by Robert Curry I have a friend who tells me that attempts to understand Donald Trump in the ordinary ways we understand politicians, even truly remarkable politicians, are doomed to failure. My friend is pointing to the astonishing revelations Trump has precipitated. One such effect is that people in…
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New Documentary Shows Viewers the Power of Tech Giants
by Ryan McMaken The Creepy Line, a new documentary by director M.A. Taylor, is now streaming at Amazon Prime. It provides an interesting and revealing look at how Google and Facebook influence their users’ view of the world, and how the users we often presume to be the customers…
Read MoreDr. Gina Loudon Commentary: I Am ‘Becky,’ and I’ll Vote How I Darn Well Please
by Dr. Gina Loudon, Ph.D. Bitter liberals have found a scapegoat for their mediocre performance in the midterm elections: her name is “Becky,” and they can’t stand her. While the Democrats did take the majority in the House, they fell short of running the tables on election night. Two…
Read MoreNew Study Calls Into Question Claims Made by Carbon Tax Supporters
by Jason Hopkins A study released Wednesday casts doubt on many of the assurances made by carbon tax supporters, revealing such a fee on emissions would not bring substantial benefits to the environment or the economy. Calls for implementing a carbon tax — a fee imposed on large emitters…
Read MoreJames Agresti Commentary: Voters of All Parties, Ages, and Genders Are Broadly Misinformed
by James D. Agresti At a recent “get-out-the-vote” rally in Las Vegas, former first lady Michelle Obama declared that people don’t have to be informed in order to vote. All they need, she said, is to “be a citizen,” “have opinions,” and want “a say in what happens.” She…
Read MoreNew Study Calls Into Question Claims Made by Carbon Tax Supporters
by Jason Hopkins A study released Wednesday casts doubt on many of the assurances made by carbon tax supporters, revealing such a fee on emissions would not bring substantial benefits to the environment or the economy. Calls for implementing a carbon tax — a fee imposed on large emitters…
Read MoreJames Agresti Commentary: Voters of All Parties, Ages, and Genders Are Broadly Misinformed
by James D. Agresti At a recent “get-out-the-vote” rally in Las Vegas, former first lady Michelle Obama declared that people don’t have to be informed in order to vote. All they need, she said, is to “be a citizen,” “have opinions,” and want “a say in what happens.” She…
Read MoreBredesen Turns to Democrats in California, Elsewhere to Call, Write to Voters After Volunteers Flee His Campaign
It’s no secret that Phil Bredesen is the top choice of Democrats around the nation to turn the U.S. Senate into a blue zone. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) personally recruited Bredesen to run. Schumer’s PAC has spent millions more on Tennessee than any other race. Billionaire Mike Bloomberg,…
Read MoreAll Talk and No Action: Democrats Dream of Statewide Seats with Nothing to Show For It
On Thursday’s Gill Report – broadcast on Nashville’s Talk Radio 1510 WLAC weekdays at 7:30 am – Tennessee Star Political Editor Steve Gill talked about Florida’s governor’s race and the trending phenomenon of Democrat leaders and the denial of their failing cities. He was curious as to why voters would…
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