Politics

“Peaceful” Wisconsin Protestors?

As the anti-reform protests in Madison, Wisconsin, drag into their third week, much has been said about how peaceful, respectful, and well-behaved the...

Alex Newman March 3, 2011

Did Military Use Psych Warfare Against Senators Visiting Afghanistan?

Dave Bohon March 3, 2011

U.S. military officials are firmly denying allegations published in Rolling Stone magazine that a top Army officer in Afghanistan, Lieutenant General William Caldwell...

Idaho State Rep. Seeks Repeal of 17th Amendment

Joe Wolverton, II, J.D. March 2, 2011

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...

Holder Reveals Underlying Racism in DOJ Treatment of Black Panther Case

Raven Clabough March 2, 2011

Though evidence of racism in the Justice Department has been evident for some time, Attorney General Eric Holder finally admitted to it on...

Govt, Unions, and the Battle in Wisconsin

Alex Newman March 2, 2011

Unions — in both the public and private sectors — have been thrust back into the national spotlight following weeks of unrest over...

Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Westboro Baptist Church

Raven Clabough March 2, 2011

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....

Despite Protests, Navy to Name Ship After Murtha

R. Cort Kirkwood March 2, 2011

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...

Senate Approves Temporary Spending Bill

Raven Clabough March 2, 2011

The United States Senate just voted 91 to 9 in favor of the House-passed temporary spending bill. Like in the United States House...

Seattle Cop Speaks Out Against City’s Social Justice Program

Raven Clabough March 2, 2011

A Seattle police officer exercised his constitutionally protected right to free speech when he submitted an opinion piece in his local police union’s...

Big, International Consequences in Wisconsin Union Battle

Alex Newman March 2, 2011

The consequences of the battle playing out in Wisconsin and other states between government-employee unions and taxpayers hoping to rein in spending will...

Last U.S. Veteran of World War I Dies

Bruce Walker March 2, 2011

Frank W. Buckles, the last remaining U.S. veteran of the First World War, died last Sunday at the age of 110. There are...

House Committee Delays Action on Net Neutrality

Raven Clabough March 2, 2011

In December, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved a new set of regulations to establish its jurisdiction over the Internet in favor of...