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The answer is–NO, they do not. Political power is manifested in a number of ways, but the biggest in a democratic republic is the ability to get governing majorities elected that support your policies….
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Only a small minority of our elected officials support policies that would alleviate the long list of ways citizens suffer due to awful political leadership. Whether it is crime in cities such as Chicago,…
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Yesterday a new series of articles was started here at Dispatches. Here is a preview of some of the topics that will be addressed in upcoming posts. The purpose of them will be to…
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We have a structural problem in Republican and conservative politics, and it is not just in Illinois—it is in the entire country. Donors continue to increase their giving every year to Republican and conservative…
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Three links on the same topic–first: How Two Decades Of Lies And Incompetence Led To Disaster In Afghanistan By The Federalist Staff On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Amber Smith, author, veteran…
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Here is Adam Andrzejewski: The U.S. provided an estimated $83 billion worth of training and equipment to Afghan security forces since 2001. This year, alone, the U.S. military aid to Afghan forces was $3 billion. Putting price tags…
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Last month, Revolver.news expanded the discussion about what happened at the Capitol on January 6th with this article: Unindicted Co-Conspirators in 1/6 Cases Raise Disturbing Questions of Federal Foreknowledge. Here are two more–first Steve…
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Here is Nicholas L. Waddy writing at American Greatness: Whatever harms Big Tech will inevitably help conservatives, free speech, and thus America. For Big Tech billionaires, these are the best of times, and the…
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By Clifford C. Nichols: Rarely do the generation experiencing the actual events and decisions that lead to their nation’s demise fully appreciate the enormity of their oversight until sometime after their culture’s destruction has been…
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By Conrad Black: As with all the other pillars of traditional America, business has gone horribly wrong. What a pitiful trajectory the woke leaders of large American corporations have traced as American business, once…
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Here is Eric Utter: Democrats and their fellow oligarchs in Corporate America demand a bachelor’s degree before granting an interview for any worthwhile job. We live in a hyper-credentialed society. Little girls need a…
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Here is Stephen B. Presser: Truth ought still to be the most important thing in our lives and our politics, but truth is not advanced by assertions taken out of context to affirm a…
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By Joseph Klein: He called on “correspondents” too deferential to challenge him. President Joe Biden’s March 25th press conference was his first since taking office. He lied so often during the hour or so he…
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Here is Laurie Higgins: Democrats have long pretended to be the party that fights to protect the little guy, all the while privately cozying up with Big Business, Big Tech, and Big Brother’s Press…
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By Jenni White: President Trump told the assembly: ‘I know that everyone here will soon be marching over to the Capitol building to peacefully and patriotically make your voices heard.’ Six friends and I…
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