Dr. Oz to the Medicare Advantage Rescue

Even in a world swirling with attention getting headlines of wars and economic troubles, President Trump’s appointment of Dr. Mehmet Oz has made news. Dr. Oz, no ordinary TV star, was appointed as the new administrator for the federal government’s...

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Fri, 25 Apr 2025 02:13:57 +0000

Virginia Vehicle Property Tax Is Highest in Nation. Why Are Dems Fighting So Hard to Keep It?

Virginians pay an average of $1,139 in annual property taxes just to own a car — the highest in the nation. In the 2025 legislative session, Republicans proposed providing car tax relief to low-income families, but Democrats killed the bill...

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Fri, 25 Apr 2025 02:13:56 +0000

Joan Didion, Mother

Well, it looks as if it’s time once again for my more or less annual piece about Joan Didion. I didn’t set out to make this a yearly tradition. Way back in 2007, I wrote what I thought was a...

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Fri, 25 Apr 2025 02:05:54 +0000

The Pete Hegseth Red Herring and the GOP’s Foreign Policy Civil War

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth finds himself under fire again — this time from political skeptics or foes across the political spectrum. But just as the case was during the recent presidential transition period, when Trump opponents resuscitated the discredited...

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Fri, 25 Apr 2025 02:05:52 +0000

Bill Maher Thinks Factory Work Is Dead. He’s Dead Wrong

For decades, American politicians have promised to revive manufacturing, especially factory jobs. This is viewed as a way to rebuild the middle class and restore national pride. Donald Trump has made it a central promise of his campaigns, repeatedly vowing...

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Fri, 25 Apr 2025 02:05:49 +0000

Five Quick Things: AOC 2028? Yes, Please!

If you guys will forgive me, this is a bit of a drive-by 5QT. I’m juggling a couple of projects as I’m writing it, because a PAC that I run here in Louisiana is having its big annual fundraising event...

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Fri, 25 Apr 2025 02:05:47 +0000

The Spectacle Ep. 218: Can The U.S. Solve The Illegal Immigration Crisis?

As the Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers continue to investigate and deport illegal immigrants, the Left is defending and protecting these criminals, many of whom have gang affiliations. (READ MORE: Democrats Hill to Die On: Illegal Immigrant Abrego Garcia) In...

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Thu, 24 Apr 2025 19:23:48 +0000

None Dare Call It Blackmail

Gabi Zuniga allegedly petitioned Shannon Sharpe to “put a big black baby in me.” Then, not long after that, she accused the Hall of Fame tight end of rape. What derailed a love story so promising? The text messages between...

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Thu, 24 Apr 2025 18:53:03 +0000

The Obvious Fix for California’s Housing Crisis

SACRAMENTO — California has for years endured a housing crisis, as median statewide home prices top $825,000 and coastal metros see prices soar well above $1 million. The results are predictable. Large percentages of Californians struggle to get by. “California...

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Thu, 24 Apr 2025 02:13:40 +0000

Is Beijing Overplaying Its Hand?

China is escalating its trade war with the United States to dangerous new heights: a ban on rare earth exports is putting global supply chains under extreme pressure. Is Beijing overestimating its economic resilience? The U.S. and China are locked...

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Thu, 24 Apr 2025 02:13:38 +0000