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Report: Peters Campaign Spoke with DeMaio Accuser

Report: Peters Campaign Spoke with DeMaio Accuser

Now that most of the votes have been counted and Carl DeMaio has conceded to incumbent San Diego-area Congressman Scott Peters (D-CA) in what was one of the most contentious and highly targeted congressional races in the country, newly released

Foreign Policy: The Case for Writing to Khamenei

Foreign Policy: The Case for Writing to Khamenei

At Foreign Policy, Trita Parsi makes the best case possible for President Barack Obama’s recent letter to Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Parsi’s argument proceeds on the assumption–we cannot know for sure, since no one outside the White House has seen

DeMaio Concedes Contentious CA Congressional Race

DeMaio Concedes Contentious CA Congressional Race

“New Generation” Republican Carl DeMaio conceded to incumbent Democrat Congressman Scott Peters Sunday in one of the most contentious and highly targeted House races in America. Initial results Wednesday showed DeMaio ahead. That flipped late Thursday with a results update,

7 Reasons Net Neutrality Is A Dumb Idea

7 Reasons Net Neutrality Is A Dumb Idea

On Monday, President Obama announced that he would be pushing the Federal Communications Commission to begin enforcing “net neutrality” – a policy by which internet service providers would be forced to load all web sites at the same speed. While

How a GOP Congress Could Force Obama to Work with Them

How a GOP Congress Could Force Obama to Work with Them

Getting elected is tough, but for the new Republican majority in Congress, working with President Obama could prove downright daunting. After the drubbing Democrats took in the mid-term elections, the president oddly pronounced if the GOP has some ideas to

British Suicide Bomber Kills 8 in Iraq

British Suicide Bomber Kills 8 in Iraq

A British man is behind a suicide bombing that killed eight people, including a top-ranking police officer, in the Iraqi town of Beiji, a counter-extremism analyst has said. Kabir Ahmed, 32, who is originally from Derby, drove a truck full

Limbaugh Lawyer: DCCC Fundraising 'Unforgivable'

Limbaugh Lawyer: DCCC Fundraising 'Unforgivable'

Patty Glaser, the lawyer for Rush Limbaugh, said that the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee’s attempts to fundraise off of Limbaugh’s comments on sexual assault were “unforgivable” in an appearance on Monday’s “Hannity” on the Fox News Channel. Glaser called the

Tom Brokaw to Host Pro-Hunting Special For NBC Sports

Tom Brokaw to Host Pro-Hunting Special For NBC Sports

On November 19 news anchor Tom Brokaw will host an NBC Sports special showing his return to his native South Dakota for a pheasant hunt.  The special will be titled, “Opening Day.” According to the Argus Leader,  the special “examines

In China, Obama Tests Global Clout Post-Election

In China, Obama Tests Global Clout Post-Election

BEIJING (AP) — His influence at home quickly fading, President Barack Obama is looking east to China, the opening stop of a three-country tour that will test his ability to play a commanding role on the world stage during his

Pro-Gun Candidate Holds 341 Vote Lead For Gabby Giffords' Former Seat

Pro-Gun Candidate Holds 341 Vote Lead For Gabby Giffords' Former Seat

Pro-Second Amendment candidate Martha McSally (R-AZ) holds a 341 vote lead over pro-gun control incumbent Ron Barber (D-AZ-2) for Arizona’s 2nd Congressional District–Gabby Giffords’ former seat–with the remaining provisional ballots in Pima County slated to be counted today. The Arizona

Progressive Bias Rampant In Texas Textbooks

Progressive Bias Rampant In Texas Textbooks

DALLAS, Texas — On the week of November 17-21, the Texas State Board of Education (SBOE) will reconvene for a final week of meetings in the ongoing Social Studies textbook adoption process. Called Proclamation 2015 to reflect the 2015-16 school