Politics
Boehner Caught in the Middle
House Speaker John Boehner?s speech to the Economic Club of New York on Monday night revealed much about the pressures he is...
White House To Honor Controversial Rapper
Tomorrow the White House will host a special evening in celebration of American poetry and prose. Among the poets, musicians, and artists who...
Read moreRep. Boehner Issues Debt Ceiling Ultimatum to Democrats
The showdown in Congress over the debt ceiling appears to have begun as the House's top Republican, Speaker John Boehner (left), issued an...
Read morePoll Shows Majority of Republicans in Favor of Third Party
Yesterday, Gallup poll released the results of its poll conducted from April 30-23 that reveals an unprecedented and dramatic change in the nation?s...
Read moreHuckabee Tells the Truth: Politicians Lie
In a moment, perhaps, of unintended clarity, potential presidential candidate Mike Huckabee said, “You have to govern in a way that is...
Read moreAmtrak Celebrates 40 Years of Failure
Last week, Amtrak began a week-long celebration marking its 40th anniversary. Unfortunately, given the company’s track record and inability to turn a profit...
Read moreBorder Patrol Dues Fund Leftist Politicians
U.S. Border Patrol agents' union-dues money is being used to fund a variety of pro-amnesty and anti-border enforcement politicians while agents are being...
Read moreAgenda Set for Talks Between U.S. and China
This week in Washington, high-level White House officials will sit down with their counterparts from China to discuss a variety of items, including...
Read moreRepublicans Take Medicare Changes Off the Table
Writers Carl Hulse and Jackie Calmes, in the New York Times, could scarcely contain their delight that House Republicans have decided to put...
Read moreFormer Planned Parenthood Director Named Federal Judge
The U.S. Senate confirmed John McConnell (left), a private attorney and former official with Planned Parenthood of Rhode Island, to a lifetime appointment as...
Read moreAfghanistan: Will War, U.S. Occupation Continue in Perpetuity?
"Here at the State Department, we have worked to forge a worldwide anti-terror network," said Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, at a May...
Read moreIs This the Ron Paul Moment?
Representative Ron Paul established himself at the forefront of the Tea Party movement in the first Republican Presidential debate in Greenville, South Carolina....
Read moreCNN Poll: Ron Paul Stands Best Chance Against Obama
“Ron Paul cannot get elected” President, declared Donald Trump at this year’s Conservative Political Action Conference. Trump, who has never run for office,...
Read moreU.S. House Votes to Ban Abortion Funding
In a 251-175 vote on May 4, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a government-wide ban on tax-funded abortions. The No Taxpayer Funding...
Read moreHow Not to End U.S. Aid to Pakistan
In the wake of the alleged killing of Osama bin Laden by U.S. special forces on May 2, some in Congress are beginning...
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