Category: America Now

It’s that time of year again when many of us fall ill. Whether it’s a virus circulating or a virulent bacteria, this is prime season for colds, flu, and other ailments. One element that’s common to all of them, however, is the development of a bad cough, sometimes leading to bronchitis if left untreated. While […]

The federal government finally reopened this week after more than a month of being “shut down.” Although hundreds of thousands of federal workers were either furloughed or forced to come to work without pay, they are all back to work and will receive back pay. Furthermore, federal spending only decreased by 7% during the shutdown, […]

Ever since man first discovered fire, the threat of uncontrolled flames has been one of the most menacing threats to face people. Whether it’s a cooking fire getting out of control, a sparking power line, a lightning strike, or a spark from a train traveling on a railroad track, fires can start and get out […]

You hear it all the time from politicians who may or may not know what they’re saying, that the United States has a democratic government and is committed to the ideals of democracy. But that’s not true. The Founding Fathers specifically wanted a republican government, not a democratic government. They knew that democracy was nothing […]

One of the major questions people ask about the government shutdown is how it will affect the economy. We hear the stories of companies such as Southwest, which had to put plans to fly a route to Hawaii on hold because its route approval is in limbo, or Marriott, which is seeing double digit declines […]

If you needed any more proof that the concern about climate change has jumped the shark, just read newly-elected Congressman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s recent comments about climate change. During an interview with Ta-Nehisi Coates at an event honoring Martin Luther King, Jr., Ocasio-Cortez said that, “Millennials and people, you know, Gen Z and all these folks […]

Silver half dollars, quarters, and dimes are often referred to as “junk silver.” That doesn’t mean that they’re junk, it just means that there were so many of them produced over the years for commerce that they’re really only worth as much as the silver they contain rather than having any extra numismatic value. Among […]

While much of the media has been discussing the controversy surrounding the students from Covington Catholic High School, and many pundits who initially jumped the gun and berated the students are now walking back their statements and apologizing, very few people are asking how this situation became such a flashpoint issue to begin with. That’s […]

Hardly a day goes by when someone doesn’t make some sort of proposal to combat climate change. The fact that the climate changes constantly and that human beings have little effect on the earth’s climate doesn’t make a dent in the thinking of the climate change apostles, confident as they are in the supposed “consensus” […]

While semi-automatic pistols are currently the rage among most self defense shooters, there remains a small but stubborn group of firearms enthusiasts who enjoy carrying and shooting revolvers. It wasn’t too long ago that the wheelgun was the primary sidearm of many a policeman, security guard, or armored car guard. But in the aftermath of […]