Europeans remain enamored with President Obama—far more so than the American public that re-elected him. “He Is Our President, Too,” cheered a headline in an international European paper after the November presidential election. European publics by majorities of 80–90 percent hold a favorable view of Obama. This is certainly an unrequited love, as witnessed by […]
For those who failed to recognize the ideological stakes of the recent election, Merriam-Webster Dictionary has revealed that many Americans were well aware of the confrontation between the ideas of capitalism and socialism. The terms “socialism” and “capitalism” received more searches on Merriam-Webster’s popular online dictionary than any other terms this year. Expectedly, the spikes […]
California is considering adding wolves to the state’s endangered species list, and by doing so, grant them more rights than humans to trespass, destroy property, and kill. California doesn’t need vicious predators like wolves and grizzly bears roaming the state. What’s really endangered in California is Common Sense. [youtube xnYxeYuIBBU nolink]
The regime of President Bashar al-Assad says Syrian rebels have gained control of a toxic chlorine factory east of Aleppo. The statement, quoted Sunday by Radio Free Europe’s Radio Liberty, came less than a week after the Syrian foreign ministry claimed that Assad’s troops would never use chemical weapons against his own people. However, the […]
The Muslim Brotherhood has replaced Hosni Mubarak, but an inside look at Egypt’s torture chambers reveal that they remain the same despite the Obama administration’s attempt to make Egypt safe for democracy. At least two things have not changed: Violence and protests. The Egyptian Al-Masry Al-Youm newspaper, with the help of a Brotherhood-owned television station, […]
FremantleMedia, one of the leading creators of television entertainment brands worldwide, is teaming up with veteran writer and producer, Marshall Herskovitz, for a television drama series inspired by Andrew Nagorski’s book Hitlerland. The book, released earlier this year, provides accounts from American diplomats and correspondents in Berlin during the 1920s and 30s who knew Hitler […]
(CNSNews.com) – Amid a new controversy between Israel and the Obama administration over the issue of building in disputed territory, a largely-unnoticed comment by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton offers fresh insight into an earlier dispute. After presenting a speech at the Saban Forum on U.S.-Israel relations on Friday evening, Clinton, during a question-and-answer time, […]
How can conservatives connect with Hispanics? What exactly is religious liberty? These are just two of the many questions answered in this month’s installment of The Heritage Libertad podcast. We’ve asked Brittney Morrett of the Libre Initiative and Kristina Arriaga of the Becket Fund to join us. The English version of the podcast can be […]
House Cloakroom: December 10 – December 14 Analysis: The waiting game continues here in Washington as the talks over the fiscal cliff continue. The House does not appear to be taking up any major legislation this week once again. However, there will be several hearings of note on both Dodd-Frank and Obamacare implementation. Those are […]
In his oversight report, “Safety at Any Price: Assessing the Impact of Homeland Security Spending in U.S. Cities,” Senator Tom Coburn (R–OK) highlights several examples of cities using homeland security grants for ill-advised expenses. Senator Coburn’s report is an important one and a must read for the media and policymakers. My hometown of Columbus, Ohio, […]
