April 25, 2011

WES VERNON, RA ANALYST — There is ample reason to be skeptical that any meaningful solution to the debt crisis will result from the Senate's so-called "Gang of Six." First of all, the history of so-called gangs (of whatever) "solving" anything has ended up with conservative common sense taking its customary back seat... (more)

April 25, 2011

MARIE JON, RA ANALYST — "God raised Him from the dead, freeing Him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for death to keep its hold on Him" -- Acts 2:24. What started out as another beautiful weekend in May, exactly one week before Mother's Day, would suddenly turn into a tragic loss of life. Who would ever expect that by the end of a bright and cheery spring day, a family's happiness would be shattered forever, and a brother's life would be taken away... (more)

April 25, 2011

NEWSMAX — President Barack Obama and congressional Democrats acquiesced in December to Republican demands that the Bush-era tax cuts be extended for everyone. But now the Democrats in Congress are following the lead of Obama, seeking to end the tax cuts for families with annual income of more than $250,000, The Hill reports... (more)

April 25, 2011

SEN. MIKE LEE — "We will raise the debt limit. We always have. We will do it again." -- Pres. Barack Obama. President Obama's words highlight the charade that surrounds the recurring debate over whether it is in America's best interest to increase the debt ceiling. The president articulates a simple sentiment that pervades his administration: Business in Washington is best when it's business as usual... (more)

April 25, 2011

REP. TED POE — Right now, someone is sitting at a large oak table in the EPA's marble palace in Washington, D.C., sipping a vanilla latte and dreaming up a new rule to impose. Without fail, the EPA continues to come up with ideas that leave you scratching your head in wonderment because of the questionable science used to justify these regulations... (more)

April 24, 2011

RACHEL MARSDEN — Republican Arizona Governor Jan Brewer may not know it, but she has a soul mate in her efforts to control her state's immigration problems in light of federal government inaction. French President Nicolas Sarkozy has also faced accusations of racism and fascism in defending the interests of the territory he was elected to protect and serve... (more)

April 24, 2011

DAVID LIMBAUGH — Everyone but the blind and reckless agrees that the United States faces a dire financial crisis. But only one of the two major political parties is offering a plan that has a reasonable chance of averting this crisis and restoring the nation to financial health... (more)

April 23, 2011

ASSOCIATED PRESS — Pope Benedict XVI marked the holiest night of the year for Christians by stressing that humanity isn't a random product of evolution. Benedict emphasized the Biblical account of creation in his Easter Vigil homily Saturday... (more)

April 23, 2011

WORLDNETDAILY — A CBS News poll released this week, even though heavily weighted to favor Democrat respondents, shows Americans oppose a raise in the federal debt limit by an over 2-to-1 margin, with 63 percent opposed to only 27 percent in favor... (more)

April 23, 2011

WASHINGTON EXAMINER — Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner likely scared millions of senior Americans recently when he claimed the government would have to stop sending Social Security checks if Congress fails to raise the national debt limit... (more)

April 23, 2011

MICHELLE MALKIN — Don't be fooled by The Donald. Take it from one who knows: I'm a South Jersey gal who was raised on the outskirts of Atlantic City in the looming shadow of Trump's towers. All through my childhood, casino developers and government bureaucrats joined hands, raised taxes and made dazzling promises of urban renewal... (more)

April 23, 2011

WASHINGTON TIMES — Ice makers are the latest target in the left's ongoing war against the conveniences of modern life... (more)

April 22, 2011

ANN COULTER — Among the most preposterous claims being made on MSNBC about the fight over public sector unions in Wisconsin is that Gov. Scott Walker and the Republicans are losing "Reagan Democrats" by taking on government employees... (more)

April 22, 2011

NEWSMAX — Bills requiring political candidates to prove they are U.S. citizens have cropped up in more than a dozen legislatures, and Oklahoma could be the first state to demand proof of citizenship for all elective offices, The New York Times reports. Sponsors of so-called "birther" bills say they are not trying to gratify voters who refuse to believe President Barack Obama was born in the United States... (more)

April 22, 2011

BRIAN SUSSMAN — On this date in 1970, a trio of radical dreamers established Earth Day, an annual event designed to assault capitalism, free markets, and mankind. The initial concept was conceived by then-Sen. Gaylord Nelson (D.-Wis.)... (more)

April 22, 2011

CNSNEWS.COM — If a recent appeals court decision is not overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court, the Christian cross could soon become an unconstitutional symbol -- even in places like Arlington Cemetery, a conservative advocacy group warns... (more)

April 21, 2011

ASSOCIATED PRESS — A Montana judge on Thursday rejected a lawsuit that sought to extend to gay couples the same legal protections as married couples, saying in his decision that he can't grant the benefits partly because of the state's voter-approved constitutional definition of marriage as between a man and a woman... (more)

April 21, 2011

NEWSMAX — President Barack Obama's April 4 announcement that he will run for re-election hasn't done much for his approval ratings. They have dropped in every poll held since then amid continuing concern about the budget, employment and gas prices, The Hill reports. Growing turmoil in the Mideast and Africa also has hurt his standing... (more)

April 21, 2011

L. BRENT BOZELL III — Many years ago, at a mutual friend's wedding, I was chatting with John Von Kannon, fundraiser extraordinaire for the Heritage Foundation. We were discussing the importance of his work since I was performing a similar (but far less successful) task for another political group... (more)

April 21, 2011

New report examines contradictions

CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES — In the wake of Utah's passage of a guest worker/amnesty bill, the role of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in that effort, and the stance of the Church on immigration issues generally, has come under scrutiny... (more)