Not even the backing of President Donald Trump could score former Fresnan Danny Tarkanian his first political win. Tarkanian, a Republican who adopted much of Trump's "America First" platform, fell to Democrat Susie Lee for Nevada's District 3 seat in the House of Representatives last week. Lee, an education and...
How Wilson’s Call to War Pulled America Onto a Global Stage
On April 2, 1917 President Woodrow Wilson addressed a joint session of Congress to request a declaration of war against Germany. It was a somewhat surprising turn of events. Earlier in his presidency, Wilson coined the phrase “America First,” and his supporters proudly waved banners at the 1916 Democratic National...
US Exits UN Human Rights Council. Haley Cites 'Bias Against Israel'
WASHINGTON — The United States announced Tuesday it was leaving the United Nations' Human Rights Council, with Ambassador Nikki Haley calling it "an organization that is not worthy of its name." It was the latest withdrawal by the Trump administration from an international institution. Haley, Trump's envoy to the U.N.,...
Trump's 'America First' Tariffs? They're Bad for U.S. Economy.
President Donald Trump finally appears poised to make good on his promised threats to slam the door on free trade and erect walls around the country’s economy. Citing the need to protect national security, he released plans to impose tariffs of 25 percent on foreign steel and 10 percent on...
Is Sharia Law a Threat to You and Your Family?
What is Sharia Law? Many Muslims don't even know. And then there are the radio talk-show hosts and politicians who also don't know but fan the winds of hate and fear anyway. To find out what Shari Law is and what it means, GV Wire's Jamie Ouverson interviewed Islamic scholars from...
Is Sharia Law a Threat to You and Your Family?
What is Sharia Law? Many Muslims don't even know. And then there are the radio talk-show hosts and politicians who also don't know but fan the winds of hate and fear anyway. To find out what Shari Law is and what it means, GV Wire's Jamie Ouverson interviewed Islamic scholars from...
How the Attack on Pearl Harbor Shaped America's Role in the World
The bombing of Pearl Harbor was a pivotal moment in U.S. and world history. The attack thrust the U.S. into World War II and set in motion a series of events that would transform the country into a global superpower and guardian of international order. Seventy-six years later, this legacy...
How the Attack on Pearl Harbor Shaped America's Role in the World
The bombing of Pearl Harbor was a pivotal moment in U.S. and world history. The attack thrust the U.S. into World War II and set in motion a series of events that would transform the country into a global superpower and guardian of international order. Seventy-six years later, this legacy...
America First!
President Donald Trump vowed to make decisions that benefits America first. Here is a partial transcript (full transcript at PBS Newshour): "We assembled here today are issuing a new decree to be heard in every city, in every foreign capital, and in every hall of power. From this day forward, a...
America First!
President Donald Trump vowed to make decisions that benefits America first. Here is a partial transcript (full transcript at PBS Newshour): "We assembled here today are issuing a new decree to be heard in every city, in every foreign capital, and in every hall of power. From this day forward, a...