Imagine if your confidential tax return was stolen from the IRS and turned over to a political adversary. It would seem ripe for an investigation. And yet that’s exactly what happened to the National Organization for Marriage, which had its private
Louisiana lawmakers are set to take up “payroll protection” bills that would prohibit public school officials from automatically deducting worker dues for political purposes. The proposals figure into a larger national movement built around state initiatives that would prevent taxpayer
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) – Nicole Toms practically gushed as she emerged into the sunlight from a massive tent where a gospel choir had brought the crowd to its feet. “Oh my God, I love everything about this,” she said. “The
The National Organization for Marriage is asking the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate and prosecute the individuals responsible for leaking the organization’s confidential U.S. tax return and then illegally publishing it. The stolen tax return was first published by
True the Vote, America’s leading grassroots, nonprofit and nonpartisan anti-voter fraud effort, is holding its national summit this weekend at their Houston, Texas headquarters. The group’s founder, Catherine Engelbrecht, has lined up many of the foremost experts and activists in
(AP) Govt backs off new limits on child labor on farmsBy SAM HANANELAssociated PressWASHINGTONUnder heavy pressure from farm groups, the Obama administration said Thursday it would drop an unpopular plan to prevent children from doing hazardous work on farms owned
All across the country, students are studying for Advanced Placement exams coming in the middle of May. Students in AP Economics are taught with Krugman’s Economics for AP by Margaret Ray and David A. Anderson, adapted from Paul Krugman and
Americans pay 41% more for sugar than the rest of the world, and it’s easy to see why. As an industry, sugar invests disproportionally large amounts of dollars lobbying the government and political PACs to ensure a protection racket costing
This month at the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast in Washington, the faithful met to worship the Almighty and discuss the latest battles for religious liberty in an increasingly secular culture. When the Knights of Columbus’ Supreme Knight Carl Anderson spoke,
Imagine if your confidential tax return was stolen from the IRS and turned over to a political adversary. It would seem ripe for an investigation. And yet that’s exactly what happened to the National Organization for Marriage, which had its private
Rep. Justin Amash (R-MI) swore to support and defend the U.S. Constitution upon taking office.The founding document weighs heavily on him with each vote, and it’s the reason Amash is theonly member of Congress to justify each of those votes
Old-timer Phil Donahue, who–rumor has it–used to have some sort of TV show back in the previous century, has recently turned up on NPR for some reason. And, like his long past career, he’s dwelling equally in the past with
Nearly six years ago in a small conference room on Capitol Hill, a dozen conservative online pioneers gathered for the first meeting of The Bloggers Briefing. What started as an off-the-record gathering to talk strategy and ideas has become a
Stossel spoke at The Heritage Foundation on Wednesday about his new book, “No, They Can’t: Why Government Fails–But Individuals Succeed.” It is Stossel’s latest attempt to debunk the myths that government can solve America’s problems. He tackles everything from crony
John Stossel doesn’t mince words when asked why he left ABC News in 2009: “Because it sucked there.” The bestselling author and Fox Business Network host spoke at The Heritage Foundation on Wednesday about his new book, “No, They Can’t: Why
Radical Islamists tightened their grip on northern Mali on Tuesday, ordering women to wear veils in fabled Timbuktu, as the nation’s junta began to feel the bite of sanctions following its coup. The Islamists who seized control of the fabled
Last Thursday, CBS News reported that Ecotality, a company that makes chargers for electric cars and received millions from the stimulus bill, is under investigation for insider trading: The company received a subpoena from the Securities and Exchange Commission in October of
In yesterday’s Illinois primary, the Tea Party-backed Rep. Don Manzullo (R-IL) lost to the younger, flashier Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) by a margin of 56 to 44 percent. Because the district has no Democrat running, Kinzinger will by default return
After being given a document honoring his Irish heritage by Irish Prime Minister Edna Kenny, Obama couldn’t pass up the chance to crack a joke about his birth certificate to a delighted White House crowd.
Wall Street Journal: After the U.S. entered World War II, the Armed Forces tapped two Hollywood directors to document both the fighting and the atrocities the Allies expected to find when they landed in Europe. John Ford was the Academy
(AP) Hancock launches International Jazz DayBy CHARLES J. GANSAssociated PressNEW YORKAmbassador Herbie Hancock believes what the world needs is a little jazz diplomacy. The renowned jazz pianist’s first major initiative since being named a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador last July is
The archbishop of New York, Cardinal Timothy Dolan, who is also the head of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), sent a letter two weeks ago to all Catholic bishops in the nation which asserts that the Catholic Church will not subjugate
Will Ferrell deposits his man-child persona into a Mexican potboiler in “Casa de mi Padre” and doesn’t speak a lick of English along the way. The “Saturday Night Live” alum might broaden his base with his not really awful Spanish,
The 2011 comedy “Jack & Jill” seemed tailor-made for the Razzies. Adam Sandler, whose broad comedies draw critics’ ire on a good day, stars as a family man forced to spend time with his abrasive twin sister (played by …
Via Lachlan Markay at Heritage, we learn a Derrick A. Bell visited the Obama White House twice in 2010. The White House did not return a request for comment. The visits were on 1/29/2010, a Friday and 1/31/2010, a Sunday. For
