Obama at the UN: Still Absent on Freedom and Democracy
In his speech today at the United Nations, President Obama continued his administration’s odd and somewhat schizophrenic policy with respect to freedom, human rights, and democracy.
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Americans’ Belief That Gov’t Is Too Powerful at Record Level
Six in 10 Americans (60%) believe the federal government has too much power, one percentage point above the previous high recorded in September 2010.
Benjamin Netanyahu Warns of Iran ‘Honey’ Trap
Benjamin Netanyahu will counter Hassan Rouhani’s charm offensive by saying that the new Iranian president is no different from his predecessor, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who frequently predicted the demise of Israel.
Top Democratic Senator Calls for Scrapping Key Snooping Patriot Act Section
The Senate’s senior lawmaker said Tuesday that its time to end the Patriot Act power that the intelligence community has relied on to collect all Americans’ phone records, saying it isn’t making the country safer.
Conservative Group: Mitch McConnell, John Cornyn ‘Turncoats’
A conservative political action committee on Tuesday slammed two of the Senate’s top Republicans as “turncoats” who have “surrendered” on the health care fight.
Pelosi: Part Time Jobs Are Liberating, Now Go Pursue Your Passion – Broke and Hungry (+video)
As America runs headlong towards joining the ranks of the banana republics of the world, it’s nice to see that our leadership is embracing a third world work ethic for all Americans.
Time for a Million Muslim March on Washington to Protest the Violence
In the wake of the horrific Muslim terror attack in Kenya, the “religion of peace” is starting to get a black eye.
Americans Paid All-Time Highs In State and Local Taxes in 2nd Quarter
Revenues from state and local individual income taxes, general sales and gross receipt taxes, motor fuel taxes, motor vehicle taxes and taxes on alcoholic beverages each hit all-time highs in the second quarter of this year, according to data released today by the Census Bureau.
See the Brazilian President’s U.N. Speech Excoriating the United States: ‘Totally Unacceptable’ (+video)
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff used her position as the opening speaker at the U.N. General Assembly to accuse the United States of violating human rights and international law through espionage that included spying on her email.
Number of Dutch Killed by Euthanasia Rises by 13 Per Cent
The number of Dutch people killed by medical euthanasia has more than doubled in the 10 years since legislation was changed to permit it, rising 13 per cent last year to 4,188.