NYC Board of Health Bans Super-Sized Sugary Drinks
On Thursday, the city of New York became the first to ban super-sized sugary drinks in restaurants, a move that analysts contend will set the stage for a legal...
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Israel and U.S. Spar Over Iran Nuclear Program
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has indicated that the United States and Israel are engaged in talks about the best approach to Iran’s nuclear program. According to Netanyahu, those...
Obama Administration Adds 11,000 Pages of Regulations
As the real unemployment rate hovers around 19 percent, with more Americans dropping out of the labor force and others being forced to take low-paying, part-time jobs, job creation...
Unemployment Still High; Not for Government Workers
While a record number of Americans are not currently in the labor force, according to the Department of Labor, unemployment for government workers drops to 5.1 percent, the lowest...
The Words: a Powerful Film About Conscience and Ambition
The Words uniquely portrays just how influential words may be. They can deliver news, or eternally capture a moment in time, whether it’s through songs, cards, or books. They...
CBO: Health Care Spending to Surpass Discretionary Spending in 2016
Despite assertions by the Obama administration that the Affordable Care Act will save money, the Congressional Budget Office has determined that large increases in Medicare and Medicaid outlays as...
Former Dem. Rep. Stupak Says HHS Mandate is Illegal
ObamaCare may not have passed in March of 2010 had it not been for several swing voters, such as former Michigan Democratic Rep. Bart Stupak, who lead the pro-life...
GOP and Dem Party Platforms Differ Significantly on Energy
Democrats have added a plank to the Democratic Party platform that calls for an international approach to greenhouse gas emissions. The platform is expected to be approved by the party at...
California to Issue Driver’s Licenses to Illegal Immigrants
The new federal program that provides temporary work permits to young illegal immigrants is provoking different responses from the states. While some states assert that the status created by...
Ron Paul Family Detained by TSA Again
For the second time this year, the Paul family has been harassed by the Transportation Security Administration. Rep. Ron Paul, his wife, and granddaughter were stopped by eight TSA...
Senator Asks Obama to Write Cybersecurity Executive Order
There have been various efforts to create a cyber-security measure that could garner enough bipartisan support to pass both chambers of Congress, but all have failed. Senate Intelligence Chairwoman...
Rep. Amash Calls for Audit of RNC Over Treatment of Paul Delegates
During an August 26 rally for Ron Paul in Tampa, Florida, with nearly 10,000 supporters in attendance, libertarian-leaning representative Justin Amash (R-Mich.) called for an audit of the Republican...
2016: Obama’s America Makes Impressive Box Office Jump
2016: Obama’s America, an anti-President Obama documentary, finished at number eight at the box office this past weekend. Its unabashed criticism of President Obama propelled it to the top...
Romney Says He Would Replace Bernanke at Fed
GOP presidential contender Mitt Romney has announced that he would not reappoint Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke to a third term, but indicated he has not yet considered a...
CBO Projects Recession in 2013
The Congressional Budget Office released its economic analysis for 2013 in its annual summer budget update on Wednesday, reporting, “The sharp increases in federal taxes and reductions in federal spending that...