Chuck Edwards

3 weeks ago | citizen-times.com | Chuck Edwards

A reporter recently asked me why there is so much political divisiveness today. Today, news cycles run 24/7, and each network’s efforts to attract viewership from their competitors and sell advertising are stronger than ever. Too often, contentious headlines, artificial political excitement, and algorithm-driven content are among the methods media uses to compete. This environment has become one of the most powerful forces shaping public opinion.

May 11, 2024 | townhall.com | Chuck Edwards

Editor's Note: This column is co-authored by Rep. Chuck Edwards and Dan Stein. Heading into the 2024 elections, just 37 percent of Americans believe they “will be both honest and open to rightful voters.” Among the issues driving this distrust is concern that there are no guaranteed guardrails in place to prevent noncitizens – even illegal aliens, who have arrived in the millions under the Biden administration – from registering and casting votes.

Feb 4, 2024 | ashevilledailyplanet.com | Chuck Edwards

By CHUCK EDWARDSSpecial to the Daily PlanetWe all know the adage of Emperor Nero, who supposedly played his fiddle while Rome burned. It’s become shorthand for leaders focused on unimportant matters while dire issues go unaddressed. There is another saying: Government budgets prove priorities. The Asheville city government is a prime example of these maxims. As the city experiences a wave of violent and property crimes, residents fear for their safety, and the homeless population explodes.

Aug 30, 2023 | thedigitalcourier.com | Chuck Edwards

Since 1996, Congress has shirked its responsibility to uphold the very laws it has passed regarding marijuana. More and more states are thumbing their proverbial noses at federal laws that declare pot as a Schedule 1 substance under the Controlled Substances Act. And Congress has sat idly by and watched it happen.

Jul 17, 2023 | theinformer.co.nz | Chuck Edwards

By Chuck Edwards. Mother Nature over which we have so little control, is a powerful influence in our world. She has been this way forever. Sometimes she does damage and creates havoc and sometimes she needs our help. Such is the situation at Simpsons Beach (Wharekaho). Her raging storms from the North are eroding and destroying the once beautiful beach. This beach is very special.