The National Jewish Democratic Council’s executive director, Aaron Keyak, released a vitriolic statement over the weekend that attacked Republicans who made Rand Paul the winner of CPAC’s straw poll, intimating Paul ‘s foreign policy vies would be dangerous for Israel.
The NCAA tournament begins this week, and here are ten games worth watching. All times are Eastern. West Regional: 1. No. 6 Arizona vs. No. 11 Belmont (Thursday, 7:20, TNT) Arizona has notoriously been known for early exits in
Selection Sunday – Ohio St (37 of 50 points) Bid Status: In the tournament. Perhaps the hottest team in the nation coming into Sunday’s Big Ten championship, moving from 13th to sixth in www.kenpom.com in less than a month. With
The mainstream media have played up the predictable narrative coming out of CPAC’s straw poll: that conservatives are moving towards isolationism, abandoning traditional support for a strong national defense. It is quite obvious whom that narrative benefits–not just Sen. Rand
President Barack Obama deserves some credit for his upcoming trip to Israel. Better late than never, as the saying goes. Yet the same does not apply to Obama’s policy on Iran, which might well deserve the inverse: better never than
The Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) was a success–surprisingly. The venue was inconveniently outside the District of Columbia. The media were focused on controversial issues like gay marriage and controversial personalities like New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. Morale among conservatives
(AP) 2 Ohio teen football players found guilty of rapeBy ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINSAP Legal Affairs WriterSTEUBENVILLE, OhioTwo Ohio high school football players who were found guilty of raping a drunken 16-year-old girl are apologizing for their actions. Steubenville High School students
Rep. Howard P. “Buck” McKeon (R-CA), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, accused the Obama administration Thursday of playing politics with missile defense policy before it recently decided to place fourteen new missile interceptors in Alaska. “While I am
(AP) – The Pentagon says Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has held new talks with Afghan President Hamid Karzai on a nettlesome disagreement over the stalled transfer of a key detention center to Afghan control. Pentagon press secretary George Little said
The CPAC 2013 Straw Poll contains several policy questions that are phrased in such a way that discourages voters from expressing a preference for a strong national defense. The questions are designed to make it more likely that participants will
(AFP) – The United States is ready to abandon the final phase of its European missile defense system, a US official said Saturday, in a move that could revive arms control talks with Russia. As part of plans announced Friday
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com: JPMorgan execs forced to admit investor fraud in ‘Whale Trades’ London traders versus New York management Misconduct skyrockets in published scientific papers U.S. will deploy missile interceptors on West Coast EU split on whether
Russian President Vladimir Putin, the country’s strongman, has decided he wants the Russian people to be strong, too; he has joined with Hollywood action hero Steven Seagal in opening a new martial arts center outside Moscow. Putin said of his
(AP) GOP Sen. Portman of Ohio now supports gay marriageCINCINNATIRepublican U.S. Sen. Rob Portman is now supporting gay marriage and says his reversal on the issue began when he learned one of his sons is gay. Ohio’s junior senator disclosed
A grand jury is investigating New Jersey Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez’s ties to Democratic Party mega-donor Dr. Salomon Melgen, the Washington Post reports. The Post’s Carol Leonnig and Peter Wallsten cite “three people aware of the probe” as saying a Miami
When he was President, Bill Clinton was able to watch his home state Arkansas Razorbacks win the national title with “40 minutes of hell” pressure defense. As a New York resident, he was able to catch the Big East tournament
Jonathan Krohn, the precocious kid who became a sensation at CPAC 2009 after he delivered a rousing defense of conservatism, has spent much of the day dumping on CPAC 2013, and yours truly, on his Twitter feed. Joel Pollack: “It’s
In April of 2012 we shocked everyone by projecting Otto Porter would improve from his 9.7 points per game and 6.8 rebounds a game to be the best player in the Big East and fourth best player in the country.
(AP) Israeli parties strike coalition dealBy IAN DEITCHAssociated PressJERUSALEM Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reached an agreement Thursday to form a new coalition government that is expected to try to curb years of preferential treatment for the ultra-Orthodox minority and
After being pushed around by the wider bodies of Georgetown and Marquette at the end of the season to fall to No. 19, Syracuse found a solution. When James Southerland walks into the arena he is within shooting range, so
President Barack Obama has portrayed the immediate impact of the sequester cuts as a doomsday scenario full of pink slips for teachers. The President also warned about longer TSA security lines at the airport as well as Capitol Hill janitors
By DAN ELLIOTT and NICHOLAS RICCARDIAssociated PressCENTENNIAL, Colo.A bearded and bushy-haired James Holmes sat quietly as a packed courtroom waited Tuesday for a plea that could help shed light on a deadly shooting rampage he is accused of going on
Stony Brook’s incredible defense led by the duo of Low-Major All-American Tommy Brenton (6-foot-5) and 6-foot-8 Jameel Warney looked strong enough to upset a power conference team in the tournament, but they will not get that chance after a last
(AP) Jury convicts ex-Detroit mayor of corruptionBy ED WHITEAssociated PressDETROIT Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick was convicted Monday of corruption charges, ensuring a return to prison for a man once among the nation’s youngest big-city leaders. Jurors convicted Kilpatrick of
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel met with Afghan President Hamid Karzai Sunday night. Hagel told reporters that he discussed all the key issues with the president. He also rejected any suggestions that the U.S. is in collusion with the Taliban.
