” or engaging in “tone-deaf” escapes. But where was this media curiosity about Joe Biden’s unprecedented travel…
This post was originally published on here Those of us who grew up in the ’60s and ’70s remember when families with lots of kids (there were more of those back then) would haul their families around in an enormous station wagon. Most of these were just extended versions of a standard sedan, longer, heavier,…
This post was originally published on here Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin has a tough job—he has to try to create enthusiasm for a losing group that is at its lowest point in decades. They’ve lost control of the Senate, the Oval Office, and the House of Representatives and are consistently getting smoked in…
This post was originally published on here By Chris Talgo President Donald Trump wants the United States to become the world leader in artificial intelligence. “Winning the AI race will usher in a new golden age of human flourishing, economic competitiveness, and national security for the American people,” Trump said as he unveiled his AI Action…
This post was originally published on here It seems like a common occurrence in recent years that California’s Governor Gavin Newsom—instead of minding his own state’s business and working to enrich the lives of its citizens and unleash the prosperity of its business owners—pokes around in an effort to pick a fight with red states…
This post was originally published on here Compassionate and Constructive action is the subject of this week’s Feel-Good Friday. Eleven-year-old Kamryn Balfour came up with a genius way to help local shelters that are overwhelmed with animals caught up in the July 4 catastrophic floods in the Hill Country of Texas. Balfour was a camper…