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<channel><title><![CDATA[Sooner Politics.org - Steve Byas]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.soonerpolitics.org/byas]]></link><description><![CDATA[Steve Byas]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:23:25 -0500</pubDate><generator>Weebly</generator><item><title><![CDATA[The Spiritual Foundation of American Independence]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.soonerpolitics.org/byas/the-spiritual-foundation-of-american-independence]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.soonerpolitics.org/byas/the-spiritual-foundation-of-american-independence#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 05:15:52 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.soonerpolitics.org/byas/the-spiritual-foundation-of-american-independence</guid><description><![CDATA[AT A GLANCE • America’s great experiment in freedom could never have succeeded without a moral and religious people. • Many of the Colonies formed in America were animated by religious principles. • Prior to the Revolutionary War, a great religious awakening fired the hearts and minds of the people. • The moral foundation of ...The post The Spiritual Foundation of American Independence appeared first on The New American.June 16, 2026 - Steve ByasThe Spiritual Foundation of American Ind [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div id="939751420871240809" align="left" style="width: 100%; overflow-y: hidden;" class="wcustomhtml"><table border="0" width="100%"><tr><td width="60%" valign="top"><font size="4"><b></b></font><p><font size="4">AT A GLANCE &bull; America&rsquo;s great experiment in freedom could never have succeeded without a moral and religious people. &bull; Many of the Colonies formed in America were animated by religious principles. &bull; Prior to the Revolutionary War, a great religious awakening fired the hearts and minds of the people. &bull; The moral foundation of ...</font></p><p><font size="4">The post <a href="https://thenewamerican.com/print/the-spiritual-foundation-of-american-independence/">The Spiritual Foundation of American Independence</a> appeared first on <a href="https://thenewamerican.com">The New American</a>.</font></p><br>June 16, 2026 - Steve Byas</td><td align="center" valign="top" width="40%"><a href="https://thenewamerican.com/print/the-spiritual-foundation-of-american-independence/" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.oklahomaconstitution.com/byasThumbnail.jpg" border="0" hspace="10"><br><br><font size="5"><b>The Spiritual Foundation of American Independence</b></font></a><br><font size="4">Read the full report at The New American</font></td></tr></table></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Remembering the Birth of John Birch]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.soonerpolitics.org/byas/remembering-the-birth-of-john-birch]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.soonerpolitics.org/byas/remembering-the-birth-of-john-birch#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 18:15:47 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.soonerpolitics.org/byas/remembering-the-birth-of-john-birch</guid><description><![CDATA[Both John Birch and the society that bears his name wanted less government, more responsibility, and with God's help, a better world. ...The post Remembering the Birth of John Birch appeared first on The New American.May 29, 2026 at 01:08PM - Steve ByasRemembering the Birth of John BirchRead the full report at The New American [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div id="819325250376700203" align="left" style="width: 100%; overflow-y: hidden;" class="wcustomhtml"><table border="0" width="100%"><tr><td width="60%" valign="top"><font size="4"><b></b></font><p><font size="4">Both John Birch and the society that bears his name wanted less government, more responsibility, and with God's help, a better world. ...</font></p><p><font size="4">The post <a href="https://thenewamerican.com/us/culture/history/remembering-the-birth-of-john-birch/">Remembering the Birth of John Birch</a> appeared first on <a href="https://thenewamerican.com">The New American</a>.</font></p><br>May 29, 2026 at 01:08PM - Steve Byas</td><td align="center" valign="top" width="40%"><a href="https://thenewamerican.com/us/culture/history/remembering-the-birth-of-john-birch/" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.oklahomaconstitution.com/byasThumbnail.jpg" border="0" hspace="10"><br><br><font size="5"><b>Remembering the Birth of John Birch</b></font></a><br><font size="4">Read the full report at The New American</font></td></tr></table></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Great Awakening: The Movie]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.soonerpolitics.org/byas/a-great-awakening-the-movie]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.soonerpolitics.org/byas/a-great-awakening-the-movie#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:15:54 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.soonerpolitics.org/byas/a-great-awakening-the-movie</guid><description><![CDATA[Whitefield's idea that liberty is a gift of God is the theme of "A Great Awakening." This is certainly supported by the historical evidence. ...The post A Great Awakening: The Movie appeared first on The New American.March 31, 2026 at 08:00AM - Steve ByasA Great Awakening: The MovieRead the full report at The New American [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div id="264246593620502298" align="left" style="width: 100%; overflow-y: hidden;" class="wcustomhtml"><table border="0" width="100%"><tr><td width="60%" valign="top"><font size="4"><b></b></font><p><font size="4">Whitefield's idea that liberty is a gift of God is the theme of "A Great Awakening." This is certainly supported by the historical evidence. ...</font></p><p><font size="4">The post <a href="https://thenewamerican.com/opinion/movies-reviews/a-great-awakening-the-movie/">A Great Awakening: The Movie</a> appeared first on <a href="https://thenewamerican.com">The New American</a>.</font></p><br>March 31, 2026 at 08:00AM - Steve Byas</td><td align="center" valign="top" width="40%"><a href="https://thenewamerican.com/opinion/movies-reviews/a-great-awakening-the-movie/" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.oklahomaconstitution.com/byasThumbnail.jpg" border="0" hspace="10"><br><br><font size="5"><b>A Great Awakening: The Movie</b></font></a><br><font size="4">Read the full report at The New American</font></td></tr></table></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump Favors Government Control of Interest Rates]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.soonerpolitics.org/byas/trump-favors-government-control-of-interest-rates]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.soonerpolitics.org/byas/trump-favors-government-control-of-interest-rates#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 16:15:51 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.soonerpolitics.org/byas/trump-favors-government-control-of-interest-rates</guid><description><![CDATA[Government-imposed price controls are unconstitutional, whether they be of prices, wages, or interest rates. ...The post Trump Favors Government Control of Interest Rates appeared first on The New American.January 12, 2026 at 09:54AM - Steve ByasTrump Favors Government Control of Interest RatesRead the full report at The New American [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div id="224311074206217784" align="left" style="width: 100%; overflow-y: hidden;" class="wcustomhtml"><table border="0" width="100%"><tr><td width="60%" valign="top"><font size="4"><b></b></font><p><font size="4">Government-imposed price controls are unconstitutional, whether they be of prices, wages, or interest rates. ...</font></p><p><font size="4">The post <a href="https://thenewamerican.com/us/economics/trump-favors-government-control-of-interest-rates/">Trump Favors Government Control of Interest Rates</a> appeared first on <a href="https://thenewamerican.com">The New American</a>.</font></p><br>January 12, 2026 at 09:54AM - Steve Byas</td><td align="center" valign="top" width="40%"><a href="https://thenewamerican.com/us/economics/trump-favors-government-control-of-interest-rates/" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.oklahomaconstitution.com/byasThumbnail.jpg" border="0" hspace="10"><br><br><font size="5"><b>Trump Favors Government Control of Interest Rates</b></font></a><br><font size="4">Read the full report at The New American</font></td></tr></table></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Murderous History of the Left]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.soonerpolitics.org/byas/the-murderous-history-of-the-left]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.soonerpolitics.org/byas/the-murderous-history-of-the-left#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 06:15:49 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.soonerpolitics.org/byas/the-murderous-history-of-the-left</guid><description><![CDATA[AT A GLANCE • Leftist violence is nothing new. • The French Revolution is an early example. • That bloody revolution has inspired leftist radicals ever since. • Violence and anarchy are used to make a targeted country ungovernable. The murder of a private citizen — conservative activist Charlie Kirk — simply because of his ...The post The Murderous History of the Left appeared first on The New American.November 25, 2025 - Steve ByasThe Murderous History of the LeftRead the full repor [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div id="818363095993330872" align="left" style="width: 100%; overflow-y: hidden;" class="wcustomhtml"><table border="0" width="100%"><tr><td width="60%" valign="top"><font size="4"><b></b></font><p><font size="4">AT A GLANCE &bull; Leftist violence is nothing new. &bull; The French Revolution is an early example. &bull; That bloody revolution has inspired leftist radicals ever since. &bull; Violence and anarchy are used to make a targeted country ungovernable. The murder of a private citizen &mdash; conservative activist Charlie Kirk &mdash; simply because of his ...</font></p><p><font size="4">The post <a href="https://thenewamerican.com/print/the-murderous-history-of-the-left/">The Murderous History of the Left</a> appeared first on <a href="https://thenewamerican.com">The New American</a>.</font></p><br>November 25, 2025 - Steve Byas</td><td align="center" valign="top" width="40%"><a href="https://thenewamerican.com/print/the-murderous-history-of-the-left/" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.oklahomaconstitution.com/byasThumbnail.jpg" border="0" hspace="10"><br><br><font size="5"><b>The Murderous History of the Left</b></font></a><br><font size="4">Read the full report at The New American</font></td></tr></table></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 1619 Project: Mostly Marxist Myth]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.soonerpolitics.org/byas/the-1619-project-mostly-marxist-myth]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.soonerpolitics.org/byas/the-1619-project-mostly-marxist-myth#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2025 20:15:46 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.soonerpolitics.org/byas/the-1619-project-mostly-marxist-myth</guid><description><![CDATA[In his book The 1619 Project Myth, author Phillip Magness exposes The 1619 Project for what it is: a Marxist myth of America’s founding. ...The post The 1619 Project: Mostly Marxist Myth appeared first on The New American.September 26, 2025 at 02:59PM - Steve ByasThe 1619 Project: Mostly Marxist MythRead the full report at The New American [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div id="927310004989469039" align="left" style="width: 100%; overflow-y: hidden;" class="wcustomhtml"><table border="0" width="100%"><tr><td width="60%" valign="top"><font size="4"><b></b></font><p><font size="4">In his book The 1619 Project Myth, author Phillip Magness exposes The 1619 Project for what it is: a Marxist myth of America&rsquo;s founding. ...</font></p><p><font size="4">The post <a href="https://thenewamerican.com/opinion/book-reviews/the-1619-project-mostly-marxist-myth/">The 1619 Project: Mostly Marxist Myth</a> appeared first on <a href="https://thenewamerican.com">The New American</a>.</font></p><br>September 26, 2025 at 02:59PM - Steve Byas</td><td align="center" valign="top" width="40%"><a href="https://thenewamerican.com/opinion/book-reviews/the-1619-project-mostly-marxist-myth/" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.oklahomaconstitution.com/byasThumbnail.jpg" border="0" hspace="10"><br><br><font size="5"><b>The 1619 Project: Mostly Marxist Myth</b></font></a><br><font size="4">Read the full report at The New American</font></td></tr></table></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Church and State]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.soonerpolitics.org/byas/church-and-state]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.soonerpolitics.org/byas/church-and-state#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2025 05:15:56 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.soonerpolitics.org/byas/church-and-state</guid><description><![CDATA[Keeping Government Out of Religion AT A GLANCE • Pentagon sermons provoked liberals’ ire. • America’s Founders wanted government out of religion, not religion out of public life. • Thomas Jefferson’s “wall of separation” means government shouldn’t control religion. • Many churches avoid talking about politics for fear of lawsuits. “This is an egregious abuse ...The post Church and State appeared first on The New American.August 26, 2025 - Steve ByasChurch and StateRead the  [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div id="765581563818193661" align="left" style="width: 100%; overflow-y: hidden;" class="wcustomhtml"><table border="0" width="100%"><tr><td width="60%" valign="top"><font size="4"><b></b></font><p><font size="4">Keeping Government Out of Religion AT A GLANCE &bull; Pentagon sermons provoked liberals&rsquo; ire. &bull; America&rsquo;s Founders wanted government out of religion, not religion out of public life. &bull; Thomas Jefferson&rsquo;s &ldquo;wall of separation&rdquo; means government shouldn&rsquo;t control religion. &bull; Many churches avoid talking about politics for fear of lawsuits. &ldquo;This is an egregious abuse ...</font></p><p><font size="4">The post <a href="https://thenewamerican.com/print/church-and-state/">Church and State</a> appeared first on <a href="https://thenewamerican.com">The New American</a>.</font></p><br>August 26, 2025 - Steve Byas</td><td align="center" valign="top" width="40%"><a href="https://thenewamerican.com/print/church-and-state/" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.oklahomaconstitution.com/byasThumbnail.jpg" border="0" hspace="10"><br><br><font size="5"><b>Church and State</b></font></a><br><font size="4">Read the full report at The New American</font></td></tr></table></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joy Reids Comparison of Donald Trump to Adolf Hitler Is Demagoguery]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.soonerpolitics.org/byas/joy-reids-comparison-of-donald-trump-to-adolf-hitler-is-demagoguery]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.soonerpolitics.org/byas/joy-reids-comparison-of-donald-trump-to-adolf-hitler-is-demagoguery#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jan 2024 17:15:49 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.soonerpolitics.org/byas/joy-reids-comparison-of-donald-trump-to-adolf-hitler-is-demagoguery</guid><description><![CDATA[It is a convenient propaganda technique to dismiss a political opponent by calling a person by a vile name, or by comparing them to some evil person in history. Since World War II and the Holocaust, Adolf Hitler has been a person that very few would want to be associated with, and on Wednesday of ...The post Joy Reid’s Comparison of Donald Trump to Adolf Hitler Is Demagoguery appeared first on The New American.January 26, 2024 at 09:11AM - Steve ByasJoy Reid’s Comparison of Donald Trump to A [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div id="584103201684212428" align="left" style="width: 100%; overflow-y: hidden;" class="wcustomhtml"><table border="0" width="100%"><tr><td width="60%" valign="top"><font size="4"><b></b></font><p><font size="4">It is a convenient propaganda technique to dismiss a political opponent by calling a person by a vile name, or by comparing them to some evil person in history. Since World War II and the Holocaust, Adolf Hitler has been a person that very few would want to be associated with, and on Wednesday of ...</font></p><p><font size="4">The post <a href="https://thenewamerican.com/opinion/joy-reids-comparison-of-donald-trump-to-adolf-hitler-is-demagoguery/">Joy Reid&rsquo;s Comparison of Donald Trump to Adolf Hitler Is Demagoguery</a> appeared first on <a href="https://thenewamerican.com">The New American</a>.</font></p><br>January 26, 2024 at 09:11AM - Steve Byas</td><td align="center" valign="top" width="40%"><a href="https://thenewamerican.com/opinion/joy-reids-comparison-of-donald-trump-to-adolf-hitler-is-demagoguery/" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.oklahomaconstitution.com/byasThumbnail.jpg" border="0" hspace="10"><br><br><font size="5"><b>Joy Reid&rsquo;s Comparison of Donald Trump to Adolf Hitler Is Demagoguery</b></font></a><br><font size="4">Read the full report at The New American</font></td></tr></table></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minimum-wage Increase Petition Challenged in Oklahoma]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.soonerpolitics.org/byas/minimum-wage-increase-petition-challenged-in-oklahoma]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.soonerpolitics.org/byas/minimum-wage-increase-petition-challenged-in-oklahoma#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jan 2024 21:15:27 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.soonerpolitics.org/byas/minimum-wage-increase-petition-challenged-in-oklahoma</guid><description><![CDATA[The Oklahoma Supreme Court is scheduled to begin hearing oral arguments on January 31 in a case brought by the Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce and the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Legal Foundation, challenging an initiative petition seeking to increase Oklahoma’s minimum wage law. Oklahoma became a state in 1907, and its constitution was heavily influenced by ...The post Minimum-wage Increase Petition Challenged in Oklahoma appeared first on The New American.January 22, 2024 at 11:22AM - Steve ByasMinimu [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div id="737005108940128578" align="left" style="width: 100%; overflow-y: hidden;" class="wcustomhtml"><table border="0" width="100%"><tr><td width="60%" valign="top"><font size="4"><b></b></font><p><font size="4">The Oklahoma Supreme Court is scheduled to begin hearing oral arguments on January 31 in a case brought by the Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce and the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Legal Foundation, challenging an initiative petition seeking to increase Oklahoma&rsquo;s minimum wage law. Oklahoma became a state in 1907, and its constitution was heavily influenced by ...</font></p><p><font size="4">The post <a href="https://thenewamerican.com/us/economics/minimum-wage-increase-petition-challenged-in-oklahoma/">Minimum-wage Increase Petition Challenged in Oklahoma</a> appeared first on <a href="https://thenewamerican.com">The New American</a>.</font></p><br>January 22, 2024 at 11:22AM - Steve Byas</td><td align="center" valign="top" width="40%"><a href="https://thenewamerican.com/us/economics/minimum-wage-increase-petition-challenged-in-oklahoma/" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.oklahomaconstitution.com/byasThumbnail.jpg" border="0" hspace="10"><br><br><font size="5"><b>Minimum-wage Increase Petition Challenged in Oklahoma</b></font></a><br><font size="4">Read the full report at The New American</font></td></tr></table></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Intervention in Yemen and Its Consequences]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.soonerpolitics.org/byas/us-intervention-in-yemen-and-its-consequences]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.soonerpolitics.org/byas/us-intervention-in-yemen-and-its-consequences#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jan 2024 00:15:45 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.soonerpolitics.org/byas/us-intervention-in-yemen-and-its-consequences</guid><description><![CDATA[The civil war in Yemen, in the southern part of the Arabian Peninsula, after years of U.S. support for one side in the conflict, is threatening to become a much more serious war for the United States and other Western nations. After the Iranian-supported Houthis began launching drones and cruise missiles in November to disrupt ...The post U.S. Intervention in Yemen and Its Consequences appeared first on The New American.January 13, 2024 at 03:29PM - Steve ByasU.S. Intervention in Yemen and Its C [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div id="912139984318498739" align="left" style="width: 100%; overflow-y: hidden;" class="wcustomhtml"><table border="0" width="100%"><tr><td width="60%" valign="top"><font size="4"><b></b></font><p><font size="4">The civil war in Yemen, in the southern part of the Arabian Peninsula, after years of U.S. support for one side in the conflict, is threatening to become a much more serious war for the United States and other Western nations. After the Iranian-supported Houthis began launching drones and cruise missiles in November to disrupt ...</font></p><p><font size="4">The post <a href="https://thenewamerican.com/world-news/u-s-intervention-in-yemen-and-its-consequences/">U.S. Intervention in Yemen and Its Consequences</a> appeared first on <a href="https://thenewamerican.com">The New American</a>.</font></p><br>January 13, 2024 at 03:29PM - Steve Byas</td><td align="center" valign="top" width="40%"><a href="https://thenewamerican.com/world-news/u-s-intervention-in-yemen-and-its-consequences/" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.oklahomaconstitution.com/byasThumbnail.jpg" border="0" hspace="10"><br><br><font size="5"><b>U.S. Intervention in Yemen and Its Consequences</b></font></a><br><font size="4">Read the full report at The New American</font></td></tr></table></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>