Author: Brittany Mays

The talking filibuster deserves a fair shot as a tool to force public debate, test Senate majorities, and give voters a clear record of whether this Senate will fulfill its responsibilities to the American people. The talking filibuster is worth trying. It is worth a public accounting of whether this Senate, in this moment, for this American people, can deliver on its duties. Let’s be blunt: institutions matter and so do norms. The talking filibuster brings both into the light by requiring senators to stand and speak, or at least to make the Senate work under more visible rules rather…

The New York Times’ The Daily featured a half-hour episode on Thursday with U.S. senator Catherine Cortez Masto that illustrated how elite media and some Democrats frame immigration debates, and that framing deserves scrutiny from anyone concerned about border security, legal process, and the rule of law. The podcast set out to shape the conversation by spotlighting a familiar political persona and a predictable argument. After a recent episode that amplified a voter open to stricter immigration controls, editors brought on Senator Catherine Cortez Masto to offer the opposing view, and the contrast underscored how media outlets manage which voices…

The court’s temporary halt pauses what RNC Chair Joe Gruters called ‘an illegal redistricting scheme that a court has already called a blatant abuse of power.’ The recent ruling freezes plans that were shaping electoral boundaries and stops immediate implementation of a map many Republicans view as unfair. For conservatives, this pause is a necessary check on judges and officials who have been overreaching. The decision keeps the status quo in place while the legal fight continues. RNC Chair Joe Gruters summed up the GOP reaction bluntly with the line, “an illegal redistricting scheme that a court has already called…

Early voting in the Texas primaries has begun, with March 3 marking the practical start of the midterm season as attention zeroes in on high-stakes US Senate contests amid Democratic momentum from a recent special election win in the state. Early voting kicked off and the calendar now points toward a packed primary period, with local, statewide, and federal races all drawing interest. March 3 is being treated as the de facto kickoff for this midterm cycle, and campaigns are already setting narratives. The mood on the ground mixes cautious optimism from Democrats with a focused, disciplined effort from Republican…

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has sharply increased Coast Guard aircraft use for migrant deportation flights, ramping missions to roughly ten times prior levels and stirring friction with top Coast Guard leaders over mission priorities. Noem has pushed the Coast Guard into a new rhythm by redeploying its planes for deportations at about ten times the previous rate, and that move has rubbed the service’s senior officers the wrong way. The change has intensified questions about how to balance search-and-rescue, counternarcotics, and border security. Republicans argue this is the exercise of legitimate authority by DHS leadership to secure the border.…

Nancy Guthrie, 84, has been missing for nearly three weeks and investigators are still piecing together sparse forensic leads, surveillance footage and a puzzling mix of public silence and targeted investigative moves. The search began when Nancy Guthrie was reported missing on February 1 and has produced frustratingly little clarity. Surveillance captured a masked person near her Pima County home, described as about 5 feet 9 inches to 5 feet 10 inches tall with an average build, but that figure remains unidentified. Investigators say they believe she was taken during the late night or early morning hours, and the case…

A brisk, no-nonsense recap of the latest Liberty Nation Radio episode covering New York political realignments, the debate over TrumpRx, and several other Beltway stories driving conservative conversation. Liberty Nation Radio rolled through a packed agenda this week, looking at why New York politicians are shifting their party stories and what that means for voters. The conversation zeroed in on whether these narrative flips are genuine ideological shifts or pure political survival tactics. There was also an extended dive into the TrumpRx discussion and how messaging shapes public perception. The trend in New York is unmistakable: officials are adjusting their…

With just under three years to go until the next presidential election, the landscape already looks sharply divided: Vice President JD Vance is the clear frontrunner for the GOP nod (for now), while the Democratic Party seems primed for a bruising 2028 fight that could reshape their chances long before ballots are cast. The clock is ticking and campaigns are moving from talk to tactics. With just under three years to go until the next presidential election, potential challengers and party operatives are already staking out lanes and testing messages. That early maneuvering will matter more than usual because of…

Progressives claim moral and biblical authority to block Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions, but the debate really comes down to law, order, and the limits of protest; this piece looks at those claims, the role of ICE, the legal framework for removals, and why enforcing immigration laws matters even when activists use religion as cover. Progressive activists often frame opposition to ICE operations as a moral duty, and they frequently invoke religious language to make that case. That rhetoric can be persuasive in public demonstrations, but it also obscures what the law actually requires and how immigration enforcement works. Anyone…

This piece argues that Democrats ignore the real costs of mass migration until election season, and it lays out the practical consequences, political incentives, and conservative policy responses in clear, direct terms. Only when elections are at stake do Democrats pretend to notice the consequences of mass migration. That sentence gets to the point: the political interest only shows up when votes are on the line, not when policy tradeoffs must be managed. Voters across the country see the strain on services, safety concerns, and fiscal impacts, yet the public debate rarely matches those day-to-day realities. Pointing that out is…