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Why I Also Left the Left

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By Joan Swirsky A long time ago, in 2006, my son Seth wrote an article ––Why I left the Left–– for RealClearPolitics.com. When President George W....

How to End 12 Years of the Failed Obamacare Health Plan

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Few Americans lie awake at night worrying about the federal debt — so the Republicans’ plan to end “temporary” COVID-era Obamacare subsidies due to...

Amid Trump’s Peace Efforts, Can Zelensky Be Trusted?

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President Donald Trump has always understood that real peace isn't just a feel - good slogan - it's a hard - nosed transaction that...

This Week in History: Dec 1-7, 2025

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This Week in Historyby Dianne Hermann“The secret to happiness is freedom.The secret to freedom is courage.” Carrie JonesDec 1-7, 2025 December 11891 - James Naismith...

This Week in History: Nov 24-30, 2025

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This Week in Historyby Dianne Hermann“The secret to happiness is freedom.The secret to freedom is courage.” Carrie JonesNov 24-30, 2025 November 241835 - The Texas...

Democrats’ Lurch to the Left at Warp Speed: Beware Socialist Housing

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The Democrats' lurch to the extreme left is accelerating at warp speed -- and Connecticut is the latest victim. The state legislature's Democratic supermajority last...

The Two Deadliest Ideologies on Earth

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In the historical novel based on true events, The Last Green Valley, some of those fleeing communist rule were depicted as follows: Emil did not...

This Week in History: Nov 17-23, 2025

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This Week in Historyby Dianne Hermann“The secret to happiness is freedom.The secret to freedom is courage.” Carrie JonesNov 17-23, 2025 November 171800 - Congress holds...

Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Mamdani Wolf? Not me!

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By Joan Swirsky I stopped counting the massive numbers of articles––both before and after the election of November 4, 2025––that predicted the complete devolution/collapse/implosion of...

The Media-Hailed, Faux Kings Sugar High Ends With a Democrat Crash

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The fawning corrupt, corporate media coverage of the TDS inspired No Kings Rallies raised expectations of “resistance” to unrealistic levels.  Once the federal government...