N.H. Considers Resolution to “Commemorate” Roe v. Wade
In an event likely to produce more heat than light, a committee of the New Hampshire legislature will on Thursday, February 14 — Valentine's Day, of all things...
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McCain, “Off His Meds,” Plagues GOP
The Grand Old Party is far from grand these days and not much of a party. That it is old is beyond dispute. That the party is increasingly seen...
100 Years Ago: Instituting the Income Tax
The ratification of the 16th Amendment — the income tax — caused profound changes throughout the United States. Not surprisingly, though the amendment was sold as a tax-the-rich plan,...
Ted, Saint Paul, and the Super Bowl of Life
I always knew the first question I wanted to ask the great Ted Williams if I ever had a chance to question the great Hall of Fame slugger....
Hagel Grilled By McCain, Graham at Confirmation Hearing
President Obama's nominee for Secretary of Defense, Chuck Hagel, a former senator from Nebraska, was questioned intensely Thursday during hearings of the Senate Armed Services Committee. ...
500 in N.H. March for Life, Oppose Abortion
About 500 people took part in the March for Life in the capital city of Concord, New Hampshire, Saturday under a sunny sky and temperatures slightly below freezing, but...
What’s Behind the Fight Over Hagel for Defense?
Okay, so what's behind the battle over the Hagel nomination? With all the talk we have heard and all that has been written in recent years about uncompromising partisanship,...
Letter to a Lost Unitarian
I e-mail back to an old schoolmate who has said she's a Unitarian atheist, explaining why her Godless doctrines are potentially cruel, tyrannical, and dangerous. ...
Elvis and the World He Left “All Shook Up”
Elvis Presley, who was born on January 8, 1935, burst into a musical world where Saturday nights had been dominated by champagne music and created the loudest cork-popping the...
The Passing Era of Patti Page
The recent passing of singing great Patti Page puts a lot of things in better perspective. For one thing, it ought to give us pause whenever we hear the familiar throwaway...
Schwarzkopf Was Against 1991 Gulf War Before He Was For It
One thing that should be noted about General Norman Schwarzkopf's role in the 1991 war with Iraq that has generally been overlooked: He was against the war, called Operation...
Obama to Put “Full Weight” Behind Gun Restrictions in 2013
President Obama intends to put the "full weight" of his efforts and his office behind attempts to pass new restrictions on firearms in the new year, he told host...
U.S. Troops to be in up to 35 African Countries
The news on Christmas Eve that a U.S. Army brigade will begin sending small teams into as many as 35 African nations indicates a still-expanding role for an all-volunteer...
Michigan Gov. Vetoes Bill to Allow Concealed Guns in Public Places
On Tuesday, Michigan Governor Rick Snyder vetoed a bill that would have allowed gun owners with extra training to carry concealed weapons in schools, day care centers, churches, and...
Gun-free Zones Called “Magnets for Mass Shooters”
Gun-free zones are invitations to mass murder, gun-rights advocates argued after a lone gunman's shooting rampage at the Sandy Hook elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut, Friday left 20 children...
U.S. to Send Missiles, Troops to “Defend” Turkey From Syria
The United States will send two batteries of Patriot missiles and 400 troops to undisclosed locations in Turkey to defend against potential Syrian missile attacks, a Department of Defense...
Obama Administration’s War on Religion
Under the Obama administration, while it is still acceptable to go to church and profess to be Christian, it is definitely not OK to live your faith in any...
Rice Bows Out, but Benghazi Battles Go On
The battle over the non-nomination of Susan Rice is over, but battles over the September 11 attack in Benghazi will continue, following the U.N. ambassador's announcement that she was...
Michigan Kicks “Hornets’ Nest” With Right-to-Work Laws
Michigan Governor Rick Snyder signed two right-to-work bills into law late Tuesday afternoon, as thousands in Lansing staged angry demonstrations and a union official in Washington likened the bills...
“Mixed Progress” Leaves Doubt Over Future of Afghan Security
Only one of the Afghan National Army's 23 brigades is capable of operating without U.S. or NATO military assistance, the New York Times reported, following the release Monday of a...