About: Raven Clabough
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Stage Is Set for Keystone Pipeline Debate in 2012
President Obama and the U.S. Congress concluded the last contentious battle of 2011, the payroll tax cut debate, by reaching a short-term agreement to extend the tax cut for...
Christ-Centered Girl Scouts Alternative Group Gaining Popularity
For some, the Girl Scouts of the USA has not been adhering to the principles that originally served as the foundation of the organization, and has even gone as...
GOP Candidates Sue Va. Board of Elections Over Ballot Issues
Five Republican candidates are angry that their names will not be appearing on the ballot in Virginia because of their failure to acquire enough petition signatures in a timely...
Latest TSA Outrages: Confiscating a Cupcake, Overlooking a Sword
Over the course of the past few years, the American people have heard the federal government defend the privacy invasions and possible cancer risks posed by the screening techniques...
Federal Reserve Secretly Bails Out European Banks … Again
Despite assertions from Federal Reserve officials that the United States would not play a role in bailing out European banks, that is exactly what has happened — again. ...
Sen. GOP Won’t Adjourn; Hope to Block Obama Recess Appointments to NLRB
Now that Congress has come to a compromise on the payroll tax cuts, Republicans are embarking on the next big battle with Democrats: blocking unconfirmed appointments to the National...
Bill Maher in Hot Water After Blasphemous Tweet re: Tim Tebow
Even as Denver Broncos’ quarterback Tim Tebow (left) is arguably responsible for the Broncos turnaround season, helping them win the AFC West and win a spot in the playoffs,...
N.H. Pro Life Group Sues over Fed Funding of Planned Parenthood
Despite assertions that the federal government does not utilize public funds for abortion, there is evidence to the contrary. The New Hampshire Right to Life organization is currently in...
Nebraska Dem Senator Announces Retirement, Seat Vulnerable to GOP
Nebraska Democratic Senator Ben Nelson, one of the more moderate members of his party, has announced that he will be retiring from the U.S. Congress, much to the chagrin...
Paul Surges in New Hampshire Poll
With the Republican Party changing the rules for this year’s primaries so that there are virtually no more winner-takes-all states and the delegates are split on a proportional basis,...
Gingrich Misses Virginia Ballot Deadline
The race for the Republican primary has certainly been an eventful one, with candidates experiencing both campaign boosts and campaign blunders, scandalous revelations, and dramatic dropouts. The latest news...
After the GOP Primaries … a Brokered Convention?
The long string of Republican primaries and caucuses will begin in Iowa on January 3. Of course, candidates will gain delegates based on their performances in these contests —...
Payroll Tax Cut, Unemployment Benefits Extended 2 Months
President Obama signed into law yesterday a two-month extension of the Social Security payroll tax cut and emergency federal unemployment benefits. The new law also includes the "doc-fix," which...
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked — a Cute Film
The Chipmunks are back and funnier than ever in this film for the family. Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked features the beloved chipmunks and their female counterparts stranded on...
Romney, Gingrich, Paul Lead Early Poll for Nevada Caucuses
According to an 8NewsNow/Las Vegas Review-Journal Poll, Mitt Romney is currently leading in Nevada with 33.1 percent of the vote, followed by Newt Gingrich, with 29.2 percent, and Ron...