Michael Blackmon

6 days ago | fitsnews.com | Mark Powell |Michael Blackmon

May 8 marks the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, VE Day for short. There was plenty for Americans to celebrate back in 1945. After nearly four years of hardship and sacrifice—not to mention 416,000 deaths and another 671,000 wounded (many maimed for life)—fighting on the European continent was finally over. Adolf Hitler had splattered his brains on his bunker wall with a bullet, and Allied forces now ruled over conquered Berlin. That, at least for that theater of operations, was that.

1 week ago | fitsnews.com | Mark Powell |Michael Blackmon

With the country still recovering from last year’s presidential campaign, the 2028 race seems eons away – except for those in the political crowd. Activists and operatives – the ones who shape elections before they happen – always have one eye fixed on the current moment and the other on what lies around the bend. For Republicans in particular, the coming cycle will bring something new: it will be the first time in 12 years the name “Trump” hasn’t appeared on primary ballots (or so we think).

2 weeks ago | fitsnews.com | Mark Powell |Michael Blackmon

It was supposed to have been a relaxed family gathering, an Easter weekend dinner with the kids and grandkids at The Capital Burger, a family-friendly steakhouse located in D.C.’s fashionable Mount Vernon Square neighborhood (where the signature Capital Burger and fries will set you back $25). And last Saturday night’s klatsch might have been just another family get-together, too… if a thief hadn’t spied a target of opportunity.

2 weeks ago | fitsnews.com | Mark Powell |Michael Blackmon

Cancer is arguably the scariest word in the English language. Hearing a doctor say, “I’m sorry to tell you this, but…” can be terrifying for patients and their loved ones. The anxiety is amplified when the disease involves delicate, private parts of the body. Yet, we shouldn’t live in fear – nor should we surrender to embarrassment. Talking about these types of cancer is the first step in gaining information. And as everyone knows, knowledge is power.

2 weeks ago | fitsnews.com | Mark Powell |Michael Blackmon

Ever so slowly, like steam dissipating on a bathroom mirror, the 2026 Republican gubernatorial field is coming into focus. The race’s acknowledged frontrunner – four-term attorney general Alan Wilson – holds a steady lead. While he consistently places at the top of the pack, it’s not a commanding lead. Next comes congresswoman Nancy Mace, whose seemingly endless supply of stunts and snark has yet to make a significant impact beyond her Lowcountry district.