Bolling: Media Bias Hinders Critical Thinking

One of the things I try and teach my students is the importance of being a critical thinker. Of being educated and informed and making decisions on their own. Of course, one of the obstacles to critical thinking is getting access to reliable and unbiased information. That’s especially difficult these days, when so much bias…

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Bolling: Biden Withdrawal Could Be Bad News for Republicans

Yesterday, President Joe Biden announced he was withdrawing from the 2024 presidential campaign, yielding to concerns about his electability, not to mention his physical and mental health. Biden immediately threw his support to Vice President Kamala Harris, and other key Democrats have already lined up behind Harris. While many Republicans are celebrating Biden’s withdrawal from…

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U.S. House Schedule for Monday, July 22, 2024

MONDAY, JULY 22ND On Monday, the House will meet at noon for morning hour and 2:00 p.m. for legislative business. First and last votes expected: 6:30 p.m. Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules: H.R. 5464 – To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Guntersville, Alabama, as the “Colonel Ola Lee Mize…

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Trump Drops His ‘China Hawk’ Mask

“That is stupid idea 101.” – James Carafano, Heritage Foundation (yes, that Heritage Foundation) on the notion of splitting the Putin and Xi axis. It will surprise no one to know that Carafano and I share the view that the United States cannot sever the Putin-Xi axis. That has not stopped those attached to that…

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Why J.D. Vance for VP?

J.D. Vance was notified one hour prior to the announcement that he was the pick for vice president of the Republican 2024 presidential ticket, an interesting choice since he was strongly against Trump before he was for him. Donald Trump had better watch his back with this opportunistic young senator in the mix. (Watch video…

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Ballotpedia’s Daily Brew for Friday, July 19, 2024

Welcome to the Friday, July 19, Daily Brew by Mercedes Yanora. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: An average of 45.6% of Democratic legislators, all Republican legislators, backed placing noncitizen voting bans on state ballots Incumbent Andrew Bailey and challenger Will Scharf running in Missouri’s Republican primary for attorney general …

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Bolling: Convention Whiplash

Watching the first two nights of the Republican National Convention has given me whiplash. There have been some very good speeches, given by some very responsible Republican leaders.  Unfortunately, they have been sandwiched between speeches given by some real ideological extremists. And I was totally mystified by the decision to let the president of the…

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Bolling: Was J.D. Vance the Best Choice for Trump?

Yesterday, Donald Trump announced the selection of Senator J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) to be his vice presidential running mate. Today, the question is: Did Trump make the right choice? On the positive side, Vance is a true disciple of MAGA, even though he described himself as a “never Trumper” back in 2016, and had some not…

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