While inflation drives the cost of food, rent and gasoline higher and higher, elected officials should take every step possible to help lighten the load for working-class families. While many policy levers exist in Washington, local leaders have a critical opportunity to help those who need it ...
Having spent nearly my entire adult life in politics, I never cease to be amazed by the nerve of some elected officials. With the advent of the internet and the 24-hour news cycle, you would think that folks would be less inclined to act outlandishly. Sadly, this is not the case. Consider an ...
Russia and China have become increasingly prominent players in African politics over the last decade. Human rights activists, democracy advocates and security analysts should all be concerned. If the United States wants to combat this growing authoritarian threat, it is critical to ...
America’s crime wave is coming to your front door if it has not hit there already. Porch piracy — the theft of brand-new, unopened items in packages lying just outside the sanctuary of your home’s living space — is a hot trend. Especially coveted items include large-screen ...
Social Security will become insolvent within the next 15. Politicians say that’s incorrect because Social Security will be able to continue to pay out a “substantial portion” of benefits. In the real world, “solvent” means that you can pay all, not merely a part, of what you promised ...
A bipartisan group of lawmakers and more than 20 think tanks across the country have joined the cause of declaring the Sunday after Veterans Day “National Warrior Call Day.” But for Frank Larkin, it is more than a cause. It’s personal. Larkin’s son Ryan was a highly decorated Navy ...
