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EU Parliament Gives Arab Spring Human Rights Prize

This week the European Parliament awarded the annual Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought to key participants in the Arab Spring. The five...

Joe Wolverton, II, J.D. October 31, 2011

Brazilian Appeals Court Rules for Homosexual Marriage

Dave Bohon October 28, 2011

A top court in Brazil has weighed in on homosexual marriage, ruling that two women can legally tie the knot. According to the...

Now That Greece Is “Fixed,” Portugal Is Next

Bob Adelmann October 28, 2011

If the decline in the Portuguese money supply for September is annualized, it will shrink by more than 20 percent, presaging more economic...

The Euro “Deal” — More Questions Than Answers

Bob Adelmann October 27, 2011

Following the Eurozone summit meeting in Brussels, European Council President Herman Van Rompuy announced the results of the late-night negotiations: "From a series of...

British Housing Manager Demoted for Opposing Homosexual Marriage

R. Cort Kirkwood October 27, 2011

A housing manager in Britain has been demoted for speaking out against homosexual marriage. So now, aside from not being able to speak...

UN Pushes Population Control Agenda

Raven Clabough October 27, 2011

According to the United Nations, the earth’s population will reach seven billion by October 31. For the world body, however, that is not...

Vatican Council Calls for World Government, Central Bank

Michael Tennant October 26, 2011

A “global political authority” and a “central world bank”: These are the solutions that the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace recommends for...

Conservative Backbenchers Oppose Cameron on EU

Bruce Walker October 25, 2011

Are the days of the European Union coming to an end? The riots in Athens, the popularity of the True Finns Party in...

Karzai: Afghan Regime Would Back Pakistan Against U.S. in War

Alex Newman October 24, 2011

Afghan “President” Hamid Karzai, who rose to power with massive U.S. assistance, promised that the regime ruling Afghanistan would support the Pakistani government...

Analysts Hint at New Civil War in “Liberated” Libya

Alex Newman October 24, 2011

Even as the National Transitional Council (NTC) declared Libya “liberated” following the violent death of former strongman Col. Muammar Gadhafi, analysts were warning...

Britons Demand Immigration Restrictions

James Heiser October 23, 2011

With public discontent growing over the burgeoning number of foreigners flooding into their country, many Britons are expecting their government to restrict immigration,...

UN Human Rights Council Calls for Investigation of Gadhafi’s Death

Raven Clabough October 21, 2011

While some are still questioning the validity of yesterday's breaking news of the killing of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, the United Nations Human...

Vatican Asks Hindus to End Anti-Christian Propaganda

Bruce Walker October 21, 2011

The Vatican on October 19 sent a message to Hindu leaders asking them to resist “hateful propaganda” against Christians and allowing Christians to...

Israel Willingly Compromises Its Security with Hamas Prisoner Swap

Dave Bohon October 20, 2011

A historic and highly controversial prisoner swap between Israel and the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas has Middle East observers predicting a fresh wave...