SYNDICATION

(Headline USA) For years, politics in the Windy City was widely known to have been dominated by a corrupt, Democrat machine---led oftentimes by the dynastic Daley family.  But for its second mayoral cycle in a row, it seems racial identity politics has overtaken even that, ushering in yet another far-left,...

(Casey Harper, The Center Square) President Donald Trump called the charges against him unprecedented election interference in a speech Tuesday night from his Mar-a-Lago home, just hours after pleading not guilty to nearly three dozen felony charges during his arraignment in New York City. “I never thought anything like this could...

(Steve Miller, RealClear Wire) New York City’s school system went on a spending spree during the pandemic, thanks to the  $7.5 billion in federal money it received as part of a $189 billion national relief package aimed at addressing education problems incurred by lockdowns and school closures. Although the funds were...

(Adam Andrzejewski, RealClear Wire) The PACT Act, a new law that expands health care and benefits for veterans exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange and other toxic substances, will cost $130 billion more than expected. The act faced a contentious battle on Capitol Hill last summer, with veterans camping out on...

(Jon Miltimore, FEE) My 9-year-old son and his teammates often buy Skittles at wrestling tournaments. Their theory is that eating them before matches gives them energy — especially certain colored ones. “The red ones make you kick a**,” one boy told me. (I told him that’s good but that he shouldn’t use that...

(Money Metals News Service) As America faces the twin threats of inflation and bank failures, three U.S. congressmen introduced a pivotal sound-money bill that would enable the Federal Reserve note “dollar” to regain stable footing for the first time in more than half a century. Rep. Alex Mooney, R-W.Va., joined...

(Bethany Blankley, The Center Square) Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Florida’s constitutional carry bill into law on Monday. HB 543, co-sponsored by state Reps. Bobby Payne, R-Palatka, Chuck Brannan, R-Macclenny, and state Sen. Jay Collins, R-Tampa, who filed a companion bill in the Senate, allows Floridians to carry concealed weapons without a...

(Casey Harper, The Center Square) International oil producers are planning to cut oil production, meaning gas prices will likely begin rising immediately as Democrats block Republican efforts to increase domestic oil and gas energy production. OPEC+ announced Sunday a cut in oil production to the surprise of many who speculate prices...

(Headline USA) Scott Parkinson, a former congressional staffer and advisor to Ron DeSantis and other Republican officials, is set to announce plans Monday to seek the GOP nomination to challenge Democratic U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia next year. Parkinson, who works for the conservative economic policy group Club for Growth, told the Associated Press...

(Headline USA) Saudi Arabia and other major oil producers on Sunday announced surprise cuts totaling up to 1.15 million barrels per day from May until the end of the year, a move that could raise prices worldwide. Higher oil prices would help fill Russian President Vladimir Putin's coffers as his...

(Headline USA) “Son of a Sinner” singer Jelly Roll was the big winner at the CMT Music Awards, as the rapper-turned-country singer took home three awards on Sunday as an outsider who won over fans with his confessional songs. The tattooed singer got emotional during the show in Austin, Texas, which aired...

(Headline USA) Asa Hutchinson, who recently completed two terms as Arkansas governor, said Sunday he will seek the Republican presidential nomination, taking several pot shots at former President Donald Trump throughout his informal announcement. Hutchinson said Trump should drop out of the race, arguing "the office is more important than...