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Mary Landrieu Caught in Residency Flap

Mary Landrieu Caught in Residency Flap

According to alleged neighbor Fontaine Wells, 65, of the home Louisiana Sen. Mary Landrieu has now claimed as her state residence, “I don’t think she lives there. She might come visit, but come on now — she lives in D.C. I don’t

Another victory for the Heckler's Veto

The Heckler’s Veto is becoming one of the preferred instruments of cultural control and speech suppression in America.  It’s fairly easy to pull off: you just have to convince the authorities – college administrators, the police, the hosts of a

Groups Urge Obama to Expand Visas for Immigrant Workers

Groups Urge Obama to Expand Visas for Immigrant Workers

In addition to calls for executive actions to legalize millions of undocumented immigrants, the White House is also considering requests to expand legal immigration paths, according to a report in The Washington Post. President Obama is expected to announce new

ESPN: Reporters Have Permission Not to Use 'Redskins'

ESPN: Reporters Have Permission Not to Use 'Redskins'

A day after Keith Olbermann called on ESPN to ban the use of “Redskins” and other prominent analysts expressed reservations about using the football team’s nickname on air, ESPN announced on Saturday that if its employees want to refer to the

Harry Reid and the Source of Democrats' Gaffe Immunity

Sen. Harry Reid made some jokes about Asians in front of an Asian audience on Thursday. The Washington Post covered the incident and suggested Reid made so many gaffes he had built up a “gaffe immunity.” “I don’t think you’re

West Virginia Turning Into A Republican Route?

With their latest poll showing Republican U.S. Rep. Shelley Moore Capito up over West Virginia Secretary of State Natalie Tennant (D) 50 – 33, Rasmussen asks, “Is the West Virginia Senate race turning into a rout?”, perhaps Tennant having Elizabeth Warren

Rural Davis, CA Police Acquire Mine-Resistant War Vehicle

Rural Davis, CA Police Acquire Mine-Resistant War Vehicle

The acquisition by the Davis and Sacramento police departments, as well as the Placer County Sheriff’s Office, of excess military equipment from the U.S. Defense Department has the Sacramento Bee in a tizzy.  The Davis police acquired a $689,000 Mine-Resistant,

Eric Holder: DOJ Stands with People of Ferguson

Eric Holder: DOJ Stands with People of Ferguson

On Wednesday, Attorney General Eric Holder said in a news conference in Washington that he and the Department of Justice stand with the people of Ferguson. He added, “I went to Ferguson to provide reassurance; in fact they gave me

Reformist Journalist Freed on Bail in Iran

Reformist Journalist Freed on Bail in Iran

An Iranian journalist who covered parliament for pro-reform media has been released on bail almost three months after being detained, her lawyer said on Thursday.  Saba Azarpeyk was freed late Wednesday on bail of two billion rials ($65,000), set by

Fareed Zakaria Faces New Plagiarism Accusations

Fareed Zakaria Faces New Plagiarism Accusations

The two anonymous plagiarism cops at Our Bad Media, whose reporting resulted in the firing of BuzzFeed’s Benny Johnson last month, have published a new list of plagiarism charges, this time aimed at Fareed Zakaria and three news outlets that

Looter: 'I'm Proud of Us. We Deserve This'

Looter: 'I'm Proud of Us. We Deserve This'

According to the Washington Post, a looter in Ferguson, Missouri, expressed pride and admiration for looters and said their actions are justified.  “I’m proud of us. We deserve this, and this is what’s supposed to happen when there’s injustice in

Krauthammer: 'Anti-Semitism Is Back in Vogue'

Krauthammer: 'Anti-Semitism Is Back in Vogue'

On Saturday’s “Justice with Judge Jeanine,” Washington Post columnist Charles Krauthammer gave an interview that included the topics of Obama’s foreign policy, Hillary Clinton’s 2016 prospect and the return of anti-Semitism to Europe. On the topic of anti-Semitism, Krauthammer explained

Wendy Davis Defends 'Desperate' Attack Ad About Rape Victim

Wendy Davis Defends 'Desperate' Attack Ad About Rape Victim

HOUSTON, Texas — Texas state senator and gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis has come under intense scrutiny this week for airing a controversial ad attacking her opponent, Attorney General Greg Abbott. In the commercial, Davis asserts that Abbott did not side

House Judiciary Dems Call For Police Deadly Force Hearing

House Judiciary Dems Call For Police Deadly Force Hearing

Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee are calling for hearings on the “use of excessive and deadly force by police.” The request comes as law enforcement in Ferguson, Missouri police tangle with protestors demonstrating against the death of Michael Brown. 

Judge Upholds Tennessee's Gay Marriage Ban

Judge Upholds Tennessee's Gay Marriage Ban

In a decision that has broken a chain of judicial losses for those who support marriage between one man and one woman, a judge has ruled that Tennessee’s amendment banning legal recognition of same-sex marriage is constitutional. The ruling is