Democrats hope to press the "affordability" issue in this year's midterm election season, but there'…
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Inflation: Comparing Trump and Biden...

Democrats hope to press the "affordability" issue in this year's midterm election season, but there's one potentially glaring problem for them, as illustrated by our friends at Unleash Prosperity... Biden Versus Trump on Inflation

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August 17, 2026 • 04:40 PM
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The Disappearing American?
By Victor Davis Hanson
Thursday, July 07 2022
"Help wanted" and "Now hiring" signs are everywhere. Flights, construction projects, and healthcare services are delayed – or unavailable – due to labor shortages. Hourly and monthly wages spiral. There is a growing disequilibrium between the number of available jobs and the declining pool of workers needed to fill them. What is going on? During the nearly two-year-long COVID-19 shutdown and economic downturn, firms cut costs by laying off millions of employees. As a result, some in their early- or mid-60s simply retired early and never came…
 
Power to the People – Even if It Comes From Coal
Despite its name, the Democratic Party has no time for democracy. Public opinion and democracy be damned…
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Cherry-Picking Jan. 6
Is showrunner James Goldston the most important force on the House Democratic Jan. 6 committee? There's…
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The CDC Is Deceiving the Public Again
If you have to go to the hospital, you don't want to end up in a dangerous one.  The federal Centers…
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CFIF Independence Day Quiz
  Take our 13-Question Independence Day Quiz to test your knowledge of American history and civics.…
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The Supreme Court's Decision Is a Huge Win for the Constitution
In the 2008 case of District of Columbia v. Heller, the Supreme Court recognized the individual right…
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Biden Gas Tax Proposal Deepens His Energy Mismanagement
It’s not often that Barack Obama provides persuasive authority on an issue of economic debate.  …
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The Inflation Cure
If you think runaway inflation is brutal, wait until you get hit by the cure.  Last week, the Federal…
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Biden Lets In 1 Million Illegal Border Crossers – Maybe 2 Million
Have you been following the court case Biden v. Texas? It's not in the headlines every day, but court…
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The Democrats' Capricious Energy Policy Has Been a Disaster
Democrats have spent decades warning that the United States must stop using the most efficient and affordable…
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What the January 6 Committee Might Have Been
Congress should investigate fully the January 6 riot at the Capitol – and similar recent…
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Notable Quote   
 
"Last night, voters in seven states were asked whether they wanted to reduce property taxes through statewide ballot initiatives. Voters in Florida, North Carolina, Louisiana, Tennessee, and Georgia said yes, while those in Wyoming and Oklahoma said no.These ballot proposals follow dozens of property tax relief measures enacted in recent years in states like Texas, Ohio, and North Dakota.Among…[more]
 
 
— Mariana Trujillo, Reason Foundation
 
Liberty Poll   

Should there be a full-scale investigation of the Alaska Senate race in which a candidate with virtually the same name as the incumbent was recruited into the race to induce voter confusion.