A February 16, 2026, appearance by Texas Rep. James Talarico on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert was recently pulled from the air. According to Talarico and Colbert, it’s all President Donald J. Trump’s fault… or is it? While it is always easy to point the finger at “Orange man, bad,” not everything can be blamed on the current Commander-in-Chief and his administration. While The Late Show host and the Texas Rep cry foul against the White House and the powers that be at CBS (Columbia Broadcasting System), the network has contested the allegations. They claim they did not “pull” the interview; rather, their legal team advised that Talarico’s appearance…

Liberty is not merely a statue, and monuments do not make a nation great. Washington, D.C., does not need another stone pillar, just as it does not need another member of the ruling class. Throughout history, Babylon, Egypt, Rome, and the Ottoman Empire worshipped at the altar of stone and mortar, only to see their tyrannical and monarchical powers crumble under the weight of their own edifices. What truly makes America great is not the foundation of our infrastructure, but the roots of our conviction: that every person is endowed by their Creator with the right to life, liberty, and…

It is no surprise that Americans seem at odds with one another yet again. In a country so polarized — where citizens belittle their political adversaries, governors rally their states against the federal government and media outlets constantly claim criminality against the Commander-in-Chief, a leader who, in turn, reverts to name-calling anyone who disagrees with his policies or hairstyle — it is a wonder anyone would want to come to America. Yet, the answer is: a lot of people do. If they cannot move here, they at least hope to share in the freedoms that America guarantees its citizens.  While…

Amazon and The Washington Post are both owned by Jeff Bezos, yet their financial paths couldn’t be more different. While Amazon’s profits recently surged by over 15%, The Washington Post experienced a significant 30% decline in overall profit. In an effort to maintain its already substantial margins, Amazon began laying off nearly 30,000 employees in October 2025. In contrast, The Washington Post, despite facing much heavier losses, cut approximately 300 positions. The loss of any job is a tragedy, yet mainstream media often focuses on the “evil” firing of 300 workers from a struggling newspaper while overlooking the tens of…

“No work, no school, no shopping!” became the anthem for a massive nationwide protest demanding the total defunding of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The movement culminated on January 30, 2026, in a “National Shutdown” as the federal Operation Metro Surge swept through 46 states. The movement was ignited by the deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Nicole Good, both of whom were fatally shot by federal agents during earlier demonstrations. In a display of solidarity, anti-I.C.E. citizens and non-citizens converged with labor unions and student groups to stage walk-outs, street marches, and yes, more protests. They even took aim at…

“I don’t think in terms of winning and losing. I think in terms of getting it settled so we stop killing all these people… I want everybody to stop dying. They’re dying. Russians and Ukrainians. I want them to stop dying” (as cited in Forrest, 2023).When Donald Trump spoke those words in 2023 regarding the war in Ukraine, he bypassed geopolitical posturing to address a raw, human truth: the rising death toll in Russia and Ukraine was a tragedy that needed to end. It was a sentiment of basic empathy that many, regardless of party, could find common ground in.…

By Dominick Blanda January 19, 2026 Come to Greenland to walk the paths of the Vikings of old and experience the Arctic wilderness. Journey through steep mountains to witness a legendary polar landscape of glistening glaciers and glorious icebergs. Experience the breathtaking Northern Lights and the multi-billion-dollar, state-of-the-art, $175 billion U.S. military defense structure of President Donald Trump’s Golden Dome. Trump now wants to aggressively put his golden charm on the “Land of the Greenlanders”, and it is causing an international rift. Pituffik Space Base is a critical U.S. military installation in Greenland that has gained significant global importance. Its location is increasingly strategic…

Protester Renee Nicole Good was shot and killed, while ICE Agent Jonathan Ross suffered internal bleeding from a vehicle collision. Good was participating in a protest, whereas Ross was performing his official duties. Some argue her death was justified because she allegedly hindered federal efforts, but this reasoning may not satisfy conservatives. Conversely, others claim that Good’s death highlights fears of government overreach common among liberals. What does this prove? Ultimately, this situation demonstrates that an officer was injured, a woman lost her life, and the nation is in desperate need of healing.

Much like the introduction of the smartphone today, Johannes Gutenberg’s 15th-century invention of the printing press sparked a technological revolution. This innovation enabled the mass distribution of reading materials. By the 16th century, Martin Luther had transformed the industry by printing the Bible in the vernacular (Karant-Nunn & Lotz-Heumann, 2017). This allowed people to read the sacred text for themselves rather than relying on the interpretations dictated by the institutional church. In this search for truth, English Separatists, including the Pilgrims, fled the mandated practices of the Church of England to seek religious freedom in the New World. This pursuit…

Nikola Tesla claimed his machine, the “Teleforce” (also known as the “peace ray” or “death ray”), would be his gift to humanity—a “machine that would end all wars” (Institution of Mechanical Engineers, 2017). A sci-fi trilogy showed the world what could happen if a “death ray” ever fell into the wrong hands. It would be galactic destruction. (Though some would argue the real destruction occurred when a cartoon mouse took over the narrative of the space saga.) But I digress, as this cinematic fear mirrored a grim reality decades earlier. It was imperative that the U.S. beat the Nazis in WWII. This wasn’t…