H.R. 1, also known as the For the People Act, was passed by the House of Representatives (220-210) on March 3, 2021. At nearly 800 pages, the bill is a monstrous piece of legislation to reform the American election process The bill’s stated purpose is as follows: “To expand Americans’ access to the ballot box, …
Words of freedom are painted throughout America’s history. Equality, inalienable rights, the pursuit of happiness, and a good life. All these words ignite hope in people’s chests at the thought that there might be a chance to truly taste freedom. And then it vanishes like vapor into thin air. America wasn’t founded on freedom and …
A new movement has reared its head on the landscape of education and history. One that seeks to change the way people (especially school-age children) understand the history of black America. Truth, cultural roots, history, and education are all at war over this movement: The 1619 Project. The 1619 Project has been a source of …
Executive orders are all the rage right now as President Biden sets a record for the most executive orders ever signed in the first month-and-a-half of a presidency. As Sandy Rios said on one of her morning shows, someone needs to hide the White House pens from Biden! But in all seriousness, “executive order” sounds …
I love cowboy movies. Especially old westerns featuring John Wayne, an icon of American history and character. John Wayne’s characters always embodied American rugged individualism, a term coined by President Herbert Hoover. Take The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance where Wayne’s character says, “Out here a man settles his own problems.” There was no …
As a kid, I grew up hearing the phrases, “Suck it up!” “Pull yourself up by your own bootstraps.” “You’re tough… now go and beat whatever problem you’re facing.” Those phrases made me strong and imbibed a deep sense of responsibility in me that no matter what challenge confronted me in life, I could beat …
When religious freedom is attacked, freedom of thought becomes the next target. The human mind is a sacred entity. What people think, what they want, and what their imaginations create is all private and only to be shared if desired. Thought Police are only a fantom of George Orwell’s 1984 dystopian world where people’s thoughts …
