Politics
Pot Smokers Challenge Law in NH
While American taxpayers spend billions on efforts to stamp out opium crops in Afghanistan, coca plants in Colombia, and all manner of illegal...
The Passing of Irving Kristol
The man who delightedly accepted the title of neoconservatism’s “godfather” passed away on September 18 at age 89. Sad to report, the neoconservatism...
Read moreSecurity Council Adopts Nuclear Weapons Resolution
The UN Security Council, acting during an unprecedented summit chaired by President Barack Obama, unanimously approved a U.S.-drafted resolution on September 24 calling...
Read moreACORN Sues, IRS Drops Group
ACORN is striking back at the young documentarians who brought the organization to its knees. ...
Read moreMass Gov. Calls Senate Appointment an “Emergency”
From somewhere beyond the grave, the late Sen. Edward M. Kennedy still maintains a tight grip on Massachusetts politics. The state's Legislature has...
Read moreAmmo Scarce as Americans Load Up
As Americans continue to purchase record-setting stockpiles of ammunition, manufacturers are being forced to work literally around the clock to keep up with...
Read moreObama at UN, Calls for “Change … New Era of Engagement”
President Obama delivered his first speech to the United Nations General Assembly on September 23, employing impassioned rhetoric reminiscent of his presidential campaign's...
Read moreFederalizing the Nation’s Waters
President Obama wants to centralize oversight of the nation's waters along our coastlines and Great Lake shores, synthesizing federal, state, and other agencies...
Read moreSurvey Reveals Growing Ranks of “No Religion” Population
The most recent in a series of surveys of American Religious Identification conducted by Trinity College reveals that the number of Americans with...
Read moreCensus Bureau Wants to Know — Everything
Fewer of us got married, owned our own homes, drove to work alone, or moved to a new residence last year than the...
Read morePatriot Act Hearings This Week
The House and the Senate are scheduled to conduct their initial committee hearings this week on the question of reauthorizing three sections of...
Read moreYoga Ban Brings Guns to Town Common
When the Raymond, New Hampshire, selectmen refused permission to a local resident to hold a yoga class on the town green in honor...
Read moreFighting Fat by Taxing Soft Drinks
More U.S. health experts have added their voices to the chorus calling for a tax on soft drinks designed to discourage consumption, Reuters...
Read moreHefty Price Tag for U.S. Spy Activities
Director of National Intelligence Dennis Blair has announced that U.S. spy activities cost taxpayers $75 billion a year. It was an unprecedented move,...
Read morePeter Schiff Announces Conn. Senate Candidacy
Peter Schiff, a former economic adviser to the Ron Paul presidential campaign, announced his candidacy Thursday for the U.S. Senate on MSNBC's Morning...
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