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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