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Rice cries uncle, Kerry considered Watch

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Despite unabashed support from Obama, Susan Rice withdrew her name from consideration as the next Secretary of State. Rice, has been ... continue reading


Why Detroit is not the example Obama should praise Watch

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Earlier this week, Obama traveled to Detroit and gave a speech where he called for infrastructure and unions to help rebuild the economy. ... continue reading



Republicans failing PR game while Americans agree on fiscal cliff Watch

Image of As time runs out, Americans are becoming frustrated with Congress, especially the Republicans.

Americans have spoken and they're saying they want a deal on the fiscal cliff, and soon. The latest poll from the Wall Street Journal and ... continue reading


Obama playing chicken with Republicans on fiscal cliff Watch

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President Obama is predicting that Republicans will give in to his demand that they hike taxes on the wealthy within the next 20 days. The ... continue reading


Syrian rebels finally recognized as legitimate authority Watch

Image of The U.S. government has now recognized the legitimacy of the Syrian opposition.

The U.S. government has recognized the Syrian opposition coalition to be the "legitimate representative" of the nation, according to ... continue reading


Federal beast grows under Obama, cuts should come first Watch

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The federal government has grown to record levels under Obama and the federal workforce remains much better paid, yet less hard-working ... continue reading



Republicans entrench on taxes as Dems refuse to talk cuts Watch

Image of Obama's hardball tactics may prove disastrous as Boehner tries to bring the President back to the table.

Republicans and Democrats are moving farther away from a deal as both sides entrench. Republicans are preparing to draw a hard line on ... continue reading


Andrew M. Greenwell on Rethinking Freedom Watch

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In the public square, our country speaks of freedom to the point where it is hackneyed.  But the "freedom" touted on the television, ... continue reading


The First Rule of Politics: Getting the Names Right

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As Josef Pieper put it in his essay Abuse of Language, Abuse of Power, when language is unmoored from truth, from reality, communication is ... continue reading


And so it begins, Obama imposes first new taxes Watch

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The soaking of the rich has begun with the IRS releasing new rules for income taxes affecting the highest earners. Those taxes apply to ... continue reading


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