Are We There Yet?

July 30, 2026Article, Commentary, Opinion No Comments

The Newscasters’ Insights Are We There Yet? Murray Edwards Is this the last generation that will know the freedoms Americans once took for granted? The question is no longer abstract or distant. It is urgent, and the evidence is mounting that we may already be past the tipping point. For more than a generation, colleges … Read More

Don’t Confuse the Nordic Model with Socialism

July 25, 2026Article, Commentary, Opinion No Comments

The Newscasters Insights Don’t Confuse the Nordic Model with Socialism Murray Edwards As the American left continues to push the idea that the United States should move toward socialism, they frequently point to Denmark and Sweden as proof that “democratic socialism” works. The problem is simple: neither country is socialist. Denmark and Sweden are capitalist … Read More

SCotUS: Trump Tariff Ruling

March 5, 2026Article, Commentary, News No Comments

The Newscasters’ Insights John Sophocleus Amy Howe’s Supreme Court strikes down tariffs, SCOTUSblog (Feb. 20, 2026, 11:00 AM), was among the first to report on the SCotUS ruling on Trump tariffs, widely viewed as unconstitutional by those with a fundamental understanding US tariff history.  In their ruling on presidential power, the Supreme Court struck down … Read More

Trump Dismantles Climate-Industrial Complex

December 27, 2025Article, Commentary No Comments

The Newscasters’ Insights Steve Milloy The Trump administration took a major whack at the climate-industrial complex this week. It’s a fantastic move. But another event this week spotlights the need to do more. White House Office of Management and Budget Chief Russ Vought announced this week that the Trump administration would “be breaking up the National Center … Read More

The Filibuster: A Senate Tradition Under Fire

November 8, 2025Article, Commentary, News No Comments

The Newscasters’ Insights The Filibuster Under Fire Murray Edwards The filibuster is a procedural tactic in the United States Senate that allows a minority of senators to prolong debate on a bill, effectively blocking its passage unless 60 votes can be mustered to invoke cloture and end the discussion. Originating from the Senate’s tradition of … Read More

IS THERE A REAL RELIGIOUS RESURGENCE IN AMERICA?

October 2, 2025Article, Commentary 2 Comments

Victoria Lee Scott It is not the widening of Christianity, but what must be examined is its depth. Do you feel the religious revival in America today? Is the human spirit hunger for true faith? More and more people are beginning to open their bibles, looking for spiritual guidance. This does feel like we’re bringing … Read More

Gerrymander Proliferation and Constitutional Détente

September 5, 2025Article, Commentary, News No Comments

John Sophocleus  Most of my readers will recall Elkanah Tisdale’s iconic political cartoon evoking “Gerrymander” nomenclature for Massachusetts’ redistricted manipulations following the 1810 census. A July 18, 2024, post by Neely Tucker featured former chief of the Rare Book & Special Collections Division guest, Mark Dimunation. He offered the following on gerrymandering which has become … Read More

Debanking: The Growing Controversy of Financial Exclusion

August 15, 2025Article, Commentary, News No Comments

Murray Edwards Starting back during the Obama Administration, regulators were given a great deal of latitude to “flag” accounts as a “reputational risk”, thus the era of debanking began. Debanking is the practice used by financial institutions to abruptly close or restrict accounts of individuals or businesses. The policy has ignited fierce a debate across … Read More