ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) – Former Sen. Ted Stevens, an uncompromising advocate for Alaska for four decades who delivered scores of expensive projects to one of the nation’s most sparsely populated states, has died in a plane crash at the age
Today, the U.S. House returns from recess to pass a fresh bailout of state government. Billions of dollars we don’t have will be shoveled to politicians in state capitals around the nation. All in time for the midterms! The Age
From AFP: Troubled US mortgage firm Freddie Mac reported Monday a second quarter net loss of six billion dollars and sought another 1.8 billion dollars from the Treasury to contain the red ink. The government-backed company said its strategies to
Not only did Spain win the World Cup, but they’ve been privileged to host FLOTUS Michelle Obama for her rather odd, extravagant holiday jaunt. Yesterday the First Lady had lunch with the Spanish King and Queen before jetting back to
From today’s New York Times: With midterm elections near, though, there will be talk aplenty about dealing with the companies precisely because Dodd-Frank didn’t address them. Unfortunately, if past is prologue, this talk is likely to be more political than
From Glenn Reynolds’ latest column in today’s Washington Examiner: Right now, people are still borrowing heavily to pay the steadily increasing tuitions levied by higher education. But that borrowing is based on the expectation that students will earn enough to
Today, in 1974, President Richard Nixon announced his resignation. It took effect the following day.
From the Associated Press: Ah, the cruelty. Veteran lawmakers who toiled for years in Congress waiting for a chance at political promotion have discovered an inconvenient truth: This election year, Washington experience is a career-ender. Four House members who abandoned
Today, in 1742, Revolutionary War hero Nathanael Greene was born. At the beginning of the war he was a militia private but rose to be both a Major-General and one of Washington’s most dependable officers. Happy Birthday!
From CNSNews “It is called the Golden Rule,” said Graham. “‘Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.’ That is probably one of the most powerful statements ever made. It is divine in its orientation, and it
Today, in 1945, the United States used the first atomic bomb, dropping it on Hiroshima, Japan. In about a week, World War II would be over.
Earlier this week, we read an on-line column which provided one of the most thorough and well-researched examinations of the many controversies surrounding former USDA employee Shirley Sherrod. We asked the author of the column for permission to reprint his
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Senate has confirmed Elena Kagan as the 112th justice and fourth woman to serve on the Supreme Court.The vote was 63-37 for President Barack Obama’s nominee to succeed retired Justice John Paul Stevens. Five Republicans joined
From James Pethokoukis at Reuters: Main Street may be about to get its own gigantic bailout. Rumors are running wild from Washington to Wall Street that the Obama administration is about to order government-controlled lenders Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
From The Hill: Speaker Nancy Pelosi threw lawmakers’ summer plans into chaos Wednesday, announcing the House will interrupt its six-week recess and return to Washington next week to act on Medicaid and education funding for states. Pelosi (D-Calif.) announced the
Today, in 1981, President Ronald Reagan fired over 11,000 air-traffic controllers who refused a federal order to return to work. More leaders like that would be a start.
WASHINGTON (AP) – Black members of the tea party movement on Wednesday rejected charges that the group’s activists are racist, saying they oppose President Barack Obama because of his policies not his skin color. The members gathered at a Washington
From AFP: A federal judge overturned California’s ban on same-sex marriage US media reported Wednesday, the latest twist in a legal saga which could have nationwide implications for the divisive social issue. In a written opinion, Judge Vaughn Walker found
Today, in 1987, the FCC rescinded the Fairness Doctrine, ushering in an era of diverse and robust viewpoints on the nations’ airwaves. Ever since, the Left has dreamed of reinstating the federal regulation of speech, but that dream seems more
From the Associated Press: Andrew Breitbart strips off his blazer, windmills it over his head and lets it fly to the stage with a matador’s flourish. He booms into a microphone, sneering, taunting. Breath sprints to keep up with words.
From the Associated Press: Supporters and opponents of Elena Kagan painted vastly different portraits of the Supreme Court nominee on Tuesday, as they got their final say on the Senate floor before a near-certain vote to confirm her later this
Today, in 1923, Calvin Coolidge was sworn in as the 30th President of the United States. We can think of no other President who has been as underrated as Coolidge. May we see another like him someday.
From the Associated Press: A House investigative panel has charged California Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters with violating ethics rules. Waters, a senior member of the House Financial Services Committee, would face a trial in the fall unless she negotiates a
Now. Maxine Waters is facing an investigation by the House Ethics Committee. More to come…
Last year, citizens across the country rallied and protested at Town Hall events across the country in opposition to ObamaCare. Months of maneuvering later, the Democrat Majority in Congress answered by enacting ObamaCare. It is August again and another Congressional
