Democratic Socialists Are Courting the Youth

How Do We Stop Them? 

By Carole Hornsby Haynes         July 22, 2026        American Thinker 

In recent years, America’s positive views about capitalism have declined and socialism have increased. The shift is especially pronounced among younger voters. A 2021 Gallup poll found that just 47% of American youth, aged 18 to 34, favored capitalism, down nearly 20 points from 10 years earlier. By 2025 support had plunged still further with only 39% favoring capitalism, according to the Harvard Youth Poll. 

Texas Brings the Bible Back into Schools

Leftists will scream that studying Scripture in public schools is unconstitutional, but is it really?

By Carole Hornsby Haynes        July 5, 2026         American Thinker

In the 1963 landmark decision in Abington School District v. Schempp, the U.S. Supreme Court banished Bible reading and prayer in public classrooms, ending a practice that had been commonplace since the nation’s founding. With the State Board of Education’s (SBOE) approval of a sweeping K-12 state required literature list, Texas returned the Bible to the classroom. 

July 4^th and America’s History of Secession

by Carole Hornsby Haynes       

The American flag waves proudly across America as we celebrate the July 4, 1776 signing of the Declaration of Independence of the 13 American colonies from Great Britain. The document listed 27 reasons why the colonists declared independence. 

Those who know unrevised Southern history will see parallels in secession from England, secession of the South from the United States, and the current secession movement among red and blue states.

What Are We Celebrating on July 4?

By Carole Hornsby Haynes      June 28, 2026        Abbeville Institute

On July 4, Americans across the nation celebrate with cookouts, parades, and fireworks.  Yet how many really understand just what we are celebrating?  What has changed about our nation since that day in  1776?  What can Americans do to help restore our founding principles?