A federal judge struck down Virginia’s ban on same-sex marriage today, an historic ruling with especial resonance on Valentine’s Day. Except the history of the historic ruling isn’t exactly up to par: Judge Arenda Wright Allen claimed the Constitution declares
The United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP) has yet again taken second place in a by-election in the north of England following the death of Labour Member of Parliament Paul Goggins. Results from the Wythenshawe and Sale East by-election in Greater
An anti-Israel and anti-UKIP campaigner who was involved in celebrations after the death of Baroness Thatcher may soon be on the receiving UK taxpayer cash. Glasgow Council City in Scotland appointed Liam O’Hare, a hard-leftist campaigner who has repeatedly insulted
According to a disabled Army vet, a Texas Starbucks denied him entry into the coffee establishment because he was accompanied by his service dog “Verbena.” Yancy Baer traveled to Houston from San Antonio on behalf of the national organization Canine
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s security agency is warning of a heightened risk of terrorism amid nearly three months of anti-government protests. The agency said in a statement Sunday that it was putting its counter-terrorism units on alert, after receiving
In just a few days, voters in Wythenshawe and Sale East, in the North West of England, will go to the polls in a by-election to decide who they want as their Member of Parliament following the death of Labour representative
In response to Latest Jobs Report Shows Decline in Healthcare Sector Employment: Now, hold on there, Liz! It seems like only yesterday that Democrats were saying ObamaCare would create a billion jobs in the health care industry. Oh, wait, it
Ukraine’s embattled president, Viktor Yanukovych, found himself squeezed between mounting pressure by the United States and Russia on Thursday as the former cold war superpowers sought to influence a political crisis wracking his ex-Soviet satellite state. Yanukovych late Thursday was
PODGORICA, Montenegro (AP) — Look up at the wall and you can see Yugoslavia’s late autocratic leader Josip Broz Tito drowning in red fiery waves of hell — along with Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, authors of the 1848 Communist
The question over Scottish Independence looms large in the consciousness of every political operative from Westminster to Holyrood. Many are cognizant of the fact that the caprice of the Scottish Nationalist Party and its leader could well break up a
The rise of the Tea Party-esque UK Independence Party (UKIP) in the United Kingdom has often been attributed to a disillusionment within conservative circles. But recent evidence has highlighted that the political left, and the Labour Party in particular, may have
Gabrielle Giffords’ gun control super PAC, Americans for Responsible Solutions (ARS), raised nearly $12.5 million in 2013. The Huffington Post reported that ARS raised $6.6 million in the first six months of 2013, which was “more than any other super
The Palestinian Authority is seeking help from Iran in dealing with the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, hoping to pressure Israel–and to send a signal of defiance to the Obama administration. Jibril Rajoub, a senior official of the “moderate” Fatah faction, declared Thursday
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s embattled president Viktor Yanukovych is taking sick leave as the country’s political crisis continues without signs of resolution. A statement on the presidential website Thursday said Yanukovych has an acute respiratory illness and high fever.
At a Senate Judiciary hearing, today, Sen. Ted Cruz took the opportunity to grill U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder about the DOJ’s eight month investigation into the IRS’s improper targeting of conservative groups. At the hearing, Holder declared that the IRS
The big finish to President Obama’s State of the Union address involved saluting Army Ranger Sgt. Cory Remsburg: I first met Cory Remsburg, a proud Army Ranger, at Omaha Beach on the 65th anniversary of D-Day. Along with some of
HAVANA (AP) — Cuban President Raul Castro called on Latin American and Caribbean leaders Tuesday to work together on pressing regional problems at a gathering of all Western Hemisphere nations except the U.S. and Canada. In his keynote speech as
Nigel Farage’s right-wing UK Independence Party (UKIP) has once again rocked the British political establishment by coming first in a recent poll which quizzed Brits on their feelings towards the four main political parties. While UKIP hasn’t yet mustered up
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s embattled president offered to make a top opposition leader prime minister, but protest leaders vowed demonstrations would continue and violence erupted early Sunday as a large crowd attacked a government hall with police stationed inside.
Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich reached out and offered Arseniy Yatsenyuk, leader of the biggest opposition group, the post of prime minister as well as the deputy prime minister job and head of humanitarian affairs to boxer-turned-politician Vitali Klitschko. Protesters have occupied Ukraine’s capitol
During a radio interview on January 24, UK Independence Party Leader Nigel Farage said the country’s handgun ban “that has been in place for almost two decades” is “ludicrous.” He added, “If you criminalize handguns then only the criminals carry
Though the Republican establishment and the conservative base often clash–and have a history of doing so on pro-life issues–Wednesday’s March for Life in Washington, D.C. was a testament to how resonant the issue is. It was a rare instance in which the
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is increasing its development of nuclear energy to combat the effects of climate change. “As a viable source of abundant and clean electricity, nuclear energy is a critical part of the solution to the global
As Egyptians went to the polls this week to vote on a constitutional referendum, Western media organizations were busy interviewing Western analysts about Western concerns for Egypt’s future. In stark contrast to that grim analysis provided by people who don’t
ROME (AP) Claudio Abbado, a star in the great generation of Italian conductors who was revered by musicians in the world’s leading orchestras for developing a strong rapport with them while still allowing them their independence, died Monday. He was
