Brian Koenig
Obama Defends Big Government in Ohio State Commencement Address
In his commencement address Sunday at Ohio State University, President Obama encouraged the graduating class to civic duty and defended government expansion.
Background Checks Open Door to National Gun Registry
As the gun control debate surges forward, critics are posing concerns about new legislation that could establish a “gun registry.”
Major Obama Donor Charged With $675K in Fraud
Allegations of fraud surrounding an Obama campaign donor have ignited further controversy for the president’s reelection effort, as another prominent supporter has purportedly engaged in illegal activity.
Cancer Clinics Cite Sequester in Turning Away Medicare Patients
According to the Washington Post, cancer clinics across the United States are now turning away Medicare patients, citing the sequester budget cuts in as the culprit.
Pension Battle Looms Over Stockton, California Bankruptcy
A federal judge ruled Monday that Stockton, California, is eligible for bankruptcy protection, as the insolvent city follows a burgeoning national trend.
Public Concern About Environmental Issues Reaches 20-Year Low
Global concern about environmental issues has tumbled to a 20-year low since the beginning of the economic recession.
Coal Plants Likely the First Targets of Climate-change Executive Orders
Coal-fired power plants are likely to be the first targets of President Obama's promised executive orders to enact climate-change regulations.
John Kerry Addresses Global Warming in First Foreign Policy Speech
In his first major foreign policy speech on Wednesday, Secretary of State John Kerry called for collective action to tackle climate change.
Fracking Boosts Job Growth, Saves East Coast Oil Refineries
A rebirth of East Coast refineries that utilize the oil drilling method known as “fracking” is altering the United States’ energy future.
American Legion Calls Obama’s Amnesty Plan a “Bad Sequel” to 1986 Law
Speaking against President Obama’s latest proposal for immigration reform, American Legion National Commander James E. Koutz called the ambitious plan a “bad sequel” to President Ronald Reagan’s immigration reform measures in 1986. Koutz termed Obama’s proposal a shameless form of amnesty that only encourages people to enter the United States illegally.
