A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Pop culture aficionados recognize Hattie McDaniel as a performer with a history of breaking entertainment barriers. She was the first Black woman to sing on radio, the first Black performer to win an Academy Award with her performance in “Gone with...
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: If you were watching TV in the 1980s, you probably recall Clara Peller. She a diminutive elderly lady who appeared in commercials for the Wendy’s restaurant chain, and she is best remembered as the unimpressed patron of a fast-food joint who is...
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: While most political observers are fixated on Tuesday’s elections in New York City, New Jersey and Virginia, there is a political storm brewing in advance of the 2026 elections that strangely received relatively scant national discussion. The center...
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Earlier this morning, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) sent out a brief press statement with the headline: “US Federal Housing Announces Director Pulte Will Donate 100% of His Salary to Wounded Veterans.” The press statement began with this...
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: There is absolutely nothing in Erik Siebert’s background to suggest he has a penchant for chicanery and dishonesty. A graduate of the prestigious Virginia Military Institute, he served as a police officer with the Metropolitan Police Department in...
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: During the final weeks of his too-short life, Charlie Kirk raised several red flags about the state of the housing market. His messaging deserves to be heard again. In July, Kirk used an appearance on Fox News to raise a taboo subject that neither...