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Remembering Geoffrey Chaucer

This October 25 marks the 609th anniversary of the death of Geoffrey Chaucer, one of the most famous writers in the history of...

Rebecca Terrell October 23, 2009

Augustine Committee Issues Final Report on Manned Space Program

James Heiser October 23, 2009

Six weeks after the release of the committee’s preliminary report, the U.S. Human Space Flight Plans Committee has released its final report. The...

Report Sees Flaws in Baucus Healthcare Bill

Steven J. DuBord October 23, 2009

A Cure Worse Than the Disease: Obama Care Won’t Cut Costs, But May Cut Quality is the title of an October 22 report...

Roberts Blasts “Free Swerve” for Drunk Drivers

Jack Kenny October 22, 2009

The refusal of the U.S. Supreme Court to consider an appeal by the state of Virginia may result in more deaths caused by...

’60s Comic Artist Mocks Book of Genesis

James Heiser October 22, 2009

That an “artist” would be accused of publicly assaulting the Christian religion is hardly news; even the obscene scribblings on display recently at...

Investigation: Swine Flu Numbers Inflated

Alex Newman October 22, 2009

Most people who were diagnosed with probable or presumed swine flu in the last few months likely did not actually have it, a...

House Considering Economic Stimulus

Steven J. DuBord October 22, 2009

Despite record-setting federal deficits, the House is considering how it can continue stimulating the economy without calling it a “stimulus.” ...

Cheney: White House “Slandering” America’s Defenders

Jack Kenny October 22, 2009

In accepting the "Keeper of the Flame Award" from the Center for Security Policy Wednesday night, former Vice President Dick Cheney turned up...

Pay Czar to Slash Executive Compensation

Steven J. DuBord October 22, 2009

Kenneth Feinberg, the Obama administration’s “pay czar,” is expected to announce a plan next week that will slash the annual salaries of top...

Hundreds of Mexican Drug Cartel Members Arrested

Steven J. DuBord October 22, 2009

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder announced on October 22 “the arrest of nearly 1,200 individuals on narcotics-related charges and the seizure of more...

Cassini Mission to Saturn Continues to Make Discoveries

James Heiser October 21, 2009

Launched in 1997, the Cassini probe to Saturn completed its initial four-year mission in June 2008. The trip from Earth to Saturn took...

Mexican Gangs Threaten, Extort U.S. Businesses

Alex Newman October 21, 2009

Criminal Mexican cartels are reportedly threatening American businesses in Mexico and even in the United States; and the problem is getting worse as...