We can thank China that gasoline prices aren't higher than they are. By last month, China had cut imports of oil by 3 million barrels a day, the daily consumption of Italy and France combined. China's economy, meanwhile, hums along. Americans agonize over how the price of oil affects gas ...
The Declaration of Independence of July 4, 1776, embraces two value sets. The first is natural rights, and the second is limited government. After 250 years, neither value has survived, and the opposite of each currently prevails in America. Thomas Jefferson drafted the Declaration in three ...
It has been 53 "short years" or "just" 19,698 days (May 10, 1973) since the New York Knicks were NBA champions. Richard Nixon was president, dealing with the Watergate scandal at the time. The Paris Peace Accord all but ended the Vietnam War as major combat troops were exiting the region. ...
I am not a huge fan of Elon Musk as a political activist or commentator. I think he's made Twitter — sorry, X — worse. His support for the nationalist right in Europe has been ugly. His tenure leading the Department of Government Efficiency mostly amounted to a missed opportunity and often ...
Sunday is Father's Day, when dad's contributions to family and folks are recognized. The physical act of creating a child, for some, can be an easy thing. But raising that child is an act that requires great care, deep thought, patience and a lot of love. That’s the difference between a man who has simply sired a child and one that put in the time and effort to earn the title of father. Whether you enjoy doting dad with gifts, or strictly abhor the commercialization of the whole thing, Father’s Day is often associated with buying something for him. Either way you look at it, we ...
Democrats take great offense at being accused of being unpatriotic, but the data doesn't lie. A new NBC News poll captured the partisan gap over pride in America. Overall, 56% of Americans are extremely or very proud of the country, but only 29% of Democrats, compared to 90% of Republicans. ...
