Cigarette Companies Face Global Pressures
Apparently, tobacco companies are facing stricter marketing restrictions not only in the United States, but on the global scale as well. However, in an effort to increase sales in...
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More Companies Receiving ObamaCare Waivers
When the American people learned that the congressmen who wrote the new healthcare law were exempt from it, questions regarding the alleged benefits of the new legislation were raised....
Reid Makes DREAM Act First Priority
As predicted, the DREAM Act is at the top of the “To-Do” list for the Lame Duck session — a period ranging from November 15 to the swearing in...
Rep. Shuler Will Challenge Pelosi for Minority Leader Role
Following the results of the midterm elections, Nancy Pelosi declared her intent to maintain a leadership role in the U.S. House of Representatives, though in a different capacity during...
Earmark Ban To Be Voted On This Week
Among the many controversial debates awaiting congressional newcomers is that of an earmarks ban. This week, both the House and Senate Republican conferences will be voting on whether they...
Emanuel’s Challenging Path to Chicago Mayor
After Rahm Emanuel resigned his position as White House chief of staff and announced his intent to run for mayor of Chicago, it seemed his bid would be challenging...
Morning Glory – A “Chick Flick” of a Different Variety
Morning Glory is not your average chick flick, though it embodies most of the necessary elements in order to be characterized as such. Of course, there is a beautiful...
AP Coverage Skewed as UK Students Violently Protest Tuition Hikes
For those who wonder what the entitlement mentality looks like when it is out of control, they need not look beyond Europe. In Greece, what were dubbed “anti-austerity” riots...
Cigarette Labels to be Changed Dramatically
The United States Food and Drug Administration passed sweeping new measures yesterday that will change tobacco marketing rules dramatically. According to the new rules, American cigarette sellers must place...
George Soros: The Puppetmaster
Fans of the Glenn Beck program on the Fox News Channel have long agreed with the conservative pundit that George Soros, left-wing billionaire, is a “spooky dude.” Just how...
Pledge of Allegiance Sparks Unique Debate
The Pledge of Allegiance is often a controversial and, unfortunately, an unwelcome component in the public arena. Last month, on two separate occasions, guests at congressional political debates were...
Same-Sex Couple Takes on Defense of Marriage Act
Same-sex married couples find themselves confronted by federal law when it comes to federal benefits. When these couples attempt to add their "spouses" to their federal healthcare plan, they...
Mexican Trucks Welcomed by Obama Administration
In the midst of a drug war with Mexico so severe that Americans have been warned not to venture into sections of U.S. territory on the U.S.-Mexican border, the...
Newly Elected Congressmen Lead Push for BBA
Mike Lee, a Tea Party endorsee, is not planning on wasting any time in his position as Utah's newly elected Republican Senator. Lee asserts that of the many things...
G-20 Summit Witnesses Tense Debates
As world leaders have gathered in Asia for the Group of 20 (G-20) summit to discuss measures to revitalize the frail global economy, tensions have risen over struggling currencies...