G-20 Summit Witnesses Tense Debates
As world leaders have gathered in Asia for the Group of 20 (G-20) summit to discuss measures to revitalize the frail global economy, tensions have risen over struggling currencies...
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Nancy Pelosi Becomes Dems’ Scapegoat
Responding to the results of the midterm elections, the moderate Blue Dog Coalition of Democrats in Congress is asking House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to step down from her leadership...
Top Marine Urges Military to Keep “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”
President Obama and Defense Secretary Robert Gates are both encouraging Congress to repeal the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy before the end of the year. While Judge Virginia...
Republicans Continue to Debate O’Donnell Nomination
On Sunday’s Meet the Press, New Jersey’s Republican Governor Chris Christie and South Carolina’s Republican Senator Jim DeMint appeared as guests and evaluated the results of the 2010 midterm...
Obamacare May Not Be Repealed Until 2012
While voters speculate on the likelihood that the GOP will maintain its campaign promise to repeal ObamaCare, Republicans preparing to lead the House Budget Committee admit that it is...
GOP Reaches Out to Democrat Joe Manchin
With a gain of over 60 GOP seats in the House of Representatives, as well as six new GOP Senate seats, the Republican Party finds itself in a better...
Megamind Asks: What if the Bad Guy Actually Won?
Megamind is a fun tale of a struggle between good and evil, unique in that the most important clash is between Megamind and Megamind. When confronted by Metroman (the...
Teachers in Ariz. District Fight for Return of La Raza Program
Earlier this year, a public school district in Arizona eliminated a radical taxpayer-funded La Raza studies program that was accused of igniting “racial hostility.” According to a group of...
UNESCO Report: Sex Guidelines for Kids From Birth
According to recent guidelines set by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in a report entitled, “International Technical Guidance on Sexuality Education,” “It is never too...
Will the GOP Keep Its Promise to Repeal ObamaCare?
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky claims congressional lawmakers intend to repeal President Barack Obama’s healthcare law, repeatedly if necessary. After Tuesday’s elections, McConnell is now the leader...
Will GOP Oppose Increase of Debt Ceiling?
In 1940, the statutory national debt limit was authorized at $43 billion. Today, the debt ceiling stands at $14.3 trillion dollars — 291 times larger than the original limit....
Tea Party and Constitutional Caucuses on Capitol Hill
On Election night, NBC’s David Gregory joked that the “elephant in the room” was ironically the Tea Party, and not the Republican Party. Exit polls showed that 4 out...
San Francisco Bans Happy Meal Toys
While conservatives prevailed in the elections on Tuesday, liberals on San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors voted 8-3 to approve an ordinance that would limit toy giveaways in fast-food children’s...
Harry Reid Says No Bush Tax Cuts for “Wealthy”
In an effort to stimulate the economy by fostering a positive environment for small business owners, Republicans have been steadfast about extending Bush’s tax cuts for every American, including...
Gubernatorial Victories for GOP a Big Deal
The 2010 midterm elections promised to be dramatic, and they certainly did not disappoint, particularly for the Republican Party. Among the notable GOP winners yesterday are 10 new Republican...