SocietyNews
9 Senate Races That Could Tip the Balance of Power
With Congress officially in recess until November, campaign season is in full swing and this fall brings no shortage of competition for control of the… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Lessons From Pro-Life Victories
First the bad news. When it comes to opening the doors to opportunity, a number of cultural trends are not heading in the right direction…. Read More
EconomyCommentary
The Real Story About What Ended the Great Depression (Hint: It Wasn’t the New Deal)
My seventh-grade son recently wrote a U.S. History paper extolling the virtues of President Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal. “It ended the Great Depression,” he wrote… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Obama Is Talking, Not Acting, Like George W. Bush
The U.S. military has officially begun airstrikes against terrorist targets inside Syria. It would be nice to think that this represents a different Obama and… Read More
SecurityNews
Obama Wants to Stop Tomahawk Missiles in 2016. But the Navy Is Firing Them at ISIS.
President Obama ordered the launch of 47 Tomahawk cruise missiles last Monday night from the USS Philippine Sea and USS Arleigh Burke, all aimed at… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Why Michelle Obama Was Wrong to Trash America at the UN
In her speech to the United Nations this week, first lady Michelle Obama chose to highlight some of the negative things women face in the… Read More
SocietyNews
Mark Levin’s Simple Plan to Put a Conservative in the White House
Hard-charging radio commentator Mark Levin is sick of waiting for the Republican Party to nominate a conservative for president, and today he outlined his plan… Read More
SocietyNews
‘It’s the Culture, Stupid’: Bobby Jindal Sounds Personal Notes at ‘Values’ Venue
Washington may be, in his words, “phony and dangerous,” but Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal made it clear last evening that he’s aiming straight for the… Read More
EnergyNews
Fracking Good Times: North Dakota Tops U.S. Income Gains
North Dakota leads the nation in personal income growth. No other state even comes close. From 2008 to 2012, North Dakotans’ per-capita income jumped 31… Read More
EducationCommentary
How Taxpayer-Subsidized Universities Damage US Foreign Policy
Nearly all parents (94 percent) surveyed by Pew Research three years ago said they wanted their children to go to university. But they might not… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Obama Believes Our Urgent Threat Is … Climate Change
At the 2014 United Nations Climate Summit on Tuesday, President Barack Obama offered a stunning–in fact, deeply disturbing–insight into his views on threats to the… Read More
EconomyNews
These Two States Tied for First Among States Reliant on Federal Dollars
SANTA FE, N.M. — New Mexico’s nickname is the Land of Enchantment, but it also appears to be the land of dependence. A study by… Read More
LawCommentary
How Long Will It Take to Repair Damage Holder Has Done at Justice Department?
Attorney General Eric Holder’s announcement Thursday that he is resigning, effective when his successor is confirmed, is welcome news. As John Fund and I outline… Read More
EconomyNews
More Taxpayer Resources Needed for SEIU ‘Political Retribution’ Audit
MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee County Supervisor David Bowen calls it a compromise, but he’s still getting his “political retribution” while hitting taxpayer resources three times as… Read More
EnergyCommentary
What the Left’s Scare Tactics on Keystone Pipeline Get Wrong
Earlier this year the Obama administration again delayed a decision about the Keystone XL pipeline. The 1,200 mile, $5.2 billion pipeline could increase North American… Read More
SocietyNews
‘Don’t Let ’em Getcha Down’: 11 Values-Based Zingers From Sarah Palin
Sarah Palin colorfully roused an audience of social conservatives at the Values Voter Summit this afternoon, at one point mocking President Obama for his “latte… Read More
SocietyNews
Benham Brothers: Why Americans Are in a ‘Dangerous Place’ Today
David and Jason Benham, the twin brothers who lost their planned HGTV reality show after a liberal website attacked their Christian beliefs, say too many… Read More
6 Years of Eric Holder in 1 Timeline
Eric Holder’s plan to resign as U.S. attorney general will mark the end of nearly six contentious years at the Department of Justice. The nation’s… Read More
EconomyCommentary
L.A. Wants to Spend $10 Million to Help Cougars Mate
It’s no secret Los Angeles is full of cougars on the prowl. But making news today is one specific four-legged cougar — a mountain lion… Read More
SocietyNews
‘Joy in the Morning’: Cruz Shares the Word on Adversity With ‘Values’ Voters
Two weeks after receiving a chorus of boos from a Washington gathering of Middle Eastern Christians, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today delivered a biblically inspired speech… Read More
SecurityCommentary
A Snub to Congress: Oversight of International Broadcasting Agency in Question
With the hiring of new Chief Executive Officer Andy Lack, formerly of Bloomberg News, the Broadcasting Board of Governors has pulled an end-run around congressional… Read More
SecurityCommentary
The Sneaky Way the Obama Administration Is Allowing Illegal Immigrants to Join the Military
Despite the challenges of a growing terrorist threat, the Obama administration has decided now is the right time to allow illegal immigrants to join the… Read More
SecurityNews
Navy SEAL Shot 27 Times by al-Qaeda Lives. Now He Helps Others.
On April 6, 2007, Navy SEAL Sr. Chief Mike Day was shot 27 times by four al-Qaeda leaders. Despite the extensive close-range wounds, Day was… Read More
SocietyNews
This Cheerleader’s Amazing Response to Prayer Ban
Cheerleader Asia Canada of Oneida, Tenn., wasn’t happy when her high school decided to replace a prayer before football games with a moment of silence,… Read More
LawNews
Is Al Sharpton Helping the White House Find a New Attorney General?
Civil rights activist Al Sharpton, host of MSNBC’s “PoliticsNation,” says he’s consulting with the White House on Eric Holder’s replacement as attorney general. “We are… Read More
SocietyNews
This Congressman’s Moving Story About An Unexpected Pregnancy
Rep. Marlin Stutzman, R-Ind., who is staunchly pro-life, told the audience at the 2014 Values Voter Summit in Washington, D.C., about his own encounter with… Read More
SocietyNews
The Two-Year Anniversary This U.S. Pastor’s Wife Never Imagined
Naghmeh Abedini hasn’t seen her husband in more than two years. In July 2012, while Saeed Abedini was building a government-approved orphanage in Iran, the U.S. pastor… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Child Poverty Rate Five Times Lower in Married-Parent Homes
Child poverty rates have decreased slightly, according to the latest Census data. Child poverty dropped from 21.8 percent to 19.9 percent between 2012 and 2013…. Read More
SocietyNews
Farmers to Lesbian Couple: ‘We’re Not Hateful People’
The phone call at 8:30 p.m. seemed routine for Cynthia and Robert Gifford—a bride-to-be inquiring about holding a wedding at their home, Liberty Ridge Farm in upstate… Read More
Commentary
Lame Duck: A Slush Fund for Special Interests and Cronyism
“Experience has shown that this [lame-duck session] brings about a very undesirable legislative condition. . . . The result is a congested condition that brings… Read More
