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'Barry Soetero' Registered to Vote at White House

J. Christian Adams, writing at PJ Media, reports that someone named “Barry Soetero” has registered to vote at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. in Washington, D.C.–i.e., at the White House. “Barry Soetero” is how President Barack Obama was once known (his stepfather

Who Really Won the Cold War?

Who Really Won the Cold War?

How could there be anything left to say about World War II and the Cold War that hasn’t been said already? We know the narrative, start to finish. In researching my new book, American Betrayal: The Secret Assault on Our

House Votes to Delay Parts of Obamacare

House Votes to Delay Parts of Obamacare

By DONNA CASSATAAssociated PressWASHINGTONThe Republican-led House voted on Wednesday to delay core provisions of President Barack Obama’s health care law, emboldened by the administration’s concession that requiring companies to provide coverage for their workers next year may be too complicated.

Organic Crops Are Tested for Pathogens, Right? Nope

Organic Crops Are Tested for Pathogens, Right? Nope

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits synthetic nitrogen fertilizer in organic production and encourages natural compost. But it does not test for un-composted feces, relying instead on record-keeping and record-checking. At least 140 people across eight states have

Easy Money, Opiate of the American Economy

Easy Money, Opiate of the American Economy

Much like a drug addict, the U.S. economy is hooked on the Fed’s easy money policies. Since the financial crisis, the Fed has pumped trillions of dollars into banks and financial markets–first, by buying banks’ troubled real estate loans and

Obama Won't Negotiate on Immigration Reform

Obama Won't Negotiate on Immigration Reform

In an interview with Telemundo on Tuesday, President Obama said that an immigration reform bill that didn’t provide citizenship to currently illegal immigrants “does not make sense.” The hard-line position makes it more difficult for the White House, Senate Democrats

Senate GOP Blinks in Nomination Fight

Senate GOP Blinks in Nomination Fight

Senate sources say a deal has been struck to avert Harry Reid’s threatened “nuclear option” on nominations. By deal, we mean that Senate Republicans ceded the point and will now allow votes to confirm 7 pending nominations from the White

AG Holder Calls Martin Killing an 'Unnecessary Shooting'

AG Holder Calls Martin Killing an 'Unnecessary Shooting'

(AP) AG calls Martin killing an ‘unnecessary shooting’By PETE YOSTAssociated PressWASHINGTONAttorney General Eric Holder on Monday called the killing of Trayvon Martin a “tragic, unnecessary shooting,” and said the Justice Department will follow “the facts and the law” as it

WH: Obama Won't Be Involved in DOJ Decision on Zimmerman

WH: Obama Won't Be Involved in DOJ Decision on Zimmerman

On Monday, White House Press Secretary Jay Carney announced that President Obama would not be involving himself in the Justice Department decision on whether to prosecute George Zimmerman under federal civil rights laws. According to Carney, “it would be inappropriate”

George HW Bush to Visit White House

George HW Bush to Visit White House

(AP) George HW Bush to visit White HouseBy DARLENE SUPERVILLEAssociated PressWASHINGTONA commitment to volunteerism is bringing together presidents past and present. Former President George H.W. Bush is coming to the White House on Monday for a ceremony President Barack Obama

For Obama's Climate Plan, Devil Is in the Details

For Obama's Climate Plan, Devil Is in the Details

(AP) For Obama’s climate plan, devil is in the detailsBy JOSH LEDERMANAssociated PressWASHINGTONFrustrated by a recalcitrant Congress, President Barack Obama has vowed to take climate change into his own hands. Now he has to deliver. Three weeks after giving an

Report: Obama Wants to Be Celebrity Picker for ESPN's College GameDay

Report: Obama Wants to Be Celebrity Picker for ESPN's College GameDay

President Barack Obama has reportedly expressed interest in becoming a celebrity picker for ESPN’s College GameDay this season.  ESPN Senior Coordinating Producer Lee Fitting told Sports Illustrated that White House representatives have actually reached out to ESPN about Obama potentially appearing on the program