The Obama administration’s repeated lie about the attacks on U.S. targets across the Middle East–i.e. that the motive is anger about a film, not anger at the U.S.–reveals a deeper truth: the Obama camp really does believe he is loved
In a newly-discovered video, Barack Obama, at a 1998 conference at Loyola University in Chicago, said he believed in “redistribution” to “make sure that everybody’s got a shot.” Obama said the “notion government action can be effective” needed to be
Mitt Romney said Palestinians have “no interest whatsoever” in achieving peace in the Middle East, questioning the feasibility of the proposed two-state solution in Israel at a May fundraiser in Florida. In a video of the fundraiser, Romney is heard
Newsbusters: LUI: Congressman, you were referring to your work with the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee in 1965, when you lived through that brutality of the march on Selma. That march almost killed you, and Republicans deny there is necessary connection
Way out West, on the nation’s Left coast, a battle joining trial lawyers, liberals and “natural healthers” determined to pass a controversial ballot proposition this November is underway. California ballot Proposition 37 would mandate the labeling of certain foods —
Jesse Jackson at Saturday’s rally for striking Chicago school teachers
CHICAGO – When the White House chose to remain neutral in the the Chicago teachers’ strike, EAGnews wanted to know what the union activists thought. After all, most of the striking teachers are huge Obama supporters, and probably assumed they
What would it be like to live in a world devoid of every technological advance we’ve enjoyed since the discovery of electricity? That is what creator Eric Kripke (“Supernatural”) and executive producer J.J. Abrams (“Lost”) hope to show us with
(AP) Chicago teachers union to continue strikeBy TAMMY WEBBERAssociated PressCHICAGO The Chicago teachers union decided Sunday to continue its weeklong strike, extending an acrimonious standoff with Mayor Rahm Emanuel over teacher evaluations and job security provisions central to the debate
NEW YORK, Sept. 16 (UPI) — Rapper Nicki Minaj and country star Keith Urban will join Randy Jackson and Mariah Carey as judges on the 12th season of “American Idol,” Fox Broadcasting said. The show’s first-ever, four-judge panel will join
By JASON KEYSERAssociated PressCHICAGOUndercover FBI agents arrested an 18-year-old American man who tried to detonate what he believed was a car bomb outside a downtown Chicago bar, federal prosecutors said Saturday. Adel Daoud, a U.S. citizen from the Chicago suburb
By BARBARA RODRIGUEZAssociated PressCHICAGODeandre Welch understands how a teachers strike might cause him to miss a few high school football practices and even a scheduled game. But the senior wide receiver certainly didn’t think the walkout would threaten his plans
By JIM VERTUNOAssociated PressAUSTIN, TexasTens of thousands of people streamed off university campuses in Texas and North Dakota on Friday after telephoned bomb threats prompted officials to warn students and faculty to get away as quickly as possible. Both campuses
How much are the striking Chicago teachers concerned with the children’s education, and how much are they concerned about themselves? The teachers are picketing outside schools where the students are trying to learn, which doesn’t exactly help create a conducive
Colorado voters may be souring on public sector unions and their litany of rules, regulations and demands. This sentiment could help Mitt Romney in November if swing voters associate Obama with the recent union based recall effort in Wisconsin and
Stacy Davis Gates, the Legislative Coordinator for the Chicago Teachers Union, spoke to Al Sharpton on his radio show “Keepin’ It Real” today to discuss the protests. When Sharpton asked Ms. Gates what it would take to stop the protests,
Scores of striking Chicago teachers are protesting today outside a Sept. 11 memorial event where Gov. Pat Quinn is speaking. Quinn has been mum on the walkout, except to say “Good luck” to them as he walked through the crowd.
Gov. Mitt Romney gave a foreign policy speech in Reno, Nevada today on the anniversary of 9/11. In his remarks, he was careful to note that he had suspended attacks on President Barack Obama out of respect for the day’s
In the first three weeks of September 2008, Barack Obama’s campaign ran 1,342 television commercials in the expensive Washington, D.C./Northern Virginia media market. John McCain, during that same period, ran a grand total of 8 commercials in the same region.
(AP) Chicago teacher strike poses test for unionsBy SAM HANANELAssociated PressWASHINGTONThe massive teacher strike in Chicago offers a high-profile test for the nation’s teacher unions, which have seen their political influence threatened as a growing reform movement seeks to expand
NBC’s headline concerning the Chicago teachers’ strike isn’t about how a broke state can’t afford yet another pay raise for ineffective educators who hold the top spot as the highest paid teachers across the nation. Instead, the news outlet chose
The nation’s third largest school system went on strike today, terrible news for Chicago students who simply want to learn. The scholastic crisis will certainly bring more attention to “Won’t Back Down,” the upcoming school choice drama which takes a
Some believe the long-anticipated Chicago teachers strike, which began this morning, represents an inevitable showdown in the spiraling war between the education reform movement and the nation’s teachers unions.We think it’s more specific than that. We believe it’s more of
(AP) ‘SNL’ adds 3 new performers for upcoming seasonNEW YORK The sketch comedy show announced Monday that Cecily Strong, Aidy Bryant and Tim Robinson will be joining “SNL” for its 38th season. Strong comes from the touring company of the
