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Christian Leaders React to Death of Outspoken Atheist Christopher Hitchens
Christopher Hitchens, the outspoken atheist columnist and author who took delight in ridiculing the Christian faith and its adherents, but who also shared...
MSNBC Retracts Romney KKK Smear
MSNBC tried connecting GOP contender Mitt Romney to the KKK early this week, but wound up with egg on its face and was...
Read moreRights Activists “Appalled” as Senate Passes Prison Without Trial Bill
Despite protests that the legislation will negate centuries old rights guaranteed by the Constitution, the Senate Thursday passed a bill authorizing the arrest and...
Read moreCongress Negotiates Spending Deal; Now Focused on Tax Cut
There never seems to be a dull moment in the United States Congress, which has neared a government shutdown several times in the...
Read moreAttorney General to Begin “Thorough” Review of State Voting Laws
The Obama administration's quixotic quest to completely strip the states of their sovereignty has now turned its lance on the right of states...
Read moreDebate: Bachmann, Santorum Say Attack Iran; Paul Warns That’s Overreacting
Texas Republican Congressman Ron Paul engaged in sharp exchanges during the December 15 Fox News debate with fellow GOP presidential candidates Minnesota Congresswoman...
Read moreDebate: Gingrich Blasted on Freddie Mac by Bachmann and Paul
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich was roasted on charges of influence peddling at Freddie Mac by Congressmen Ron Paul and Michele Bachmann at...
Read moreBill of Rights Day: a Day of Celebration or of Mourning?
The Cato Institute’s newspaper ad reminding citizens that December 15th was Bill of Rights Day summarized the desperate shape those first ten amendments to the...
Read moreHuman Rights Watch Report Slams Alabama Immigration Law
As if the complaints of the federal government aren’t enough, the new immigration statute passed by the state of Alabama is now coming...
Read moreAtheists Demand Texas Town Take Christmas from Square
The town of Athens, Texas, is modest. The Henderson County courthouse (left), as in many small towns in the South, is the center...
Read moreLouisiana Girl Scout Leaders Disband Troops Over Gender Confusion Issue
A group of Girl Scout leaders in Louisiana has decided to dismantle its troops because of a recent decision by the national organization...
Read morePew Study Shows U.S. Marriages at an All-Time Low
A new study by the Pew Research Center has found that only 51 percent of adults in the U.S. are married, an all-time...
Read moreSupreme Court to Hear Challenge to Arizona Immigration Law
On Monday, the justices of the Supreme Court were very busy issuing orders and approving petitions. Already having committed themselves to considering...
Read moreNearly 50% of U.S. Schools Failed No Child Left Behind Standards
Nearly half of America’s public schools failed to meet federal standards under the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) law in school year 2010-2011....
Read moreArkansas School Permits Display of Nativity Scene
Despite the excitement and anticipation for the Christmas season that pervades the nation every year, the religious element of the holiday continues to...
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