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I happened to catch live coverage of Donald Trump's short speech about the First Step Act, concerning criminal justice reforms. I was bowled over.

Give Trump credit when due

Peter Funt - November 18, 2018

Each November, I compose a “Thanksgiving Thankful List” for the preceding year. Below is my 2018 Thanksgiving thankful list.

My 2018 Thanksgiving thankful list

Tom Garrison - November 18, 2018

As the lame duck session in the GOP Congress approaches, it's no wonder many conservatives were guided to the polls by muscle memory rather than enthusiasm.

Four weeks from oblivion, GOP Congress slumbers on

Michael Shannon - November 17, 2018

Although Democrats have stalled the nominations process, the Senate Republicans are blocking Trump appointments.

Senate Republicans are blocking Trump appointments

Guest Contributor - November 17, 2018

Now everything in politics is personal and nasty. We would all benefit from escaping the politics of anger.

Escaping the politics of anger

Michael Reagan - November 17, 2018

We are beating the stuffing out of Thanksgiving with price comparisons, Christmas decorations, Black Friday, and more.

Beating the stuffing out of Thanksgiving

Danny Tyree - November 16, 2018

For California natives like me, the wildfires are a real gut punch. As of this writing, the wildfires are the deadliest in the state's history with at least 58 fatalities and hundreds unaccounted for.

California’s leaders didn’t learn from past deadly wildfires

Joe Guzzardi - November 16, 2018

Prisoners are getting paid $1.45 a day to fight California wildfires, but they should be paid a real wage and compensated for injuries on the job.

Prisoners are getting paid $1.45 a day to fight California wildfires

Guest Contributor - November 16, 2018

After realizing that some kind of governing document was needed for the new colony, the Mayflower Compact actually worsened starvation for the pilgrims.

The Mayflower Compact facilitated pilgrim starvation

Harold Pease - November 15, 2018

The energy industry is already a powerful economic engine, and the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, or USMCA, ensures it will keep revving.

Ratifying new Trump trade deal will secure America’s energy renaissance

Guest Contributor - November 15, 2018

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