Is Getting More Laws Enacted the Job of a Legislator?
When we consider promoting a member of Congress to the White House, is it really a resumé enhancer for the candidate to have authored many bills that were passed...
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Will Britain Leave the European Union?
With Britain set to vote on whether to stay in the European Union, Americans should draw some important lessons from the experiences of the Brits. ...
Biden: Don’t Choose Supreme Court Justice in an Election Year
With the passing of Justice Antonin Scalia, Republicans seem inclined to take Vice President Biden's 1992 advice: Don't choose a Supreme Court justice in an election year. ...
Pope Calls for One-year Moratorium on Death Penalty
Pope Francis told a huge crowd in St. Peter's Square that there should be a one-year moratorium on the death penalty, with the goal of its eventual abolition. Is...
The Impact of the South Carolina and Nevada Results on the Presidential Race
With victories in South Carolina and Nevada, respectively, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have established themselves as the front-runners for their party nominations. But, it is not yet over....
Will Illinois Lawsuit Settle Question of Cruz’s Eligibility?
A judge in Illinois has taken up the case of whether Senator Ted Cruz is constitutionally eligible to serve as president. Will it settle this controversial issue? ...
Why Is Trump Threatening to Sue Cruz?
Republican candidate Donald Trump is threatening to sue fellow Republican hopeful Ted Cruz. A look at the businessman's record reveals that this is nothing new, raising the question of...
Do We Need the Selective Service?
America has not had a draft since 1973. Has the time come to abolish the Selective Service? ...
Washington’s Birthday Neglected Again
Another Presidents Day has come and gone, with another year of neglect of the father of our country. ...
Republicans Divided in Response to Obama’s Budget
Republicans are unified in condemning the Obama big-spending budget, but they differ greatly in how to respond. Conservatives fear the response will be to agree to yet another budget...
Obama Sends His Final Budget to Congress
Obama's last budget can be summed up with the words of Harry Hopkins of the Roosevelt administration: "We will spend and spend, tax and tax, elect and elect." Some...
Trump Vows To Go Beyond Waterboarding
In the latest Republican debate, Donald Trump not only pledged to use waterboarding on suspected enemies, but a "hell of a lot worse." ...
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The exodus is double the number of Jews who left Western Europe just two years ago, and nearly 8,000 of them were from France. ...
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Jimmy Carter: Trump (Malleable Views) Better Than Cruz (Aggressively Right-wing)
Jimmy Carter told the House of Lords that he would pick Donald Trump over Ted Cruz. How will that impact Republican voters in New Hampshire? ...
Congress Urged to Include Women in Draft Registration
The second shoe has dropped. Now that the Obama administration has opened combat roles to women, the next step is to include women in the draft. ...