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We Are Repeating History in Ukraine

The Wall Street Journal reports that the U.S. has declined to provide military aid to Ukraine. Judging from his testimony today before the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Secretary of State John Kerry believes that any military response at all means “nuclear

Education Standards Experts Blast SAT Changes

Education standards experts continue to be highly critical of the College Board’s announcement last week of significant changes to the SAT that appear to be motivated by both a liberal social justice agenda and a desire to increase market share.

Education Standards Experts Blast SAT Changes

'Krewe of Landrieu' Blocks Keystone, Local Jobs for Years

Every Mardi Gras in Louisiana, groups of friends, colleagues, neighbors, and fans join to form an organization called a “krewe.” These krewes put on masquerade balls, build floats to march in high energy parades, and toss beads and painted coconuts.

'Krewe of Landrieu' Blocks Keystone, Local Jobs for Years

David Jolly Proves GOP Can Win Swing Districts by Opposing Amnesty

Establishment Republicans have said that GOP candidates cannot win races in swing districts, especially against strong Democrats, by firmly opposing amnesty.  In what could be a bellwether for November, Republican David Jolly won a special election House race in Florida’s

David Jolly Proves GOP Can Win Swing Districts by Opposing Amnesty

Axelrod: Dems Need to Mobilize Minorities, Young People

President Obama’s former White House adviser David Axelrod admitted that Tuesday’s Democratic loss in Florida’s 13th Congressional District is indicative of an Obamacare problem. Appearing on MSNBC’s Morning Joe, Obama’s former political strategist said that the unpopular healthcare law “motivated

Axelrod: Dems Need to Mobilize Minorities, Young People

NBC/WSJ Poll: Sugar More Harmful Than Marijuana

On Wednesday, NBC/WSJ released its latest poll of the nation’s political environment. The poll found that Obama’s approval rating had dropped to 41%, the lowest of his presidency. Given recent political developments, that is noteworthy, but hardly surprising. The poll

NBC/WSJ Poll: Sugar More Harmful Than Marijuana

9 Odd Facts About Malaysian Flight MH370

With the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, the world holds its collective breath. Where is the plane? What happened to its 239 passengers? Was this terrorism? Mechanical failure? Or something else entirely? The flight simply vanished sometime late Friday

9 Odd Facts About Malaysian Flight MH370

Sanity Prevails in Senate Debate on Sexual Assault in Military

Last week, the U.S. Senate chose between two competing bills on sexual assault in the military. The successful bill, authored by Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-MO), prevents those accused of crimes from using positive character evidence–the so-called “good soldier” defense–in their

Rahm to Brother: 'Shut the F— up!' on Tort Reform

Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel claims that his brother Rahm–then-chief of staff at the White House, now mayor of Chicago–told him to “Shut the f— up!” when he raised the topic of tort reform during internal administration debates on Obamacare. Dr. Emanuel,

Rahm to Brother: 'Shut the F— up!' on Tort Reform

College Board to Combine Forces with Progressive Atlantic

AUSTIN, TEXAS–David Coleman, president and CEO of the College Board, announced a partnership between the College Board and The Atlantic, the progressive periodical Wednesday at the SXSWedu 2014 conference.  He said, “The Atlantic has a proud history as a home

College Board to Combine Forces with Progressive Atlantic

Texas Trial Lawyers' Effort to Influence Republican Primary Fails

AUSTIN, TEXAS–Three candidates for the Texas Supreme Court backed by left-of-center trial lawyers fell to defeat in their efforts to stack the state’s highest court. Incumbent justices including Chief Justice Nathan Hecht, Justice Phil Johnson and newly appointed Justice Jeff

Texas Trial Lawyers' Effort to Influence Republican Primary Fails

Bernanke's $250K Dubai Speech Fee More Than All of 2013 Earnings

Former U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke made at least $250,000 in his first public speaking event in Abu Dhabi. The handsome paycheck exceeded the entirety of his 2013 earnings as head of the Fed. According to one CNBC commentator, Bernanke, whom conservatives railed

Bernanke's $250K Dubai Speech Fee More Than All of 2013 Earnings

They Win, Part Three: Institutions, Not Ideology, Dominate Our World

In part one of this series, we noted that “They” – that is, powerful institutions existing beyond familiar forms of accountability – were winning their fights. These institutions were winning, we observed, not in the open court of public opinion, but rather in the

They Win, Part Three: Institutions, Not Ideology, Dominate Our World

IPT Senior Fellow Testifies at Hearing on Iranian Terror

Pete Hoekstra, Shillman Senior Fellow at the Investigative Project on Terrorism, testified Tuesday at a Joint Subcommittee hearing titled “Iran’s Support for Terrorism Worldwide.”  The hearing, sponsored by the House Foreign Affairs Committee, highlighted Iran’s role as the world’s foremost

IPT Senior Fellow Testifies at Hearing on Iranian Terror

Putin Reserves 'Right' to Use Force in Response to Ukrainian 'Coup'

On March 4th, Russian President Vladimir Putin made clear he reserves the “right” to use force in responding to the “unconstitutional coup” of “former [Ukrainian] President Viktor Yanukovych’s government.” Putin said force can be used to “protect Russian-speaking residents [in

Putin Reserves 'Right' to Use Force in Response to Ukrainian 'Coup'

US Official: Russia in Control of Ukraine's Crimea Province

A senior Obama administration official said Russia has complete control of Crimea and that there are more than 6,000 airborne and naval forces in the peninsula. “Russian forces now have complete operational control of the Crimean peninsula, some 6,000-plus airborne

US Official: Russia in Control of Ukraine's Crimea Province

Crimea Asks Russia for More Troops

Sergey Aksyonov, the new head of Crimea, asked Russia for more troops for security reasons. Crimea declared allegiance to Russia after Ukraine’s parliament kicked out President Viktor Yanukovich on February 22nd.  Russia confirmed on Friday they sent troops to Crimea to

Crimea Asks Russia for More Troops

7 Obamacare Numbers that have Democrats Panicking

As the seemingly endless deluge of negative Obamacare developments continue to mount up, the National Journal’s “Hotline” reported on Thursday that “disapproval of the health care law” has “put Democrats on the defensive” heading into the November midterm elections.  Here

7 Obamacare Numbers that have Democrats Panicking

Armed Men Seize Crimea Parliament, Raise Russian Flag

On February 27th armed men took “control of the parliament and local government offices in the Ukrainian region of Crimea.” According to The Wall Street Journal, the armed men numbered in the “dozens” and they raised a “Russian flag above the

Armed Men Seize Crimea Parliament, Raise Russian Flag

Obamacare Skyrockets Cancer Patient's Meds to $14,000

In an emotional Sunday Wall Street Journal editorial, Ralston College President Stephen Blackwood wrote that Obamacare has made his mother’s cancer battle a nightmare that will “accelerate her disease and death.” He detailed how her Obamacare plan no longer covers the

Obamacare Skyrockets Cancer Patient's Meds to $14,000

Lapdog That Didn't Bark: FCC Intrudes on Newsrooms

The mainstream media’s relentless left-wing bias is maddening. This , however, is scary — not the idea that the Obama Administration is planning to place federal officials in newsrooms. Government wants to control things. That’s what they do. No, what

Lapdog That Didn't Bark: FCC Intrudes on Newsrooms

Obama Crackdown on Press Freedom Escalates

Last week, Reporters Without Borders dropped America in the World Press Freedom Index 2014 from 33rd to 46th. James Risen of The New York Times rightly explained, “I think 2013 will go down in history as the worst year for

Obama Crackdown on Press Freedom Escalates