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Democrats Increasingly Calling Opponents 'Un-American'

Democrats Increasingly Calling Opponents 'Un-American'

The Hill columnist Niall Stanage reports that Democrats have been calling conservatives and Republicans “un-American” in their political debate. Stanage claims that this habit of attacking others’ patriotism is “mainly a weapon of the right,” but that liberals are now

Bus Hits Truck on Mexico Highway; 36 Reported Dead

Bus Hits Truck on Mexico Highway; 36 Reported Dead

VERACRUZ, Mexico (AP) — A passenger bus slammed into a broken-down truck and burst into flames, killing at least 36 people Sunday in southern Mexico, the Veracruz state government reported. Both state and federal officials said that four people survived

Obama Admin Bans Junk Food in Schools

Obama Admin Bans Junk Food in Schools

In another from-the-top decree, President Obama and his USDA have used regulatory powers to officially ban all junk foods from the nation’s schools. The USDA has banned all food it deems unsuitable for kids and bases its power to demand

Austin Civil Rights Panel Labels Common Core Criticism a 'Fraud'

Austin Civil Rights Panel Labels Common Core Criticism a 'Fraud'

AUSTIN, TEXAS–The role of the federal government in education was the main focus when former George W. Bush Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings and California congressman George Miller (D-Concord) sat down for a chat with moderator Bob Scheiffer, CBS-TV “Face the Nation” fixture on

Missouri House Passes 'Castle Doctrine' Expansion

Missouri House Passes 'Castle Doctrine' Expansion

On April 10 the Missouri House passed legislation expanding that state’s “castle doctrine” law. Originally passed in 2007, the law recognizes Missourians rights to defend their lives and property with deadly force and with “no duty to retreat” when at

Chances of Getting Audited by IRS Lowest in Years

Chances of Getting Audited by IRS Lowest in Years

WASHINGTON (AP) — As millions of Americans race to meet Tuesday’s tax deadline, their chances of getting audited are lower than they have been in years. Budget cuts and new responsibilities are straining the Internal Revenue Service’s ability to police

Local Voter Apathy Offers Opening for Battleground Texas

Local Voter Apathy Offers Opening for Battleground Texas

While the most politically active of Texans look ahead to the May 27 partisan run-offs and others are planning for November’s general election contest–Battleground Texas is making in-roads where few voters participate: the non-partisan municipal races. City councils, school boards,