The Catholic News Agency reported that on Friday presumptive Republican Vice Presidential nominee Paul Ryan called the recent “federal mandate that requires most employers to offer health insurance plans that offer contraception, sterilization and abortion-inducing drugs… [an] assault on our
This week, President Barack Obama made comments in which he advocated for an economy of shared prosperity, reminiscent of his comments during the 2008 campaign about “spreading the wealth around.” Paul Ryan, on the other hand, commented about how America
The entire student staff of the University of Georgia “independent student newspaper,” The Red and Black, resigned en mass yesterday after returning to campus for the fall semester and discovering “that [in less than a month, The Red & Black
President Barack Obama on Thursday uttered the following utterly absurd thing: “I want to (bailout) manufacturing jobs, not just in the auto industry, but in every industry.” Even before President Obama dramatically bumped up the auto bailout to $82 billion,
The Western is the groundwork for much of American cinema and storytelling. Westerns give us homegrown stories of good and evil, tales of love, vengeance, individualism, loss, hatred, fear and greed. All of these themes are thrust together to create
Last weekend saw “The Dark Knight Rises” reign as predicted. Faced with new competition, will Batman hold the top spot? This weekend’s predictions and revenue results go as follows: 1. “The Bourne Legacy” ($32 million) – Replacing Matt Damon was
The new Will Ferrell-Zach Galifianakis comedy “The Campaign” isn’t out to smite the Right or the Left. It has bigger targets in mind – the Citizens United case in general and the Koch brothers in particular. The film’s attack on
The new Will Ferrell-Zach Galifianakis comedy “The Campaign” isn’t out to smite the Right or the Left. It has bigger targets in mind – the Citizens United case in general and the Koch brothers in particular. The film’s attack on
What are the requirements for being a Barack Obama appointee? Make sure that your ethics are questionable. Always be ready to be thrown under the bus if necessary. Make sure you leave quietly, so he can ignore the corrupt practices
Cass Sunstein administered the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA). Referred to as OIRA (Oh-eye-rah) in wonky academic circles, it is one of the most powerful behind-the-scenes jobs a person can have because it reviews nearly every regulation for
You can stop rolling over, Beethoven; science has confirmed what you would have guessed: all modern pop music sounds the same. Researchers in Spain discovered that the fundamental building blocks of music – melodies, chords, and sound types – are all becoming
“The Obama Effect” isn’t exactly raking in the cash at the box office. The new film, which follows a middle-aged man (Charles S. Dutton) who drops everything to support Sen. Barack Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign, has made a measly $110,000
By JAKE COYLEAP Entertainment WriterNEW YORKAs a new wave of big names enter the growing field of Web series, leave it to Larry David to keep enthusiasm in check. The conceit of the show is exceptionally simple: Seinfeld picks up
(AP) Syria says will use chemical weapons if attackedBy PAUL SCHEMM and BEN HUBBARDAssociated PressBEIRUT, LebanonThe Syrian regime threatened Monday to use its chemical and biological weapons in case of a foreign attack, in its first ever acknowledgement that it
By LYNN ELBERAP Television WriterLOS ANGELES AMC’s “Mad Men,” which has won four best drama series trophies and is tied with “Hill Street Blues,” `’L.A. Law” and “The West Wing,” received a fifth bid in the category. The miniseries “American
(AP) Consumer bureau to police credit reporting bureausBy The Associated PressNEW YORKThe companies that determine Americans’ credit scores are about to come under scrutiny by the country’s new consumer watchdog. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said Monday that it will
Missouri redistricting has pitted together Missouri’s two biggest and self-indulgent political dynasties against each other for one epic primary. Russ Carnahan, the one-time golden boy of Missouri Democrats (until he opened his mouth) and Lacy Clay, who dumped his wife
Salem Radio network has announced that KRLA AM 870 The Answer in Los Angeles and KTIE AM 590 The Answer in Orange County have a new pair of hosts joining Heidi Harris in the 6 to 9 a.m. slot: Breitbart
If one of the driving motivations behind the #Occupy movement was to be a living, breathing example of what society could be if people really came together and threw off the shackles of oppressive capitalism, then Thank You Very Much,
The hack job that TNT’s “Rizzoli & Isles” recently did on fracking seems all too typical of the way Hollywood covers most political issues. One side is presented, and if data is used, it is usually of the junk science
Silverdocs, a documentary film festival that takes place outside of WashingtonD.C., celebrated its 10th anniversary last month. For the second year in a row I attended the annual film event, a festival which once more offered up a variety of
On July 10, 1778, at the height of the Revolutionary War, there was a picnic in Paterson, NJ right by the Paterson Falls. George Washington, the Marquis de Lafayette and Alexander Hamilton were present. We are told of a “modest
The 4th of July is a time when Americans celebrate patriots past and present – those from our founding who pledged their lives, fortunes, and sacred honor to build a nation under God in which liberty and freedom would be thrive. We honor
Rep Allen West From WPTV’s report on a West campaign event in FL: He advocated for energy independence and criticized President Obama on a variety of issues, using phrases and language guaranteed to get attention. “He does not want you
MRCTV- After the Supreme Court releases the ruling on Obamacare, MRCTV encountered a variety of reactions
