New Congress Poised for Real Immigration Reform
With the 2010 lame suck session now in the past, what many hope will be a more conservative 112th Congress is poised to begin. As House control transitions from...
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Three Congressmen Reject Congressional Health Care
While most politicians campaign on the premise that they are “one of us,” they seem to lose touch with the American people once in office. Three elected officials, however...
Milwaukee Man Fined for Cursing on Bus
According to a local news station, a Milwaukee man named Terry Duncan received a $500 fine last week for cursing on a public bus. While the Milwaukee County sheriff’s...
Time’s Joe Klein Connects Beck to JBS
As if conservative pundit Glenn Beck was not enough of a target to the Left, Timemagazine’s Joe Klein has branded him with a new and more contentious title: a...
Death Panels May Be Back
If at first you don’t succeed, try and try again. That should be the maxim for the federal government, which continually tries to circumvent the checks and balances system...
Senate Ratifies START Treaty
Moments ago, the United States Senate voted 71-26 to approve ratification of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, also known as New START. The treaty replaces an expired START...
Senate Unanimously Passes 9/11 Responders Bill
Moments ago, the United States Senate voted to pass the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, named after a police detective who worked at Ground Zero and died...
Civil Rights’ Groups Contest New Texas Curriculum
In March of this year, the Texas Board of Education approved a social studies curriculum that touts more conservative principles, including those championing the superiority of American capitalism and...
Military Writes Rules for Repeal of DADT Process
Last weekend, the United States Senate voted 65-31 in favor of repealing the 17-year military policy, “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” The Senate vote followed a Thursday night vote in...
FCC Set to Pass New Net Neutrality Regulations
In 2009, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Julius Genachowski proposed yet another government regulation to implement a new "net neutrality" plan that would block Internet providers from controlling web...
START’s Ratification Appears Imminent
The new START Treaty appears to be on its way to ratification as pressure to move forward on the treaty has increased. According to the AFP, President Obama, Vice...
Senators Vow to Block 9/11 Responders Bill
Oklahoma Republican Senator Tom Coburn announced that he will block the 9/11 Responders bill from coming to the Senate floor before Christmas. Coburn and his Republican colleagues have articulated...
Fed Reserve Reverses its Unconstitutional Ban
As we approach the Christmas holiday, Christians in Oklahoma are celebrating a rare victory in the battle for religious freedom. The Blaze reports, “The Federal Reserve has reversed its...
Lawmakers Consider “Repeal Amendment”
The passage of President Obama’s signature, and unconstitutional, health care law prompted a number of reactions at the state level. Some states are considering the prospect of nullification to...
START Treaty Debate Contentious
As the Senate continues to debate passage of the START Treaty, the future of the nuclear arms pact with Russia is all but certain. Republican opposition to the treaty...