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Winter is Coming – Grasshoppers Fiddle While the Nation Burns

By, Luke Hamilton, Winter is coming. The phrase was made popular with the success of the Game of Thrones series, but its resonance is elemental. Even in the height of summer, when a couple inches of snow sound like a refreshing break from the heat, contemplating the approach of winter triggers the impulse to prepare; […] Continue reading →

Walmart is More Valuable than Uncle Sam

Michael Schaus While all eleven minutes of Obama’s apocalyptic “government shutdown” speech is well within the definition of “disingenuous”, there was one mundane comment that demands attention. The comment was more or less a throwaway line, aimed at illustrating the gravity of a government shutdown. Startling, the President uttered a fact during his 11 minutes […] Continue reading →

Student Loans 101: Why Uncle Sam is your banker

As Congress scrambles to pull back a messy student loan rate increase, it raises the question: Why did Uncle Sam get into the college loan business, anyway? The short answer: Because the Russians launched Sputnik. A look at the 55-year history of federal student loans: ___ Americans got a shock from the sky in October […] Continue reading →

Here Come the Closet Black Conservatives

Rev. C.L. Bryant is making waves with his new documentary, Runaway Slave. I had the opportunity to preview the film in Bossier City, Louisiana, and I found the documentary thoroughly compelling. Runaway Slave was conceived by Rev. Bryant and supported by private donations and FreedomWorks. It has been well-received in private screenings […] Continue reading →