U.S. Politics
Marijuana, Dan Patrick, and the Fight Against Marijuana Decriminalization
A bipartisan Texas decriminalization bill has the votes — and one lieutenant governor standing in the way.
Griffen Smith
World · Asia
India and Pakistan: The Next World War
The conflict between India and Pakistan could be resolved with diplomatic relations, or could very well be the next world war.
Opinion
The U.S. Should Send Nuclear Energy to Saudi Arabia
As Saudi Arabia seeks nuclear energy, the potential dangers of nuclear arms and the potential benefits of renewable energy in the global economy arise.
U.S. Politics
Republicans Must Be Cautious About Any Primary Runs
Though Trump's approval rating is low, candidates from the same party challenging an incumbent in a primary have historically had little success.
Opinion
North Korea Should Be Treated Better
The U.S. treatment of North Korea is promoting fear mongering and only making a dangerous problem worse.
U.S. Politics
Medical Marijuana is Causing People to Lose Their 2nd Amendment Rights in Hawaii
The state of Hawaii has begun to restrict medical marijuana users from the right to bear arms.
U.S. Politics
The Full Story of the Rand Paul Attack
Rand Paul has had feuds with members of Congress, GOP primary hopefuls, and furthermore the President, but never has the senator from Kentucky actually been physically attacked.
Opinion
Why War With North Korea Simply Won't Happen
71 Republic Reporter Griffen Smith explains why nuclear war, especially with North Korea, is an extremely unlikely possibility.
World
Trump and Putin Talk 2016 Election, North Korea, and a Cease Fire in Syria
Behind closed doors at the G-20, Trump presses Putin on election meddling and comes out with a loose Syria cease-fire.
U.S. Politics
Austin Petersen Announces Senatorial Run
This 4th of July was an important one, both for Austin Peterson and the rest of Missouri.
World · Asia
Trump Meets With South Korea President
Trump presses Moon Jae-in on a 'rough' trade deal while the two find common ground on North Korea.
U.S. Politics
Supreme Court Gives Trump Travel Ban New Life
On Monday morning, the Supreme Court announced a partial revival of the Trump travel ban after it was blocked by several lower courts.
U.S. Politics
Trump reveals he has no tapes of Comey
Trump admits there were never any Comey tapes; he floated them, he says, to 'keep him honest.'
U.S. Politics
Rand Paul, Among Others, Taking Stand Against GOP Healthcare Bill
Four Senate conservatives say the GOP health bill doesn't actually repeal Obamacare — and their votes can kill it.
World · Middle East
Breaking: US Shoots Down Iranian Drone in Syria
An F-15 US fighter jet shot down an Iranian drone as it made its way to the US-backed forces in southern Syria.
World · Asia
What happened to Otto Warmbier in North Korea?
21-year-old Warmbier died June 19th at the University Of Cincinnati after being sent home from North Korea in a Coma.
World · Middle East
US To Make Fighter Jet Deal With Exiled Qatar
Pictured: Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Emir of Qatar The United States continues its interventionist foreign policy by selling arms to a new friend on the Arabian Peninsula.
U.S. Politics
Saudi Weapon Block Fails in Senate
Rand Paul's push to halt arms sales to Saudi Arabia over Yemen dies 47-52 in the Senate.
Essays
America’s role in fueling terrorism
The West keeps bombing its way into the recruitment posters of the terrorists it fights.
U.S. Politics
71R Exclusive: New Libertarian Representative Expected
A New Hampshire State Representative is expected to defect to the Libertarian Party.
U.S. Politics
Abbot Signs Texting-Driving Ban
On Tuesday, June 6th, Governor Gregg Abbot signed a bill into law that makes texting and driving illegal.
U.S. Politics
Comey’s Huge Testimony
On Thursday, June 8th, former FBI Director James Comey took a seat in front of the United States Senate Intelligence Committee, which was shaping up to be one of the biggest congressional testimoni…
