Leader of Opposition to Assad Resigns

Mouaz al-Khatib, the preacher who leads the Syrian National Coalition that opposes Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, has resigned in protest over the failure of the international community to support forces opposing Assad. The coalition is a fragile one; there are hundreds of rebel brigades that share nothing but their desire to topple Assad. 24 Mar 2013

Environmentalists Plan 50,000-Strong Rally Against Keystone XL

Environmentalists, terrified that Barack Obama may abandon them and approve the proposed Keystone XL pipeline that would transport heavy crude oil from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico, are threatening a massive act of civil disobedience with 50,000 people willing to be arrested. 24 Mar 2013

Rand Paul: Don't Jail People for Non-Violent Drug Crimes

Sen. Rand Paul, speaking on Fox News Sunday, said today that although he is against legalizing drugs, he doesn’t think people should be incarcerated for non-violent drug crimes. 24 Mar 2013

Pope: Dialogue with Islam

Pope Francis, in an attempt to reach out to areas that have been hostile to Catholicism, used his first foreign policy address to address the world of Islam and atheistic nations. He said he felt it to be vital to strengthen communications with other religions, “particularly dialogue with Islam” and atheists. 24 Mar 2013

Colorado Accepts Same-Sex Civil Unions

The Colorado government, now completely run by Democrats, has done an about-face regarding civil unions for gay couples. Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper signed a bill allowing same-sex civil unions roughly a year ago after the same idea went down to defeat in what was then a Republican-led House. But last November Democrats won the House, having control of the Senate already, and the new alignment allowed the bill to be passed. It will go into effect May 1. 22 Mar 2013

Harvard Study: 180,000 Deaths Yearly Worldwide from Sugary Drinks

Maybe Michael Bloomberg has a point. The Harvard School of Public Health has released a study indicating that 180,000 deaths worldwide occur every year because of high-sugar drinks like sodas and sports drinks. The high sugar content can lead to diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and cancer. 22 Mar 2013

Real Food Killer in U.S. Is Salt

Despite the fact that a Harvard study shows 180,000 people worldwide die every year from the effects of high-sugar drinks, the real food killer in America is salt. The Harvard School of Public Health in Boston said that one in 10 Americans, 250,000 every year, die from too much salt, which is ten times the rate of death caused by high-sugar drinks. 22 Mar 2013

China Set to Overtake U.S. as Biggest Economy by 2016

According to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), by 2016 China will replace the United States as the world’s biggest economy. Although China’s economy slowed to 7.8 percent growth last year, which was the lowest rate in ten years, this year the growth rate should be 8.5 percent and next year 8.9 percent. 22 Mar 2013

Biden and the White House Still Pushing for Assault Weapons Ban

The White House and their allies are not going to give up on an assault weapons ban, even though Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid cut the assault weapons ban out of the gun control bill that the Senate will consider. 21 Mar 2013

Fort Hood Murderer Denied Change of Venue, Escape from Death Penalty

U.S. Army Major Nidal Hasan, the man who killed 13 people in 2009 at Fort Hood, Texas, is not getting his wish to change the venue of his trial away from the base. A military judge ruled Wednesday that the court-martial trial will be set for July at Fort Hood. Hasan could get the death penalty if he is convicted. 21 Mar 2013