Iowa Caucus Controversy — Both Caucuses Should Be Audited
In the aftermath of the close results in Monday’s caucuses, the Des Moines Register has called upon the Iowa Democratic Party to audit the results of its caucuses. ...
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Iowa Caucus Vote Shows Anti-Establishment Sentiment
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA — When Iowa voters went to the caucuses Monday evening, they showed their dissatisfaction with establishment politicians, and not just those on the Republican side. ...
Iowans Prepare to Caucus — Will The Process Be Transparent?
The first votes of the 2016 presidential contests will be cast tonight as the Iowa Caucuses begin. The Republican Party of Iowa will be using a new Microsoft app...
Thousands March to Commemorate Closing of England’s Last Deep Coal Mine
In a procession led by a man dressed as the Grim Reaper, more than 2,000 people commemorated the closing of the Kellingley Colliery mine at Beal in North Yorkshire...
Whatever Happened to ObamaCare Repeal?
Why employ a supposedly clever move in the House Ways and Means Committee to repeal the ObamaCare healthcare law, as opposed to submitting a stand-alone bill for repeal? Why...
Baseball’s Legendary Yogi Berra Dead at 90
Baseball's legendary Yogi Berra, a catcher with the Yankees 18 of his 19 seasons, and later a manager and coach, died September 22 at the age of 90. ...
100th Anniversary of the Infamous Baralong Incident
August 19, 2015 marked the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the German U-boat U-27 by the British Q-ship HMS Baralong — an infamous and barbaric act in which the...
Social INsecurity — How to Phase Out the Fundamentally Flawed System
Is Social Security worth saving? No. But it needs to go on life support long enough to accomplish a phase-out. ...
“Disarm NYPD” Group Burns U.S., Confederate Flags in NYC Park
Despite days of advance publicity in the mainstream media, apparently only a handful of protesters representing the group Disarm NYPD showed up at Brooklyn’s Fort Greene Park the evening...
After Meeting Pope, Communist Castro Considers Catholicism
After meeting with Pope Francis at the Vatican this month, Cuban dictator Raùl Castro was apparently so impressed that he claimed to be considering joining the Catholic Church. The...
The Sinking of the Lusitania
Shortly after the outset of WWI, the British were desperate to get America to join the Allies. And the facts suggest that they let a passenger liner be sunk...
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ObamaCare Tax Penalties to Affect Millions — Illegal Aliens Exempted
An estimated three to six million taxpayers will get a nasty surprise when they fill out their federal income returns this year and are subject to the ObamaCare tax...
Texas GOP Leadership Passes Anti-Constitutional Convention Resolution
The Texas GOP’s State Republican Executive Committee (SREC) approved an anti-constitutional convention resolution at their December meeting, setting back an Article V Convention of the States. ...
The Christmas Truces of 1914: Peace in the Midst of War
In 1914, when the bulk of the soldiers on both sides of World War I were Christian and Christmastime rolled around, fighting ceased, despite orders from superiors. ...
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Dangers of Internet Voting
Numerous security risks inherent in Internet voting prove that as it currently stands, it is not safe and shouldn’t be used in elections. ...