Sen Paul Responds to Romney’s Iran War Remarks
GOP presidential contender Mitt Romney asserts that he would not need to seek congressional approval before launching war on Iran, prompting Senator Rand Paul to issue a scathing response....
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Senator Rand Paul Files Two Anti-TSA Bills
Senator Rand Paul (R-Ky.) has recently submitted a pair of anti-TSA bills, one of which would ultimately eliminate the Transportation Security Administration and turn the program over to private...
More Rhetoric to Encourage Syria Intervention
According to U.S. senior defense officials, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton delivered some slightly falsified information in order to put pressure Russia to abandon its relationship with Syria, seemingly as...
26 Congressmen Send Obama Critical Letter on Drones
Twenty-six members of Congress — 24 Democrats and 2 Republicans (including Ron Paul) — sent a letter to President Obama demanding information on the authorization and use of drone strikes by...
Book Review: Be a Better Dad Today
Just in time for Father's Day, Be a Better Dad Today, written by Gregory W. Slayton, is a must-read for all fathers who are interesting in reaching their full...
AG Wants Compromise after Contempt Vote Scheduled
Republican lawmakers have accused Attorney General Eric Holder of obstructing their investigation into Operation Fast and Furious and have scheduled a vote for Contempt of Congress. The scheduled vote...
NYC Principal Bans Patriotic Song from Graduation
A New York City principal caused quite a stir when she banned a patriotic song from being performed at a kindergarten graduation ceremony, and opted instead for a pop-culture...
Republicans Accuse White House of Using Leaks to Help Obama Campaign
Representative Peter King (R-N.Y.) and other Republicans in Congress have accused President Obama of using security leaks that detail the counter-terror programs of his administration to “build his reputation”...
N.J. Being Sued for Rejecting Cap and Trade
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is being sued by environmental groups for withdrawing New Jersey from the 10-state cap and trade compact. Over the last two years, Christie has...
San Francisco to Test Big Brother Cameras
The United States continues its slow morphing into Big Brotherdom, this time through the use of cameras in the San Francisco transporation system that predict crimes before they take...
Spain’s Treasury Secretary Calls for Help
As Spain prepares for a major market test as it tries to access capital on Thursday, its Treasury Minister has announced that Spain has been blocked out of the...
Some, Not All, Watergate Documents to be Released
U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) officials have filed a brief in federal district court in opposition to a historian’s bid to unseal records pertaining to the Watergate political scandal...
EPA Defends Use of Spy Planes Over Iowa, Neb. Cattle Ranches
The Environmental Protection Agency reportedly has been using aircraft to spy on cattle ranchers in Iowa and Nebraska. Nebraska’s congressional delegation recently submitted a joint letter to EPA Administrator...
NYC Mayor Proposes Ban on Super-sized Sugar Drinks
In an effort to tackle obesity, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has proposed a ban on sugary drinks over 16 ounces at venues across New York City, including movie...
Wisc. Pastor Gets Two-Year Sentence for Preaching Spanking
Black Earth, Wisconsin, pastor Philip Caminiti, 55, has been sentenced to two years in prison for preaching a message that was not well-received by some members of the community....