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Scams on the elderly are increasing because they're profitable. In the past five years, the FTC received 1.3 million reports of government-impostor scams.

Elderly, beware: Scams are on the rise

Tom Purcell - August 3, 2019

What will ultra-progressivism and far-left policy proposals ultimately mean to the Democrats' chances of winning the White House in 2020?

Ultra-progressivism leading Dems down the “maintenance hole”

Rich Manieri - August 2, 2019

R. Sellner Reese lived under both Adolph Hitler and Joseph Stalin. She warns that what is happening with socialism in America right now is "scary."

R. Sellner Reese lived under Hitler and Stalin, warns about socialism...

Harold Pease - August 1, 2019

The wonderful thing about humor is that it is infectious. It promotes good will, thoughtfulness and civility. We must choose humor.

Humor is the cure for what ails America

Tom Purcell - July 31, 2019

It is obvious that we are in desperate need of change, from eliminating the Electoral College to term limits at the local, state, and federal levels.

Term limits are a good start

Ed Kociela - July 30, 2019

So let me encourage you and your family to make some sandwiches, spread out a blanket, and have your own family fun night.

Family fun night goals

Guest Contributor - July 29, 2019

Democrats, beware: If you lose Thomas Friedman and the New York Times, strap in for four more years of Donald Trump.

“Trump’s going to get re-elected, isn’t he?”

Howard Sierer - July 28, 2019

If only the president would channel George Costanza. "Everybody's doing something. We'll do nothing!"

If only President Trump would channel George Costanza

Rich Manieri - July 27, 2019

Planned Parenthood should just give up the charade about women's health, and declare itself to be a federally funded lobbyist for abortion.

Planned Parenthood firing a reminder of its true mission

Christine Flowers - July 26, 2019

How close are we to implementing some of the above socialism by false promises, as did Austria? Too close?

We could vote for socialism. Austria did.

Guest Contributor - July 25, 2019

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