Connectitut State Rep. Arrested over Domestic Dispute

A Bridgeport, Connecticut woman who was easily elected to the state legislature last month after being charged in a hit-and-run car accident in August has been charged with breach of peace, reportedly for slapping her boyfriend. 6 Dec 2012

Pope Calls Out Catholic Charities for Promoting Abortion, Contraception

In what some Catholics are calling a “surprise move,” Pope Benedict XVI issued an apostolic letter directing Catholic charities that they must act in complete compliance with Catholic teachings. 5 Dec 2012

Sen. DeMint: Obama Administration Wants to Steamroll GOP

In an interview last week on Heritage Foundation’s Istook Live!, Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC) said that the Obama administration “actually wants to steamroll what’s left of the Republican Party here in Washington.” 4 Dec 2012

ObamaCare's Menu Labeling Regs Hike Costs and Stifle Creativity

For the pizza industry, the new regulations require cumbersome and costly menu boards that must contain calorie information for each variety of whole pizza that is prepared in the restaurant. Ironically, however, customers of many pizza establishments will never even see the elaborate menu boards, which could cost about $5,000 per location, since most generally call in a delivery order without ever stepping foot inside the restaurant. Increased costs for menu boards are likely to be passed on to customers. 2 Dec 2012

SCOTUS Directs Appeals Court To Address HHS Mandate Challenge

Regarding the mandate, Staver asserted, “This is not a situation where you can practice your religious belief and merely be inconvenienced. This is a situation where you cannot abide by your religious conviction and abide by ObamaCare at the same time - they are incompatible.” 1 Dec 2012

White House Appointees Have Portraits Painted at Taxpayer Expense

While members of Congress continue to wrangle over whether the nation can avoid the “fiscal cliff,” taxpayer funds are still being spent on what many might consider to be the less important details, like the official portraits of White House appointees. 30 Nov 2012

Sen. Mike Lee and Rick Santorum: U.N. Treaty Undermines U.S. Parents

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) said on Monday that he is moving forward this week to begin consideration of the United Nations Treaty for People With Disabilities. The treaty, which was negotiated during the George W. Bush administration and signed by 126 countries, requires nations that sign on to update their laws for persons with disabilities, ostensibly a move to protect those disabled who may face abuse and maltreatment in some countries. 29 Nov 2012

Juan Williams: Conservatism Making Republicans Irrelevant

In an op-ed in Monday’s Wall Street Journal, liberal political analyst Juan Williams observed that Republicans have lost more power in the Senate and decides that the GOP has only itself to blame for its defeat because, as in 2010, the party allowed conservatives and the Tea Party to prevail. 28 Nov 2012

'Under God' Under Scrutiny, Again

Massachusetts’ highest court will hear a case that may permanently strike the phrase “under God” from the Pledge of Allegiance in the state’s schools. 27 Nov 2012

Does Susan Rice Lack Important Leadership Skills?

Critical thinking skills are information-processing abilities that permit an individual to evaluate information and use it to guide decision-making. These are skills that most Americans would expect advisors to the President of the United States to possess. It appears that either Susan Rice does not have these skills, or, perhaps, the administration she works for knew she would put aside her own better judgments to do their bidding instead. 23 Nov 2012