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Former Georgian President Eduard Shevardnadze Dies

Former Georgian President Eduard Shevardnadze Dies

(Reuters) – Eduard Shevardnadze, a former president of Georgia and Soviet foreign minister, died on Monday after a long struggle with illness, his personal assistant said. Shevardnadze, who was 86, played a vital role in ending the Cold War as

Joe Biden: Gay Marriage Fulfills Declaration of Independence

Joe Biden: Gay Marriage Fulfills Declaration of Independence

On Friday, Vice President Joe Biden used an Independence Day celebration and speech in Philadelphia to compare gay marriage to the Civil Rights Movement and push for more gay marriage.  According to The Hill, “[Biden] said he was reminded of two

Patriotic 'America' Soared at Box Office on July 4

Patriotic 'America' Soared at Box Office on July 4

The new docudrama America, a robust defense of this country against far-left icons like Noam Chomsky, exploded at the box office on Independence Day. The film, which opened Wednesday, jumped more than 60 percent on July 4. The Dinesh D’Souza

The New Aristocracy

The New Aristocracy

In 1776 Americans declared themselves independent of more than arbitrary rule by a distant monarch. They also severed the ties of aristocracy. This was in itself a revolutionary notion.  It meant that political power, its attendant privilege and economic advantages

Hispanic Growth Not Turning Texas Blue as Expected

Hispanic Growth Not Turning Texas Blue as Expected

HOUSTON, Texas–The enormous growth of the Hispanic population does not seem to be turning Texas blue as fast as many political pundits expected. Recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau revealed a decreasing non-Hispanic white population and a rapidly growing

Foreign Affairs Misreads Lumumba (the Communist)

Foreign Affairs Misreads Lumumba (the Communist)

The current issue of Foreign Affairs (July/August 2014) contains an article about the 1960-1961 crisis in the Congo. Its key point is as follows: The root of the CIA’s intervention in Congo was an overhyped analysis of the communist threat.

Independence Day, Not Immigration Day

Independence Day, Not Immigration Day

Most Americans spend their Fourth of July enjoying time with their friends and family and hopefully taking some time to reflect on the founding principles of our country and the sacrifices men and women have made to fight for them.

Palin on July 4th: Celebrate Independence, Not Gov't

Palin on July 4th: Celebrate Independence, Not Gov't

On the Fourth of July, former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin urged Americans to celebrate Independence instead of government. Palin said “may that love of liberty burn in our hearts and renew our commitment to restore and preserve all that is

Independence Day Quotes From America's Founding Fathers

Signing the Declaration of Independence was not without its costs. Below are quotes are  from some of the signers of  America’s Declaration of Independence. There, I guess King George will be able to read that. – John Hancock They that

Steyn: 'We Are Entering a Post-American World'

Steyn: 'We Are Entering a Post-American World'

On Hugh Hewitt’s Thursday radio show, conservative columnist Mark Steyn gave a sobering assessment of American power in the world as nation’s celebration of Independence Day was about to begin. Steyn explained that other nations are looking at ways to

Celebrating Freedom

Celebrating Freedom

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” This year marks 238 years