PTSD & Political Discourse

The hysterical Americana-phobia demonstrated by many in the United States and around the world is reaching a fevered pitch.  What began modestly enough in the summer of 2015 with a kind of bemused indifference, has finally mutated into psychopathic bloodlust.  While the return of a classically American ethos helped thrust Donald Trump into the White…

Why “Liberal” and “Conservative” Are No Longer Useful Political Terms

LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: Written by Ian Tartt   Are the terms “liberal” and “conservative” useful for accurately describing someone’s political views or are they too simplistic/ dated? This article will make the case as to why the use of these terms often causes more problems than it solves. If someone says they’re conservative,…

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Students Criticize UCLA For Kicking Out Well-Rated Conservative Prof

LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Rob Shimshock Past and present UCLA students praised a conservative, pro-free speech professor and criticized the university for kicking him out, The College Fix reported Thursday. UCLA booted Keith Fink in June after the professor alleged that the university blocked students from enrolling in his course on free speech,…

Majority Of Conservatives Want May To Resign As Prime Minister

LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Jacob Bojesson Almost 60 percent of Conservative members want Prime Minister Theresa May to resign following her election failure, according to a survey published Saturday. The survey by the ConservativeHome website shows just 36 percent of party members believe she should stay on as party leader. “That two in…

Is The Right About To Corner The Local TV Market?
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Is The Right About To Corner The Local TV Market?

LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Ted Goodman The nation’s largest local television station operator is on the verge of closing a $3.9 billion deal to purchase Tribune Media, in a move that could transform conservative television news. Sinclair Broadcasting Group, which already owns 173 stations, announced the purchase May 8. Tribune owns or operates 42 television…

Democrats Channel Trump Rage Into Red Districts In California

LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Phillip Stucky Democrats in California hope to channel rage against President Donald Trump into control of the House of Representatives in the 2018 midterm elections by taking the heavily conservative Orange County. Democrats in traditionally red congressional districts are getting more engaged than ever before as a result of…

Koch Network Backs Comprehensive Tax Reform

LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Robert Donachie Conservative groups are throwing millions of dollars behind a campaign to sell the American people on how comprehensive tax reform will improve their lives. Members of Charles and David Koch’s “Liberty Network,” Freedom Partners and Americans for Prosperity (AFP) are pledging millions to a nationwide campaign that promotes…

Twitter User Turns Classic Vegas Sign Into an Anti-Hillary Avatar; Gets Legal Threat
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Twitter User Turns Classic Vegas Sign Into an Anti-Hillary Avatar; Gets Legal Threat

LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: by Micah J. Fleck This is an odd yet humorous story reported by the Los Angeles Times: Vegas Vic hewed close to the strong, silent cowboy types with little regard for a mess of extra words. He’d wave, all friendly-like, to city folk wandering down Fremont Street, and the wink…

Conservative Rhodes Scholar Group Denied Place On Official Rhodes Site
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Conservative Rhodes Scholar Group Denied Place On Official Rhodes Site

LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Rob Shimshock Rhodes Scholarship officials have refused to allow conservative members of the program to host a forum on its official site. The Rhodes Trust in charge of the scholarship has denied a group of scholars that promotes free speech and opposes political correctness and social justice, the Rhodes Scholars for Intellectual Diversity…