Editorial

Biden under fire from the anti-establishment left and center as R.F.K and Joe Lieberman mount their attacks

Joe Biden is under fire from all sides, with nearly two-thirds of Democrats saying they think the party should nominate someone else, and critics elevating anti-establishment challengers like Robert F. Kennedy Jr as well as mounting attacks with third-party candidates.

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Jeff Crouere

Congress must not restrict First Amendment rights

The First Amendment is the essential foundation for our nation’s greatness, guaranteeing Americans our precious freedoms that are denied in so many countries. Thus, it is disturbing to behold a bi-partisan group of politicians advocating a big government attempt to restrict the First Amendment in a disastrous piece of legislation called the RESTRICT ACT.

With inflation still elevated, thanks to rampant government spending, so will interest rates as the debt spirals to $50 trillion by 2033

Consumer inflation remained elevated in April, coming in at 4.9 percent over the past 12 months, according to the latest data published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in part due to a cut in oil production by OPEC+ globally that pushed gasoline prices higher, which increased 2.7 percent last month.

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Jim Brown

Legislators gotta have a pay raise!

In case you missed the news bulletin, a number of legislators in Baton Rouge say they just have to have a big pay raise to survive. The initial proposal was for legislators to see a pay bump from the current $16,800 to $60,000. But it could be a big election issue. “Some people, if they vote for this, it could cost them an election,” said Rep Barry Ivey.”

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Steve Gardes

Community banks more important than ever

We have a government induced banking crisis, and it is not contained—but rather is in its early stages. Our mission today is to seek the truth about how to best protect your money, and we will start by connecting the dots on what is happening and why so that you will be able to recognize misinformation. When we finish you will see how important your local community bank is to your financial freedom—and how important your deposits are to your local banker.

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