Iran Developing Bombs that Can Hit US East Coast
Elliott Chodoff, an American born political and military analyst and an IDF reserve major, spoke at the Middle East Briefing session of the sixth CUFI national summit in Washington this week. Citing Israeli military intelligence, Chodoff was quite forthright in his analysis of a possible attack by Iran. Israel cannot survive a nuclear attack. You […]
Rep. Hensarling: I Will Do Whatever It Takes to Return to ‘Fiscal Sanity’
Conservatives are taking a stand in the House, and they’re making their liberal counterparts angry in the process. The Cut, Cap, and Balance plan passed with flying colors in the House (234–190) on Tuesday, and it is now up to the Democratic-controlled Senate to shoulder its responsibility. In fact, conservative House Members are holding out […]
Media Fans Flames of Mossad Kiwi Conspiracy
Media Fans Flames of Mossad Kiwi Conspiracy What is it that compels mainstream media outlets to buy into conspiracy theories surrounding the all-powerful hidden hand of the Mossad? Despite the fact that the latest piece of conspiracy journalism from New Zealand has already been investigated and found to be bogus, many media outlets just couldn’t […]
Guest Blog: Rep. Ed Royce on Dodd-Frank, One Year Later
Upon passage of the financial reform bill, then-Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) said, “This is the next critical step forward in an effort to rebuild our economy.” This type of political hubris is reminiscent of what economist Friedrich Hayek referred to as the fatal conceit. Unemployment still stands above 9 percent, business confidence is in the […]
Kentucky Faith-Based Organization Helps Poor Achieve True Human Flourishing
Adding to the looming national debt crisis, means-tested government welfare spending continues to skyrocket, with no significant improvement in poverty rates. Private, faith-based community leaders, however, are successfully helping low-income individuals escape poverty and maintain economic independence. Within the crime-ridden neighborhoods of Hopkinsville, Kentucky, in between crack houses and subsidized apartments stand restored homes whose […]
Why aren’t we working with Japan and India?
By Michael Green and Daniel Twining Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is in India for a strategic dialogue that will focus on how China’s ascendance is transforming Asia. At her next stop, Indonesia, she is to hold trilateral consultations — U.S.-Japan-Korea and U.S.-Japan-Australia — on the margins of a broader regional forum. The Obama administration […]
Congressman To Matthews: Obama “Doesn’t Send A Thrill Up My Leg Chris!” (VIDEO)
GOP Congressman To Matthews: Obama “Doesn’t Send A Thrill Up My Leg, Chris!” Republican Congressman Joe Walsh didn’t put up with Chris Matthews’ “bullying” on Tuesday, mocking the liberal MSNBC anchor for his effusive praise of Barack Obama. Over the host’s frequent interruptions, the Illinois Representative taunted, “Hey, Chris, your President, who sends a tingle […]
Christians United for Israel head: ‘President Obama is not pro-Israel’
By Jamie Weinstein There is a truth Americans don’t want to face, Pastor John Hagee said at the closing banquet of the annual Christians United for Israel summit in Washington, D.C., and that truth is this: “President Obama is not pro-Israel.” “Mr. President, go tell Russia what to do. Go tell the Chinese what to […]
Mexico’s “Home Game” in California – One More Reason to Secure the Border
If you haven’t already heard, the crowd attending last weekend’s soccer match between the United States’ and Mexico’s men’s teams was overwhelmingly biased in favor of Mexico – and it was held at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA, with over 93,000 in attendance. When the U.S. team took the field it was “smothered in […]
Mandating Coverage of Contraceptives Is Bad Health Policy
This week, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) released its recommendation of women’s preventive services that should be covered with no co-pay or deductible under Obamacare—a list that included birth control and emergency contraception. While this raises important questions regarding social policy, it’s also relevant to the ongoing debate about Obamacare and the consequences of allowing […]
SHOCK: Post Office Home Delivery Could be Cut to ‘3 Day’s a Week’…
Falling mail volume and soaring red ink may soon doom Saturday mail delivery and prompt three-day-a-week delivery within 15 years, Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe warns. Donahoe’s forecast is based on a projected $8.3 billion loss this year as the drift from paper to electronic communication hammers the Postal Service. “On Sept. 30,” he told the […]
