Last Thursday, conservative commentator Charles Krauthammer passed away. Though his terminal illness had been reported days earlier, along with a characteristically elegant farewell letter that he had written to his friends and fans, news of his death hit a lot of people hard. It certainly did me. I had already paid tribute… CONTINUE
Tomi Lahren’s “Winning Team”
Fox News contributor Tomi Lahren made headlines earlier this week over an unfortunate incident that went down (and was captured on video) in Minneapolis last Sunday. The self-professed conservative thinker was the recipient of a tossed drink and shouted obscenities from local restaurant patrons who were clearly motivated by political differences with… CONTINUE
Tribal Anger Toward John McCain’s Parting Words
According to reports over the weekend, Senator John McCain, who continues to go through brain cancer treatment, has been meeting with a number of longtime friends at his ranch in Arizona. The conversations have included reflections on McCain’s life, legacy and concerns for America’s future. Some of the senator’s feelings… CONTINUE
Democrats Offer Nothing to Conservative Trump Skeptics
In a recent piece for the New York Times, columnist David Brooks (a centrist Republican) voices his strong disappointment with the Republican Party’s growing acceptance (and defenses) of President Trump’s controversial actions and rhetoric. In his analysis, Brooks points out that despite having chronically low approval ratings, nearly 90% of Republican… CONTINUE
Bipartisan Indifference on the National Debt
There was an interesting (or at least telling) exchange the other day on Fox News between Greg Gutfeld and liberal commentator, Richard Fowler. It came during a panel discussion on The Five about President Trump’s first year in office. After Gutfeld highlighted some positives, Fowler took a more critical stance, pointing… CONTINUE