Publius

Today, in 1904, Madame Butterfly had its debut at La Scala in Milan.

Today, in 1985, the terrorist and anti-semititic group Hezbollah is founded. Rumors of Media Matters’ or David Brock’s involvement are unconfirmed at this time.

Former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum continues to ride his polling momentum into Ohio where he leads Mitt Romney by nearly two-to-one in the first Rasmussen Reports survey of Republicans in the state. The new statewide telephone survey of Likely Republican

Today, in 1989, the Soviet Union completed its retreat from Afghanistan.

Today, in 1945, the RAF and US Army Air Force fire-bombed Dresden, Germany, destroying most of the city center.

Today, in 1999, President Bill Clinton was acquitted in his impeachment trial.

The 2013 budget being released Monday will propose public works spending while seeking tax increases on the wealthy and corporations to claim progress on the federal deficit in his upcoming budget. The spending plan projects a deficit for this year

Today, in 1979, Iran was finally gripped in an Islamic revolution. Jimmy Carter truly did screw up the modern world.