Ron Paul: Big Military Budget Threatens America
THIS ISN’T MAKING U.S. SAFE … On Friday the U.S. House overwhelmingly approved a massive increase in military spending, passing a $696 billion National Defense Authorization...
Letters
War On Terror’s “Sweet 16”
MANUFACTURING AN ENEMY The War on Terror (WOT) turns 16 this year – a heck of a sweet birthday for America’s elected and appointed officials....
Letter: More Evidence SC Gas Tax Plan Is Regressive
“CREDITS” WON’T HELP EVERYONE Dear Editor, It is important for everyone to understand this: According to the S.C. Department of Revenue (SCDOR), a “tax credit...
Ron Paul: “We Must Declare Independence”
CHOOSE FREE MARKETS As Independence Day comes around again we should spend a few moments between barbecue and fireworks to think about the meaning of...
James Bessenger: Flagging Hypocrisy
CONFEDERATE CONTEXT … The argument is often made that “the Confederate flag was/is used by hate groups” and that this use has caused the flag to...
Letter: FITSNews Deserves Reporters’ Privilege
Dear Editor, Protection of sources for news reporting is essential to our free and independent press. Will Folks is a highly skilled reporter and journalist....
Ron Paul: GOP Health Care Plan Fails “Jimmy Kimmel Test”
FREE MARKET REFORM NEEDED … This week the Senate Republican leadership unveiled its Obamacare replacement plan. Like its House counterpart, the misnamed Senate plan retains...
Mark Zuckerberg’s “Capitalism Killer”
ANOTHER ENTITLEMENT … Since 1997 labor participation among working age adults – 16 to 64 – peaked and has been steadily dropping, accounting for roughly...
Ron Paul: Are We Fighting Terror? Or Creating More Terrorists?
RE-THINKING OUR APPROACH … When we think about terrorism we most often think about the horrors of a Manchester-like attack, where a radicalized suicide bomber...
Letter: SC Delegation Should Support STAR Act
Dear Editor, I hope this email finds you doing well. I am reaching out to call your attention to the fact that only one member...