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Commentary: Borders and Taking Care of Our Own

May 15, 2020May 14, 2020 Admin

One of my favorite short stories is “The Lame Shall Enter First” by Flannery O’Connor. The plot centers on a young, atheist widower who takes in a violent teenage orphan and attempts to reform him. Neglecting his own young and motherless son, the widower focuses all his love and attention on the delinquent teen, even blinding himself to certain crimes the teen commits.

As is common in O’Connor’s work, the ending is gut-wrenching, with the father realizing his neglectful behavior too late as his son commits suicide.

Americans Overwhelmingly Support a Temporary Immigration Ban to Fight Coronavirus, Poll Finds

April 30, 2020April 29, 2020 Admin

A majority of Americans supports a temporary ban on immigration into the United States as a means to stop the spread of coronavirus, according to a poll released Tuesday.

The State Department Rescued Over 50,000 Americans Since Coronavirus Crisis Began

April 10, 2020April 9, 2020 Admin

The State Department has repatriated more than 50,000 U.S. citizens stranded around the world since the coronavirus began, the administration revealed on Wednesday.

Clint Brewer Discusses the Latest Coronavirus Developments and Bill Gates’ Appearance on CNN

March 28, 2020March 27, 2020 Julie Carr

Public affairs strategist and all-star panelist Clint Brewer joined The Tennessee Star Report with Michael Patrick Leahy – broadcast on Nashville’s Talk Radio 98.3 and 1510 WLAC weekdays from 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. – Friday morning on the newsmakers line.

Biden: DACA Recipients Are ‘More American than Most Americans’

January 25, 2020January 24, 2020 Admin

Former Vice President Joe Biden said at a campaign event in Iowa on Tuesday that illegal immigrants in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program are “more American” than most of their U.S.-born counterparts because they do well in school.

Commentary: Americans Have Almost Entirely Forgotten Their History

December 12, 2019December 11, 2019 Admin

In America, we celebrate democracy and are justifiably proud that this nation was founded on the idea that the people should rule.

Commentary: Why Americans Are Staying Put, Instead of Moving to a New City or State

December 5, 2019December 4, 2019 Admin

by Thomas Cooke The story of America is one of moving. A total of 13.6% of Americans today were born in another country, and most of us are descended from immigrants. This story of migration also includes moving within the country. Over the last 200 years, Americans have settled…

US Life Expectancy Declining Due to More Deaths in Middle Age

November 29, 2019November 28, 2019 Admin

WASHINGTON – After rising for decades, life expectancy in the U.S. decreased for three straight years, driven by higher rates of death among middle aged Americans, a new study suggests.

Black Friday Shopping: Which Stores Are Open?

November 28, 2019November 27, 2019 Admin

Black Friday is an annual tradition for Americans. Not only is it the unofficial start of the Christmas season begins but it is also the biggest shopping day in the United States.

More Than Two-Thirds of Americans Support State Safeguards on Abortions, Poll Shows

November 20, 2019November 19, 2019 Admin

More than two-thirds of Americans support the ability of states to safeguard abortion practices, according to a national poll released Tuesday.

Commentary: Here Is Why Americans Can’t Wait to Vote for President in 2020

October 18, 2019October 18, 2019 Admin

How amped up are you for the 2020 election?

58 Percent of Country Supports Impeachment Inquiry, WaPo Poll Shows

October 9, 2019October 9, 2019 Admin

Fifty-eight percent of U.S. adults support House Democrats’ impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump, according to an October Washington Post-Schar School poll.

Poll: 49 Percent Of Registered Voters Are in Favor of Universal Basic Income

September 27, 2019September 26, 2019 Admin

Americans are increasingly in favor of universal basic income (UBI), according to a Hill-HarrisX poll released Wednesday.

The Poorest 20 Percent of Americans Are Richer on Average Than Most Nations of Europe

August 27, 2019August 27, 2019 Admin

A groundbreaking study by Just Facts has discovered that after accounting for all income, charity, and non-cash welfare benefits like subsidized housing and Food Stamps – the poorest 20% of Americans consume more goods and services than the national averages for all people in most affluent countries. This includes the majority of countries in the prestigious Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), including its European members. In other words, if the U.S. “poor” were a nation, it would be one of the world’s richest.

Report: Americans Rack Up ‘Shocking’ $1 Trillion in Credit Card Debt

August 4, 2019August 3, 2019 Admin

Americans have accumulated more than $1 trillion in credit card debt, and that number will increase by tens of billions of dollars this year, according to a report by the consumer finance site WalletHub.

Commentary: Support for $15 Minimum Wage Plummets When Americans Are Told Its Economic Impact

July 21, 2019July 20, 2019 Admin

by Jon Miltimore Minimum wage laws, I’ve noted, are popular with the public. This no doubt explains why House Democrats passed a bill Thursday that would raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour. Yet the minimum wage’s apparent popularity might be political pyrite (fool’s gold). A newly…

The Economic History of the Picnic

July 6, 2019July 5, 2019 Admin

by Alexandra Hudson This week, Americans across the country and beyond prepare to celebrate the 243rd anniversary of America’s Declaration of Independence from Great Britain. Some are hosting large parties with fireworks. Others are organizing more intimate barbecues with neighbors, family, and friends. Still others are curating menus for…

Commentary: What Americans Often Forget

July 5, 2019July 4, 2019 Admin

by Janet Beihoffer Our nation’s birthday is approaching once again, along with the celebrations which have accompanied the holiday for so many years. In recent years, however, Independence Day celebrations are often overshadowed by bickering over race or class. With this in mind, I’d like to share a story…

Half of Americans Back Stronger Role of Religion in Society

April 24, 2019April 23, 2019 Admin

Around half of Americans favor religion playing a greater role in U.S. society, while 18 percent oppose that idea, according to a Pew Research Center study published Monday. Despite there being a separation of church and state, religion plays a significant part in daily U.S. life: the president traditionally is…

Commentary: The Truth About How Much Americans Are Paying in Taxes

April 10, 2019April 9, 2019 Admin

by Adam Michel As Americans file their taxes this April, they might be in for a surprise: Most Americans got a tax cut last year. It shouldn’t be a surprise given the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, but unfortunately, the media have produced a never–ending deluge of…

Commentary: No Constitution for Divided Men

March 31, 2019March 30, 2019 Admin

by Helen Lamm Whether we like it or not, the defining political disagreements of our time are no longer based on differences of constitutional interpretation. “Limited government” is probably the most broadly accepted unifying principle of the conservative movement. You can find the phrase in the mission statements of…

Majority of Americans Say Abortions Should Be Restricted, New Poll Finds

January 17, 2019January 16, 2019 Admin

by Courtney Joyner A poll released Tuesday just ahead of the 46th March for Life demonstration in Washington, D.C, shows the majority of Americans support tighter restrictions on abortion, and would even like to see the landmark Roe v. Wade decision “reinterpreted” to allow more restrictions. The annual survey…

Record-High 70,000 Americans Died of Drug Overdoses in 2017

November 30, 2018November 30, 2018 Admin

by Evie Fordham A record 70,000 Americans died of drug overdoses according to 2017 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data released Thursday, prompting experts to point to the proliferation of the potent substance fentanyl. The CDC’s 2017 data shows that 70,237 Americans died of drug overdoses. That represents…

Average Cost of Thanksgiving Dinner Drops to Lowest Price Since 2010

November 19, 2018November 18, 2018 Admin

by Hanna Bogorowski The American Farm Bureau Federation’s annual survey on the price of traditional Thanksgiving foods revealed a drop in the average price of dinner for families. “Since 2015, the average cost of Thanksgiving dinner has declined steadily and is now at the lowest level since 2010,” AFBF…

Commentary: Here’s Why Trump’s Constant Criticism of the Media Resonates With Americans

November 3, 2018November 3, 2018 Admin

by Jarrett Stepman Americans aren’t fans of their media. A recent poll shows that while many Americans find President Donald Trump divisive, even more find the media to be divisive. A Politico/Morning Consult poll showed that 56 percent of Americans think Trump has done more to divide the country,…

Analysis: Quantifying the Progressive Extremism That Has Overrun the Democrat Party

October 25, 2018October 25, 2018 Admin

by Ken Masugi A shrewd observer of American politics, Thomas Edsall sums up the evidence that the Democratic Party has rapidly become a far more left-wing party than it ever has been. In the last 18 years, the percentage of white Democrats identifying themselves as liberal doubled, from 28…

JC Bowman Commentary: Reflecting on Memorial Day

May 27, 2018May 26, 2018 JC Bowman

We need to take a minute to THANK those veterans who gave their lives so we Americans can enjoy our liberty.

JC Bowman Commentary: A Labor Day Message

September 3, 2017September 2, 2017 JC Bowman

Labor Day has many meanings, but one meaning is that we must recognize the incredible effort it took to build this great country. We must remember those men and women who came before us and sacrificed for all of us on this day.

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