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- by Robert Berning
The results of the Gallop Poll on patriotism taken the first 20 days of June gave me a jolt. Ergo, this piece. After 9/11, 90% of Americans felt strong national pride; now it's 58%. Patriotism... Read More
By Stephen Helgesen This piece was posted May 8, 2025, on The American Thinker. There are many more things' we Americans can talk about today than we can laugh at. And if that line didn't... Read More
Just for the record, this is how NASA explains the difference between global warming and climate change. “Global warming” refers to the long-term warming of the planet. “Climate change” encompasses global warming but refers to... Read More
Political polarization has made too many pessimists in America. Let’s understand our country’s history is dotted with polarization but also understand what’s different today than it was at numerous previous times. Different today is that... Read More
For many years if a person achieved a degree from an accredited college s/he was almost guaranteed a good, better than average paying job. Liberal arts generally refer to courses in natural sciences, social sciences,... Read More
The One, Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) barely passed the House recently, and it was sent to the Senate. The Senate in turn passed a version making some major changes to reduce spending. It’s categorized now... Read More
You may have heard the proposition that cutting taxes will actually increase the revenue flowing to the government. The concept cited is known as the Laffer Curve. Arthur Laffer concedes it’s an idea that was... Read More
So much for the student athlete. Used to be athletics was a way for wannabee students to earn scholarships. With the settlement of House v. NCAA, the concept of the student athlete has changed to... Read More
You may have read about the recent (April 28) 23-hour blackout affecting Spain, Portugal and a chunk of southern France. When all was said and done, the reason it happened was the volatility of sunshine... Read More
Younger people in the US have seen – and perhaps learned – that in order for the government to make significant decisions and/or make major, relevant moves in any direction, one political party must hold... Read More
