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We got dusted. There is no other honest way to say it. Belgium beat the United States 4 to 1 in the Round of 16, and...
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GUEST OP-ED BY CLAYTON WOOD One afternoon in the 1990s, my literature professor confidently told our class that Petrarch invented the language of romantic...
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Cities often notice growth in visible ways, but children feel it in quieter ones. They feel it when a new school opens close to...
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This Father’s Day, many dads will celebrate by grilling in the backyard and opening cards. Behind the celebration is a quieter reality many fathers...
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By Mike ElfenbeinIn recent commentary, critics have raised concerns about the leadership of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), suggesting that commissioners...
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Florida’s working families are paying twice for the same problem. Once at the gas pump, where overseas conflict is pushing fuel prices higher, and...
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It seems that DC has decided that fixing our terribly broken immigration system is either beyond their capabilities or serves better as fodder for...
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America stands again at a crossroads between two competing visions of its future. One side calls for “Democratic Socialism,” promising fairness through government redistribution....
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Why Consequences Teach More Than RulesOne of the most powerful ways to teach responsibility is by allowing people—especially kids and young adults—to experience the...
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OP-ED by Dr. Ed Moore Friends, take heart that in NYC just under 50% voted ‘not that guy’! The problem is, and always has...
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Liberals have come out with new election conspiracies surrounding President Trump. The President has said he may use the Insurrection Act to send military...
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The Voice of the Independent American The Language of Economics Has Been Hijacked For decades, Americans have been told that there are two choices:...
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Every so often, a new generation of political romantics rediscovers an old idea: that we can somehow marry socialism’s promises with democracy’s freedoms. They...
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By Guest Columnist JC Bowman The staggering ascent of the U.S. federal debt from a modest $380 billion in 1925 to an eye-popping $37.64...
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Will Florida’s legislators prioritize the future of property taxes in the next session? The short answer is yes, because the current debate isn’t satisfying...
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As a former executive director of the Florida Democratic Party, I can share with you that the national Democratic Party is not advancing its...
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Progressive book publisher Beaming Books is releasing a series of children’s Bible stories that set a tone of “political correctness,” targeting church audiences whose...
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The Everglades is far too valuable an asset to be allowed to deteriorate. It’s time we look at America’s Everglades in a new way. ...
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By Chance Williams Why Consequences Teach More Than RulesOne of the most powerful ways to teach responsibility is by allowing people—especially kids and young...
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I don’t think anyone can question my conservative bonafides. Maybe my discomfort comes from my being philosophically aligned with true conservative values, a classical...
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How Government Regulation Created Concentrated Power and Crushed Independence For decades, Americans were told that free markets reward innovation, competition, and hard work. That...
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It’s not as if death hasn’t filled the airwaves enough this week, and now here we are at 9-11, truly a day of sorrow...
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Crime is an inherent human problem, and it has been since the very beginning of time. Throughout history and around the world, criminals have...
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Sadly, we live in an era where rational discussion about critical policy issues is difficult. We judge who is saying something before we hear...
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Why a U.S. Sovereign Wealth Fund Is a Bad Idea President Donald Trump has floated the idea of creating a U.S. sovereign wealth fund—a...
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By Denise Nichols Over a decade ago, when my oldest daughter was a teenager, navigating the untamed world of early social media felt like...
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Retired US Army Brigadier General Ty Seidule recently posted an op-ed, “Hegseth subverts Congress by ordering racist Confederate monument’s return to Arlington, (August 10, 2025) on...
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The 2025-2026 school year is upon us. There is a feeling in the air. The kind of feeling that comes with new beginnings. Education...
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In the political landscape of education, the phrase “drain the swamp” resonates with anyone committed to eradicating the corrosive influences of cronyism and inefficiency...
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By Steve Beaman In a political landscape defined by soundbites and slogans, few have landed with such populist resonance as “The Big Beautiful Bill.”...
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By Cheryl Elias, US Rural Health Network Florida has made remarkable strides in addressing the opioid crisis under Governor DeSantis’ leadership, but there’s an...
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On Tuesday, Harlem voters advanced Zohran Mamdani—to the Democratic nomination for New York City Mayor. His general election win is all but guaranteed, yet...
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In the best versions of public policy, the best solutions are often found to be the simplest. They solve problems without overreach and huge...
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“It’s the economy, Stupid!” That famous tagline invoked during the Bill Clinton campaign for the presidency is still true today. It is a given...
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Interesting examples in the news this week of two very different yet similar instances of how not to behave in the public sector. First,...
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“Lie to get jobs” — that’s the trending career advice on TikTok’s #CareerTok, a valuable resource for the youngest working generation to share advice and...
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“Big Beautiful Bill”! How often are we now hearing this phrase, used as a marketing ploy to make a dumpster full of policies, revenue...