Wall Street Tycoon Robert Wilson Gives Away $800 Million Fortune Before Jumping to his Death
A renowned Wall Street tycoon gave away his entire $800 million fortune before falling to his death in a suicide jump this week.
Entries by Joe Miller
Karl Rove’s Crossroads Reloading Against Tea Party
Even though Karl Rove’s American Crossroads brand has been damaged after the group declared war against conservative candidates, the group will reportedly try to influence the 2014 midterm elections by bullying campaigns and creating groups that, on the surface, do not seem to be affiliated with them.
Silence of the Lambs: GOP Establishment Remained Neutral on ‘Duck Dynasty’ Controversy
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, Republican Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, and Sen.Ted Cruz (R-TX) emphatically defended Duck Dynasty patriarch Phil Robertson from the moment he was suspended by A&E for supposedly anti-gay remarks. The suspension provoked a relentless outpouring of support online, which pressured A&E to reinstate Robertson on Friday.
DNC Sends Email Defending Obama from Impeachment Possibility
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) sent out a paranoid email Saturday evening urging supporters to vote for Democrats so that Republicans can’t impeach President Obama.
Massachusetts, the Model for Obamacare, has Highest Health Costs in the United States
On Oct. 30, as President Obama was under fire for the botched rollout of his signature health care law, he visited Boston’s Faneuil Hall.
Republicans Appear to Hold Edge in Senate Races, as Party Fortunes Ebb and Flow
Republicans appear to hold a slight edge in the battle next year to control the Senate. But the wild swings in the political fortunes for both parties in the closing months of 2013 made clear the situation could drastically change.
Ordinance Challenged for Targeting Pro-Lifers
A team of pro-life advocates who like to try to intervene when women head for an abortion business in West Palm Beach say they unfairly are being targeted by police because officers enforce a noise ordinance only against them.
American Legion Outraged Over VA Christmas Censorship
The national commander of the American Legion is demanding answers from the Veterans Administration after hospitals in three states placed restrictions on Christian volunteers, including a group of schoolchildren who were told they could only perform Christmas carols from a government-approved list.
Marine Vet Slams Paul Ryan’s ‘Outrageous Attitude’ Toward Military Pension Cuts (+video)
Two days after President Barack Obama signed a budget compromise that slashed pension benefits for military veterans, retired Marine Jessie Jane Duff blasted Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) for his “outrageous attitude” toward the sacrifices those in the armed forces have made.
Coercing Conformity; Subjugating the First Amendment
In “protecting the rights of all people to worship the way they choose,” then–secretary of state Hillary Clinton vowed “to use some old-fashioned techniques of peer pressure and shaming, so that people don’t feel that they have the support to do what we abhor.”