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Five Major Problems with GOP's 'Immigration Principles'

After the House Republican leadership unveiled its “immigration principles” on Thursday, Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL), who has staunchly and relentlessly defended American workers against amnesty, weighed in once again. Sessions said it looked like the consultant-driven and “recycled talking points” offer

Five Major Problems with GOP's 'Immigration Principles'

Obama Pollster Gaffe: Income Inequality 'A Bit Overhyped'

Last month, President Barack Obama hailed income inequality as “the defining challenge of our time.” Politico says nervous Democrats are “convinced” the issue will help stave off midterm election losses to Republicans.  On Wednesday, however, Obama’s own pollster, Joel Benenson, told

Obama Pollster Gaffe: Income Inequality 'A Bit Overhyped'

Pelosi Forced to Deny Retirement Rumors

With the retirements of two of her closest allies in the House, Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi was forced Thursday to assure the press that she was running for reelection in November. “I’m running. I’ve already started the paperwork process. My work

Pelosi Forced to Deny Retirement Rumors

Clapper: Al-Qaeda Not Really 'On the Run'

Despite President Obama’s claim that “Al-Qaeda is on the run,” the Director of National Intelligence testified on Wednesday he was unable to say the terror threat “is any less” than it was ten years ago.  James Clapper explained that Al-Qaeda

David Axelrod: Obama Administration Initiated Common Core

Though the authors and supporters of the Common Core standards have repeatedly stated the standards are a “state-led” initiative, former Obama senior adviser David Axelrod was recorded speaking the truth at a University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) debate on

David Axelrod: Obama Administration Initiated Common Core

Top Seven Celebs at State of the Union

The State of the Union is occasion to make political statements through invited guests almost more so than it is through the speech itself and various responses. This years guest list doesn’t fail to disappoint. Here is a line up

'Duck Dynasty' Star to Attend SOTU

The star of a reality show clan President Barack Obama once dubbed a “pretty fun bunch” will be in attendance during tonight’s State of the Union address. Willie Robertson, part of A&E’s hit series Duck Dynasty, will be the guest of

'Duck Dynasty' Star to Attend SOTU

How to Be a Successful Conservative* Actor on NBC

Step 1: Be Rob Lowe From Boomstickcomics.com: If you were scared you wouldn’t see Rob Lowe weekly after his stint in ‘Parks and Recreation’ ending, worry no more! NBC ordered a pilot for a comedy starring Lowe and executive produced

Gov. Scott Walker Leading Dem Opponent by Six Points

A new Marquette Law School poll conducted between January 20-23 shows incumbent Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker leading his Democratic opponent Mary Burke 47% to 41% among registered voters. Even better news for Walker is the poll’s revelation that 54% of

Gov. Scott Walker Leading Dem Opponent by Six Points

Boehner Confidant Cashes In on Amnesty

House Speaker John Boehner’s ex-chief of staff Barry Jackson (pictured, right) is now working with the Chamber of Commerce to help its lobbying campaign for comprehensive immigration reform. “The former chief of staff to Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) is working

Boehner Confidant Cashes In on Amnesty

RNC Passes Resolution to Restrict NSA Snooping

The RNC has passed a resolution to restrict the National Security Agency’s data-mining dragnet.  During the winter meeting of the RNC last week, the committee approved a measure that would form a special committee to “to investigate, report, and reveal to

$1T Farm Bill Said Poised to Be Unveiled

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 (UPI) —A $1 trillion U.S. farm bill, stalled in Congress for two years, is to be unveiled as early as Monday, senior House aides told the Washington Post and Politico. The comprehensive five-year omnibus bill, which is

$1T Farm Bill Said Poised to Be Unveiled

Rand Paul: Women Winning 'War on Women'

Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) told Candy Crowley on CNN’s State of the Union that women are winning the war on women. Over half of the young people in medical school and dental school are women, law school the same way.

Rand Paul: Women Winning 'War on Women'

Heeding the Fall of Rome in an Age of 'Caesarism'

The Founding Fathers built this country with the Roman Republic’s model in mind and were even more concerned about what caused its fall than how it rose to prominence. Rob Goodman, author of a new Cato the Younger biography, Rome’s

Heeding the Fall of Rome in an Age of 'Caesarism'

Women are victims…

… and if you don’t agree you’re a misogynist.  John Nolte writes in Breitbart about Wendy Davis the Democratic gubernatorial candidate in Texas being cast as “the most judged woman” in America. She’s being portrayed as the next female martyr

Eric Cantor Mingling with Global Elite on Taxpayer-Funded Trip

House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) is on a taxpayer-funded trip to Davos to attend the World Economic Forum, where the global superclass regularly meets to discuss multinational issues that are important to them–like immigration reform.  Cantor told the Huffington

Eric Cantor Mingling with Global Elite on Taxpayer-Funded Trip