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Reclaiming George Washington’s legacy: The truth behind President’s Day

19Feb

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Commentary, National, Rocky Mountain Voice

Reclaiming George Washington’s legacy: The truth behind President’s Day

By Tori Ganahl | Rocky Mountain Voice In the heart of winter, Americans pause to remember one of the nation's greatest leaders, George Washington. Yet, as the holiday season unfolds, the true essence of Washington's Birthday often gets lost in the shuffle of modern interpretations. Since 1879, February 22nd has stood as a testament to the exemplary leadership of George Washington, with the federal government recognizing it as an official holiday. However, over time, the solemnity of this occasion has been diluted by efforts to broaden its scope. George Washington, a paragon of humility, would have likely eschewed the grandeur associated with modern celebrations. Instead, he remained focused on serving his country, even on his own birthday. Despite his modesty, the reverence for Wa...

Ballots have been mailed for Presidential primary, Election Day is March 5

19Feb

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National, Rocky Mountain Voice

Ballots have been mailed for Presidential primary, Election Day is March 5

By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice Registered electors in Colorado will be asked to decide a one-issue choice for U.S. President next month by voting either a Republican or Democratic primary ballot. County clerks began mailing ballots Monday, Feb. 12, and all ballots were required to hit the mailstream by Friday, Feb. 16. Election Day is Tuesday, March 5. The Republican ballot will include former President Donald Trump and former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, along with several candidates whom have withdrawn from the race. The Republican ballot also allows for a write-in of a candidate not appearing on the ballot. The Democratic ballot includes President Joe Biden, Jr., and several other options, along with an option to vote a “noncommitted delegate”. In Colorado...

Presidents getting in on bobblehead fever

19Feb

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Colorado Springs Gazette, National

Presidents getting in on bobblehead fever

By Paul Bedard | Colorado Springs Gazette Just as Shohei Ohtani Day at Dodger Stadium and Aaron Judge Day at Yankee Stadium come with a bobblehead of the baseball stars, Presidents Day now has its own lineup of bobbing chief executives. Our friends at the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum announced a new series of figurines on Monday featuring presidents at the famous Resolute Desk, the press room briefing podium, and of the first ladies. "We’re excited to release these new presidential bobbleheads to celebrate Presidents’ Day,” Co-Founder and CEO Phil Sklar said in a statement to Secrets. “Each president and first lady played an important part in our country’s history, and we think people will enjoy these new presidential bobbleheads."...

Poll: DeSantis the choice for Trump’s vice president, Tucker Carlson sixth

19Feb

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gazette.com, National

Poll: DeSantis the choice for Trump’s vice president, Tucker Carlson sixth

By Paul Bedard | Colorado Springs Gazette With former President Donald Trump leading GOP primary opponents by a mile in 2024 election polls, some voters are already considering who he might pick as his running mate, and one name stands out in a list of 14 potential selections. Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) leads the pack, followed at a distance by Nikki Haley and Vivek Ramaswamy. “It wasn’t very close,” said the latest I&I/TIPP’s national online poll. In asking the question to Republicans of Trump’s potential running mate two different ways, the response was always DeSantis, said the analysis. Asked their first pick for vice president then asked their second pick, DeSantis was on top. READ THE FULL STORY AT COLORADO SPRINGS GAZETTE

Zelenskyy extends Trump an offer to visit Ukraine’s front lines: ‘If Mr. Trump will come I am ready’

18Feb

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Fox News, National

Zelenskyy extends Trump an offer to visit Ukraine’s front lines: ‘If Mr. Trump will come I am ready’

By Haley Chi-Sing | Fox News Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy extended an offer to Former President Trump to visit Ukraine and even take him to the front lines, during his appearance Saturday at the Munich Security Conference. "If Mr. Trump will come, I am ready even to go with him to the front line," Zelenskkyy said on Saturday, followed by applause from the audience. "I think if we are in dialogue how to finish the war, we have to demonstrate people who are decision-makers, what does it mean — the real war. Not on Instagram — the real war," he continued. Zelenskyy noted that he had extended this same offer to Trump before, but that the visit ultimately depended on Trump. READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX NEWS

Could $4 a gallon gasoline be back before Presidential Election Day?

17Feb

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Commentary, National, The Street

Could $4 a gallon gasoline be back before Presidential Election Day?

By Charley Blaine | The Street Oil and gasoline prices have distinct seasonal patterns, up after the first of the year up until some time in the summer. The big questions for this year are: How high will crude oil prices go? Will gasoline prices hit startling levels? After peaking and sliding into the end of the year, what happens next might be more painful than you expect. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE STREET

The crazy things Biden’s anti-coal crusade will do to ordinary Americans

17Feb

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Commentary, Fox News, National

The crazy things Biden’s anti-coal crusade will do to ordinary Americans

By Roger Hanshaw | Fox News The Biden administration’s approach to energy policy ignores the importance of coal and baseload electricity demands. President Joe Biden revealed as much in a speech last year, announcing that the U.S. will "be shutting these plants down all across America and having wind and solar." Further, Biden's Climate Envoy John Kerry stated at the UN climate conference COP28 that, "we will be working to accelerate unabated coal phase-out across the world." The Biden administration is determined to eliminate coal-fired power plants in the name of "environmental justice." This is shortsighted. Biden is now following through on his plans by wielding the vast power of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Biden's EPA gave th...

Trump ordered to pay over $350M in civil fraud case

16Feb

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Forbes, National

Trump ordered to pay over $350M in civil fraud case

By Alison Durkee | Forbes Former President Donald Trump and his co-defendants will have to pay $364 million for fraudulently misstating the value of his and his company’s assets on financial statements, a New York judge ruled Friday, levying significant punishments against the ex-president and his business that could hurt him financially and affect his business’ operations. New York Attorney General Letitia James sued Trump, his associates — including his sons — and the Trump Organization for allegedly fraudulently misstating the value of assets on financial documents in order to obtain more favorable business deals and reflect a higher net worth for Trump. READ THE FULL STORY AT FORBES

Report: McDaniel offered to step down from RNC leadership if Trump wanted her out

16Feb

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Colorado Springs Gazette, National

Report: McDaniel offered to step down from RNC leadership if Trump wanted her out

By Rachel Schilke | Colorado Springs Gazette Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel reportedly said she would step down as chairwoman if former President Donald Trump became the nominee and wanted her out. McDaniel believes the Republican nominee deserves a chairperson they can trust, so she said she would resign from her post if that was what Trump wished, according to the Washington Post. It looks like this may come to pass, as reports are circulating that McDaniel will step down after South Carolina's primary on Feb. 24. Her resignation after many years in leadership came after she faced a slew of criticism from party members and the former president, who has appeared to have changed his tune on McDaniel in rece...

The Housing Crunch Is Causing Americans To Delay Marriage and Children

15Feb

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Heritage Foundation, National

The Housing Crunch Is Causing Americans To Delay Marriage and Children

By EJ Antoni | Heritage Foundation Failed public policies are undermining the institution of marriage in America. Rates of both marriage and child births have been trending down for decades, but the current cost-of-living crisis is poised to accelerate these declines. If you can’t afford a place to live, chances are you won’t get married and have kids. That’s precisely the calculus for millions of young Americans today who can’t make ends meet despite a record number of them holding second or even third jobs. Sixty percent are living paycheck to paycheck. Americans have accumulated a record high $1.1 trillion in credit-card debt as many can’t cover even necessities. But Americans aren’t just falling into debt—they’re falling behind on payments too. Defaults and delinquencies are r...