Families with children are facing stagnant incomes, if not unemployment and increased housing costs driving rents beyond their reach, thereby growing the number of homeless Americans in an increasingly failed Obama economy. Add in increased unemployment, or reduced hours thanks to
by Dan Riehl19 Oct 2013, 1:27 PM PST0

Selling the American people on ObamaCare was always going to be a big challenge. That’s why it was passed all but in the middle of the night. Now, with the number of people who say they will opt out of
by Dan Riehl18 Oct 2013, 6:08 PM PST0
In what some have pronounced the worst-ever launch of a government program, it seems more people have signed up for a one-way trip to Mars, than have been able to enroll in ObamaCare through the Healthcare.gov interface. A startup venture
by Dan Riehl18 Oct 2013, 10:29 AM PST0
Police claim a disgruntled employee with a labor dispute is behind two dry ice explosions at Los Angeles International Airport. They have not as yet identified the suspect. Deputy Chief Michael Downing says authorities do not believe the explosions are
by Dan Riehl15 Oct 2013, 9:47 PM PST0
In what was otherwise characterized as a real drone of a speech, former First Lady and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton did appear to get worked up over one topic – the bin Laden raid. Or was this actually Hillary’s
by Dan Riehl15 Oct 2013, 7:13 PM PST0
The Washington Times is reporting that N.J. Governor Chris Christie appears to have switched his position and is now in favor of in-state college tuition rates for illegal immigrants on par with those for legal citizen residents. Immigrant-rights activists say
by Dan Riehl14 Oct 2013, 6:08 PM PST0
Federal prison employees can’t collect a paycheck during the government shutdown, but that doesn’t mean the prisoners they guard have been forced to wait. A group of 100 guards at a federal prison camp in Yankton, S.D., still have to
by Dan Riehl14 Oct 2013, 5:38 PM PST0

The Pentagon has confirmed it will not pay death benefits to the families of troops killed in combat during the so-called government shutdown. With Obama’s recent startling admission that he won’t approve any measures to partially restore suspended government payments for
by Dan Riehl8 Oct 2013, 6:47 PM PST0
This New York Times’ article is written to give the impression that some so called elder statesmen within the GOP have some great alternative to fighting against ObamaCare, along with trying to highlight and fight against Washington’s runaway spending. G.O.P.
by Dan Riehl5 Oct 2013, 10:22 AM PST0
There was a time in America when liberty, a certain amount of self-reliance and personal responsibility were seen as positive things. Clearly, that isn’t how Democrat Senator Elizabeth Warren sees things. In her view, without big and even bigger government,
by Dan Riehl4 Oct 2013, 5:40 PM PST0
Faulting, not the software, but the basic design approach, John McAfee, founder of McAfee, Inc. has been harshly critical of the tech roll-out behind ObamaCare. McAfee pointed out that, because there is no central point of control when it comes
by Dan Riehl4 Oct 2013, 5:14 PM PST0
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker’s administration defied the federal government by refusing to close popular state properties at the behest of the National Park Service. The park service ordered state officials to close the northern unit of the Kettle Moraine, Devil’s
by Dan Riehl3 Oct 2013, 5:40 PM PST0

Texas state Sen. Wendy Davis (D) became a national liberal heart throb thanks to her much publicized filibuster of an abortion bill. But you wouldn’t know it given her recent announcement for Texas Governor, one perhaps more interesting for what
by Dan Riehl3 Oct 2013, 5:31 PM PST0
When asked a question about abortion recently, Texas First Lady Anita Perry responded by saying she sees it “as a woman’s right.” What, if anything, that has to do with any potential run for President by her husband Texas Governor
by Dan Riehl2 Oct 2013, 6:42 PM PST0
Barack Obama implored people to not take his word for how awesome the new healthcare.gov website is. And he was right! Obama: “And you don’t have to take my word for it. Go on the website, healthcare.gov, check it out
by Dan Riehl2 Oct 2013, 1:58 PM PST0
Iranian parliamentarians have passed a bill that allows for men to marry their adopted daughters and do so while said daughters are as young as 13 years-old. Iran’s Guardian Council, a body of clerics and jurists which vets all parliamentary
by Dan Riehl2 Oct 2013, 12:44 PM PST0
These are the words of Republican House Speaker John Boehner on Monday. “Why don’t we make sure that every American is treated just like we are?” Boehner asked, seeking to prohibit members of Congress and Capitol Hill aides from getting
by Dan Riehl1 Oct 2013, 8:17 PM PST0
Somehow, I’m thinking many of Harry Reid’s constituents may have a different impression as to what his responsibility is actually supposed to be. Some may even have thought he’s in Washington to serve and support them, not his political party
by Dan Riehl1 Oct 2013, 6:45 PM PST0
If Congressional staffers complained every time Congress threw taxpayers under the bus, they’d probably never have time to do much of anything else. But at least now we know they’re vocal enough to talk to Mother Jones when looking out
by Dan Riehl30 Sep 2013, 7:22 PM PST0
Although federal law usually prevents taxpayer money from being used to pay for abortions, the Office of Personnel Management has ruled that health care plans offered through state health care exchanges are private. Under the terms of Obamacare, lawmakers and their aides
by Dan Riehl30 Sep 2013, 7:09 PM PST0
From once making an Oscar-winning documentary An Inconvenient Truth to winning a Nobel Peace Prize, former Vice President Al Gore’s organizational efforts on behalf of climate change activism appear to be shrinking faster than a glacier in a hot tub.
by Dan Riehl28 Sep 2013, 7:22 PM PST0
Sen. Ted Cruz’s fellow Texan in Washington, Democrat Rep. Joaquín Castro thinks Cruz’s recent speech in Congress ended any chance Cruz may have had of ever being elected President of the United States. “What became clear this week is that
by Dan Riehl27 Sep 2013, 5:08 PM PST0
UN scientists unable to explain why global temperatures have barely risen in the last 15 years despite claims that “greenhouse gases in the atmosphere have increased to levels that are unprecedented in at least 800,000 years” have been forced to
by Dan Riehl27 Sep 2013, 9:25 AM PST0

Iowa Democrat Tom Harkin is so upset it might not be business as usual in Washington he’s making ridiculous comparisons to the Civil War. It’s dangerous. It’s very dangerous. I believe, Mr. President, we are at one of the most
by Dan Riehl27 Sep 2013, 8:37 AM PST0
Just days ago Barack Obama was calling for Washington to act with “decency and common purpose.” Pres Obama ends 36min campaign style speech calling on Congress to act with decency & common purpose, so that economy grows stronger. — Mark
by Dan Riehl26 Sep 2013, 7:33 PM PST0