Rep. Boehner Issues Debt Ceiling Ultimatum to Democrats
The showdown in Congress over the debt ceiling appears to have begun as the House's top Republican, Speaker John Boehner (left), issued an ultimatum to congressional Democrats on Monday...
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Poll Shows Majority of Republicans in Favor of Third Party
Yesterday, Gallup poll released the results of its poll conducted from April 30-23 that reveals an unprecedented and dramatic change in the nation?s political climate. According to the poll,...
Amtrak Celebrates 40 Years of Failure
Last week, Amtrak began a week-long celebration marking its 40th anniversary. Unfortunately, given the company’s track record and inability to turn a profit throughout its tenure, even Amtrak’s founder...
The Goodness of America
Unlikely Hero Saves Woman’s Life While a number of drivers passed the burning house on Dunksferry Road in Bensalem without stopping, Joe MacAdams, 64, was not one of them....
Chocolate Milk on School Menus Under Scrutiny
Does the Nanny State have no bounds? Apparently not, as even beverages are at risk. The newest example of “government knows best” can be found in public schools, where...
“Slut Walk” Protests Erupt Across United States
When Toronto police constable Michael Sanguinetti remarked that women should avoid dressing “like sluts” in order to prevent themselves from being raped or otherwise victimized, protests erupted internationally, beginning...
Agenda Set for Talks Between U.S. and China
This week in Washington, high-level White House officials will sit down with their counterparts from China to discuss a variety of items, including the trade deficit and human rights...
Senate Committee Reviews “Geronimo” Codename in OBL Death
The death of Osama bin Laden has provoked a number of questions from the mainstream media and the American people, ranging from the specifics of the encounter and the...
American Students Struggle with Understanding of Civics
Every day, it seems, there are more and more reasons parents should opt out of the public school system and consider pursuing either homeschooling or private education for their...
JBS President Finds Support in Upstate New York
On Monday, May 2, John Birch Society President Jack McManus spoke at the Marriott Hotel in Colonie, New York to an audience of 400 people. His speech focused on...
DOJ Targets Pro-Life Activists
According to the U.S. Department of Justice, when members of the New Black Panther Party stood outside voting booths on Election Day ’08 wearing military-type uniforms, bearing clubs and...
Stage Set for First GOP Presidential-Contender Debate
On Wednesday morning, the final lineup was announced for the GOP presidential contender debate, set to take place in South Carolina on Thursday. It will include former Minnesota Governor...
Congress Pursues Bipartisan Measures to Stimulate Growth
Members of Congress seem to have found one issue on which the support is bipartisan: lowering corporate tax rates in order to stimulate the economy and help create jobs....
Tornadoes Worsen Economy of Alabama, Other Southern States
The state of Alabama was already struggling with high unemployment when it was pummeled by tornadoes last week. As businesses and homes have been destroyed by the twisters, many...
House Considers Symbolic Test Vote on Debt Ceiling
Today, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, (R-Va., left) announced that he is considering a test vote in the House of Representatives on the debt ceiling as a symbolic gesture...