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By Llewellyn King Tuesday, July 25, 2023 | 2 am I am often asked why, in a country of so much talent and imagination, the US political class is so weak. Why are our politicians so uninspiring, not to mention ignorant and oafish? The short answer is because political life is awful, and potential candidates have to weigh the effect on their families plus the wear and tear of running, let alone winning. I would say three barriers keep good people out of politics: money, the primary system, and media scrutiny. If you have these in order, you must have…

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Former senior Justice Department official Richard Donoghue says he has been interviewed by special counsel Jack Smith’s office but has not been called to testify before the federal grand jury investigating Jan. 6 and efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Donoghue, who confirmed the meeting with Smith’s office to NBC News on Monday, served as acting deputy attorney general toward the end of the Trump administration. He later testified before the Jan. 6 House committee that investigated the Capitol riot. The special counsel’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Monday night. In testimony before the House…

BATON ROUGE – Parents, teachers and protesters were on hand for a discussion on the current state of schools in Louisiana with Superintendent of Education Dr. Cade Brumley, hosted by Moms for Liberty. The conservative political organization was founded in 2021 by two Florida school board members who opposed the COVID-19 restrictions. Since then, the group has been at the center of controversial views on classroom censorship, gender identity, and critical race theory. Dr. Brumley spoke about the curriculum, changes being made in the classroom and ways to move Louisiana education forward. When the room had a chance to ask…

Gov. Jim Justice announced on Twitter Monday that West Virginia is doing its part to help with the country’s southern border (or “Biden’s border crisis,” as he called it) by sending National Guard troops to support. This is a pure political stunt that doubles down on a previous pure political stunt. First, Justice made the announcement from his US Senate campaign account, not his governor’s account. That in itself shows that this is blatantly political and not a matter of real politics. Also, no announcement of new Guard deployments to the border has been made, so Justice must refer to…

Many fundamental pillars of American society seem to be crumbling right before our eyes, weakened by an erosive array of social, economic, and political forces. The deterioration of traditional cultural norms and the ensuing social upheaval, from the living room to the classroom to the boardroom, is no surprise to Ayn ​​Rand scholars. The famous Russian-born American author and philosopher predicted with disturbing accuracy many of the nation’s current crises. FIVE REASONS WHY AYN RAND LOVED THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: “THE RIGHT TO LIVE WITH YOUR OWN JUDGE” Among his observations: the government would encroach on parents’ rights, stifle…

RICHLAND, Wash. – UPDATE 10:53 p.m According to the Kennewick Police Department, a suspect has been arrested in connection with the incident on Stevens Drive. According to KPD, this is an ongoing investigation. More information will be given in the morning. Stevens Drive is expected to be fully open shortly. ORIGINAL COVERAGE: A local Nonstop reporter on the scene tells us heavy police activity has caused a road closure on Stevens Drive at Saint Street. Officials on scene include the City of Richland Police Department. We’ve reached out to the Richland and Kennewick police departments for more information. Drivers are…