Chart of the Week: The Tax Burden on American Households
Americans who are scrambling to pay their taxes by Tuesday’s deadline are in store for more depressing news: The tax burden on American families has risen dramatically and will continue to climb into the future without action from Congress. This week’s chart outlines the growth of taxes over the past 45 years. Large tax increases […]
Bad Time to Scale Back the U.S. Nuclear and Missile Defense Complex
North Korea unsuccessfully launched its Unha-3 missile in violation of the U.N. Security Council resolutions that preclude “any launch using ballistic missile technology.” Iran also has an aggressive ballistic missile program and is closer than ever to developing a nuclear weapon. This is clearly not the time to scale back the U.S. missile defense and […]
Understanding the Significance of Vaisakhi
by Ranbir Singh 13 April 2012 marked the date of Vaisakhi, the harvest and Spring festival celebrated across northern India and esepcially the Punjab. Because India remains a predominantly rural country the event retains much of its original agrarian emphasis. Punjab itself became the breadbasket of India following the Green Revolution of the 1960s. According […]
How Kony 2012 Went Viral
Invisible Children brought worldwide attention to Joseph Kony and his Lord’s Resistance Army with a wildly popular documentary called “Kony 2012.” The 30-minute film depicted Kony’s a violent militia in Central Africa. It currently has more than 87 million views on YouTube. The film’s success raised awareness about Kony and also inspired both positive and […]
Exclusive Video: Condoleezza Rice Implores U.S. to Leave ‘Military Option’ on the Table in Iran Talks
Former United States Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice implored U.S. negotiators to leave the option of a military strike on the table when they meet with Iranian officials in Istanbul this weekend to attempt to convince Tehran to abandon its nuclear weapons program. The negotiations will involve the United States, Great Britain, Germany, Russia, China, […]
37% Of British Muslims Believe Jews Are Legitimate Target
George Santayana: “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” and today we hear prominent Muslims such as the President of Iran Mahmoud Ahmadinejad denying the Holocaust ever happened. As in the rise of Nazi Germany under Hitler in 1930, the world witnessed the most horrific hate imaginable as woman, children and […]
VIDEO: Condoleezza Rice Speaks on American Exceptionalism at Heritage
For those who think the United States should withdraw from the world stage, former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has a message: America is exceptional because of its willingness to lead, and without maintaining that commitment, America’s greatness will be in jeopardy. In a wide-ranging speech today at The Heritage Foundation, Rice explained why American […]
In Pictures; Life in Gaza
When it comes to Gaza and the life of Palestinian “refugees”, the gap between myth and fact is so dramatic that perception almost stands reality on its head. Health and quality of life in the territories vastly exceed the average in most parts of the world – and not just where people are in more […]
Treyvon Martin and Why they Protest
Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton get a listen to this, a very interesting prospective on why the Black community is protesting for Martin. See why this video is nearing 100,000 posts in the first few days. Treyvon Martin & black slaves [youtube LONUecnsMb8 nolink]
Catholic Bishops: “Constant Vigilance & Protection” Required for Religious Liberty
This morning, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) published a document titled “Our First, Most Cherished Liberty: A Statement on Religious Liberty.” To Americans who care about and work for religious freedom, the bishops’ statement is a powerful message of solidarity. The bishops argue that, in America, religious freedom is our first and […]
Obama team celebrates anniversary of Romney’s health care law (VIDEO)
By Stephanie Condon Six years after Mitt Romney signed into law a signature health care reform package in Massachusetts, it’s his chief political rival, Barack Obama, who’s celebrating. President Obama’s re-election team on Thursday released a three-minute web video marking the sixth anniversary of the law that’s now known as “Romneycare,” reminding voters that the […]
