Parents across California are learning more about the Common Core standards, as grass roots groups opposed to the centralized standards from across the state have joined together for a whirlwind tour featuring nationally and regionally-known speakers, rallies, and radio and
Texas architect Jesus Bustos recently pled guilty to bribing two public school districts, Progreso and Weslaco. Bustos paid off elected officials in the districts in exchange for expensive design contracts. Bustos owned a McAllen-based design company called IDEA Group, which
In the last few hundred years there have been few periods that will prove so decisive in shaping the direction of Scotland. On 18th September Scots will be go to the polls do decide whether to remain in the United
A secret memo has been passed around top members of the coalition, including the Prime Minister and his deputy Nick Clegg, outlining what kind of political heavyweight needs to be appointed as Britain’s next European Commissioner. The Number 10 memo
HOUSTON, TEXAS–42-year-old Felicia Smith, a teacher at Stovall Middle School near Houston, reportedly admitted to giving her student a lap dance in front of the class, according to local reports and court documents obtained by Breitbart Texas. Documents claim that on
Nancy Pelosi has been selected to deliver this year’s commencement speech at UC Berkeley, one of the nation’s premier universities. The day after the announcement, on April 17, House Minority Leader Pelosi reportedly embraced her religious roots to “honor the
The Buffalo Bills cannot win this offseason. First, the franchise’s only owner, Ralph Wilson, passes away and then their most iconic player, Jim Kelly, announces a cancer fight. Now five cheerleaders have filed a lawsuit with numerous accusations, including sexual
At least ten European Union institutions, including the European Commission and the European Parliament, remain open to huge corruption because of poor enforcement of rules on ethics, transparency and financial control. According to a report by the European office of
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon, once expected to be a national leader in the federal health care overhaul, on Thursday moved to become the first state to dump its troubled online health exchange and use the federal marketplace instead. A
Two-time NBA scoring champion Tracy McGrady, who hasn’t played organized baseball since his junior year in high school, has made the cut as a pitcher for the Sugar Land Skeeters, an unaffiliated minor league team. “It’s an honor to be
Newly released voter registration data for California shows that the percentage of the population registering as either Republican or Democrat has dropped since the last gubernatorial election in 2010. The data published Tuesday by Secretary of State Debra Bowen shows a
In a flurry of Alaskan oil deals, London-based BP announced a sale of interests to Houston-based Hilcorp in four North Slope oil fields and the use of the proceeds for a big growth of investments on the North Slope. The
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) shot a cap-and-trade bill, and an Alabama congressional candidate shot a printed copy of Obamacare, but Matt Rosendale, the Montana GOP congressional candidate, took the meme to a new level when he shot a drone that
Despite quitting the race for California Secretary of State, indicted State Sen. Leland Yee (D) will remain on the June 3 primary ballot–in the top position–because the state does not permit withdrawals. That, plus the strong poll numbers shown by
The British government plans to build up to 3,000 new wind turbines over the next five years, despite Conservative plans for a moratorium. Energy Secretary Ed Davey, a Liberal Democrat, has said that his department plans to increase the total
Britain’s Labour Party will set-up a political “attack unit” to hit back at Conservative Party criticism of their leader, similar to the one created by Barack Obama in 2012. The Independent reports that the party is preparing for a “dirty war”
For 40 years, Rep. Henry Waxman (D-CA) has ensured that the Democratic Party owned West Los Angeles. But after a tough re-election fight in 2012 and the likely prospect of remaining in the minority in the Republican-controlled House for the
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Five former Buffalo Bills cheerleaders on Tuesday sued the team over a pay system they say had them working hundreds of hours for free at games and at mandatory public appearances at which they were subjected
Judicial Watch announced a major find recently in its independent investigation of the Obama IRS scandal, in which the IRS improperly targeted conservative groups for extra scrutiny when applying for tax-exempt status. Perhaps more than any other government official, former
(AFP) A restored version of “The Texas Chain Saw Massacre” marking the slasher film’s 40th anniversary will be shown in Cannes next month as part of the Directors’ Fortnight. Tobe Hooper’s 1974 horror movie about a group of friends who
Rep. Adam Schiff (D) is running for re-election, hoping to keep his job representing California’s 28th District. This June he’ll be facing two challengers, one a fellow Democrat and the other an Independent. Democrat Sal Genovese has attempted to take
In an unprecedented action, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) filed a petition to hold 11 employees accountable for their roles in the El Paso Independent School District (EPISD) cheating scheme, masterminded by the district’s former superintendent Lorenzo García. The El Paso
A devastating new poll finds that Independent voters overwhelmingly back candidates who oppose Obamacare by a 25% margin (54% to 29%). The Fox News poll, released on Monday, also found that the general electorate backs anti-Obamacare candidates by 14% (53%
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Gunfight in east Ukraine raises fears of renewed violence Palestinian president Abbas, 79, faces life after ‘peace talks’ collapse Massive attack on AQAP in Yemen kills dozens of militants Suicide and murder rate for
BEIJING (AP) — Ford Motor Co. on Sunday unveiled a new Escort sedan designed in China for global sale at a Beijing auto show that highlighted the growing influence of Chinese tastes on the industry. Automakers are looking to China’s
