How are Americans feeling about the nation amid such challenges as the pandemic, the Ukraine invasion, inflation, social discord and other negative factors continue to batter the status quo? An NBC News poll has asked this disconcerting question. &ldqu…
Author: Jennifer Harper
Inside the Beltway: How Biden’s bomb on removing Putin is playing
The press appears to be either alarmed, shocked or confused by President Biden’s new tough talk, showcased with much ado during his appearance in Poland on Saturday. Among other things, Mr. Biden declared that Russian President Vladimir Putin &ld…
Newscasts continue to shield Biden
Prices of gasoline in some parts of the nation are literally shocking. Consider that the current average price per gallon in San Luis Obispo, California, is now $6.08 per gallon according to GasBuddy.com, a very nimble industry source. Similar prices a…
The collapse in economic confidence under President Biden
The year was 1992. James Carville — then adviser to Bill Clinton and his bid for the White House — hung a sign up in the candidate’s campaign headquarters. It advised Mr. Clinton to talk of “change” and not to forget healt…
Inside the Beltway: Some unexpected support for Trump
Former President Donald Trump continues hosting large-scale public rallies and making regular appearances in the news and social media. Mr. Trump also continues to hint that he is considering a second run for the White House in 2024. This habit irks hi…
Inside the Beltway: Americans face personal ‘economic disaster’
Here’s a stark look at the financial status of many Americans at the moment. “How much does your household have in emergency savings — that is, money that is readily available in either a checking, savings or money-market account?&rdq…
Inside the Beltway: The children of Ukraine in peril
Nonstop news reports continue to stream from Ukraine, including the war’s impact on children. “Authorities in the eastern city of Kharkiv say at least five civilians were killed in the latest Russian shelling, with the victims including a n…
Inside the Beltway: Biden needs ‘The Art of the Deal’
The Republican National Committee has a reading recommendation for President Biden as he navigates a complex situation. “Why does President Biden seem so determined to give terrorists money? Not only is he letting Russia and China broker the flaw…
Instant stature: First major book on Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrives in April
The world will know a lot more about a certain leader, and very soon. Regnery Publishing is set to produce the first major profile of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy — and it arrives in a matter of weeks. “Zelenskyy: The Unlikely Hero Who…
Inside the Beltway: Nuclear doomsday becomes big news
It could be the mere provocative topic du jour among journalists — or something more. As the Ukraine situation continues, discussion about Russian President Vladimir Putin’s potential use of a nuclear weapon has exploded on the news cycle. …