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Erick Erickson: Only one revolution ended in liberty

Two hundred and fifty years ago, men in powdered hair and knee breeches did what no colony had ever done successfully. They broke away from the most powerful empire on earth. They were not bloodthirsty radicals. They had petitioned again and again to remain loyal subjects of the Crown. They ...

Josh Hammer: The return of Socialism and the GOP's golden opportunity

The Democratic Party has come a long way since Bill Clinton was president — and not in a good way. In 1993, the first year of the Clinton presidency, Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nev.) introduced legislation to end automatic birthright citizenship for the children of illegal aliens; today, Democrats ...

Letter: No more tobacco stores for sake of our health

Whenever I saw an empty piece of retail space, and later notice it being occupied by a tobacco vape shop, I felt sad. While e-cigarettes avoid the tar and carbon monoxide of traditional cigarettes, they still take in highly addictive nicotine. Being less harmful does not equal safe. Unfortunately, the smoking habit is often generational. Studies have found that children with parents who smoke are often three to four 4 times more likely to take up the practice themselves. I don't want to sound callous or condemning. I know that nicotine intake is one of the most difficult habits ...