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It is Memorial Day, and I am given a full run of war movies for every generation, those who lived it and those who are curious about how others lived it.  As I watched “The Red Badge of Courage” to “Full Metal Jacket,” I was reminded of how war has changed and how, as I […]

Our government has spun out of control. It has deviated extremely from what it is supposed to be; namely, a republican form of government with a limited government – not a boundless control-freaks. Our law enforcement agencies on all levels may claim they are republicans and that they subscribe to a republican form of government,

Campaign Silence on Controversial Educational Issues Most candidates for school board will not put it on their campaign materials or website if they want to eliminate textbooks that misrepresent Islam and hold the publishers accountable, such as McGraw Hill, who sells millions of textbooks to public schools, including to Charlotte County Public Schools. Most candidates

Popularism, grabbing a non-politician and getting him elected seems like the American way, as does the idea of “throw them all out.”  All this “unhappiness” with the government we elect, is not universal among the voters as we now see.  People make political choices over the craziest ideas and then wonder why they do not get what

Across the country, a growing grassroots movement is pushing back against what many Americans see as a dangerous combination of elitism, political corruption, government overreach, and the steady erosion of constitutional values. Citizens are increasingly frustrated with career politicians, dark money influence, rising taxes, weakening local control, and institutions that appear more interested in protecting

We are happy to announce the winners of the book raffle today at the Grassroots Rising event. These winners were not present to receive their books. CONGRATULATIONS Here are the names and raffle ticket numbers of tge book winners: Neil # 0718402 is the winner of “Rally Point” by Chris Gibson. Ludmila # 0718400 is

Letter from Chairman John Dennis, Republican Liberty Caucus. “Friends of Liberty, If Thomas Massie loses his primary next Tuesday, the Constitution doesn’t just lose a defender in Congress. It loses its last vote. I can count on one hand the members who vote their oath when the cameras are off, when leadership is twisting arms,

Meet Marry Flynn O’Neill, Executive Director for America’s Future on Monday, June 1, 2026 at 6:00 PM. Child and Human Trafficking is at the top of the most severe crimes in the world today, an industry that surpasses more than $150 billion a year, and the U.S. and the U.K. are the top consumers. Millions

Our local newspaper, Giving “Kudos” to the Charlotte County Commissioners, for “having shown the ability to work out most differences, acknowledge the public while not bowing to the whims of a few and making the tough, sometimes unpopular, decisions when needed.”  This, followed by, “But, despite all the good things that have happened, perhaps the number

Concerns about fairness and consistency in leadership decisions can quickly erode public trust—especially when policies appear to be applied unevenly. In recent discussions, attention has been drawn to actions taken by Joseph Tiseo in relation to a situation involving Christopher Constance. Observers have noted that Policy #3.45 was reportedly applied in this case, while questions