The Promise of Libertarianism
We have been hard on our libertarian friends this election cycle. We have made our case that we cannot blow the chance to change the balance of power in the Senate for the satisfaction of a protest vote. The Prickly Pear is not alone in this. That is likely why Senator Rand Paul, about as […]
ALLEN: School Choice Can Fulfill The Promise Of Brown V. Board Of Education
In 1954, the Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling in Brown v. Board of Education, declaring segregation in public schools unconstitutional. This historic decision was supposed to end the injustice of “separate but equal” educational facilities, paving the way for a more inclusive society where every child, regardless of race, could access quality education. However, […]
CPD co-founder says Biden campaign urged CNN to promise RFK Jr will not participate in debate
Commission on Presidential Debates co-founder Frank Fahrenkopf claimed that President Joe Biden’s campaign urged CNN to “promise that they wouldn’t let [Robert F Kennedy Jr.] in regardless” to its June 27 debate. Fahrenkopf also implied that Kennedy could file a lawsuit given a potential violation of Federal Election Commission rules. When asked if this constituted […]
Panama’s President-Elect Reiterates Promise to Deport U.S.-Bound Migrants Crossing Darien Gap
Panamanian President-elect Jose Raul Mulino on Thursday reiterated his plan to deport U.S.-bound migrants who cross Panama through the dangerous Darien Gap jungle trail. Mulino made the claim as part of a speech after the National Audit Commission formally declared him President of Panama for the 2024-2029 term. “As I have already begun to say, […]
‘I promise you’ Donald Trump won’t accept election results if he loses
President Biden on Wednesday expressed deep doubts about whether former President Trump would accept the results of November’s election if he loses, calling it a “dangerous” move by his opponent. “This guy is not a Democrat with a small ‘d’,” Biden told CNN’s Erin Burnett. “This is Trump… and he might not accept the results […]
Lions rookie Ennis Rakestraw Jr makes good on childhood promise to grade school teacher
Ennis Rakestraw Jr. was born in Texas and raised in the suburbs of Dallas. He then rose to stardom as a defensive back for the Missouri Tigers. Last month, the Detroit Lions selected him in the second round of the NFL Draft. When Rakstro received the call from the Lions, it meant not only his […]
Conservative Party Wins Presidency on Promise to Shut Down Immigrant Routes
José Raúl Mulino, a marginal conservative candidate in Panama’s 2024 presidential election, won Sunday’s general election with a nearly 10 percentage point lead over his closest rival. Mulino, a 64-year-old lawyer and former security minister, is implementing a crackdown on immigration by “closing” the dangerous Darien Gap jungle trail shared by Panama and Colombia, which […]
Mercedes’ upgrades show promise at F1 Miami Grand Prix
MIAMI — When the F1 grid arrived here in Florida, Mercedes found itself in uncharted territory. We are looking at many teams in the constructors’ ranking. The Silver Arrows arrived in Miami in fourth place, 44 points behind third-placed McLaren and 99 points behind second-placed Ferrari. Even more frightening is the fact that Mercedes will […]
Protesters take down American flag at UNC — then chancellor personally restores it and makes courageous promise
The president of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill personally helped reinstall the American flag on Tuesday after it was removed by student protesters. Anti-Israel protests at North Carolina’s flagship state school began last Friday. The student group UNC Students for Palestine Justice, which organized the protest, made several demands of university administrators, […]
Greene vows to move ahead on Johnson ouster vote after Democrats promise to save him
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) said House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) would protect the Louisiana Republican from a conservative coup even as Democratic leaders said they would protect the Louisiana Republican from a conservative coup. He has vowed to proceed with a vote to dismiss him. in Post on social platform X Shortly after the […]