The American Conservative Union, one of the oldest conservative organizations in the country, is pushing a new program, American Strength, to defend federal spending on defense and infrastructure. A draft proposal of the program was recently circulated among executives in
Kentucky Republican Senator Rand Paul, widely considered a possible candidate for the 2016 presidential race, put outreach into action with a speech Wednesday morning at Howard University, a historically black college. The talk covered a variety of political topics from
The first official trailer for Elysium, the latest socially conscious film from the creator of District 9, soft pedals its class warfare themes. It’s action over message making, at least in the two-minute peek at a film hitting theaters in
(AP) Federal budget cuts ground Air Force aircraftBy BROCK VERGAKISAssociated PressNORFOLK, Va.A top general says federal budget cuts that will ground one-third of the U.S. Air Force’s active-duty force of combat planes including fighters and bombers means “accepting the risk
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com: Japan deploys anti-missile systems after North Korean threats Slovenia denies that it needs a bailout Cyprus scandal deepens over big withdrawals prior to bank shutdown Donor nations pledge $3.6 billion in aid to Darfur
US aerospace giant Boeing announced Tuesday that it will invest more than $1 billion to expand operations in South Carolina, where it builds the 787 Dreamliner. The Chicago-based company said it had invested more than $1 billion in land, facilities,
Cellist Yo-Yo Ma knows the federal government is trying mightily to balance its books. The famed musician just doesn’t want that to involve any cuts to existing arts funding. Ma appeared on Capitol Hill today alongside former Guns ‘N Roses
It seems to be very popular to make fun of Guy Fieri these days. Granted he gives people a lot of material — silly food names (“Donkey Sauce”), his hair (bleached blonde), his attire (Ed Hardy-esque), catchphrases (“On point!”), and his
In this morning’s hourly news update, National Public Radio (NPR) attempted to tarnish the late British prime minister Margaret Thatcher as a racist by suggesting that she supported apartheid in South Africa. Though Thatcher opposed sanctions against South Africa, and
(AP) NKorea urges foreigners to vacate South KoreaPYONGYANG, North KoreaNorth Korea on Tuesday urged all foreign companies and tourists in South Korea to evacuate, saying the two countries are on the verge of nuclear war. The new threat appeared to
With only one college game left to be played, Trey Burke needs a solid national championship Monday to become the 10th player ever with a Value Add of 11% or more, as shown by the new top 100 Value Add players listed
Die Hard director John McTiernan began serving a 12-month sentence this week for perjury and lying to the FBI in connection to the Anthony Pellicano Hollywood wiretapping scandal. The director’s wife, Gail Sistrunk McTiernan, penned the following response to her husband’s
It is nearly impossible to read a review of David Mamet’s work now without the critic noting the playwright’s conservative politics. There’s nothing inherently wrong with this, because politics is downstream from culture. The problem is that most critics are liberal,
At the outset of March Madness, we noted that the teams with the best trios have the best chance to go alll the way. In the “almost” final Value Add rankings below (see table) just three teams – Indiana, Louisville
(AP) SANFORD, Fla.The parents of a teenager who was fatally shot by a neighborhood watch volunteer last year have settled a wrongful-death claim against the homeowners association of the Florida subdivision where their son was killed. The Orlando Sentinel ( http://thesent.nl/YYnBB7)
The ABC Family channel began production today on a new series featuring two moms raising a blended family together. The press release announcing the news keeps some program details vague, but it does directly bring up the issue of same-sex
Former Baltimore Ravens football player Brendon Ayanbadejo, who has been one of the most vocal athletes in favor of gay athletes and same-sex marriage, said as many as four gay NFL players may come out at the same time, and
On April 3 White House press secretary Jay Carney said news that the North Korean army had final approval for nuclear launches against the U.S. was part of “a familiar pattern.” Meanwhile, however, the Pentagon moved up the timetable for
ABC NEWS: North Korea has moved a missile with “considerable range” to its east coast, but the weapon is incapable of reaching the United States, South Korea’s defense minister said today. Kim Kwan-Jin denied earlier reports by Japanese media that
Legislation requiring at least one employee to be armed at every public school in Indiana made it through committee on April 2. It will now be considered by the Republican-dominated house. The bill mandates “that one officer in every public
On Wednesday, Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel said the Pentagon needed to “challenge all past assumptions” and “put everything on the table” when it came even more defense cuts, even though he conceded such “dramatic changes” could prove unwise. “It could
Katherine Boudin is an adjunct professor at Columbia University and has been named the Sheinberg Scholar-in-Residence at NYU Law School. She is also a communist, a Weather Underground radical, a terrorist, and a convicted felon. Whatever you’ve heard about Boudin,
Thelast few days have not been good news for quarterbacks hoping to bedrafted in the first round. Many suspected that the Cardinals or Billscould look to add a first round signal caller, but they have acquiredCarson Palmer and Kevin Kolb
An Ohio Roman Catholic university that is committed to religious freedom says it is appealing the dismissal of its lawsuit against the Obama administration regarding the HHS mandate. In a statement released on March 22nd, Father Terence Henry, the president
(AP) – Syrian state media sharply criticized Jordan for hosting U.S.-backed training of rebels seeking to topple President Bashar Assad, warning Thursday that by actively backing the opposition Amman risks falling into the “volcanic crater” of the conflict. The stern
