[ad_1] But Espinoza’s words, published in September by the Arizona Capitol Times, weren’t entirely his own. They were written on his behalf by an advocacy group that’s backed by Google and other tech behemoths, reflecting Silicon Valley’s stealthy new attempts to shape and weaponize public perception in response to heightened antitrust scrutiny. Under the withering

[ad_1] President TrumpDonald John TrumpMcBath, Handel to face off in Georgia House rematch Trump thanks George P. Bush for his support: ‘Great honor’ Trump Jr.’s Mongolia hunting trip cost K in Secret Service protection MORE is testing James Carville’s old maxim that voters care most about the economy and their pocketbooks in the midst of

[ad_1] We’re now more than a week into the White House’s attempts to rationalize Donald Trump’s choice to tear gas peaceful protesters in order to clear the way for a photo op, and the excuses aren’t getting any better. Officials can’t even decide on one lie to tell, ping-ponging between denying the violence against protesters was that serious — the

[ad_1] America went insane over the weekend. That’s barely an overstatement. People in their 80s who have lived in the U.S. all their lives said they’ve never seen anything like it. Ask an 80-year-old. This was without precedent in the modern era. A small group of highly aggressive emotionally charged activists took over our culture. They

[ad_1] The Kremlin has been emboldened by its successful attack on the 2016 election, and is coming back for more. Here’s everything you need to know: Will Russia interfere again?It never stopped. The Russian trolls and military hackers who undermined U.S. democracy in 2016 have continued their efforts to confuse and divide Americans, all U.S.

[ad_1] Four bills, each described by the National Rifle Association as “pro gun” have passed through the Louisiana state legislature and are now awaiting the approval of Governor John Bel Edwards. In a public statement, the NRA said, “Four pro-gun bills have been passed by the Louisiana Legislature and will now be sent to the

[ad_1] Tomorrow, the Alexandria City Council will consider banning firearms in certain public locations. Second Amendment supporters are encouraged to attend this meeting remotely, which will be conducted by video conference starting 6PM, to OPPOSE File 20-0902. Click here for information on how to attend this meeting remotely and make your voice heard. For decades,

[ad_1] Unscripted Joe Biden, as we have all come to realize, is must-watch TV. When the presumptive Democrat Presidential candidate speaks off-the-cuff, his message regularly goes off the rails. We all anticipate Biden will say something odd, confusing, or even incomprehensible during interviews and live appearances, but we are often still shocked by what comes out of his mouth. Even

[ad_1] FAIRFAX, Va. – The National Rifle Association is pleased to announce their endorsement of A-rated Oklahoma state Representative Sherrie Conley in the Republican primary on June 30. “Rep. Conley has proven herself to be a staunch defender of our Second Amendment freedoms,” said NRA Oklahoma state Director Travis Couture-Lovelady. “The people of Oklahoma’s 20th

[ad_1] A modern reboot of the classic “Looney Tunes” cartoons on the new streaming service HBO Max will feature all of the Acme fun but none of the gun violence, according to a new report. “We’re not doing guns,” Peter Browngardt, the series’ executive producer and showrunner, told The New York Times. “But we can

[ad_1] Gun shop owners in West Palm Beach, Fla., say the city’s State of Local Emergency is forcing them to turn away customers. West Palm declared the emergency last Sunday amid George Floyd protests. A State of Local Emergency prohibits the sale of firearms and alcohol. Stores cannot intentionally display ammunition or guns. During a State of Local Emergency,

[ad_1] On June 4, the Florida Supreme Court declared [https://www.floridasupremecourt.org/content/download/637052/7237090/file/sc19-1266.pdf] an effort to ban commonly-owned semi-automatic firearms through a ballot measure invalid, describing the proposal as “misleading” and a violation of state law. Anti-gun group Ban Assault Weapons Now (BAWN), a project of several gun control groups including the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence and David Hogg’s March For Our

[ad_1] May saw yet another record-breaking month for background checks. May 2020 is officially the third-busiest month for the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) with 3,091,455 total checks run. That is also the new record for the month of May, beating May 2019 by nearly three-quarters of a million checks. Every month

[ad_1] Today is Monday, June 8, the 160th day of 2020. There are 206 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On June 8, 1967, during the six-day Middle East war, 34 American servicemen were killed when Israel attacked the USS Liberty, a Navy intelligence-gathering ship in the Mediterranean Sea. (Israel later said

[ad_1] Democratic congressional candidate Will Cunningham has received the 2020 Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate Distinction from Everytown for Gun Safety. “Now, more than ever, it is paramount to the safety and security of this nation that our elected leaders fight to prevent gun violence and govern with a mindset of gun safety,” Cunningham

[ad_1]   DATE:  June 6, 2020 TO:      USF & NRA Members and Friends FROM: Marion P. Hammer   USF Executive Director   NRA Past President   By now you’ve heard of the great victory for Florida’s law-abiding gun owners: the Florida Supreme Court agreed with our contention that the ballot summary of the

[ad_1] TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A freshman Kansas congressman who has toed the conservative line and steadfastly defended President Donald Trump… TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A freshman Kansas congressman who has toed the conservative line and steadfastly defended President Donald Trump nevertheless is battling accusations that he’s an impostor in a tough Republican primary race.

[ad_1] PITTSBURG, Kan. — Kansas Treasurer Jake LaTurner, who is challenging Rep. Steve Watkins for the Republican nomination in the state’s 2nd congressional district, visited Pittsburg Thursday and spoke with the Morning Sun about the latest developments in his campaign, as well as political issues that have been on many people’s minds recently, from the

[ad_1] Nearly all of these agencies are headquartered in and around the capital, making it easy for Attorney General William Barr to enlist them as part of his vast effort to “flood the zone” in D.C. this week with what amounts to a federal army of occupation, overseen from the FBI Washington area command post

[ad_1] The court said the ballot summary is misleading to voters. Saying its ballot summary is misleading to voters, the Florida Supreme Court has rejected a constitutional amendment banning assault weapons from the November 2022 statewide ballot. “This misleading language violates” Florida law that requires clear and unambiguous language, the court said in its 9-page

[ad_1] The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday struck down an amendment that would ban the ownership of assault weapons due to misleading wording. Ban Assault Weapons Now, which prohibited the “possession of assault weapons,” banned magazines holding more than 10 rounds and mandated registration for these guns, was set to appear on the 2022 ballot.

[ad_1] This week the Assembly Appropriations Committee passed anti-gun bills, AB 2362 and AB 2847, making them eligible for votes on the Assembly floor. Please use the TAKE ACTION button below to contact your Assembly Member and urge him/her to OPPOSE AB 2362 and AB 2847.  AB 2362, sponsored by Assembly Member Al Muratsuchi (D-66), authorizes the Department

[ad_1] Image: Screengrab Popular Information broke the news Thursday that Facebook had allowed a Republican Congressional candidate to run an ad suggesting that looters should be shot. In the video, former Georgia Congressman Paul Broun, who is currently running to represent Georgia’s 9th Congressional District, fires off his “liberty machine”—an AR15—over the caption “Looting hoards

[ad_1] Churches may have closed during the coronavirus pandemic. Members of the clergy have been very busy, however — especially a trio of evangelical pastors determined to rally the 25 million Christian voters who sat out the last presidential election. The Rev. Johnnie Moore, the Rev. Samuel Rodriguez and pastor Jentezen Franklin are co-chairs of

[ad_1] DATE: June 4, 2020 TO:      USF & NRA Members and Friends FROM: Marion P. Hammer   USF Executive Director   NRA Past President In a great victory for Florida’s law-abiding gun owners, the Florida Supreme Court agreed with our contention that the ballot summary was deceptive and would mislead voters.  The ballot

[ad_1] Fairfax, Va. – All fifteen NRA-endorsed state Senate and House candidates won their primaries in Indiana on Tuesday and will be up for election in November. “It’s encouraging to see that, when given the option, American voters continue to support lawmakers who promise to protect their right to keep and bear arms,” said NRA’s Indiana

[ad_1] Yesterday, on the first day of the Iowa Legislature reconvening, the Iowa Senate voted 32-17 to pass House File 2502. This important legislation will protect shooting ranges from being shut down by unreasonable local ordinances and ensure that Second Amendment rights remain protected across the state. It will now go to Governor Kim Reynolds for her

[ad_1] Democratic congressional candidate Amy Kennedy has been named the 2020 Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate Distinction from Everytown for Gun Safety, giving her significant recognition from one of the nation’s top gun safety advocacy organizations. “As a mother of five and a former teacher who dealt with the tragic reality of having to

[ad_1] Our response to George Floyd’s death and Trump’s Insurrection Act threats can’t be predicated by where our grandparents sat on the bus. In 2020, all of us are charged by Franklin’s gauntlet: a Republic if you can keep it. Seeing our Land of the Free through inflamed cities, lack of ICU beds, the

[ad_1] R.T. Rybak needed support from the police, or so he thought. In 2001, not long after he won the Democratic primary in Minneapolis’ mayoral race, he met with the local police union in an attempt to earn its support and shore up his public safety bona fides. It worked: Rybak won its endorsement, and