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Liberty without the strings attached

“Freedom has more often been lost in small steps by progressive incrementalism, than it has been by catastrophic upheavals such as violence or war.” — James Madison (1751-1836) Last week, the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit, which covers Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas, ruled that the problem of undocumented immigrants in the U.S. is so acute and vast and the Fourth Amendment so burdensome and time-consuming that it should cut some constitutional corners. The federal judiciary is supposed to be in the business of protecting the rights of individuals from ...

Why exactly did they destroy the border?

Why would any president destroy the U.S. Southern border? The Left typically "pounces" on anyone daring to suggest that the Joe Biden administration had green-lighted illegal immigration to gain new constituents for agendas that otherwise were without public support. The Left smears critics of open borders as racist conspiracists spreading the "Great Replacement Theory." Yet for years Democrats and leftists themselves had written triumphalist books with titles like "The Emerging Democratic Majority." And often they crowed that "demography is destiny." A few left-wing globalists ...

Data indicates Americans are less optimistic

Gallup released 2025 survey data this month from its National Health and Well-Being Index showing a significant drop in Americans’ optimism for the future. Taken from four quarterly surveys conducted last year, a total of 22,125 respondents were asked to “imagine a ladder with steps numbered from zero at the bottom to 10 at the top.” They were then asked to select the number that represents where they presently stand. Slightly over 59% of those in the sample size believed their lives would be prosperous in five years. While this number may not seem disturbing at first, Dan ...

Orchids & onions

ORCHID: To 9-year old Yohance Kambui, a fourth grader at H.C. Mines School in Howland, for his selfless one-boy campaign to assist deserving and needy military veterans as well as victims of domestic violence in the Mahoning Valley. His collection of more than 100 items, including hygiene items, snack foods and household items, have been delivered to Veteran’s Haven for homeless veterans and 100 additional items will head to Someplace Safe domestic violence shelter. Adults of all ages would do well to emulate the compassionate and generous example that young Yohance has so concretely ...

Some in Congress still try to advance rail safety legislation

More than three years after a disastrous derailment in East Palestine, Congress has continued to sit on its hands rather than upset its friends in the railroad industry by implementing desperately needed rail safety reform. Well, most of Congress, anyway. A few have repeatedly tried to push change. Most recently, a bipartisan group that includes U.S. Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, has introduced the Railway Safety Act of 2026. “Three years ago, many Ohioans understandably lost faith in the safety and reliability of our nation’s railways after the accident in East Palestine, Ohio. ...