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Turns Out the 113th Congress Wasn’t the ‘Least Productive’
The 113th Congress earned the nickname of the “do-nothing Congress.” But how does the most recent crop of lawmakers on Capitol Hill compare in productivity… Read More
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7 Takeaways From Obama’s 40-Minute NPR Interview on Cuba, Iran, Race Relations and His Veto Pen
Wondering what’s in store for the next two years? In a revealing 40-minute, year-end interview, President Obama took questions from NPR’s Steve Inskeep on topics… Read More
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Former Catholic School Teacher Fired for Violating Catholic Teaching Awarded $1.95M, Mostly for Hurt Feelings
It is no secret that the Catholic Church teaches that birth control, abortion and in vitro fertilization are morally wrong. It is also no secret… Read More
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World Cup Star Credits Faith for Bringing Him Peace
American soccer goalie Tim Howard pointed beyond practice and talent to describe his success on the field. The 2014 World Cup star opened up about… Read More
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According to GQ, 16 of the 20 ‘Craziest Politicians’ Are Republicans
Are Republicans crazy? Readers of GQ might think so. The January edition of the men’s magazine featured a list of “the craziest politicians of 2014,”… Read More
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Why a Federal Judge Says Obama’s Immigration Action Is Unconstitutional
The U.S. Justice Department and the Obama administration have lost their first battle in the war over the president’s plan to provide “deferred action,” or… Read More
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Why Sharyl Attkisson Thinks Networks Have Wall-to-Wall Coverage of Missing Planes
As news broke that AirAsia Flight QZ8501 had gone missing en route to Singapore, investigative reporter Sharyl Attkisson offered her own theory as to why… Read More
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Who Leads the GOP’s 2016 Pack?
With the Nov. 4 midterm elections over, focus now turns to the 2016 presidential race. And among the vast field of prospective Republican candidates, one… Read More
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This Charity Gives a New Meaning to ‘Boots on the Ground’
U.S.-based charity Spirit of America was founded more than a decade ago to support American troops and diplomats by providing assistance to local communities in more… Read More
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Great-Grandma Florist Could Lose Livelihood for Saying No to This Wedding
A florist in Washington state is being sued for adhering to her Christian beliefs in declining to make flower arrangements for one couple’s wedding. Before… Read More
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This Student Lost His Gig at College Newspaper for Writing Something Politically Incorrect
Omar Mahmood, a junior at the University of Michigan, writes for both the mainstream campus newspaper, The Michigan Daily, and university’s alternative conservative publication, the… Read More
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Want More Sleep? It May Be Time to Give Your iPad a Rest
Using smart phones, tablets, e-readers and other electronic devices before bedtime could be disrupting our sleep patterns, a new study finds. If that doesn’t come… Read More
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Here Are the Most Biased Media Quotes of 2014
From Carol Costello on CNN making fun of the Palin family to just about every other segment on MSNBC, 2014 was a banner year for… Read More
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6 Times George W. Bush Surprised Us This Year
This may not have been the year of the “Miss me yet?” billboard, but former President George W. Bush still made plenty of waves this… Read More
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8 Videos That Made Us Laugh in 2014
As 2014 ends, we thought we’d share some of the times we laughed the hardest this year: When Jay Leno shared something he would miss… Read More
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The Pastor Who Brought Down a Dictator
You’ve probably heard of Vaclav Havel of Czechoslovakia and Lech Walesa of Poland, both Nobel Laureates and heroes of the Cold War who precipitated the… Read More
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What Christmas Means to My Immigrant Family
I’m not much of a sentimental guy, but I have to admit I get pretty sentimental at Christmas. It is a special time in my… Read More
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This Conservative Historian Took on Howard Zinn, Writing ‘A Patriot’s History’
Larry Schweikart recently spoke at the Heritage Foundation about the newly released 10th anniversary edition of the book he co-authored with Michael Allen, “A Patriot’s… Read More
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Here’s What Christmas Means to These Americans
Just over half of Americans view Christmas as a religious holiday, according to a Pew Research poll conducted a year ago. To them, President Obama’s… Read More
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What Prenatal Tests Can’t Show Us
I knew what I wanted to see on my friend’s third test. A friend of mine recently had her routine mammogram. Scarily, the results came… Read More
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12 of the Best TV Moments in 2014
Here are some of our favorite TV moments from 2014: Jimmy Fallon noticed something fishy about the Obamacare enrollment numbers. Megyn Kelly interviewed Patricia Ireland,… Read More
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Cartoon: What Christmas Means to Americans
There’s no war on Christmas in our hearts. From Natalie Johnson’s report earlier this month: Despite annual controversy surrounding religious holiday displays, nearly 3 out… Read More
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This Town Is Fighting to Keep Its Nativity Scene Up
There are at least two things you can count on when it comes to Americans and Christmastime. One is that they like to put up… Read More
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How a Silly Dispute Over Signs Made It All the Way to the Supreme Court
A small church relies on temporary signs to invite and direct worshipers to its services. However practical, the pastor’s goal ran up against a town’s… Read More
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BJP Can Do More to Protect Religious Freedom in India
The state of religious freedom in India is in question after a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) member of parliament declared that on Christmas Day he would host… Read More
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Rand Paul Celebrates Festivus With List of Grievances, Hints at 2016
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., took to Twitter today in his second annual “airing of grievances” in celebration of “Seinfeld’s” trademark holiday, Festivus. HAPPY FESTIVUS! May… Read More
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Sony OKs Limited Release of ‘Interview,’ Despite North Korean Threats
Sony Pictures Entertainment today announced a limited release for the film “The Interview” amid widespread criticism for pulling it because of threats by North Korea…. Read More
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Before Sony’s Reversal, New Yorkers Arranged Live Reading of ‘The Interview’
After weeks of controversy, Sony Pictures Entertainment today announced a Christmas Day release of “The Interview” in a small number of theaters. It was a… Read More
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Bill vs. Bill: O’Reilly Calls on de Blasio to Resign
He was supposed to be off for Christmas break, but Bill O’Reilly couldn’t stay silent on his views about the Saturday shooting of two New… Read More
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A Secret Santa With White House Connections Brings Christmas Cheer to Sick Children
Some sick children in Texas just got the surprise of their young lives: Santa Claus dropped by the Children’s Medical Center of Dallas to hand… Read More
