Author: Salena Zito - American Greatness

As an Industry Faces Destruction, It Grows a Voting Coalition

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March 2, 2021

This blue-collar populist coalition will grow—despite the press incorrectly believing one person caused it and having the audacity to think they have the power to dismantle it.

These Girls Are Hurt by Transgender Competition

By Salena Zito

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February 22, 2021

To state the obvious, biological males have distinct advantages over biological females. A Title IX lawsuit aims to vindicate that previously uncontroversial position in court.

Homeless But Dying With Dignity

By Salena Zito

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February 15, 2021

We may never know how dark Henry McCain's life was, or whether he saw a purpose. Yet his journey touched the lives of all who met him, particularly those at the Union Rescue Mission.

The Kids Aren’t All Right

By Salena Zito

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February 8, 2021

A bright student who skipped a grade, Lena Carson’s straight A’s have dipped to D’s, and she struggles to complete assignments, not because she can’t but because of the lost will.

Conservative Distress Goes Way Beyond the Face on the $20 Bill

By Salena Zito

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February 1, 2021

All people out here want is to be able to tell the story of where they've come from and who they've become, not for someone to write the story of who they think they've become.

The Lone Wanderers of the Revolution

By Salena Zito

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January 26, 2021

Less than one-half of 1 percent of Americans serve in our armed forces, making them nearly invisible to most of us in our lives despite their call to serve all of us every waking hour of their lives.

Our American Treasures Hidden in Plain Sight

By Salena Zito

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January 18, 2021

Too often in our culture, we discard our treasures.

‘Money Doesn’t Always Translate Into Votes’

By Salena Zito

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January 11, 2021

How Mark Robinson beat Michael Bloomberg's billions to win North Carolina's second-highest office.

Authenticity Can’t Be Purchased by the Foot

By Salena Zito

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January 4, 2021

There is also something off about having someone rate or judge your home or office on social media.

Our Hopes for 2021 Won’t Be Fulfilled By a Politician, But By Us

By Salena Zito

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December 29, 2020

The journey upward will not come from a politician, nor will it come from the loudest voices, which means it will likely come from within us as a people.

Livelihoods and Liberty Left in the Lurch

By Salena Zito

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December 22, 2020

If Christmas is the time of year to open our hearts and our generosity, small businesses need us to do both.

Our Bender of Political Instability Shows No Signs of Stopping

By Salena Zito

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December 15, 2020

It is impossible to imagine how we can shake loose from the dysfunctional political patterns of recent election cycles.

As 2020 Kills Traditions, Christmas Stands Strong

By Salena Zito

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December 8, 2020

We are all in some way looking for something that draws us together, even if it’s with only a handful of family members.

Coming Home

By Salena Zito

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December 2, 2020

Home is never really a place as much as it is a kaleidoscope of experiences that range from soaring highs to heartbreaking lows, with plenty of ordinary in between.

Centrist Democrat Tim Ryan Concerned About His Party: ‘Our Brand Is Not Good’

By Salena Zito

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November 24, 2020

Tim Ryan says there is a certain kind of letdown you feel when you lose your home county — even in an election that you win.

When the NFL Plays Politics, Small-Business Owners Get Tackled, Too

By Salena Zito

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November 16, 2020

As families were forced to move across the country or abroad, they never let go of their Pittsburgh roots.

The Red Wave No One Saw Coming

By Salena Zito

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November 9, 2020

Within hours of voting results rolling in, elites watched in horror as Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden did not win in a landslide and there was no blue wave.

Amy Coney Barrett’s Memphis Liberal Arts College Fostered Diversity in Views

By Salena Zito

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October 26, 2020

A tiny college of about 1,200 people when she attended in the early 1990s, the liberal arts school in midtown Memphis has turned out to be a cradle of sorts for today's political leaders.

These Days, Finding a Sense of Community Is a Lot Like Prospecting for Gold

By Salena Zito

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October 19, 2020

Thanks in large part to technology, people for the past generation have lost that internal lust we once universally shared to form associations within our communities.

No Matter Who Wins, There Is No Exit From the Roller Coaster Anytime Soon

By Salena Zito

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October 12, 2020

People feel left out. People feel as though all of these entities are picking winners and losers. Our elections reflect that chaos, and as a result, people feel whiplash.