New WikiLeaks Documents Shed Additional Light on the Mentality of Anti-Terror Warriors
With promises of more to come, Wikileaks has begun releasing e-mails belonging to CIA Director John Brennan. ...
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Paul Ryan’s Prospects for Speaker Depend on the Freedom Caucus
The path through the speaker's chair runs through the Freedom Caucus — but Paul Ryan wants a guarantee that as speaker, he will have powers that John Boehner did not enjoy, including...
Oh, Canada!
Canadians went to the polls yesterday, and resoundingly rejected the comparatively conservative government of Stephen Harper, electing a majority of Liberals and a new prime minister with a familiar last name....
Is Hillary Clinton Untouchable?
Despite Hillary Clinton's mounting scandals, her aura of invincibility continues, with President Obama preemptively jumping to her defense over the e-mail investigation. Will the Washington establishment continue to promote her despite...
Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House?
Mitt Romney's charismatic former vice-presidential running mate Paul Ryan is now being promoted as the the best candidate for speaker of the House. But will he change the way House Republicans...
Kunduz Hospital Bombing: Another Reason to Get US out of Afghanistan
The bombing of the hospital run by Doctors Without Borders in Kunduz, Afghanistan, on October 3 is but the latest tragic unintended consequence of a war that no longer has any...
Kevin McCarthy Withdraws From the Race for House Speaker
John Boehner's handpicked successor for speaker of the House, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, shocked the Washington establishment by withdrawing his name from consideration as speaker. His withdrawal may allow the...
A New Player in Syria
With Russia now involved in the Syrian War — the first act of overseas intervention by any power other than the United States or its immediate allies since the Cold War...
Western Roman Empire: Overwhelmed by Immigrants
The fall of the Western Roman Empire was precipitated by immigrants — who had fled to Roman protection from the Huns — when the newcomers refused to follow Roman laws. ...
Pope Francis Goes to Washington
The first pontiff from the Americas pays his first visit to Washington, and addresses Congress. ...
Australian Legislation Targets Parents Who Refuse to Vaccinate
As with gun control a generation ago, Australia is now setting a dubious example among developed countries by passing new legislation cracking down on parents who refuse to have their children...
The Real Unemployment Picture
Where the state of the American economy is concerned, there are the official unemployment figures, and there are the real figures. Guess which are higher. ...
The Greek Tragedy: A Salutary Lesson to Americans
After months of bitter wrangling with creditors and European Union authorities, the Greek government is being thrown yet another financial lifeline weeks after defaulting on a payment owed to the IMF....
No Happy Ending for Unfolding Greek Tragedy
Once again, the Greek economy is weeks away from utter collapse, as Greece has run out of money to continue servicing its debt payments to international creditors such as the IMF,...
Electoral Earthquake in the British Isles
This week's parliamentary elections could reshape the future of the entire United Kingdom. ...