Richard Larsen

The “Muslim Ban” That Isn’t

The political left, and other disingenuous fellow Americans, have revolted and taken to the streets this week over the “Muslim…

8 years ago

Trump’s First Week Reversing Obama Policies

“The time for empty talk is over. Now arrives the hour of action,” the new U.S. President, Donald J. Trump, said in his inaugural…

8 years ago

America’s Peaceful Transfer of Power

The peaceful and orderly transition of power, or passing of the presidential torch, from one administration to the next has…

8 years ago

Barack Obama’s Fantasy Farewell Speech

Listening to Barack Obama’s “Farewell Address” this week was a painful exercise of masochism. Not only was it inordinately long…

8 years ago

“Russian Hacking” of U.S. Election Is Fake News

The mainstream media narrative regarding “fake news” is awash with duplicity, and frankly, they seem to be the main purveyors…

8 years ago

We Can Make Christmas Merry!

The challenges and vicissitudes of life are great and sometimes seem insurmountable and beyond our ability to cope, let alone…

8 years ago

The False Labels The Left Heaps on Donald Trump and His Supporters

The mainstream media has been parroting the mantra from the left that Donald Trump is to be feared, that he’s…

9 years ago

The Left Should Despise Castro – Not Idolize Him

It was truly shocking to observe the posthumous praise heaped upon Fidel Castro this past week upon announcement of his…

9 years ago

Gratitude Is the Way to Improved Attitude

Much of what we read here is dedicated to analyzing, opining, and criticizing elements of the body politic and problems…

9 years ago

Hate Crimes and Bigotry of the Left

The abject bigotry on public display across our fair land since the election should be alarming to all sentient and…

9 years ago

“The Forgotten Man,” No Longer Forgotten!

To those on the East coast or the left coast, the rest of the nation is merely “fly-over country.” It’s…

9 years ago

Idaho’s HJR 5 and General Election Preview

I’m inundated with requests each election cycle on my voting rationale and suggestions. I’m always humbled and honored by such…

9 years ago

Importance of Voting, Down-Ballot Voting, and Conservative Unity

Notwithstanding the understandable ambivalence toward the presidential race, down-ballot races should provide ample incentive for all Americans to show up…

9 years ago

Time For Resurgence of the Tea Party Movement

Seven years ago a wave of discontent washed across the fruited plains of America, disgusted with the direction the country…

9 years ago

Want to “Save the Republic?” Approach Politics Pragmatically Rather Than Ideally

Conservatives have to start thinking pragmatically and tactically rather than ideally, when it comes to politics. As long as we…

9 years ago