Gun control is being decimated at the state level, as more and more state legislatures pass laws nullifying gun ordinances, expanding concealed carry, instituting open carry, and legalizing campus carry, among other things. During the first week of January 2014
An interfaith panel is protesting a short film made for New York’s 9/11 Memorial. The film explains to visitors the historical roots of the vicious attacks that killed nearly 3,000 Americans on September 11, 2001, but some are upset that
In an interview that aired Thursday on MSNBC’s “Andrea Mitchell Reports,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu explained the justification for Israel calling off peace talks with the Palestinians. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas had agreed to form a unity government with Hamas,
At the National Rifle Association’s annual meeting this year, knives are the new guns. A growing movement recognizes that the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms goes beyond guns, and also guarantees the right to have a knife.
Pavel Durov, the founder of VKontakte.com, one of Russia’s biggest social media networks, has reported that he has been fired and that Russian strongman Vladimir Putin’s allies have now taken control of his company. Noting that Russia has become a
Singer Avril Lavigne is back in the spotlight, although the former pop princess isn’t getting attention for a new girl power anthem. Lavigne, of Complicated fame, shot a new video for the song Hello Kitty which features Japanese backup dancers,
The British public has spoken again, and to no one’s surprise it seems the political and media establishments are out of touch/out of step/out of order or whatever the current phrase is… its all about those famous UKIP posters. While
Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush has said that illegal immigration is like an “act of love” and promoted amnesty at a “Davos in the Desert” education conference in Arizona. Now, the potential 2016 GOP presidential contender has suggested that parts of America’s
On April 23, Georgia Governor Nathan Deal (R) signed the Safe Carry Protection Act of 2014 (HB 60), which reduces the number of gun free zones in the state by expanding concealed carry to more bars, unsecured portions of airports,
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS (AP)–Blowing their playoff opener turned out to be great therapy for the Dallas Mavericks. Eighth-seeded Dallas rolled to a 113-92 victory over San Antonio on Wednesday night, snapping a 10-game skid against the Spurs and evening their
Democratic candidate for Texas Governor, Wendy Davis, was once seen as the woman to lead the charge to turn Texas blue. After weeks of bad polling and bad news stories though the focus of the media may be starting to
U.S. Department of Education Secretary Arne Duncan is coming to Austin and the Texas PTA (Parent Teacher Association) is delighted to have him. Yes, Duncan, the chief cheerleader of the Common Core State Standards will be the headliner at the
Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL) is blasting President Barack Obama’s reported plans to circumvent federal drug laws, calling it an abuse of power and an end run around the Constitution’s separation of powers. Obama and Attorney General Eric Holder have long
HOUSTON, TEXAS–Texas is expected to out-produce every OPEC nation except Saudi Arabia in 2014, according to leading energy exploration officials with Houston-based ConocoPhillips. The boom could carry Texas’ economy for years to come. The biggest threat to the industry, however,
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan says three doctors killed by an Afghan security guard at a Kabul hospital are American citizens. Thursday’s shooting at Cure International Hospital in western Kabul was the latest attack on foreign
WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government wants to ban sales of electronic cigarettes to minors and require approval for new products and health warning labels under regulations being proposed by the Food and Drug Administration. While the proposal being issued
On his Wednesday night show, ABC late night host Jimmy Kimmel pointed out that Los Angeles tourism is being hit due to a lack of hotel rooms in the area. But guest Tim Allen, the actor known for his role
On Hugh Hewitt’s radio show on Wednesday night, Sen. John Thune (R-SD) ruled out a 2016 run for the White House. Follow Jeff on Twitter @jeff_poor
On Comedy Central’s Wednesday broadcast of “The Daily Show,” outgoing “The Colbert Report” anchor Stephen Colbert, “in character,” bid “Daily Show” host Jon Stewart farewell. Colbert will be taking over for retiring CBS’s “Late Show” host David Letterman. Follow Jeff
As part of his commitment “to public safety,” New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio will no longer allow ammunition manufacturers to enter bids for spent New York City Police Department (NYPD) shell casings. According to the New York Times,
On Wednesday’s “Special Report,” Washington Post columnist Charles Krauthammer warned that if President Barack Obama continued to disobey laws as passed by Congress and it becomes habitual, it would have an impact on future administrations and their willingness to enforce
On Wednesday’s “All In” on MSNBC, former Gov. Howard Dean (D-VT), the former Democratic National Committee chairman, explained to host Chris Hayes that victory involves winning people on President Barack Obama’s health care policy, not his personality. “[Y]ou know, by
NEW YORK (AP) — As Super Bowl champions, the Seattle Seahawks get to kick off the NFL’s regular season by hosting the Green Bay Packers on Sept. 4. That Thursday game is the first of four prime-time games on opening
In an appearance on Fox News Channel’s “On the Record,” Texas gubernatorial hopeful and Attorney General Greg Abbott doubled down on his statement questioning the Bureau of Land Management’s alleged efforts to seize 90,000 acres on along the Red River
In an appearance on Russia Today’s “Sophie & Co,” Russian Foreign minister Sergey Lavrov attacked the United States claiming it regularly goes back on the foreign policy deals that have been made on Syria Iran and the Ukraine. In the
