True Democracy: Principles over Process
Many around the world have been quick to tout the Arab Spring, with its deposition of tyrants and the occurrence of elections, as democracy in action for parts of the Middle East. But in places like Egypt, civilian rule and fair elections appear more and more likely not to happen any time soon. On Thursday, […]
China Wants To Own Rights To Mine The Moon
Although treaties forbid ownership, the powerful nation would have little resistance when laying claim to lunar resources. Within about 15 years, China could have a permanent presence on the moon, and be laying claim to its resources. There may not be anything the United States, hobbled by debt and politically polarized, can do to stop […]
Obama Member of Marxist Party Wanting Deliberate U.S. Collapse
Frances Fox Piven, co-architect of a strategy to overload the U.S. welfare system to precipitate a transformative economic crisis, was an early builder of the socialist-leaning new party. Scores of other New Party activists, meanwhile, have been tied to President Obama. The now-defunct controversial third party is coming under increased scrutiny after new information further […]
Rodney King Found Dead
Rodney King, the man who was at the center of the infamous Los Angeles riots was found dead this morning in Rialito, CA. He was 47. According to sources, King’s fiancée found him dead at the bottom of a pool. Law enforcement said they responded to a call at 5:25 AM PT. We’re told they […]
Movie Mocks Lawmakers Who Don’t Read Legislation Before Voting
House Speaker John Boehner famously dropped a copy of President Obama’s stimulus bill on the House floor during the debate over its passage, calling it a 1,100-page bill “that not one member of this body has read.” But the stimulus is only one example highlighted in Jerrol LeBaron’s documentary “Fools on the Hill,” which chronicles […]
McConnell Describes Political Left’s Efforts to Restrict Free Speech
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) said Friday that the Obama administration is pursuing restrictions on political speech through whatever means possible, including bypassing Congress and the federal judiciary. “What they haven’t been able to achieve through the courts or Congress, they’re already attempting to achieve through regulations,” McConnell said in a speech at the American Enterprise […]
If Greece Drops Euro, Shock Waves Will Hit U.S
NEW YORK (AP) — The unthinkable suddenly looks possible. Bankers, governments and investors are preparing for Greece to stop using the euro as its currency, a move that could spread turmoil throughout the global financial system. The worst case envisions governments defaulting on their debts, a run on European banks and a worldwide credit crunch […]
Obama’s ‘Illegal Immigrants’ Amnesty Will Tighten Competition for Jobs
President Obama has just opened the floodgates for young illegal immigrants in the United States, a move that will ultimately squeeze the aspirations of legal Americans in the process. Obama’s illegal immigration policy will create significant new competition for jobs and university slots at a time of nationwide recession and numerous states’ efforts to curb […]
USA’s Showdown With Russia over Syria
The world could slip back into a Cold War over Syria and the sprawling Arab country could break up into two or three warring parts, with unforeseeable consequences for the Middle East, a senior Israeli military commander said. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday accused the United States of supplying weapons to Syria’s rebels, […]
Egypt Drifts Away from Democracy
Egypt has been plunged into confusion by the judicial coup mounted against the recently elected parliament, which was dissolved by a ruling of Egypt’s Supreme Constitutional Court. The Egyptian army undoubtedly acted behind the scenes, using the court as a sock puppet to limit the power of the Muslim Brotherhood, which dominated the parliamentary elections […]
Missile Defense Protection Against Iran Far Outweighs Objections from Russia or China
As the Obama Administration continues to pursue what can at best be described as a tepid commitment to missile defense, it nonetheless continues to draw condemnation from Russian and Chinese officials who describe U.S. and NATO plans to enhance missile defense capabilities throughout Europe as “destabilizing.” All the while, Russia is testing a new long-range […]