Brad Essex

Brad Essex

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I'm a passionate writer for RedState.com, where I champion conservative values with sharp wit and unapologetic truth-telling. A lifelong advocate for individuals with cerebral palsy, I turn personal experience into powerful voices for inclusion, resilience, and dignity. Die-hard fan of all things Kansas sports — Chiefs, Royals, Jayhawks, and beyond. I bring that same competitive fire to every arena I enter. An avid historian with a deep love for America's story, I'm also hoping to be a proud future Trump advisor. God Bless.



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The Essex Files: Jelly Roll Just Learned the Hard Way Why Country Stars Avoid Late-Night Politics
Donald Trump

The Essex Files: Jelly Roll Just Learned the Hard Way Why Country Stars Avoid Late-Night Politics

The Essex Files: A Kansas Constant: Remembering Nancy Kassebaum Baker
Senate

The Essex Files: A Kansas Constant: Remembering Nancy Kassebaum Baker

The Essex Files: Ending Temporary Status Restores Order and Puts Americans First
Haiti

The Essex Files: Ending Temporary Status Restores Order and Puts Americans First

The Essex Files: Trump’s Canada Tariff Pause Proves Leverage Works
Tariffs

The Essex Files: Trump’s Canada Tariff Pause Proves Leverage Works

The Essex Files: Iran's Broken Promises Demand Clear-Eyed Resolve
Iran

The Essex Files: Iran's Broken Promises Demand Clear-Eyed Resolve

The Essex Files: Allied Drills Keep South Korea Ready As Kim Tests Missiles
North Korea

The Essex Files: Allied Drills Keep South Korea Ready As Kim Tests Missiles

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The Essex Files: Trump’s Strategy Cuts the Cartels Off at the Source
Cartels

The Essex Files: Trump’s Strategy Cuts the Cartels Off at the Source

The Essex Files: Respect the 9/11 Families on the 25th Anniversary
Terrorism

The Essex Files: Respect the 9/11 Families on the 25th Anniversary

The Essex Files: Sydney Sweeney Shows Hollywood How It’s Done: Help Fire Victims, Skip the Lecture
Washington

The Essex Files: Sydney Sweeney Shows Hollywood How It’s Done: Help Fire Victims, Skip the Lecture

The Essex Files: Don’t Panic Over the SpaceX Moon Impact It’s Actually a Win for American Innovation
SpaceX

The Essex Files: Don’t Panic Over the SpaceX Moon Impact It’s Actually a Win for American Innovation

The Essex Files: The Constitution Just Ruined Kathy Hochul's Anti-ICE Plan
ICE

The Essex Files: The Constitution Just Ruined Kathy Hochul's Anti-ICE Plan

The Essex Files: Trump Charts a Path for Peace in the Middle East
Iran

The Essex Files: Trump Charts a Path for Peace in the Middle East

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The Essex Files: Biology Is Not Bigotry: Why the WNBA Reaction to Female Fans Should Worry Everyone
Sports

The Essex Files: Biology Is Not Bigotry: Why the WNBA Reaction to Female Fans Should Worry Everyone

THE ESSEX FILES: 'Super Troopers 3' and the Dying Art of Agenda-Free Comedy
Movies

THE ESSEX FILES: 'Super Troopers 3' and the Dying Art of Agenda-Free Comedy

THE ESSEX FILES: Mamdani’s Anti-Israel Posturing Exposes the Failures of NYC’s Socialist Experiment
Zohran Mamdani

THE ESSEX FILES: Mamdani’s Anti-Israel Posturing Exposes the Failures of NYC’s Socialist Experiment

THE ESSEX FILES: Fixing the Trucker Shortage Means Turning to Veterans, Not Illegal Labor
Veterans

THE ESSEX FILES: Fixing the Trucker Shortage Means Turning to Veterans, Not Illegal Labor

THE ESSEX FILES: The WHCA Dinner Should Celebrate the First Amendment, Not Political Theater
First Amendment

THE ESSEX FILES: The WHCA Dinner Should Celebrate the First Amendment, Not Political Theater

THE ESSEX FILES: Tate Brothers Arrest Highlights the Cost of Hollow Masculinity
Crime

THE ESSEX FILES: Tate Brothers Arrest Highlights the Cost of Hollow Masculinity

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THE ESSEX FILES: Cynthia Nixon's Judicial Role Raises Questions About Merit in New York Courts
Judges

THE ESSEX FILES: Cynthia Nixon's Judicial Role Raises Questions About Merit in New York Courts

THE ESSEX FILES: Keep Your Hands Off the Clock - Why 'Standard Time' Is Still Best
House of Representatives

THE ESSEX FILES: Keep Your Hands Off the Clock - Why 'Standard Time' Is Still Best

THE ESSEX FILES: Sound of Silence: What McConnell’s Incident Tells Us About Congress' Truancy Problem
Mitch McConnell

THE ESSEX FILES: Sound of Silence: What McConnell’s Incident Tells Us About Congress' Truancy Problem

THE ESSEX FILES: Low-Flying Patriots Deserve Cheers, Not Bureaucratic Witch Hunts
Military

THE ESSEX FILES: Low-Flying Patriots Deserve Cheers, Not Bureaucratic Witch Hunts

THE ESSEX FILES: Trump’s Air Force One Swap Prioritizes Security and Honors Our Troops
National Security

THE ESSEX FILES: Trump’s Air Force One Swap Prioritizes Security and Honors Our Troops

THE ESSEX FILES: Trump’s NATO Reality Check - and the Real Security Stakes in Greenland
NATO

THE ESSEX FILES: Trump’s NATO Reality Check - and the Real Security Stakes in Greenland

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THE ESSEX FILES: How Trump’s Quiet, Direct Leverage Secured Freedom for Persecuted Chinese Pastor
Christianity

THE ESSEX FILES: How Trump’s Quiet, Direct Leverage Secured Freedom for Persecuted Chinese Pastor

THE ESSEX FILES: McConaughey's Call for Unity Captures America's Enduring Spirit
America 250

THE ESSEX FILES: McConaughey's Call for Unity Captures America's Enduring Spirit

THE ESSEX FILES: Smart Bridge - Why Trump’s Interim Air Force One Is a Masterclass in Fiscal Pragmatism
Donald Trump

THE ESSEX FILES: Smart Bridge - Why Trump’s Interim Air Force One Is a Masterclass in Fiscal Pragmatism

ESSEX FILES: Justice Barrett's Recent Rulings Test Conservative Principles on Immigration and Elections
Justice Amy Coney Barrett

ESSEX FILES: Justice Barrett's Recent Rulings Test Conservative Principles on Immigration and Elections

THE ESSEX FILES: NASA Actually Doing Things Right
Space

THE ESSEX FILES: NASA Actually Doing Things Right

THE ESSEX FILES: Janice Dean’s Steady Presence and Graceful Exit (Updated)
Fox News

THE ESSEX FILES: Janice Dean’s Steady Presence and Graceful Exit (Updated)

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THE ESSEX FILES: New York Primaries Prove the Left Is Still Doubling Down on Failed Socialist Ideals
Socialism

THE ESSEX FILES: New York Primaries Prove the Left Is Still Doubling Down on Failed Socialist Ideals

THE ESSEX FILES: Rosie O'Donnell's Kimmel Gig Shows Late Night Is Stuck on Repeat
Jimmy Kimmel

THE ESSEX FILES: Rosie O'Donnell's Kimmel Gig Shows Late Night Is Stuck on Repeat

THE ESSEX FILES: Ro Khanna Wants a Wealth Tax - Grover Norquist Says, 'You First!'
Taxes

THE ESSEX FILES: Ro Khanna Wants a Wealth Tax - Grover Norquist Says, 'You First!'

THE ESSEX FILES: Danhausen’s Smart Dodge Shows Why Entertainers Should Stick to Entertainment
Entertainment

THE ESSEX FILES: Danhausen’s Smart Dodge Shows Why Entertainers Should Stick to Entertainment

THE ESSEX FILES: MLB Exposes Aggressive Double Standard by Warning Christian Players Over Bible Verse
MLB

THE ESSEX FILES: MLB Exposes Aggressive Double Standard by Warning Christian Players Over Bible Verse

THE ESSEX FILES: At 80, Trump Delivers on 'America First' Peace While Staying True to Himself
Donald Trump

THE ESSEX FILES: At 80, Trump Delivers on 'America First' Peace While Staying True to Himself

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THE ESSEX FILES: Why a UFC Octagon on the White House Lawn Is the Ultimate Symbol of American Merit
Sports

THE ESSEX FILES: Why a UFC Octagon on the White House Lawn Is the Ultimate Symbol of American Merit

THE ESSEX FILES: Faith Under Fire: Why America’s Churches Are Turning Into Armed Fortresses
Domestic Terrorism

THE ESSEX FILES: Faith Under Fire: Why America’s Churches Are Turning Into Armed Fortresses

THE ESSEX FILES: How John Thune Forgot the 2004 Voting Scandal That Made Him
John Thune

THE ESSEX FILES: How John Thune Forgot the 2004 Voting Scandal That Made Him

THE ESSEX FILES: The New Battle for the West - Pete Hegseth Brings Uncomfortable Truths to Normandy
Pete Hegseth

THE ESSEX FILES: The New Battle for the West - Pete Hegseth Brings Uncomfortable Truths to Normandy

THE ESSEX FILES: The Show Must Go On - WHCA Reschedules Dinner After Assassination Attempt
Trump Assassination Attempt

THE ESSEX FILES: The Show Must Go On - WHCA Reschedules Dinner After Assassination Attempt

THE ESSEX FILES: The Power of Presence - Why Mayor Mamdani’s Israel Day Snub Is a Leadership Failure.
Antisemitism

THE ESSEX FILES: The Power of Presence - Why Mayor Mamdani’s Israel Day Snub Is a Leadership Failure.

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THE ESSEX FILES: Operation Economic Fury: How the Treasury’s $1B Crypto Raid stops the Iran Thaw
Iran

THE ESSEX FILES: Operation Economic Fury: How the Treasury’s $1B Crypto Raid stops the Iran Thaw

THE ESSEX FILES: Taya Kyle Blasts Maine Democrat for Posthumous Smear of Her American Hero Husband
Maine

THE ESSEX FILES: Taya Kyle Blasts Maine Democrat for Posthumous Smear of Her American Hero Husband

THE ESSEX FILES: Realism Over Rhetoric - Why Marco Rubio’s India Trip Matters for US Jobs and Security
Foreign Policy

THE ESSEX FILES: Realism Over Rhetoric - Why Marco Rubio’s India Trip Matters for US Jobs and Security

THE ESSEX FILES: Beyond the Gunman: The Dark Truth About Who Is Really Setting the Tone for Violence
Donald Trump

THE ESSEX FILES: Beyond the Gunman: The Dark Truth About Who Is Really Setting the Tone for Violence

THE ESSEX FILES: Colbert's Exit Highlights What's Missing in Late-Night Television
CBS News

THE ESSEX FILES: Colbert's Exit Highlights What's Missing in Late-Night Television

THE ESSEX FILES: The NAACP’s War on Southern Football Is a Betrayal of Black Achievement
Alabama

THE ESSEX FILES: The NAACP’s War on Southern Football Is a Betrayal of Black Achievement

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THE ESSEX FILES: Trump’s Move to Drop IRS Lawsuit Highlights Need for Stronger Taxpayer Privacy
Donald Trump

THE ESSEX FILES: Trump’s Move to Drop IRS Lawsuit Highlights Need for Stronger Taxpayer Privacy

THE ESSEX FILES: A Teacher Who Grounded Us in Real History
Academia

THE ESSEX FILES: A Teacher Who Grounded Us in Real History