Mercedes Schlapp

Election’s lessons to children

The elitists thought that they were morally justified in criticizing millions of Americans for supporting a candidate who was an outsider. They might have the platform, but on Tuesday Americans exercised both their right to vote and their power to change the course of their nation's history.

November 10, 2016

Hillary Clinton watches ‘honest’ mistakes pile up

President Obama repeatedly tells voters that Hillary Clinton's use of a home-brewed server was an "honest mistake." But her "mistake" is just one of many.

November 3, 2016

Donald Trump, Cuban Brigade 2506 give a glimpse of what might have been

Hearing Donald Trump in person, I finally understood why millions of voters, especially voters who have been ignored and left behind in this economy, connect with him.

October 27, 2016

Donald Trump’s voter fraud concerns should not be ignored

Donald Trump created a media firestorm when he gave an unconventional and surprising response on whether he would accept the election results. He said that he would "look at" it and ended "I'll keep you in suspense." Hillary Clinton called his response "horrifying," despite other Democrats who have questioned our election results and systemic fraud in the past.

October 20, 2016

Public piety, private contempt for Hillary Clinton and aides

In public, Hillary Clinton talks about how she would represent all Americans and pushes the "Stronger Together" campaign theme. But behind closed doors, there is no room for people of faith in her America.

October 13, 2016

Mike Pence provides template for Donald Trump’s make-or-break debate

Focusing relentlessly on Hillary Clinton's many deficiencies, Mike Pence did what Donald Trump failed to achieve during his first debate with Mrs. Clinton.

October 6, 2016

Alicia Machado’s shady history foils Clinton sex smear

It's about the last thing we needed this election season.

September 29, 2016

Obama’s failure of leadership, empathy as America’s cities burn

Why are American cities continuing to burn? Agitators and rioters are taking over peaceful protests in Charlotte and causing chaos and destruction, while lives are lost, police officers and innocent citizens are injured, and no solution is in sight.

September 22, 2016

The Trumps’ conservative take on how to help struggling families

This week Ivanka Trump returned to the campaign trail to help unveil her father's childcare proposals. Her presence was flawless, and her speech heartfelt.

September 15, 2016

Hillary Clinton’s trust deficit proving to be a glaring flaw

Both the president and Mrs. Clinton's strategy of lecturing the American people is becoming less palatable as they fail to convince voters that the nation is moving in the right direction under their leadership.

September 8, 2016

Donald Trump will end complacency on the illegal immigration crisis

The mainstream media and the Democrats have become complacent on the issue of illegal immigration. President Obama and Hillary Clinton clearly see it as the norm simply to shrug and accept the idea that people can illegally enter the United States and stay indefinitely without penalty. For them, even raising the idea of curbing illegal immigration makes one a bigot or a xenophobe.

September 1, 2016

Hillary Clinton’s scandals are no laughing matter

Hillary Clinton believes the latest controversies dogging the Clinton Foundation and her State Department email exchanges and meetings are simply a laughing matter. The Democratic nominee is quick to blame Donald Trump and brush off any criticism over the cozy relationship with foundation donors during her time at the State Department as partisan sniping.

August 25, 2016

Trump pitches for the black vote

Republican presidential candidates have a long history of failure and frustration trying to make inroads in the black communities, let alone actively campaign for their vote, so what Donald Trump did this week was especially unexpected. Even with the odds against him, he directly made a pitch for the support of black voters.

August 18, 2016

Republicans must unite behind Donald Trump

"Doom and Gloom for the GOP" -- the headlines speak for themselves as the media gleefully report that morale is low in the Republican Party and a growing number of traditional Republicans are expressing their discontent and unwillingness to support Donald Trump.

August 11, 2016

Trump campaign still has time to hit the reset button

Many in the Republican Party are feeling depressed these days following a brutal week of media coverage, infighting and disappointing poll numbers for Donald Trump. What is even more infuriating is that Democratic rival Hillary Clinton is vulnerable and beatable, but if Mr. Trump continues on this path of self-inflicted wounds and fails to broaden his coalition, he will hand over the election to Mrs. Clinton in the fall.

August 4, 2016

Democrats miss anger of voters at rigged system

Love will neither defeat the Islamic State and terrorism nor create sustainable economic growth, but at the fantasy world that was the Democratic National Convention, the party's leaders and star-studded lineup sidestepped the issues that poll after poll show are giving everyday Americans fitful nights.

July 28, 2016

Ted Cruz lets the personal get in the way of the political

Just for a moment while watching Sen. Ted Cruz's convention speech, I was hopeful he would take one for the team, bury the hatchet and help heal the GOP during this divisive election cycle. Just maybe he would not think of himself and the next election in 2020, but instead about the urgency of winning this November, especially after the GOP has failed to win the presidency two times in a row.

July 21, 2016

David Brown, Dallas police chief, puts Obama to shame on race relations

Our president should learn from Dallas Police Chief David Brown. Chief Brown has reminded us of the heroic work of many police officers and the importance of building a healthy relationship with the community.

July 14, 2016

In court of public opinion, Comey can’t save Clinton

Both the Democrats and the mainstream media are celebrating FBI Director James B. Comey's decision not to recommend criminal charges against Hillary Clinton after he concluded this week that "no reasonable prosecutor would bring such a case" despite "evidence of potential violations." The Boston Globe even reported that "the darkest cloud hanging over Clinton's presidential hopes [has] suddenly lifted."

July 7, 2016

Donald Trump could solve U.S. trade problems

Presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump is starting his own trade war — with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, with President Obama, with many in his own party. They are shocked that Mr. Trump would even consider scrapping NAFTA if our trading partners refuse to renegotiate its terms. His renegade approach is causing panic among free trade supporters who are satisfied with the status quo.

June 30, 2016