The Refugee Flood and UNHCR
Completely unknown to most Americans, the office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is playing a dramatically important role in dealing with the refugee crisis. This UN agency...
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Don’t “Interpret” the Constitution; Obey It
The job of the Supreme Court is not to interpret the Constitution, or interpret any law properly enacted. It is to see to it that the Constitution is obeyed and that...
Trump, War, and the Constitution
Donald Trump wants NATO “rejiggered” and “changed for the better.” But NATO doesn’t need to be “rejiggered” or changed. What is needed is U.S. withdrawal from it and from its United...
Europe Is Awakening!
In Europe, over several decades, there were numerous warnings about the creation of what would become the European Union. Many throughout the continent are now seeing where they are being taken. ...
Obama’s Trip to Cuba Solidified Tyranny
Call it a big plus for Raúl and Fidel Castro and their oppressive rule. President Barack Obama’s trip to the island nation 90 miles from Florida could be termed, “He came,...
Social Security: Broken Promises and Costly Changes
Social Security has been built over an array of broken promises and costly changes. The alterations are costly, not only for government, but also for the nation’s working people. The program’s...
Lindsey Graham: A Leading Political Change Artist
As the 2016 nomination and presidential sweepstakes nears its longed-for completion, a political change artist has emerged to switch his positions and allegiances. ...
Will There Be a Brokered GOP Convention?
Current commentators claim that television coverage of the proceedings pretty much guarantees that there won’t be any brokered conventions. I don’t agree. ...
Foreign Meddling in U.S. Politics
It comes as little surprise to hear Vicente Fox outspokenly injecting himself into current race for the presidency here in America. GOP frontrunner Donald Trump has stirred Fox’s ire with his...
Neocon Lindsey Graham Calls For Bypassing the Constitution
Senator Lindsey Graham has become an outspoken leader of the neoconservative wing of the Republican Party. ...
NATO: A Military Entangling Alliance
The Constitution does not permit our nation to be the “policeman of the world.” And NATO, sold as something other than what its creators really wanted, is an entangling alliance the...
A New Abortion Case Reaches Supreme Court
A Texas law placing greater restrictions on abortion clinics has been challenged in court and will be decided by the Supreme Court. ...
Brexit: EU on Trial
England’s Prime Minister David Cameron will do all he can to persuade his countrymen to remain tied to the 28-member super government knowing that other EU member nations may follow if...
Trouble Arises in Malaysia
While Malaysians take to the streets to protest corruption in their government, the government is cracking down with Orwellian rules and fines. ...
Supreme Court Vacancy
Filling the seat left vacant by the passing of Antonin Scalia is almost as big an issue as who will win the presidency in 2016. ...