My name is Philip Christofanelli. I was a student in the University of Missouri’s “Introduction to Labor Studies” course. The class was taught simultaneously by Professor Don Giljum of University of Missouri-Saint Louis (UMSL) and Professor Judy Ancel of University
House Republicans who once considered Rep. Paul Ryan (Wisconsin) to be a brilliant and courageous rising star of the party, one who could put the nation on a more sound fiscal path by tackling entitlement programs, are now abandoning his
One of the more interesting votes in California last November was the vote AGAINST Proposition 23. The vote was 61% No to 38% Yes. The Suspend Air Pollution Control Law (AB32) – Proposition 23 – proposed to push back the
On Sunday the world was again reminded that the American military, when given a clear and specific mission, is the most potent force in history. The daring mission, conducted deep inside Pakistan was the culmination of a decade-long manhunt. While
On April 3rd at 10:15am est, the House Judiciary committee was convening a hearing at which Attorney General Eric Holder would answer questions about the burgeoning scandal involving the ATF allowing weapons to ‘walk’ into Mexico. Two of those weapons
Tomorrow, Florida has a golden opportunity to strike a major blow for economic liberty. The vital question is this: Will Republican senators live up to their promises to remove job-killing regulations and red tape, or will they cave in to
The U.S. House took another whack this week at defunding Obamacare–although the Senate and White House are poised to protect the funding. They took a good swing, but didn’t get a hit. This week the House by 238-183 passed HR
That recently announced U.S. Senate Candidate Adam Hasner (FL) has already been attacked with what looks to be a dubious, politically motivated ethics complaint by Democrats suggests he’s seen as a serious threat to win and that one of at
Gov. Scott Walker, R-Wisconsin, discusses recall efforts against state senators, and his own chances for drawing a recall election.
Billionaire and potential GOP candidate Donald Trump deserves much of the criticism currently being thrown his way, but nothing The Donald has said is anywhere near as obscene as the MSM and Left-wing Hollywood attempting to brand him a racist.
This is why the United States must declare that we will veto any unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state at the UN. From Ha’aretz: The Palestinian Islamist group Hamas on Monday condemned the killing by U.S. forces of Osama bin
Let’s face it – if the Republican Party doesn’t figure out a way to gain minority voters, it will become the permanent minority by 2050. That’s when white Americans will account for only 46 percent of the U.S. population. Last
From The Associated Press: The six have met in private for several months, even as House Republicans and Obama developed more partisan plans that have little chance of being enacted into law because of Washington’s divided government. House Republicans passed
An Interview with President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama May 1, 2011 MAX RESNIK: Welcome President and Mrs. Obama. Sir, I assume you agreed to appear on Shalom TV because polls show your support among Jews cratering? OBAMA: Correct, Max.
Major reforms are needed to ensure that terrorists don’t get visas to enter the United States, the chairman and ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee agree. Sens. Joseph Lieberman (I-Conn.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) say
The Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB) has been covered quite extensively recently by the WSJ, National Review, HA, Pajamas Media, and more with continued spot-on analysis as the serious nature of the IPAB’s authority is exposed. From the WSJ piece:
Since late 2006, when Barack Obama put people “on notice” about making fun of his big ears, the majority of Republicans in Congress and the Senate have become conditioned to jump when the President says, “boo”! And when, by chance,
I recently had the opportunity to ask Michigan’s 1st District Freshman Rep. Dan Benishek a few questions about the state of affairs in Congress in the wake of the battle between Speaker Boehner, Senate Majority Leader Reid, and President Obama
The New Black Panther Party threatened Philadelphia voters with billy clubs and Eric Holder’s justice department couldn’t be bothered. CAIR was accused of fundraising for Hamas, and Eric Holder shrugged. But back when Fidel Castro demanded the return of an
From the Marine Corps Times: Marine Lt. Gen. John Allen will be nominated to replace Army Gen. David Petraeus in Afghanistan and is expected to take command by September, a senior White House official said Wednesday. Allen will leave his
There is an old saying in politics: “What’s old is new.” And with a presidential election around the corner, some of Obama’s sordid connections are now back in the news and being investigated with renewed fervor. Of course, if you’ve
Republicans are fighting about taxes. But they’re fighting with each other, not Democrats. I’ve already written about this topic once, but the issue has become more heated, and the stakes have become much larger. And this time I’m going to
Never letting a crisis go to waste is a core belief of the Obama administration. As the incoming Chief of Staff, Rahm Emanuel infamously championed the practice: “Things that we had postponed for too long, that were long-term, are now
Would it surprise you to learn that Obama believes it is his “prerogative” to ignore the U.S. Constitution and the rule of law when it comes to appointing czars? That’s essentially what he said recently. Here’s the scoop according to
What happened to our leaders? Like many Americans, on October 3, 2008 my world changed. That afternoon, Congress had passed the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, also known as the Wall Street Bailout. Like many Americans, I had written
