Time to declare war on Mexican drug cartels
"The United States of America is under attack." Published January 25, 2023
Jeffrey Scott Shapiro
Articles by Jeffrey Scott Shapiro
Swearing in President Kamala Harris
In the last few days, President Biden's fate, which looked bright after the midterm elections, has darkened in ways no one could have imagined. Published January 24, 2023
Cuba must remain designated state sponsor of terrorism
The Cuban communist regime is a brutal military dictatorship and criminal cartel concerned only with power and profit. The U.S. should not negotiate with terrorists. Published January 21, 2023
Recreating the terror of Castro’s 1959 Cuban Revolution
Have you ever wondered what it would really feel like to face the terrors of a communist revolution only to be sentenced to a forced labor camp or firing squad? Published January 12, 2023
Gingrich for House speaker: Time to ignite another Republican Revolution
It would behoove Republicans to consider utilizing columnist Tom Giovanetti's rationale to nominate the only viable option to Rep. Kevin McCarthy: former House Speaker Newt Gingrich. Published December 30, 2022
JonBenet: Historical revisionism haunts America’s most infamous child murder case
More than a quarter of a century ago, I moved to Boulder, Colorado, to investigate the murder of JonBenet Ramsey, a 6-year-old girl who was bludgeoned and strangled in her home in 1996. Published December 24, 2022
Nord Stream sabotage: Look to Russia, not the U.S.
Since the Sept. 26 ruptures of the Nord Stream pipelines, Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused the United States of sabotage. Published December 1, 2022
Red Dawn: The Sunshine State goes Republican
The 2022 midterm elections are over and the verdict is in: the Sunshine State has gone red. Published November 9, 2022
Will the real Val Demings please stand up?
Rep. Val Demings, a Democrat, wants Floridians to know that in her third congressional term, she's finally taking a stand in the decadeslong struggle for Cuban liberty. Published November 2, 2022
President DeSantis would be an inspiration to the nation
While more and more Americans wonder if Gov. Ron DeSantis could one day be President of the United States, those of us who elected him as our governor saw the makings of a great leader four years ago. Published September 20, 2022
Queen Elizabeth II, an embodiment of courage, dignity, and honor
Today, Queen Elizabeth II bids farewell to the people of England and passed away after seven decades as the country's monarch. Published September 8, 2022
A conversation with Biden’s alleged victim, Tara Reade
When Tara Reade's allegations about Joe Biden sexually assaulting her first surfaced during the last presidential election, her description of an power-driven misogynist didn't seem to fit the picture of the dull, gaffing politician. Published September 7, 2022
The tomb of Christopher Columbus
Bursts of sunlight pierced a vivid blue Spanish sky, and I could feel my temperature rising as I walked the cobblestone streets of Seville. Published July 26, 2022
Let’s celebrate Independence Day with our friends in Ukraine
As the Russian military continues to commit genocide and mass murder against the innocent people of Ukraine, there is one thing they have learned they can count on, their freedom loving friends in the United States of America. Published July 2, 2022
Celebrate American heroism with Tom Cruise in ‘Top Gun: Maverick’
This summer Americans are experiencing something special, almost spiritual with the release of "Top Gun: Maverick." It's more than a film. It's an experience that inspires and empowers us. Published June 7, 2022
U.S. Agency for Global Media nominee Amanda Bennett should face tough questions
On June 7, the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee will take up the nomination of Amanda Bennett to head the U.S. Agency for Global Media, the $800 million "soft power" federal government media agency that broadcasts news overseas. Published June 6, 2022
Johnny Depp’s stand to preserve his presumption of innocence
When the Johnny Depp trial started, many wondered why he would risk more humiliation. I told them when a person is falsely accused, they will risk almost anything to reclaim their honor and identity. Published May 31, 2022
UFOs are a threat to national security
Last week, the House Intelligence Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Counterintelligence, and Counterproliferation held a hearing on UAPs -- unidentified aerial phenomena -- more commonly known as UFOs. Published May 24, 2022
Student loan forgiveness — for military and public service
Americans are understandably up in arms about inflation and rising gas prices, equally upset that President Joe Biden's plan to forgive billions of dollars in student loans it's unfair to taxpayers. Published May 16, 2022
U.S. soldiers should not be restrained from saving migrants drowning at the border
Last week, U.S. National Guardsmen and Mexican authorities witnessed a drowning migrant while crossing the Rio Grande river in Eagle Pass, Texas. Published May 9, 2022
