‘I Cannot Be Silent’: Chen Guangcheng Speaks on Abuse, Forced Abortion

Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng called into a congressional hearing again yesterday, detailing reported abuse of his relatives and friends in the wake of his escape. When lauded for his courage ... Full Story »

U.S. Free Trade Agreement with Colombia Enters into Force Today — Finally!

Following through on President Obama’s announcement last month in Cartagena that the U.S.–Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement will take effect on May 15, 2012, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack made ... Full Story »

What if everything we’ve been told about the financial crisis is wrong?

Stop me if you’ve heard any of the following before: Exploding ARMs to subprime borrowers kicked off the nation’s housing and ensuing financial crisis. Mortgages during the boom era were ... Full Story »

Protect America, Not New START

Recently, Daryl Kimball and Tom Collina, both of the Arms Control Association, criticized the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) for taking hostage the implementations of the New Strategic Arms Reductions ... Full Story »

Anti-Israel GOP Candidate Ron Paul Prepares to Bow Out; Votes Against Israel Again

Republican presidential hopeful Ron Paul has announced he is cutting spending and preparing to wind down his campaign. The GOP candidate said in a statement Monday that he would continue ... Full Story »

Obama’s Budget Would Double the Interest Rate on Student Loans–After the Election

(CNSNews.com) – President Obama’s fiscal 2013 budget proposal would double the interest rate on federally backed student loans from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent–eight months after the November presidential election. ... Full Story »

Iran Has Nuclear Weapons

By Peter Paton Iran already has acquired nuclear weapons and neutron bombs according to sources within the Iranian Revolutionary Guards. The source in the Guards’ intelligence said he was informed ... Full Story »

DOD and HASC Disagree over National Defense Authorization Act

Last week, Representative Howard P. “Buck” McKeon (R–CA), chairman of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), took issue with Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta’s criticism of the fiscal year (FY) ... Full Story »

George Washington Attacked Bigotry in Letter to Jewish Community

A letter written by George Washington to the Jewish community and which has been locked away for a decade will be the centerpiece of an exhibit dedicated to America’s early roots ... Full Story »

Air Force One, Military Do Not Belong to Obama

By Roy A. Barnes COMMENTARY | CBS News reported Friday that President Barack Obama held a fundraiser in Los Angeles at the home of movie actor George Clooney Thursday, and ... Full Story »