Tag: Americans

Are More Chinese Communist Party-Style Lockdowns Coming to America?

After Chinese Communist Party (CCP) officials shut down Wuhan two years ago, the world followed suit. And now it’s even worse, with CCP officials having imprisoned, starved, and tortured more than 25 million people in one of the world’s largest and richest cities—Shanghai. This isn’t a public health measure to stop a pandemic, but a political…


Is Journalism Dead or Should It Be?

The Fourth Estate seems to have lost its place in American democracy. In fact, according to author and Newsweek deputy opinion editor Batya Ungar-Sargon, the media is undermining democracy. In her new book “Bad News: How Woke Media Is Undermining Democracy,” Batya suggests the media has moved from “liberal” to “woke,” leading Americans to no…


Number of Americans Living Paycheck to Paycheck Jumps 7 Percent, Report Shows

A growing number of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck despite increasing wages, a newly released report found. PYMNTS and Lending Club released the report, which says that 61 percent of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck, an increase of 7 points since May 2021. The report also found 54 percent of Baby Boomers and…


Number of Americans Living Paycheck to Paycheck Jumps 7 Percentage Points, Report Shows

A growing number of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck despite increasing wages, a newly released report found. PYMNTS and Lending Club released the report, which says that 61 percent of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck, an increase of 7 points since May 2021. The report also found 54 percent of Baby Boomers and…


Trevor Loudon’s Guide to America’s Communist Organizations

Communism has been infiltrating the United States through communist organizations—but there’s very little understanding among Americans as to what communist groups and the Communist Party actually do and the influence they have. Trevor Loudon gives a comprehensive rundown of the main communist organizations in the United States, what they do, and the impact they’ve had…


Has Media Become the Enemy of the People to Serve the Ruling Class?

Americans’ faith in the media is plunging, and for good reason—the press’s new job has nothing to do with informing the public. Instead, the role of U.S. media is now to protect powerful corporate and political interests. It’s not because of partisanship, because the media has always leaned liberal. But this isn’t about normal American…


What Americans Should Expect of Their Leaders

Commentary In a time of ideological upheaval and the threat from China, Americans face acute perils to their lives, livelihoods, traditions, inheritance from the previous generations of Americans, and obligations to future generations. At this time of considerable menace, Americans have a right to expect the following minimal standards from their leaders. First, Americans should…


Why Is the FBI Targeting Law-and-Order Americans? What Enabled the FBI’s Sweeping Surveillance Powers?

In the wake of the 9/11 attack, the FBI saw its power—and budget—expand. And yet the recent hostage situation in a Texas synagogue is the latest in a long line of FBI failures to stop Islamic terror attacks. After all, the Bureau’s mission is to keep Americans safe from terrorists and hostile foreign agents. Instead,…


Would Average Americans Benefit From a Dose of China’s ‘Common Prosperity’?

Commentary Ray Dalio, a hedge fund manager who has served as co-chief investment officer of Bridgewater Associates for the best part of four decades, recently heaped praise on China’s drive toward “common prosperity.” If the United States is to narrow the country’s yawning wealth gap, Dalio, worth somewhere in the region of $20 billion, believes…


2021: A Recap

To round out the year, I recap moments from 2021 and what they taught us—from an unending pandemic to failed leadership and moments of inspiration and hope—and things we need to reflect upon as we move into a new year. As Americans, we have to learn from the pains and mistakes of 2021. Hosted by…