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The situation with Russia continues to be very tense, and still escalating in the wrong direction. For months, Vladimir Putin has been positioning massive levels of troops and military equipment along Russia’s border with Ukraine. And for months, the United States (and most of the world) has responded to this growing threat with words, not actions. In eastern Ukraine, there are two… Read more »

SENIORS: I believe your Social Security benefits should be exempt from federal income taxes, even if you have additional earnings. And I’m co-sponsoring legislation to that effect. Social Security is funded from your paycheck. That deduction is essentially a tax, since it’s mandated by the government and taken directly out of your paycheck, whether you want to participate or not. You… Read more »

The situation with Russia continues to get worse by the day. Many believe an invasion of Ukraine is imminent. In fact, last week the U.S. State Department advised American citizens to leave Ukraine immediately, and started evacuating all but essential staff from our embassy in Kyiv. Unfortunately, America is no longer operating from a position of strength. We’ve completely capitulated… Read more »

If there’s any money left over in Hillary Clinton’s campaign account, it ought to be used to build a new annex at Leavenworth Federal Prison. It sounds like multiple people connected with her campaign should be setting up residency there soon. There were so many lies behind the whole Russian collusion hoax. One of those came directly from Clinton herself, who claimed just days before the… Read more »

Everyone needs to understand just how joined at the hip this administration is with the mainstream media. Here’s another prime example: By now, you may have heard about crack pipes being paid for with tax dollars. This story broke on Monday and within hours, the liberal mainstream media was working overtime to discredit the report and protect the Biden administration. So let’s dive into… Read more »

Is your wallet a little lighter these days? Well, this morning’s news from the U.S. Labor Department isn’t good. January data was just released, showing the prices we pay for goods & services have risen an average of 7.5% over the last year. That’s the highest rate in the past 40 years. Groceries: up 7.4% year over year. Gasoline: up 40%. Clothing: up 5%. Used cars: up 40%. Average… Read more »

NEW INDY UPDATE: the deadline for public comments concerning the Consent Decree with New Indy has been extended 30 days, and will now close on Friday, March 11th. (See links below) The Department of Justice (DOJ) is required, by law, to thoroughly review all public comments. Meanwhile, the EPA has an obligation to work with the DOJ bring the right people to the table for that review… Read more »

Good news: data shows Omicron is fading fast. Infection rates are down sharply. Hospitalizations for Covid are also dropping. Deaths seem to have plateaued and should hopefully start falling soon. This is excellent news. It’s also great to see liberal states like Oregon, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Delaware lifting mask mandates for school children. Even California, the bastion of… Read more »

Concerning Russia’s buildup of military forces along its border with Ukraine, this is a very troubling situation. An emboldened Vladimir Putin is in no country’s best interest – not even Russia’s.   As a former (and forever) KGB agent, Putin’s motives are plentiful: Clearly he wants Russia to be the dominant power in Europe. • He likely believes Ukraine "is actually a… Read more »

Earlier today, our national debt reached the $30 trillion threshold. This is a ridiculous amount of debt, and it angers me beyond description. Liberals will say, "Well Ralph, you voted for Trump's tax cuts." As if allowing taxpayers to keep a fair amount of what they earn is somehow immoral. It’s not. These people are essentially saying, "Ralph, I think you should have voted to keep that… Read more »