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Buchanan Blasts ‘Stupidity of the Republican Party’ On China

Columnist Pat Buchanan criticized “the stupidity of the Republican Party” on trade with China during a discussion of Chinese counterfeiting on Friday’s “McLaughlin Group.” Buchanan stated, “This reflects, John, the stupidity of the Republican Party, which is responsible for MFN,

Jeff Sessions (L) Paul Ryan (AP)

Jeff Sessions Challenges Paul Ryan

While members of House Freedom Caucus are giving Paul Ryan a public pass on the omnibus, populist thought leader Jeff Sessions is weighing in strongly. Sessions, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Immigration and the National Interest, chided Ryan for making publicly false statements about the contents of the legislation.

Republican presidential candidates (L-R) Ohio Gov. John Kasich, Carly Fiorina, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL), Ben Carson, Donald Trump, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), Jeb Bush, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) are introduced during the CNN presidential debate at The Venetian Las Vegas on December 15, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Thirteen Republican presidential candidates are participating in the fifth set of Republican presidential debates. (Photo by

Jeb Bush, Marco Rubio Dominate 2016 Ad Spending

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and Florida Senator Marco Rubio share a complicated political history, with Rubio a one-time protegé of Bush the younger. In the 2016 presidential race they share another distinction as the two candidates most dominating the airwaves with paid political ads.

Rally In Los Angeles Calls For Action Against Climate Change

With Paris Climate Conference Complete, What’s Next and What Does It Cost?

Recently, the Sierra Club announced an effort “to prevent the extraction of fossil fuels right from the start,” a campaign known as “Keep it in the ground.” The plan seeks to “shut down coal mines, and crack down on hydraulic fracturing, along with stopping the transportation of fossil fuels in oil trains, pipelines and coal export terminals.”

Sebastian Nystrom

VC Investors want Business Plan–and Funeral Plan

Venture capital investors love business plans that promise terrific upside, but they increasingly want a “funeral plan” in writing that explains what the entrepreneur can and will do if their start-up suffers from business problems or slow growth.