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JRB18 on Oct 24, 2022 2:30 AM
Election day is two weeks away! Let's make sure we reach out to friends and family to get out the vote, critical races this year both at the national AND local levels. See Comments
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Opinion

Does “School Choice” Get a “Pass” or “Fail”?

September 12, 2023
Kids are back in school, and debates about our education system are front and center again. Between what can/can’t be taught and what can/can’t be read, schools are akin to a war zone.… Read More

Gaffe Way Through the First Term

July 31, 2023
As the 2024 season begins in earnest, speculation over President Biden’s competency has intensified. While people are living longer, more active lives, fitness- both mental and physical-… Read More

But What About 2023

July 31, 2023
Why Does 2023 Matter? With just 15 months until the general election of 2024, people around the world have begun to watch the Presidential ballot take shape, eagerly anticipating the next big… Read More

Hot Strike Summer Is Heating Up

July 31, 2023
The summer of 2023 has featured searing temperatures, freakishly warm oceans…and lots of workers either on the picket line or threatening to join one. Labor experts are calling it “Hot… Read More

A Cookout Crisis

July 19, 2023
Each summer, Americans of all creeds come together over one still-sacred, nearly ubiquitous tradition- the barbecue. Whether hosted on balcony or backyard, a good old-fashioned cookout brings… Read More

"Show Me the Way to Go Home..." The Homelessness Problem

July 19, 2023
Anyone who has been looking to buy a house or rent an apartment these last years knows how out of control the prices are. In New York City, the average monthly cost for a dinky studio apartment is… Read More

Low Energy Joe

July 5, 2023
With Jeb Bush no longer in the running, Donald Trump may very well have a new opponent to call ‘low energy’ in 2024; Joe Biden. While the President gears up for a grueling campaign and… Read More

Spoiler Alert- RFK JR in 2024

July 5, 2023
While there is much to speculate about as Republicans jockey for the Presidential nomination, corresponding updates from the Democrats suggests Joe Biden will once again seamlessly hit the trail on… Read More
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Latest News

Waltz Introduces WARRIOR Act to Address Military Readiness

May 11, 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Thursday, U.S. Congressman Mike Waltz (FL-6) introduced the Working to Address Recruiting and Retention to Improve Our Readiness (WARRIOR) Act that will provide… Read More

Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Strongest Anti-Illegal Immigration Legislation in the Country to Combat Biden's Border Crisis

From: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis
May 10, 2023
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 1718 to combat the dangerous effects of illegal immigration caused by the federal government’s reckless border… Read More

Governor DeSantis Signs One Bill

From: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis
May 10, 2023
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bill: CS/CS/SB 1718 – Immigration To view the transmittal letter, click here. Read More

Congressman Carlos Gimenez Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Combat CCP Influence in American Ports

May 10, 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Carlos A. Giménez (FL-28) and Rep. John Garamendi (CA-8) introduced the bipartisan Port Crane Security and Inspection Act of 2023 to combat the undue… Read More

Governor Ron DeSantis Approves Record Increase in Teacher Pay and Signs the Nation's Most Comprehensive Package of Legislation to Support Teachers

From: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis
May 9, 2023
MIAMI — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed a landmark package of legislation to support and empower Florida’s teachers, reign in out-of-control unions and school boards, get TikTok out… Read More