SocietyCommentary
Cartoon: Jumping Ship?
As November nears and President Obama’s approval numbers plummet, some Democrat senate candidates decide to go overboard. >>> This Senate Candidate Was Asked… Read More
InternationalSecurityCommentary
The Visa Waiver Program and America’s Safety
Some Members of Congress have raised security questions about continuing the Visa Waiver Program (VWP)—since Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) members could legally… Read More
SocietyNews
Wow: This Duggar Was Totally Censored by TLC
On a recent episode of TLC’s show 19 Kids and Counting, the message on a pro-life T-shirt was blurred by the network. The show follows… Read More
LawCommentary
Unbelievable: City Demands Girl Tear Down Her Playground…That She Received from Make-A-Wish Foundation
We assume that everyone, including government officials, exercise common sense when making decisions. So much for that assumption: recently, a local government took an action… Read More
SocietyNews
This Senate Candidate Was Asked If She Voted for Obama. She Refused to Answer.
In trying to convince voters to unseat Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, his Democratic challenger has worked to distance herself from President Obama. In a… Read More
LawNews
This Famous Actress Wants to Give Obama ‘All The Power That He Needs’
Gwyneth Paltrow would like President Obama’s life to be easier. The Oscar-winning actress held a fundraiser Thursday for the Democratic National Committee at her home… Read More
LawCommentary
This Hilarious John Oliver Video Explains How Police Can Legally Seize Your Property
What started off as a measure to hurt drug kingpins and their criminal empires by confiscation of their property has morphed into an often abused… Read More
SecurityCommentary
U.S. Does Not Lack Brand Recognition
Imagine the federal government creating a company to promote an industry and bankrolling up to half of its budget. If this company were promoting the… Read More
InternationalCommentary
ICANN 51: A Turning Point or a Cliff?
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) will hold a meeting next week in Los Angeles. The meeting, the 51st of its kind… Read More
InternationalCommentary
This Is Weird: Leader of North Korea Seems to Have Disappeared
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has not been seen in public for more than a month, generating speculation that his absence is due to… Read More
EnergyNews
Employers in San Francisco Required to Provide Commuter Benefits or Face Daily Fines Up to $10,000
Employers in the San Francisco Bay Area are adjusting to a new regulation this month that requires them to provide commuter benefits to employees. The… Read More
Health CareNews
Obamacare Navigator: Groups Misused Taxpayer Money to Recruit Union Members
HOUSTON—A federal lawsuit filed by an organizer for Battleground Texas accuses a labor group established by ACORN founder Wade Rathke of instructing an Obamacare navigator… Read More
EducationNews
‘Boys and Girls’ a No-No at School Seeking to Be More ‘Gender Inclusive’
LINCOLN, Neb.—A middle school employee gave teachers training documents advising them not to use “gendered expressions” by calling students “boys and girls” or “ladies and gentlemen,”… Read More
EconomyNews
Cab Drivers Hate It, Entrepreneurs Embrace It: The Ridesharing Revolution
Ridesharing services like Uber and Lyft have expanded to more than 100 cities across the United States, offering an alternative to the traditional taxi. But… Read More
InternationalNews
Human Rights Activist: China’s Regime ‘More Dangerous’ Than ISIS
The Communists who control China are “many times more dangerous” than the brutal terrorist group ISIS, human rights activist Chen Guangcheng said today in remarks… Read More
SocietyNews
This US Senate Race Just Tightened Up. Here’s 4 Things You Need to Know
A heartland contest between an embattled Republican incumbent and an upstart challenger could decide whether Democrats lose control of the U.S. Senate Republicans need to… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Why Are We Paying $300 Million to Help the Brazilian Cotton Industry?
Taxpayers are being forced to pay $300 million to help the cotton industry–the Brazilian cotton industry–in order to resolve a long-standing dispute between the U.S…. Read More
SocietyCommentary
Born at Just 23 Weeks, She’s Making a Very Loud Statement
She weighed just over 1 pound when she was born at 23 weeks–but nearly three months later, baby Bella is still alive and well. At… Read More
InternationalSecurityCommentary
6 Things You Should Know About Khorasan
Khorasan, a group of veteran terrorists created by al-Qaeda’s leadership, was little known until its plans to attack Western targets captured the attention of the… Read More
SocietyNews
See Why This School District Is Standing Up to an Atheist Group
Post by Donald Zolan. An atheist group has demanded that an Oklahoma school remove a poster from its main office–but the school district said “no.”… Read More
InternationalCommentary
China Is Now the World’s Largest Economy
Finally, it is official. On Tuesday, the International Monetary Fund announced China has surpassed the United States as the world’s largest economy. The U.S. has… Read More
EducationNews
Middle Schoolers Bored by Common Core’s One-Size-Fits-All Approach
Seventh grader Kayla Gillman loves math. She doesn’t love Common Core math. Thanks to Common Core, her Sacramento, Calif., middle school, Turlock Junior High, only… Read More
EnergyCommentary
Global Warming Plateau Turns 18
A whole generation of people have been born, learned how to walk, ride bikes, drive cars, graduated from high school, celebrated 18 birthdays, and are… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The 2014 Deficit Is the Smallest In Six Years. But Here’s the Bad News.
The Congressional Budget Office released Wednesday the figures for spending, revenues and the deficit in 2014. At $486 billion, the 2014 deficit is the smallest since… Read More
SocietyNews
What These 7 Charts Tell Us About the Most-Watched Senate Races
What can a Google search or Twitter mention tell us about a political race? Search interest and social media mentions can tell a story beyond… Read More
Health CareNews
Gallup: US Uninsured Rate Holds at 13.4 Percent—but More Americans Say Obamacare Has Hurt Them
Releasing a pair of polls on the Affordable Care Act, Gallup noted Wednesday that the nation’s uninsured rate remained steady at 13.4 percent for the… Read More
SocietyNews
Only One State Doesn’t Allow Governors to Serve Two Terms in a Row. Is It Time for That to Change?
Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s announcement of the Commission on Integrity and Public Confidence in State Government drew applause from across the commonwealth. The politician-populated commission… Read More
LawNews
Their Names Weren’t on Voter Registration Rolls. This City Let Them Cast a Ballot Anyway.
Previously unpublished data from the last big election in Burlington, Vt., reveals a significant number of votes were cast by individuals whose names were not… Read More
SocietyNews
Take 5: Debate Attacks Scored by the Numbers in This Senate Race
Unable to break free from each other in the polls, North Carolina’s Senate candidates played offense Tuesday in their second debate. Incumbent Democrat Kay Hagan… Read More
Health CareNews
Senate Republicans Urge House to Stop Taxpayer Bailout of Obamacare Insurance Companies
More than a dozen Senate Republicans today asked House Speaker John Boehner to stop the Obama administration from bailing out health insurance companies that participate… Read More
