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AUSTIN, TEXAS (AP)–Gov. Rick Perry has long revered Texas icon Sam Houston and now shares a spiritual connection with one of his political heroes: getting baptized in the same waters. Lucy Nashed confirmed Tuesday. It’s the same rural and rocky

An official report published in the Baltic state of Latvia reveals the new Russian understanding of war and how Vladimir Putin can expand the territory of the Russian Federation without triggering the collective defense mechanism of NATO. Familiarity is said

In the run up to next month’s European Elections, many commentators have been focusing on the rise of Eurosceptic parties across the continent. Parties such as UKIP in Britain, the Front National in France, the Party for Freedom in the

Quite the most dispiriting article I’ve read in a very long time is this one by Iain Martin arguing that if Scotland votes “Yes” to independence in September’s referendum then David Cameron will still get to stay as Prime Minister.

Breitbart London has learned of a dirty tricks campaign being waged against the UK Independence Party (UKIP) in the West Midlands, involving numerous allegations including child pornography, theft, and ‘multi-million pound fraud’. Letters have been circulated to an old list

Earlier this week, the UK Independence Party (UKIP) released a series of posters highlighting Britain’s immigration problems, and how Britain has given up its law-making abilities and therefore sovereignty to the European Union (EU). Some described the posters as ‘good

In the last few hundred years there have been few periods that will prove so decisive in shaping the direction of Scotland. On 18th September Scots will be go to the polls do decide whether to remain in the United

At least ten European Union institutions, including the European Commission and the European Parliament, remain open to huge corruption because of poor enforcement of rules on ethics, transparency and financial control. According to a report by the European office of

Chris Donnelly served four NATO Secretary Generals as Special Adviser for Central and Eastern Europe. Author of Red Banner – The Soviet Military System in Peace and War, he now directs the UK’s Institute for Statecraft, and before advising the highest level

GRIMSBY, England (Reuters) – Like many in the once thriving fishing town of Grimsby, Dave thinks an influx of east European migrants has made it harder to find work and he plans to register his anxiety by voting in an

In a Europe now seething with discontent, it is hard to spot a more popular democratic politician than Scottish Nationalist leader Alex Salmond. He has the ability, stamina and ruthlessness which are now in short supply in a political class

A series of new advertising billboards from the UK Independence Party (UKIP) have caused a storm on Twitter just hours after going up around the country. More professional than their previous efforts, these UKIP billboards will take the party into

One in three former Conservative Party voters will opt for the UK Independence Party (UKIP) in May’s upcoming European elections, according to a new poll from the Sunday Telegraph. The ICM national polling has revealed that UKIP is likely to

The leader of France’s Front National (FN) has said that she would welcome an alliance with UKIP with “open arms”. Marine Le Pen said that UKIP leader Nigel Farage hold views that are “very similar” to her own party. But

A little reported study was published this week by Gavin Barwell MP, investigating why the Conservative Party has such little support among ethnic minority communities. It found that minority groups perceived the Conservative Party to be, among other things, anti-religious. Two

‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ Sequel in the Works Chris Columbus is attached to return as director and Robin Williams is attached to return as star. The original made a mint but the reason a lot of moneymaking drag-comedies don’t get sequels is

Breitbart News: On Monday, several dozen angry protesters marched from Independence Square to the Verkhovna Rada (Parliament) building with tires, clubs and even machete in hand to demand the resignation of Interior Minster Arsen Avakov. They believed Avakov has been

On Monday, several dozen angry Ukrainian protesters marched from Independence Square to the Verkhovna Rada (parliament) building with tires, clubs, and even machete in hand to demand the resignation of Interior Minster Arsen Avakov.  They believed Avakov has been weak

Leading Conservative Party figures, working with Times newspaper journalists, have thrown the gauntlet down before the UK Independence Party ahead of the European Elections next month. UKIP hit back following yesterday’s story by the Times that its leader Nigel Farage

That memory maytheir deed redeem/When, like our sires, our sons are gone/Spirit, that madethose heroes dare/To die, and leave their children free/Bid Time and Naturegently spare/The shaft we raise to them and thee –Ralph Waldo Emerson, “Concord Hymn”   Not

Barack Obama may be the Republicans’ best friend when it comes to educating 18-33-year olds of the Millennial Generation about the downside of voting for the Democrats’ economic policies. According to a report from the Pew Research Center for Social

Russia’s military annexation of the Crimea and buildup of land and air forces on its borders with Eastern Europe is raising anxiety that Russia will militarily intervene in other former “republics” to rebuild the Soviet Union.  Ukrainian tanks and special-forces

MPs should unpick EU laws, declare the UK Supreme Court to be the country’s highest authority, and challenge Brussels to “do its worst”, the head of the Civitas think tank has urged in a new report. In his report, The

Crafter of the Statute of Virginia for Religious Freedom, father of the University of Virginia, and author of the Declaration of Independence: these three acts are how Thomas Jefferson wanted to be remembered. He had them etched on his gravestone

The UK Independence Party (UKIP) has hit a record high ComRes poll rating, as the Conservative and Liberal Democrat parties both drop points. UKIP is now polling at 20 percent, while Britain’s traditional third party, the Liberal Democrats, have sunk

The UK Independence Party (UKIP) has equalled their best ever poll result of 15 percent, in an Ipsos Mori survey conducted during the Maria Miller expenses scandal. Amongst the four main party leaders Nigel Farage had the highest personal rating

The Conservatives are the most popular party with Britain’s students, according to a new survey. The research by the Tab says that 33 percent of students support the Conservatives, three points ahead of the Labour Party. The results will surprise

The British economy would grow by £1.3bn a year if the country left the European Union, according to the head of UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) in Manilla. The claim formed part of his winning entry for the Brexit Award,

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Narendra Modi may change India’s ‘no first use’ nuclear policy Taiwan’s proposed trade deal opens old wounds with China Narendra Modi may change India’s ‘no first use’ nuclear policy India’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

Russian media is reporting pro-Russians in Kharkiv declared independence from Ukraine and formed the Independent People’s Republic of Kharkiv. From Russia Today: Activists in second-largest Ukrainian city of Kharkov have proclaimed the creation of a People’s Republic independent from the

Forty years ago, if someone died in police custody under mysterious circumstances, or felt they had been the victim of police brutality, or felt they had been wrongly arrested, complaints were handled by the police force concerned themselves.  Following a

The New York Times recently reported on how modern epidemiology may be changing a nearly two-century-old diagnosis of the first president to die in office. Though most American’s could not pick the ninth president out of a lineup, William Henry

An online Bangladeshi bookseller has pulled the books of an American writer after receiving death threats from a radical Islamist. Rokomari.com stopped selling books by Avijit Roy, a naturalized American from Bangladesh who writes about science and philosophy, last month. The move followed

UK Independence Party Leader Nigel Farage won the second of the two debates on Britain’s membership of the European Union last night. The one-hour debate, televised live on both the BBC and Sky News. was organised ahead of the European