A couple of dozen former college basketball players will sign multi-million dollar contracts after the NBA Draft in three days. A report from Americans for Tax Reform reminds them Obamacare will take a big chunk out of those new checks
As part of this summer’s big ObamaCare public relations push, HHS Secretary, Kathleen Sebelius, is reportedly in talks with the NFL and NBA to help promote the impending “trainwreck”, which is scheduled to kick in on January 1 of next
On Monday, Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius announced that she would be working with the National Football League to have the NFL push coverage of Obamacare. This report follows in the wake of reports last week that
In response to But Did He Favor “A Balanced Approach”???!?!!!: Yes, he did. From the transcript [emphasis mine]: And given these changes, last month, I spoke about America’s efforts against terrorism. And I drew inspiration from one of our founding
Against a backdrop that evoked historic speeches by Presidents John F. Kennedy and Ronald Reagan, President Barack Obama vowed to “move beyond [the] Cold War” and to begin a push for reducing nuclear weapons, eventually eliminating them: “As long as
PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) – Entomologists at Washington State University are using liquid nitrogen to preserve semen extract from honeybees in an attempt to preserve and strengthen the stock in the face of environmental threats. Honeybees pollinate much of the nation’s food supply. In
(AP) Filmmaker takes center stage in surveillance storyBy LYNN ELBERAP Television WriterLOS ANGELESLaura Poitras’ skill and boldness as a documentary filmmaker have gained her Oscar and Emmy nominations, Sundance Film Festival honors and a public TV showcase, even if her
While attempting to attack an amendment to the “Gang of Eight” immigration bill that would require a fence be built along Mexico’s border with the U.S. before legalization, Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-LA) made a significant geographical gaffe. Landrieu, who represents
Is Jim Carrey’s penchant for insulting huge segments of the movie-going audience finally taking a toll on his career? The comic rocketed to fame with Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, and for a good decade rattled off comedy hit after hit
I’ve been thinking that the NSA “surveillance state” story disturbs many people because it runs counter to our presumptions of innocence and privacy. We understand that citizens should not be punished as criminals without due process. We also think well-meaning
TVNewser obtained an internal PBS memo Tuesday and reports that, starting July 1, the beginning of their new fiscal year, “PBS NewsHour” is completely closing down its Denver and San Francisco offices, eliminating “several production positions in its Washington DC
Susan Rice has been appointed National Security Adviser to the President in a move that is seen as a thumb in the eye of Republicans. Rice’s previous job, Ambassador to the United Nations, will be filled by Samantha Power. Back
On Tuesday, Florida’s Republican governor, Rick Scott, vetoed a bill that would have given drivers’ licenses to illegal aliens, specifically those young “Dreamers” we hear so much about. The Governor explained his veto by noting that it built on President
Campaign finance zealots and free speech regulators have sought to stifle the freedom of conservative organizations, such as the Tea Party, by falsely claiming they are “political” while giving a pass to leftist groups that still enjoy unimpaired 501(c) IRS
Campaign finance zealots and free speech regulators have sought to stifle the freedom of conservative organizations, such as the Tea Party, by falsely claiming they are “political” while giving a pass to leftist groups that still enjoy unimpaired 501(c) IRS
In an attempt to avoid public scrutiny, President Obama plans to sign the controversial United Nations gun treaty in August, when Congress is in summer recess. According to White House press secretary Jay Carney, Obama will sign the treaty “before
Republicans of an optimistic variety view New Jersey Governor Chris Christie as a strong contender for the GOP presidential nomination in 2016. But before we start popping the champagne corks to celebrate, let’s take a look at how this important
Director Kris Koenig got an accidental crash course in the Second Amendment while riding with a California sheriff for a regionally-based documentary. The law officer asked if Koenig had a concealed carry permit, a simple question which led to Koenig
Late last week, The Huffington Post reported that the Evangelical Immigration Table, a coalition of evangelicals supporting the Senate immigration bill, had announced a $250,000 ad buy in support of the legislation. It was part of the Table’s 92-day Pray
By LYNN ELBERAP Television WriterLOS ANGELESJean Stapleton’s Edith Bunker was such a dithery charmer that we had to love her. And because she loved her bombastic husband Archie, we made room for him and TV’s daring “All in the Family.”
As a kid, I was very interested in the environment (still am). In the summer between third and fourth grade, I attended a day camp at a “nature center” in our Chicago suburb–a large park with a lagoon, a hiking
Newsweek is up for sale again, as the once-powerful magazine edges closer toward oblivion. IAC, which bought Newsweek in 2010 when it merged Newsweek with the Daily Beast, has sent out inquiries to prospective buyers. Newsweek has been desperately trying
State Department Deputy Spokesman Patrick Ventrell told journalists on Tuesday that “no court order is required” for the Department to turn over records of journalists’ movements within the Department building or any information deemed necessary to “cooperate” with Department of
(AP) Hermann has not considered resigning as Rutgers ADBy TOM CANAVANAP Sports WriterNEWARK, N.J.Julie Hermann is not resigning as Rutgers’ incoming athletic director following a report that 16 years ago she humiliated and emotionally abused players while coaching Tennessee’s women’s
(AP) – Opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi and Islamic leaders expressed dismay Monday over plans by authorities in western Myanmar to revive a two-child limit on Muslim Rohingya families, a policy that does not apply to Buddhists and comes
