Americans Can Never Forget that Liberty depends on Justice
Scott S. Powell – Most people associate July 4 Independence Day with liberty and the birth of America as a free and independent country, which dissolved the political ties that had bound the American people to Great Britain.
But what the American people are anxious about now as we commence the countdown to America’s 250th anniversary, July 4, 2026, is that America’s liberty is now at extreme risk because the country’s foundation of justice has been shredded.
A solid foundation of justice is essential to ensure that freedom does not enable the powerful to oppress the vastly larger numbers who are in a weaker position. Equal justice under the law means not only that the courts should adjudicate the law without prejudice as to race, gender, or social status, but that the laws must be enforced and adjudicated with particular attention that justice for the poor and weak is best protected by holding the powerful to account. Continue reading
J.B. Shurk – One of my favorite sentences in The Shawshank Redemption — a movie filled with some of Stephen King’s finest writing — comes near the end. The protagonist, Andy, has broken out of prison and sent a trove of evidence to the press that implicates the crooked warden in multiple criminal conspiracies.
Greg Hunter – Retired firefighter, Lieutenant 
Brooks Agnew – By now, you have probably heard the short video from a talented female influencer with the handle @backwoodhillbilly calling for all GenXers to unite and actively work to “end this shit show.” I have to admit, I was tempted to sign onto the Spaces bonfire and listen in. Something always came up that prevented me from doing it.
Jan Jekielek – “Do not use