Emily Duke Hargan
20 Years Later
There is an enduring power of the September 11th attacks. If you were old enough, you remember where you were and what you were doing at...
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Chris Madden
Jun 20, 2021
Perspective: America Needs Dads
"From the first time I held you, so perfect and new, I promised to do everything that I could do to help you become your most wonderful...
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Emily Duke Hargan
May 29, 2021
Honoring Our Fallen Heroes
Though many people celebrate Memorial Day by hosting backyard barbecues or visiting the beach, the long holiday weekend is primarily a...
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Emily Duke Hargan
Apr 14, 2021
Congressman Mike Gallagher: Beyond the Thunderdome
Given the name of this blog, you might think I see bourbon wherever I go. But some places don’t bring bourbon to mind very naturally. For...
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Emily Duke Hargan
Apr 1, 2021
Reflections on My Pandemic Year
Despite the enormous loss of life and livelihood many have endured this year, there is light at the end of the pandemic tunnel, as...
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Chris Madden
Mar 13, 2021
Opinion: Don't Mess with Our Kids!
It has been called the ‘death of women’s sports’, the Left’s attempt to force biological females to compete and against biological males...
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Emily Duke Hargan
Jan 19, 2021
The Things They Got Right
These are the waning days of the Trump Administration. On Wednesday, January 21, Joe Biden will be sworn in as our 46th President....
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Emily Duke Hargan
Dec 21, 2020
Merry Bourbon Holiday
Everyone has a fave bourbon but I think there is an unlimited amount of fun finding your next go-to. Why not try something new this holiday
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Emily Duke Hargan
Dec 10, 2020
Great News: Approval Pending
Great news: the COVID-19 vaccines are coming. The Pfizer coronavirus vaccine is both safe and effective, according to the U.S. Food and...
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Emily Duke Hargan
Nov 26, 2020
Reflecting on Thanksgiving 2020
This year I am spending Thanksgiving in Florida in a hotel with my family. This is a departure from the norm for us. We would usually be...
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Emily Duke Hargan
Nov 4, 2020
Flipping Out
Joe Biden is now the favorite to win the presidency, and Republicans are favored to keep Senate control—but these results are far from...
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Emily Duke Hargan
Oct 30, 2020
Weekend of Fright
Scary movies are thrilling to watch year-round, but there is no better time to enjoy them when chillier temperatures settle in....
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Emily Duke Hargan
Oct 16, 2020
What Did She Reveal?
The Senate Judiciary Committee wrapped up its first week of confirmation hearings for Judge Amy Coney Barrett today.
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Emily Duke Hargan
Oct 5, 2020
Supreme Reading List
With the prospect of a new justice being confirmed, we have selected a few books that offer a view of the Supreme Court & its history.
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Emily Duke Hargan
Sep 29, 2020
Hear ye, Hear ye!
If confirmed, Amy Coney Barrett will join an elite group of 4 women—O'Connor, Ginsburg, Sotomayor & Kagan.
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Emily Duke Hargan
Sep 2, 2020
Elise Stefanik: A New Republican Star is Born
Elise Stefanik's stock has skyrocketed in Republican circles this past year. Youngest woman elected to Congress to prime time at the RNC...
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Emily Duke Hargan
Aug 31, 2020
Monday Mornings: The Human Side of the GOP
One thing that impressed me the most about the Republican convention this year were the raw, emotional testimonies from real Americans.
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Emily Duke Hargan
Aug 22, 2020
News You Might Have Missed
Sometimes life just gets in the way or gets you down. But there really are some interesting things going on in the world these days.
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Emily Duke Hargan
Aug 15, 2020
Show Me the Way to the Next Whiskey Bar
Looking for a way to enjoy sunshine and whiskey this summer? Here are some suggestions on where to go in DC.
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Emily Duke Hargan
Aug 10, 2020
To School or Not to School
Re-opening school has been a contentious debate as parents, teachers, and officials weigh in on the risks.
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