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Idaho State Rep. Seeks Repeal of 17th Amendment
On Monday, Idaho State Representative Pete Nielsen (R-Mountain Home) introduced a non-binding measure calling on the Congress of the United States to repeal...
Surveillance Blimp to Patrol Over Ogden, Utah
There are about 82,000 citizens of Ogden, Utah, and soon they will all live under the ever-watchful eye of the city’s new “Crime...
Read moreGovt, Unions, and the Battle in Wisconsin
Unions — in both the public and private sectors — have been thrust back into the national spotlight following weeks of unrest over...
Read moreHolder Reveals Underlying Racism in DOJ Treatment of Black Panther Case
Though evidence of racism in the Justice Department has been evident for some time, Attorney General Eric Holder finally admitted to it on...
Read moreSupreme Court Rules in Favor of Westboro Baptist Church
On March 2, the U.S. Supreme Court voted 8 to 1 in favor of the Westboro Baptist Church’s right to freedom of speech....
Read moreDespite Protests, Navy to Name Ship After Murtha
The U.S. Navy will name an American warship after deceased U.S. Rep. John Murtha (D-Pa.), despite protests from the public, which complained about...
Read moreSenate Approves Temporary Spending Bill
The United States Senate just voted 91 to 9 in favor of the House-passed temporary spending bill. Like in the United States House...
Read moreSeattle Cop Speaks Out Against City’s Social Justice Program
A Seattle police officer exercised his constitutionally protected right to free speech when he submitted an opinion piece in his local police union’s...
Read moreBig, International Consequences in Wisconsin Union Battle
The consequences of the battle playing out in Wisconsin and other states between government-employee unions and taxpayers hoping to rein in spending will...
Read moreTexas Groups Offers Scholarship to White Male Minority
Census statistics released earlier this month show that 42 percent of the Texas population is white, non-Hispanic, down from 50 percent ten years...
Read moreHouse Committee Delays Action on Net Neutrality
In December, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved a new set of regulations to establish its jurisdiction over the Internet in favor of...
Read moreHawaii Legalizes Same-Sex Unions; Maryland Moving in Same Direction
On February 23 Hawaii became the 12th state to recognize homosexual unions, as Democratic Governor Neil Abercrombie signed a bill granting same-sex couples...
Read moreObama Agrees to Minor Change to Healthcare Law—But Why?
The Associated Press reports that President Barack Obama made “a concession over his divisive health care overhaul” during a February 28 address to...
Read moreLast U.S. Veteran of World War I Dies
Frank W. Buckles, the last remaining U.S. veteran of the First World War, died last Sunday at the age of 110. There are...
Read moreGun Connected to ICE Agent Zapata’s Death Traced to Texas
A single high-powered 7.62 mm gun purchased in north Texas is connected to the fatal shooting of Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent...
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