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Supreme Court Refuses to Hear “In God We Trust” Challenge
On Monday the Supreme Court of the United States refused to take up a case challenging the U.S. government’s official references to deity....
Wisconsin Recall Efforts Gain Traction on Both Sides
Pro- and anti-reform activists in Wisconsin are seeking to recall state Senators over Gov. Scott Walker’s proposal to rein in spending and the...
Read moreREAL ID Buried for Another 20 Mos., But Not Dead
Like zombies in a bad horror flick, ideas for federal power grabs never die. Regardless of how much resistance they encounter from states...
Read moreState Pension Plans Trillions Short
State and local pensions are underfunded by at least $1.5 trillion and perhaps even more, the Washington Post divulged in a detailed examination...
Read moreRep. Franks Calls for Obama’s Impeachment Over DOMA
Representative Trent Franks (R-Ariz.) is calling for the impeachment of President Barack Obama for his refusal to mount a legal defense to the...
Read moreDaniel Webster’s Infamous “Seventh of March” speech Delivered in 1850
On this day 161 years ago, famed orator Daniel Webster delivered one of the most memorable speeches of his remarkable career. Standing to...
Read moreSurvey Shows Facebook an Increasing Factor in Divorce
A recent study by a group representing America’s divorce lawyers has revealed that the social networking phenomenon Facebook may be responsible for up...
Read morePostal Service Faces Shortfall
The number of activities contemplated by the Founding Fathers in the Constitution for the federal government is very small. However, astute Americans are...
Read moreParents Under Siege in Global Battle Against State Control of Children
Two recent cases, one in the U.S. and one in Europe, demonstrate the extent to which government is aggressively militating to control and...
Read moreNon-binding Balanced Budget Amendment Proposal Fails in Senate
On Wednesday, the U.S. Senate failed to pass a non-binding “sense of the Senate” proposal that would have called on Congress to pass...
Read moreCanadian Family Trying to Get Baby to U.S. for Surgery
The family of a critically ill infant in Canada, whose doctors are trying to have him removed from life support, is getting much...
Read moreUtah House Approves Gold, Silver as Legal Tender
The Utah House of Representatives voted on March 4 to make gold and silver coins issued by the federal government into legal tender...
Read moreAre Mexicans Leaving the United States and Heading Home?
Over the past five years, the number of Mexican immigrants returning to their homeland has increased substantially over the same period beginning in...
Read moreChevy Volt: Is It the Electric Edsel?
After years of media hype and presidential accolades, Chevrolet has rolled out its new electric car, the Volt, to one of the coolest...
Read moreClinton on Propaganda Budget: U.S. Losing “Information War”
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told Congress on March 2 that the American government was losing an information war around the world...
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