Tag: US Features

Freedom Cannot Be Taken for Granted, A Price Ought to Be Paid to Preserve It: Eric Metaxas

The liberty and self-governance secured by Americans in decades past are now being taken for granted, to the point that this freedom and self determination is beginning to dissipate, Eric Metaxas, whose show was recently canceled by YouTube, told The Epoch Times. This a warning for people to realize that they need to stand up…


New Jersey Lawmakers, Parents Call to Stop Mask Mandate for Children

New Jersey Assemblymen and Senators introduced in early June a bill in both chambers of the state legislature to stop school mask mandates. The bill has been sponsored by three Republican Assembly members and 11 Republican Senators. The measure (pdf) stipulates that students in elementary or secondary schools must not be required to wear a…


Mark McCloskey Opens Up to The Epoch Times: ‘The Power Resides in the People’

Last summer, the George Floyd riots didn’t just bring death and damage to the city of St. Louis, it made Mark and Patricia McCloskey famous. The Epoch Times was able to sit down with Mr. McCloskey and go over his journey into politics. He opened up a bit more about what happened after he and…


Critical Race Theory May Violate Civil Rights Act, the Constitution: Dr. Carol Swain

Critical Race Theory training, which pressures people not to say certain things, take a certain stance, or forces them into some segregated settings, may infringe on people’s constitutional rights and even violate civil rights laws, said Dr. Carol Swain, a former professor of political science and law at Princeton and Vanderbilt universities. The main tenet…


A World War II Vet’s Long-Cherished Wish—Mid-Atlantic Air Museum Breathes Life Into History

Everything happens for a reason. The Mid-Atlantic Air Museum (MAAM) was founded because of a World War II veteran’s long-cherished wish. This wish and the museum’s well-known World War II Weekend event serve to “keep history alive,” said Russ Strine, president and co-founder of the museum. This year’s 30th-anniversary event was on June 4 to…


98-Year-Old World War II Veteran Recalls ‘Divine Intervention’ Moment

Guy Whidden, Jr. is a 98-year-old veteran of World War II from Frederick County, Maryland. He is believed to be the county’s last living person who invaded Normandy on D-Day. He said he was able to survive the war because of “divine intervention.” He was interviewed by The Epoch Times during a local commemoration of…


American Grassroots Politics Growing Ahead of 2022 Midterms

Many people, especially families with school-aged children, who have never been involved with any movement or activity with the Republican Party, started realizing that the nation has been changing and their personal conservative values are being eroded, said Karen Walto, president of Sea Island Republican Women in South Carolina. They realized they need to act…


Florida Sheriff to Migrants From Blue States: Don’t Vote the Way You Did Before ‘Or You’ll Have Here What You Had There’

On June 9, The Epoch Times reported how Florida was the number one state in the nation for people to move to, while New York and California took first and second place respectively for states that have the most people leaving. To those moving to Florida from blue states, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd says:…


‘Like Hell Went to Hell,’ The Tragic Demise of Venice Beach 

LOS ANGELES—World-renowned Venice Beach has long been a place where visitors, residents, and business owners commingled with artists, musicians, and entertainers from all over the country. Over 10 million tourists visit the beach’s famous boardwalk each year, drawn in by the ocean view and the unconventional lifestyle of the city’s eccentric community. But the famed…


Republicans Make Anti-Socialism Key Focus in Community Outreach for 2022 Midterms

In preparation 2022 election, the Republican Party is reorganizing itself by finding conservatives and Republicans in local communities and getting them involved in party activities on the county level, Nikki Claibourn, a director at the Charleston County Republican Party, told EpochTV’s “Crossroads” program. This way, the party can build a network of conservatives who can…