Pakistan’s Government Negotiates With Taliban
Negotiations between the Pakistani government and representatives of the Pakistan Taliban (TTP) began on January 6 in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad. The talks are...
The War on the Tea Party
The Tea Party coalition in Congress is reviled by both establishment Democrats and Republicans — as well as mass media — but most...
Read moreObama IRS to Share Private Financial Data With Russia’s Putin
As uncertainty grows surrounding a radical and deeply controversial addition to the sprawling U.S. tax regime, the Obama administration is now reportedly in...
Read moreSchoolteacher Cheating
Philadelphia's public school system has joined several other big-city school systems, such as those in Atlanta, Detroit and Washington, D.C., in widespread teacher-led...
Read moreIs Obama the New “New Nixon”?
President Barack Obama politely declined the title of "most liberal president in U.S. history" when asked by Fox News commentator Bill O'Reilly if...
Read more“Alone Yet Not Alone” Song Snubbed by Academy
“Alone Yet Not Alone,” the title song from the film of the same name, was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original...
Read moreS&P Downgrades Puerto Rican Debt to Junk Status
Now that credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s has ended the suspense by announcing that it is cutting Puerto Rico’s $70 billion worth...
Read moreScience Debate on Evolution vs. Creation Draws Huge Audience
A science debate on the origins of life between Bill Nye “The Science Guy” defending the theory of evolution and Biblical creationist leader...
Read moreCongressional Budget Office Report Ignores Critical Factors
The Congressional Budget Office left out two critical elements in its announcement that deficits now appear to be under control: birth rates and...
Read moreNFL Extends Its Winning Streak on Tax Breaks
The Seattle Seahawks trounced the Denver Broncos in pro football's ultimate game, but the National Football League extended its winning streak through Super...
Read moreGuttmacher Says Abortions in U.S. Have Declined Since 1973
The Guttmacher Institute, formerly part of Planned Parenthood, issued a news release on February 3 showing that the abortion rate in the United...
Read moreSuper Bowl Sting Rescues 16 Juveniles, 50 Women From Sex Trade
As Americans gathered around their televisions Sunday night to watch the showdown between the Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks, an FBI sting operation...
Read moreRepublicans to the Rescue?
The latest bright idea among Republicans inside the Beltway is a new version of amnesty that is virtually certain to lose votes among...
Read moreThe Oscars’ Road to Perdition
Hollywood just announced its 2014 Oscar nominations for 2013 movies, and we have to say that the vast majority of the nominees are...
Read moreCompact for America Proposal Could Increase Federal Power
Con-con advocates ignore the states’ power to nullify unconstitutional acts of Congress, probably because many of their proposals increase Congress’ power. ...
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