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The Decline of the Black Community

The Decline of the Black Community

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thomas, during a Q&A with a group of law students at Duquesne Law School in Pittsburgh, gave his personal assessment that many Black communities are in decline.  The truth of the matter is that Conservatives like me

Clarence Thomas: 'My Heart Is Broken' for Black America

Clarence Thomas: 'My Heart Is Broken' for Black America

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, addressing students at Duquesne Law School in Pittsburgh, said that conditions in the black community break his heart. Thomas acknowledged that these communities suffer from persistent poverty and social dysfunction. He spoke to an

Sebelius: Implementing Obamacare More 'Difficult' Than Anticipated

Sebelius: Implementing Obamacare More 'Difficult' Than Anticipated

Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius conceded Monday that implementing the Affordable Care Act has been more complicated and frustrating than the Obama administration expected, largely due to Republicans who have opposed the law’s state-based exchanges and Medicaid

Pakistan Court to Musharraf: Answer Treason Claims

Pakistan Court to Musharraf: Answer Treason Claims

(AP) – Pakistan’s top court on Monday ordered former military ruler Gen. Pervez Musharraf to respond to allegations that he committed treason while in power and barred him from leaving the country. The Supreme Court acted in response to private

Wife of Imprisoned 'Die Hard' Director Slams Prosecution

Wife of Imprisoned 'Die Hard' Director Slams Prosecution

Die Hard director John McTiernan began serving a 12-month sentence this week for perjury and lying to the FBI in connection to the Anthony Pellicano Hollywood wiretapping scandal. The director’s wife, Gail Sistrunk McTiernan, penned the following response to her husband’s

Democrats Starting to Worry about ObamaCare

Democrats Starting to Worry about ObamaCare

The recently announced delay of an important component of ObamaCare is raising anxiety among Democrats, according to The Hill. HHS recently announced that it was delaying for one year a provision that would allow small businesses to choose from an

Standing Strong for the Second Amendment

Standing Strong for the Second Amendment

Kentucky Senator Rand Paul raised his public profile last month with his principled filibuster of John Brennan’s nomination for Director of Central Intelligence for a continuous 13.5 hours without a break. In a Democrat-controlled Senate that didn’t pass a budget in four

Gay Rights Activist Cut From Super Bowl Champs

Gay Rights Activist Cut From Super Bowl Champs

The Baltimore Ravens cut ties with special teams standout Brendon Ayanbadejo who had become more known for his vocal support of gay marriage than for any production on the field. Along with Vikings kicker Chris Kluwe, Ayanbadejo was the league’s

SCOTUS Rejects Ward Churchill's Final Appeal of Firing

SCOTUS Rejects Ward Churchill's Final Appeal of Firing

America may have heard the last of disgraced former University of Colorado Professor Ward Churchill, thanks to the U.S. Supreme Court. On Monday, SCOTUS declined to review the Colorado Supreme Court’s decision to dismiss Churchill’s lawsuit stemming from his 2007

PA Sen. Casey Announces Support for Same-Sex Marriage

PA Sen. Casey Announces Support for Same-Sex Marriage

By MARK SCOLFOROAssociated PressHARRISBURG, Pa.Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Casey announced Monday that he is now in favor of gay marriage, the latest of several lawmakers to change positions on the issue now before the U.S. Supreme Court. Casey said he

Supreme Court to Decide Arizona Voter ID Law

Supreme Court to Decide Arizona Voter ID Law

Judicial Watch attorney Jim Peterson and I recently visited the U.S. Supreme Court with former Arizona State Senate President Russell Pearce to attend oral arguments concerning a critical issue – the right of the state of Arizona to ensure that