Obamanomics: Homeless Rises 12%
The homeless population of Los Angeles County – already the second largest in the nation – grew by 12% over the last two years, amid hard times for low-wage workers and a sluggish economic recovery. The homeless population of the nation’s second largest metropolitan area rose to 44,300 people, about a 5,000 person increase from 2013, according to a report […]
GOP-Led House Considers Bill Encouraging Illegal Immigrants to Serve in Military
The National Defense Authorization Act, currently making its way through the Republican-controlled U.S. House, includes language encouraging the secretary of defense to allow immigrants who are in the country illegally to serve in the military. The provision asks Defense Secretary Ashton Carter to consider making those who were approved for deferred deportation under President Obama’s […]
HSBC WARNS: The world economy faces a ‘titanic problem’
HSBC chief economist Stephen King is already thinking about the next recession. In a note to clients Wednesday, he warns: “The world economy is like an ocean liner without lifeboats. If another recession hits, it could be a truly titanic struggle for policymakers.” Here’s King (emphasis added): Whereas previous recoveries have enabled monetary and fiscal […]
New Gaza Flotilla Underway From Islamic Stronghold of Sweden
A new flotilla hoping to break the Gaza blockade is underway as a trawler, “Marianne of Gothenburg,” left Sweden. Two other vessels will meet up with the Marianne en route. Israel has blockaded Gaza since Hamas took over the strip in 2006. Egypt has also tightened its blockade of Gaza while fighting jihadists in Sinai. […]
The Truth About Moderate Muslims
by Robert J. Avrech Moderate Muslims Speak Up — And It’s Not Pretty Theology does not interest me. I never argue points of faith with anyone. Not with other Jews, nor with my many Christian friends. I am, however, deeply interested and concerned about behavior. And when a particular theology demands murderous behavior, well, then we […]
Remembering Kermit Gosnell’s Victims by Protecting Other Women and Children From Abortion Industry
Today marks the second anniversary of the conviction of Kermit Gosnell, the late-term abortionist who brutalized women and routinely killed living, breathing infants in his rundown West Philadelphia clinic. Later today the House is scheduled to vote on the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, H.R. 36, which would limit late-term abortions after 20 weeks, include […]
China Makes Major Moves To Ban Islam Throughout The Country
It’s a sad, sad day when I find myself in agreement with the Communist Chinese. I believe in freedom of religion and before 9/11, I was a strong proponent for all religions, including Islam, to be left alone to worship as they saw fit. Now, I have a severe issue with Islamists – those who […]
Why We Should Be Skeptical About Raul Castro’s Talk of Conversion
Many Catholics were cheered this week upon hearing that the dictator of Cuba Raul Castro has told the pope he might return to the folds of the Church. When the game is cheating the devil out of souls, deathbed conversions are considered the ultimate Hail Mary pass. So hopes were lifted when Raul Castro, upon […]
The Great Thaw: Pope Francis Sufficiently Communist for Raul Castro?
By John W. Lillpop Pope Francis appears to have succeeded in changing some minds among Cuba’s governing communist elite. As reported: Cuban President Raul Castro thanked Pope Francis on Sunday for brokering the thaw between Havana and Washington and said the pope so impressed him that he might return to the Catholic Church, despite being […]
You’re on the Front Line of the Islamic War
By Alan Caruba Does anyone remember what happened on September 11, 2001? Or is it just “ancient history” at this point? Some three thousand totally innocent Americans were murdered by a sneak attack on the Twin Towers in New York and the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. Who did it? The same murderous Islamists who attacked […]
How Lawmakers Could Reduce Health Insurance Costs for Young Adults By 44%
How should Congress respond when the Supreme Court hands down its decision in King v. Burwell? At issue in the case is the Obama administration’s regulatory interpretation of the statute governing payment of the Affordable Care Act’s health insurance subsidies. If the Court rules against the administration then those subsidies cannot be paid to individuals […]