Political

Gunn Officially Enters the Mississippi Governor Race

Former Speaker of the House Philip Gunn officially threw his hat in the ring for Governor of Mississippi on Tuesday. Gunn, speaking at a campaign event at the Clinton Visitors Center, launched his gubernatorial run by...

April 16, 2026

Communist States of America

Last week I wrote about warnings Xi Van Fleet raised in her first book, "Mao's America: A Survivor's Warning." Xi describes herself as "Chinese by birth; American by choice, survivor of Mao's Cultural Revolution,...

April 16, 2026 · Daniel Gardner

Tax the Rich?

"Tax the rich!" shout progressives. Why not? America's richest people are ridiculously rich. "Five bucks to you is like $6 million to billionaire Jeff Bezos!" shrieks Sen. Elizabeth Warren. Taking more from billionaires...

April 16, 2026 · John Stossel

Is America a political caste system?

Xi Van Fleet described America as a "political caste system," based on intersectionality. Having survived Mao's cultural revolution, and given an opportunity to study in America, Xi wrote "Mao's America: A Survivor's...

April 9, 2026 · Daniel Gardner, Special to the Gazette

Evil Meat

Do you eat steak? You're killing the planet! So say climate activists. Is it true? Probably not. Vox warns that beef is the "worst thing we eat when it comes to global warming." The World Economic Forum, which says it's...

March 26, 2026 · John Stossel

Consequences Breed Fires

Last week Iran launched two intermediate-range ballistic missiles toward Diego Garcia, a key U.S.-U.K. base in the Indian Ocean 2,500 miles away. Even though neither missile reached its target, the range of these...

March 26, 2026 · Daniel Gardner

The Reading Wars

"My child can't read!" That's become a common complaint from parents. Why? It might be because kids are distracted by social media and video games. But I think it's also because reading instruction became lazy and...

March 19, 2026 · John Stossel

Signs of the Times

As we have approached Resurrection Sunday aka Easter this year, I've seen many advertisements about specials in theaters on television and online about Jesus's life, death, and resurrection. Over the past year or so...

March 19, 2026 · Daniel Gardner

California's Inferno of Regulations

Last year, California wildfires destroyed 13,000 homes. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced: 'We are 100% committed to getting this neighborhood rebuilt again!' Gov. Gavin Newsom echoed that, saying his officials...

March 12, 2026 · John Stossel

Trump's Reasons for Military Action

Of all the challenges any nation might face, war is the most dangerous. So why, some are asking, would President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu launch a war against Iran out of the blue with no particular...

March 12, 2026 · Daniel Gardner

Senator Wicker Breaks With Administration Over ICE Facility

Roger Wicker, this state's senior member of the United States Senate, is suddenly a hero to many Mississippians for his tough stance against an ICE detention center that a federal agency had proposed for the hamlet of...

March 5, 2026 · Mac Gordon

Trump Report Card

During his State of the Union, President Donald Trump declared himself wonderful. My new video takes a closer look, scoring his fifth year as president. He deserves an 'A' for his willingness to take questions. It's a...

March 5, 2026 · John Stossel

War Trumps Personal Political Power

What's the problem? Who's the enemy? Seth Cropsey wrote a commentary in the Wall Street Journal February 28, 'Trump's Doctrine in Iran and Beyond.' Cropsey began, 'The U.S. and Israeli pre-emptive attack on Iran, coming...

March 5, 2026 · Daniel Gardner

Western Ideas Are Worth Defending

Trigger warning: The following discusses themes of race, gender, "hate" speech ... Author Heather Mac Donald takes a lot of heat. She writes about race, crime, diversity, gender, merit -- and says things that got her...

February 26, 2026 · John Stossel

What's Going On in the World Today

On Wednesday, November 6, 2024, like a plurality of other Americans I woke up exceedingly relieved that Donald Trump had demonstrably won a second term in the White House. Frankly, I cannot imagine the state of our...

February 26, 2026 · Daniel Gardner

Fraud and Abuse

Americans want to help people in need, but when government does that, about 500 billion taxpayer dollars get stolen. It's how the system is designed, says the United Council on Welfare Fraud's Andrew McClenahan in this...

February 19, 2026 · John Stossel

Thoughts About Caleb

Last week a son died too soon and unexpectedly. Friends and family continue to mourn the loss. The deepest and most sorrowful pain anyone can ever know comes through losing what can never be recovered in this life. Hope...

February 19, 2026 · Daniel Gardner

Girls vs Boys

Am I sexist? I think there are differences between men and women -- traits beyond obvious physical ones. But when I was young, feminist leaders said there were no differences. The only reason men ran most things was...

February 12, 2026 · John Stossel

Law and Order Are Fighting Words

Unrestrained mass migration of undocumented immigrants into the United States of America during President Biden's administration was neither a mistake, nor was it incompetence that pervaded his administration. It was a...

February 12, 2026 · Daniel Gardner

Governor Reeves Requests Major Disaster Declaration for Counties Impacted by Severe Winter Storms

Governor Tate Reeves today announced that he has requested a Major Disaster Declaration for multiple counties impacted by the severe winter storms that swept across the state from January 23–27, 2026. This includes a...

February 5, 2026

Politicians Make Things Worse

Home prices keep rising. One reason is that today's houses are bigger. Buyers now want more rooms, washers and dryers and air-conditioning. But even if you adjust for the improvements, houses cost more today. Why?...

February 5, 2026 · John Stossel

Immigration Wars

Progressives really are trying to fundamentally transform America from our foundation in the Constitution. They want us to be just like every other socialist nation on earth ruled by a totalitarian government. So far,...

February 5, 2026 · Daniel Gardner

Police Theft

Did you know that in most of America, police can take your property, even if you did nothing wrong? They don't have to charge you with a crime. They don't have to take you to court. They can just say they suspect you of...

January 29, 2026 · John Stossel

Pronoun Wars

It's us against them. Another pronoun war. At least, that's the way "us" always describes a conflict. "Them" is always everybody else. And, if you're never "us" nor "them," then you have to pick a side because there are...

January 29, 2026 · Daniel Gardner