Columnist Juan Williams, himself a black, pro-Obama Democrat, wondered in a recent commentary about why pro-Obama officials at Rutgers University in New Jersey voted to cancel the honorary degree of Condoleezza Rice, George W. Bush’s Secretary of State. Williams sarcastically … Continue reading
President Barack Obama will propose an expansion of popular tax credits for middle class and working poor Americans on Tuesday in a fiscal 2015 budget designed to serve as a blueprint for Democrats in this year’s congressional elections. The budget, … Continue reading
Much is made of Russia’s threat to invade Ukraine, and justifiably so. However, almost nothing is made of the fact that Ukraine is floundering economically. Associated Press reports: Ukraine also is struggling on the financial front. The treasury is almost … Continue reading
Regarding America’s lack of response to Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s forthcoming invasion of the helpless Ukraine, two largely forgotten (formerly popular) phrases come to mind: “Charity begins at home;” and, “Heal thyself.” To be surprised or shocked by Putin’s actions … Continue reading
On the one hand, we have militant social conservatives telling us, “The role of government is to protect religious liberty.” On the other hand, we have the ruling leftist establishment telling us, “The role of government is to ensure and … Continue reading
“Although partisan polarization may have Washington deadlocked, there are worse things than a deadlocked Washington — such as a unified Washington marching boldly forward toward disaster in Vietnam when the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution was passed in 1964 (with a … Continue reading
The Obama administration is planning to send what critics characterize as government spies into the newsrooms of the nation’s media outlets. This unprecedented assault on Americans’ First Amendment freedoms is part of the Community Organizer-in-Chief’s political war against the few … Continue reading
Unemployment has surpassed government and politicians as the most important problem facing Americans, according to a new Gallup poll. The Gallup survey shows that nearly one in four Americans — 23 percent — say that jobs are the biggest problem, … Continue reading
What if I told you that the Obama Administration has plans to send government authorities into the newsrooms of Fox News, CNN or even the New York Times, to watch and inspect them? Would you think I’m lying? Investors.com reports … Continue reading
Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul said the Republican Party has to embrace a message of optimism and “look like the rest of America” to win again. “If we want to win again, if we want to be a bigger party, … Continue reading
“We cannot allow one vote to stand in the way of supporting these Americans as they struggle to find work,” White House press secretary Jay Carney said in a statement, in defense of extending unemployment benefits yet again. “Both sides … Continue reading
People who oppose raising the debt ceiling — or cutting non-defense spending from the government at all — are constantly on the defensive. Yet nobody asks the advocates of the prevailing Obama/Republican policy of unlimited debt increases to defend themselves. … Continue reading