Commentary

Senator Tim Scott, Dr. Ben Carson, Justice Clarence Thomas, Ms. Star Parker, Dr. Thomas Sowell, Mr. Frederick Douglas, Ms. Deneen Borelli, Senator Ted Cruz, Professor Walter E. Williams, Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson, Col. Alan West. Aside from their obvious noteworthy accomplishments, what else is commonly shared by these great Americans...

When was the last time you called someone a lifelong friend, but secretly engaged with the adversary of  that friend, resulting in the destruction of the friendship? When did you decide that it is not important to understand the value of education, and the common sense application thereof? Why...

Before you accept the President’s assertion that there is not a “smidgen of corruption” to be found in the IRS targeting scandal, you need to listen to Catherine Engelbrecht’s testimony before the House Oversight and Governmental Regulations subcommittee. Although her words ar ...

Four million, eight million or eleven million, it is not the numbers that matter, but it is a matter of law. After winning an election, each house member, senator and the president raise their right hand, and in front of witnesses take an oath to uphold the constitution and follow the laws of the land. Now...

Commentary and analysis on local, state and national news with ARMCHAIR POLITICS pundits former Lt. Gov. John Cherry (D) on the left, former State House member Charlie Mueller (R) on the right and resident cynic Barry Simon on The Tom Sumner Program Monday February 3 beginning at 3 p...

Tuesday, September 23, 2013, Senator Ted Cruz of Texas spoke for 21 hours on the floor of the U.S. Senate.  Since then his words have been dissected and analyzed by professionals and laymen, politicians, consultants, news analysts, moms, dad and students.  Fr...

Wind speeds of 100 miles per hour. Torrential rainfall and flooding, causes property destruction which totals countless millions of dollars. The human tragedy lends itself to unspeakable sadness. During such an event, can even the mightiest oak withstand nature’s fury? With...

The alarm clock sounds and jolts you out of a deep slumber.  Instantly, you are wide awake. The four walls of your bedroom offer a vague familiarity, as your heart pounds rapidly, reminding you of the dream you just had. As you assemble your thoughts and plan the day’s activities, relinquishing the visions from last night’s sleep is near impossible. Your usual m...

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Flint residents are used to reading about how terrible their city is in the national media. This time Flint is the focus of an article found at PolicyMic.com titled "This is America's Most Apocalyptic, Violent City — And You’ve Probably Never Heard Of It." Of course it's not great for tourism in Flint, but could all this negative press be a blessing in disguise?