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53-Year-Old Cross To Be Torn Down, Thanks to ACLU

In 1959, the Middleboro Kiwanis Club in Massachusetts put up a large cross that said “WORSHIP” on it on a traffic island off one of the local freeways. It stood for 53 years. Then, a liberal lawyer spotted it. Now,

53-Year-Old Cross To Be Torn Down, Thanks to ACLU

59% of Californians Happy to Raise Taxes

A new poll from USC Dornsife/Los Angeles Times today shows that a huge majority of Californians are fine with Governor Jerry Brown’s proposal to massively raise taxes. Despite the fact that the projected budget deficit has risen from $9.2 billion

59% of Californians Happy to Raise Taxes

Walker raises $31M in face of recall

(AP) Wisconsin’s Walker raises $31M in face of recallBy SCOTT BAUERAssociated PressMADISON, Wis.Republican Gov. Scott Walker has raised about $31 million since he took office 17 months ago, including a remarkable $5.9 million in the last five weeks reported to

Walker raises $31M in face of recall

Cherokees: Elizabeth Warren, We Will Not Be Silenced

A new group called Cherokees Demand Truth from Elizabeth Warren has released a statement demanding Elizabeth Warren stop running and address the controversy surrounding her claim to Native American heritage: Many wonder why we Cherokees are so insistent on Elizabeth

Cherokees: Elizabeth Warren, We Will Not Be Silenced

Romney seals party nomination to challenge Obama

Mitt Romney clinched his Republican party’s White House nomination by winning its Texas primary, vowing to get America “back on the path to prosperity” by defeating Barack Obama in November. But the milestone was clouded by a rehashed controversy over

Romney seals party nomination to challenge Obama

Jurors in Edwards trial to deliberate for 8th day

(AP) Jurors in Edwards trial to deliberate for 8th dayGREENSBORO, N.C.The jury in John Edwards campaign finance corruption trial will begin its eighth day of deliberations. If the jurors need to on Wednesday and Thursday, they will work an extra

Jurors in Edwards trial to deliberate for 8th day

Texas Senate Primary Moves to Runoff

Last week, Public Policy Polling had TX Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst on the cusp of winning outright the GOP nomination for U.S. Senate. In Texas, any candidate winning more than 50% of the primary vote wins the nomination. Less than

Texas Senate Primary Moves to Runoff

GM Makes Undisclosed $600K Deal with CFO's Wife's Ad Agency

The $50 billion General Motors (GM) bailout was a Democrat Crony Socialist nightmare.  The Obama Administration illegally over-rewarded its union friends and destroyed Republican-enemy auto dealers, to name but two facets of the titanic debacle. We the Taxpayers are still out $30+ billion on the

GM Makes Undisclosed $600K Deal with CFO's Wife's Ad Agency

Are Dems Preparing to Dump Warren?

Yesterday, I noted the conspicuous absence of national Democrats rushing to defend Elizabeth Warren in the growing controversy surrounding her claims of Native American ancestry. One year ago this week, Democrats rallied around Anthony Weiner after we broke the news

Are Dems Preparing to Dump Warren?

Gas Prices Hit All-Time Highs In California

This past weekend, Gas prices in Los Angeles County were the highest they’ve ever been on Memorial Day.   The average price of self-serve regular gas crested at $4.299 a gallon. Even though prices had dipped for 12 consecutive days prior to

Gas Prices Hit All-Time Highs In California

'Best Gay Bar' Bans Bachelorette Parties

The “Best Gay Bar in the World” according to Time Magazine, has decided to ban bachelorette parties. Its owner and founder David Cooley, who is gay, was in pain from seeing young women celebrating their upcoming marriages. Cooley, who owns The Abbey in West

'Best Gay Bar' Bans Bachelorette Parties

Pot Shops Doomed in Los Angeles?

The Los Angeles City Council is considering two options for eliminating marijuana dispensaries in Los Angeles. PLUM, the L.A. City Council’s Planning and Land Use Management, has a “gentle ban” approach before it as well as a more hard-line approach. The “gentle

Pot Shops Doomed in Los Angeles?

The President's Public Equity Record

President Obama and his campaign leadership have been consistently focusing their attacks on Mitt Romney’s record at Bain Capital, a firm with some dealings in private equity. This should come as no great surprise given that Romney has made his private sector

The President's Public Equity Record

Consumer confidence plunges in May

(AP) Consumer confidence plunges in MayNEW YORKAmericans’ confidence in the economy in May had its biggest drop in eight months as consumers fretted about slow hiring, a big stock market drop and the global economy, says a private research group.

Consumer confidence plunges in May

Recall 2.0: Unions Launch Effort to Recall LA Gov. Jindal

While media attention is understandably focused on the recall effort aimed against Gov. Scott Walker in Wisconsin, free market advocates should not lose sight of the pressure tactics applied against Gov. Bobby Jindal in Louisiana. This coming weekend “RecallBobbyJindal” will be holding

Recall 2.0: Unions Launch Effort to Recall LA Gov. Jindal

Obama's Justice Department Could Stop 'Swatting'

The high-tech Brownshirts on the left have now “swatted” Eric Erickson. Two things are certain.  First, the United States Department of Justice could stop this behavior quickly because it almost certainly constitutes a federal crime.  And second, the use of term “Brownshirt” to describe

Obama's Justice Department Could Stop 'Swatting'

John Edwards jury to deliberate for 7th day

(AP) John Edwards jury to deliberate for 7th dayGREENSBORO, N.C.The jury in the John Edwards campaign finance corruption trial is set to begin deliberations for a seventh day Tuesday. The former presidential candidate faces six felony charges in a case

John Edwards jury to deliberate for 7th day

Obama's Attacks on Romney May Backfire

Barack Obama is anchoring his reelection campaign to sharp attacks on Mitt Romney’s business record, but the hardball strategy also risks tarnishing the president’s own political brand. In 2008, Obama ran for office presenting himself as a different kind of

Obama's Attacks on Romney May Backfire

Calif. 9/11 fund raided for deficits

(AP) AP Exclusive: Calif. 9/11 fund raided for deficitsBy HANNAH DREIERAssociated PressSACRAMENTO, Calif.After the 2001 terrorist attacks, California lawmakers sought a way to channel the patriotic fervor and use it to help victims’ families and law enforcement. Their answer: specialty

Romney ready to claim GOP nomination after Texas

(AP) Romney ready to claim GOP nomination after TexasBy STEVE PEOPLESAssociated PressCRAIG, Colo.Mitt Romney is poised to clinch the Republican presidential nomination after Tuesday’s Texas GOP primary, a largely uncontested election that will formalize the former Massachusetts governor’s status as

Romney ready to claim GOP nomination after Texas

Rally for Rebecca: An SOS for Wisconsin's Lieutenant Governor

Wisconsin’s recall elections are but days away, and most of the coverage has surrounded Scott Walker’s gubernatorial battle. It’s an important battle, one of the most important elections of 2012. There’s another battle raging, however–that of his second-in-command, his Lieutenant

Rally for Rebecca: An SOS for Wisconsin's Lieutenant Governor

Thanking God that 'Such Men Lived'

My family have fought in most of America’s wars, from the Revolutionary War to Vietnam. My great-grandfather fought in both World War I and World War II, lying both times about his age to enlist. My father carried his .38

Thanking God that 'Such Men Lived'