The Surprise of Christmas
When Jesus was born in Bethlehem, “Caesar is Lord” was a political reality. Caesar Augustus ruled the known world. Would this ever end? The birth of Jesus was foretold by … Read more
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U.S. House Fails to Reauthorize 20-year-old Bipartisan Bill to Fund Rural Schools, Communities
Schools in 30 of Oregon’s 36 counties — and schools in other Western states — will receive less federal funding in 2025 after the U.S. House of Representatives failed to … Read more
Crime Costs Oregon Economy About $15 billion Annually, Report Says
(The Center Square) – Crime costs the Oregon economy a substantial amount of money. The economic impact of crime in Oregon was an estimated $14.9 billion in 2023, according to … Read more
Liberals Cook Up Ways To Make Climate Alarmism Sound A Little Less … Crazy
By David Blackmon, Daily Caller News Foundation Recognizing that voters are increasingly skeptical of extreme climate regulations, dark money groups have stepped in with millions of dollars to alter the conversation. The … Read more
The U.S. Must Fortify Itself Against Future Mineral Export Bans By China
By Gregory Wischer , Morgan Bazilian and Jahara Matisek Chinese flag (Credit: Gary Lerude on Flickr) Last week, China imposed export bans on antimony, gallium, and germanium—all of which are listed on China’s dual-use export control list. Other minerals … Read more
Rep. DeRemer Joins Trump to Ring NYSE Opening Bell
By Taxpayers Association of Oregon It was quite a sight to see as President-Elect Trump rang the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange to start the trading day … Read more
More Than Two Dozen FBI Informants Were on the Ground During Jan. 6 Attack on U.S. Capitol
(The Center Square) – The FBI had 26 confidential sources at the Jan. 6, 2021, attack at the U.S. Capitol, but no undercover FBI agents were on the National Mall that day, … Read more
Addressing the Root Cause of Oregon’s Failing Schools: Research Fraud
By Jeff Meyers The Oregon State Capitol was a busy place this past Tuesday as legislators from around the state came together for Legislative Days. Approximately every two to three months, … Read more
House Subcommittee Issues Final After-Action Report on COVID
By Bill King, RealClearWire The House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic recently issued its final After Action Review of the COVID-19 Pandemic. It is an exhaustive 557-page document covering almost … Read more
George Washington’s Thanksgiving Proclamation
New York, 3 October 1789By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation. Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, … Read more