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We hear much discussion today about equity. This seemingly innocuous word is leading our country into a frightful future that may affect your health. Someone might ask: Why should we not pursue equity? Doesn’t equity mean being fair and impartial? The problem begins when you ask two people: What is fair? A lawyer might think…
Chicago is a cautionary tale for Bradenton and Manatee County. Our local Democrat Party, the League of Women Voters and the local Planned Parenthood organization all support the viewpoints that led to the disaster that now defines Chicago.
The silly political season has arrived as various political figures begin jockeying for the chance to occupy the Oval Office for 4 years. Bill Clinton once said of the White House: “I don’t know if it’s the finest public housing in America or the crown jewel of the American penal system.” No matter how much…
The Global Engagement Center (GEC) was established by President Obama to “counter the messaging and diminish the influence of international terrorist organizations.” What seemed like a noble and necessary endeavor to fight terrorism became the spark that lit the wildfire of government sponsored suppression of free speech. As with many government actions with noble intentions,…
The gender gap in education has flipped over the past 40 years. Today, for every 100 bachelor’s degrees awarded to women, 74 degrees are awarded to men. This was not the case a half century ago. Richard Reeves, a senior fellow in Economic Studies at the Brookings Institution, has written a book, Of Boys And…
This past weekend our nation recoiled in horror as the young people of Chicago terrorized the downtown area. Businesses were vandalized and innocent drivers were pulled from their cars and attacked. Several people were shot during the rioting and looting that occurred. Sadly, this is an all too common occurrence in the Windy City. The…
How can a major corporation allow a young “woke” advertising executive to destroy its brand and cause billions of dollars of lost sales? It’s simple. Hire a Harvard graduate as your VP of Marketing and allow her to decide how to market your product to middle America. Corporations across the nation are following in lockstep…
Someone once said “Soul food is a passport to the past. It is much more about heritage than it is about hominy.” The Lazy Ballerina Bistro is a transport to those southern dinners your mother lovingly prepared for you. West Bradenton’s newest eating establishment will capture your palate with its eclectic menu. Becky Kern-Garbus and…
