Politics

CIA’s Bin Laden Hunter Ordered to Stand Down 10 Times

Michael Scheuer, the former chief of the Central Intelligence Agency’s (CIA's) Osama bin Laden unit, told the U.K. Daily Telegraph in a recent...

Alex Newman June 6, 2011

Ron Paul Predicts Debt Ceiling Hike, Discusses Monetary and Foreign Policy

Michael Tennant June 5, 2011

Ron Paul has some good news and some bad news. According to the Texas Congressman and 2012 Republican presidential contender, the good news...

Obama Courts Gay Vote With LGBT Pride Month Proclamation

Dave Bohon June 3, 2011

For the third consecutive year President Obama has signed a proclamation recognizing June as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month. “The story...

Bachmann Plan to Debate in NH Hints at Presidential Bid

Raven Clabough June 3, 2011

Tea Party favorite Michele Bachmann (R-Minn., left) has provided a series of hints that she is considering a presidential bid, and her announcement...

Texas Judge: No Prayer or Religious Words at Medina Valley Graduation

Raven Clabough June 3, 2011

Graduation season this year has witnessed a number of spiritual battles as prayer and religious symbols at commencement ceremonies have been under attack...

Palin, in N.H., Rains on Romney’s Parade

Jack Kenny June 3, 2011

A funny thing happened to Mitt Romney on the way to formally launching his campaign for President in the state with the nation's...

The Economy Also Weakens Obama’s Reelection Hopes

Bob Adelmann June 3, 2011

The trickle of bad news about the economy has turned into a torrent, and is now threatening President Obama’s chances at reelection....

House Leadership Protects Obama’s Illegal Libyan War

Michael Tennant June 3, 2011

Who says bipartisanship is dead? When it comes to unconstitutional wars, the leaders of both the Democratic and Republican parties sing from the...

Government Uses “Blunt Instrument” to Extract Taxes

Bob Adelmann June 3, 2011

Rep. Rick Mulvaney (R-S.C.), chairman of the Small Business Subcommittee on Contracting and Workforce, told the Washington Business Journal last week that “instead...

Foreign Aid: Borrowing From Peter to Pay Peter

Michael Tennant June 3, 2011

Nowhere on the planet is common sense a scarcer commodity than in Washington, D.C. The $14 trillion in federal debt — much of...

Medicaid Director Says Indiana Cannot Defund Planned Parenthood

Raven Clabough June 2, 2011

Last month, Indiana boasted being the first state to stop federal funding to Planned Parenthood by cutting off the funds it administers through...

Federal Govt Begins to Scrutinize Unions

Raven Clabough June 2, 2011

American taxpayers may be interested to know that even as union bad behavior has seemingly been growing out of control, as unions remain...

California Lawmakers Propose Controversial Bills

Raven Clabough June 2, 2011

Lawmakers in California are advancing a number of controversial bills through the Senate and Assembly, including legislation that would provide financial aid to...