As Mel Brooks once said, “It’s good to be king.”  Or if your wife, who happens to be running for leader of the free world, is being investigated by the FBI – it’s good to be at the top of the political food chain. Bill Clinton has a way of explaining things.  So, I’m sure…

Remember the name Tom Donohue, the president of the United States Chamber of Commerce.  He is pushing lawmakers to vote in favor of the last portions of TPP that will be coming down the pike after the elections.  His fear is that if Trump is elected, he will not be able to buy influence. Sadly,…

Although this scene is playing out in Santa Fe, it is a story that could be told all across America.  I’ve read studies that suggest that for every person who is arrested for DWI – the person has driven multiple times and never stopped by police.  The old excuse that it was a one time occurrence…

Asians now represent the fastest-growing racial or ethnic group in the U.S. The nation’s Asian population totaled 21 million as of July 1, 2015, up 683,000, or 3.4%, since July 1, 2014. The Latino population grew 2.2% during the same period. Getty ImagesFor decades, Latinos were far and away the fastest-growing minority group in America.…

LOS ANGELES — Bernie Sanders’ national press secretary, one of the most prominent women of color and young people in presidential politics, said Sunday that she has left the campaign. Symone Sanders revealed the decision to Fusion before appearing on a panel of women in politics at Politicon, a convention in Los Angeles. She said… via…

ISIL wants us dead by any means necessary.  But, it has very little to do with Islam or a religious ideology.   Here’s a good video from Prager University narrated by Thomas Joscelyn of the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies. He provides a useful brief background on ISIS’ origins, its goals, and how it…

I don’t necessarily agree with everything Chris Hedge says here.  But, it is a good read and deserves attention to the underlining issue.  Can America to afford another bailout?  Perhaps a better question: can we afford not to bailout?  Or, does it depend on the company or institution? Will the American public passively permit another…

CONCORD, N.C. (MEDIA GENERAL) — A sincere apology can go a long way. That’s the message from veteran Rebecca Landis Hayes after a viral post on Facebook led to a handwritten apology note. Hayes was shopping at Harris Teeter in Concord, North Carolina, when she parked in a spot reserved for veterans. When she returned… via…