The Dow dropped 777 points Monday, the worst single-day decline ever. Major financial institutions have failed and the fate of others is questionable. Wall Street is in disarray and Main Street is experiencing anxiety as to how all this will affect countless individuals in our country.  Read more...

Political historians have observed that a liberal or “progressive” direction seems inherent in Western-style democratic processes evinced over time. That is to say, change happens and moves forward in a left leaning reform direction. Even when conservatives come to power, they regress as it were just one step for every two steps taken. The next reformer takes two steps forward, and the next conservative takes one step back. If the Republic is lost, it is therefore lost forever.  Read more...

Every year, during the last week of September, people from all across America—and countries as far away as Australia—invade the small Indiana town of Fairmount for three days of dancing, races, parades and contests, all in celebration of local hero James Dean.  Read more...