Politics
Stop Online Piracy Vote Delayed, but Senate Vote Still On
The Stop Online Piracy Act, also known as SOPA (Senate version, the Protect Intellectual Property Act [PIPA]), has faced some relatively harsh opposition...
Sen. Rand Paul Refunds $500,000 of His Budget to U.S. Treasury
In a political culture based largely on hollow promises, it’s nice to know that there are some in Washington determined to follow through...
Read moreSantorum Voted to Subsidize Abortion, Planned Parenthood
GOP presidential hopeful Rick Santorum is under fire in South Carolina for touting his alleged pro-life beliefs but voting to subsidize abortion and...
Read moreJudge Rules Against GOP Candidates in Lawsuit Seeking Va. Ballot Access
On January 13 U.S. District Court Judge John Gibney ruled against Republican presidential candidates Rick Perry, Newt Gingrich, Jon Huntsman, and Rick Santorum...
Read moreRomney’s Bain Capital Owns Media Giant Broadcasting Limbaugh, Hannity
Activists are expressing serious concerns that Mitt Romney’s private equity firm Bain Capital owns one of America’s largest media conglomerates, Clear Channel Communications,...
Read moreU.S. Chamber and Business Groups Push for Keystone Pipeline
Activists are expressing serious concerns that Mitt Romney’s private equity firm Bain Capital owns one of America’s largest media conglomerates, Clear Channel Communications,...
Read moreMiss. Gov. Barbour Issues Hundreds of Controversial Pardons
Crime victims, judges, and Mississippi residents in general are up in arms over the more than 200 pardons and clemencies issued by the...
Read moreOne Lonely State Representative Opposes Indefinite Detention
Rhode Island Representative Daniel Gordon has drafted a resolution to express his opposition to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) “that suspended habeas...
Read moreWikiLeaks: More Evidence of Monsanto’s Bullying and Influence-Buying
The latest revelations from WikiLeaks confirm Monsanto’s continuing efforts to influence governments worldwide to rule in its favor and punish those who won’t....
Read moreSupreme Court’s “Ministerial Exception” Ruling
Calling it the “most significant religious liberty decision in two decades,” the New York Times announced the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the...
Read moreRomney’s Skeletons: His Bain Capital Received Millions in Bailouts
GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney is under fire after news reports surfaced showing that his company, Bain Capital, benefited from multiple federal bailouts...
Read moreWhat’s in Store for GOP Candidates in S.C., Nev., and Fla.?
A number of Americans pay careful attention to the first five primary caucuses, believing the results to be indicative of who will likely...
Read moreGuantanamo Bay Detention Facility Marks Decade of Operation
The 10th anniversary of the opening of the Guantanamo Bay Detention Facility was Wednesday. ...
Read moreAppeals Court Upholds Injunction Against Okla. Sharia Law Amendment
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit on Tuesday unanimously upheld a lower court ruling enjoining the enforcement of an amendment...
Read moreRon Paul’s Results from Iowa and N.H.: the Rest of the Story
The exit polls following the Iowa caucuses and the New Hampshire primary showed something remarkable that somehow missed the evening news: Paul consistently...
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