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DNC literally indebted to unions

Posted by Bryan Jacoutot on March 11, 2014 7 Comments

Indebted DNC used Union owned bank to bridge them in run-up to 2012 election

The administration’s European vacation

Posted by Bryan Jacoutot on March 10, 2014 13 Comments

More than just a metaphor

Putin nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

Posted by Bryan Jacoutot on March 05, 2014 15 Comments

Almost makes Obama’s Nobel Peace Prize seem earned

Hurts so bad that Palin was right and Obama-Media Industrial Complex wrong

Posted by David Gerstman on March 02, 2014 56 Comments

For Politico and others, "sorry" seems to be the hardest word.

Showdown with Putin: who’s afraid of Obama?

Posted by New Neo on March 01, 2014 38 Comments

NOTE: for previous coverage of the situation in Ukraine/Crimea, you can follow this live coverage post. Putin is no doubt quaking in his boots at this warning issued by President Obama: “We are now deeply concerned by reports of military movements taken by the Russian...

Bwahahaha 101 Week at College Insurrection

Posted by William A. Jacobson on March 01, 2014 2 Comments

Another week of college antics, political correctness and general lunacy in the place we call “Higher Education”

Iran’s Muddy Waters

Posted by David Gerstman on February 28, 2014 24 Comments

Iran is facing a water crisis. President Rouhani could help his nation by turning to ... Israel.

Law prof: US is at “constitutional tipping point”

Posted by Mandy Nagy on February 27, 2014 20 Comments

Jonathan Turley, a law professor at George Washington University, testified Wednesday before the House Judiciary Committee on the topic of “Enforcing the President’s Constitutional Duty to Faithfully Execute the Laws.” Turley expressed concern that “We are in the midst of a constitutional crisis with sweeping...

Troops in western Russia placed on alert in drill

Posted by Mandy Nagy on February 26, 2014 13 Comments

Amid ongoing tension in Ukraine, Russia’s president ordered a military drill Wednesday, scheduled to continue until March 3rd. From the NY Times: President Vladimir V. Putin ordered a surprise exercise of ground and air forces on Ukraine’s doorstep Wednesday, intending to demonstrate his country’s military...

Ukraine parliament names interim president

Posted by Mandy Nagy on February 23, 2014 7 Comments

After voting Saturday to remove President Viktor Yanukovich from office, Ukraine’s Parliament on Sunday named its speaker to serve as acting President. From Reuters: The speaker of the Ukrainian parliament, the closest confidante of freed opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko, was temporarily handed the role of...

Venezuelans take part in rival rallies

Posted by Mandy Nagy on February 22, 2014 3 Comments

Both opponents and supporters of President Nicolas Maduro took to the streets in Venezuela on Saturday to participate in competing rallies, after days of unrest. From the Associated Press via ABC News: Venezuelans on both sides of the nation’s political divide took to the streets...

LIVE – Revolution in #Ukraine

Posted by William A. Jacobson on February 22, 2014 11 Comments

Fears that Russian-speaking parts of Ukraine may secede as Ukraine's chief rabbi tells Kiev's Jews to flee city

Ukrainian skier drops out of Olympics to protest violence

Posted by Mandy Nagy on February 20, 2014 10 Comments

A Ukrainian skier has dropped out of the Sochi Winter Olympics as an act of solidarity with protesters in Ukraine, amid escalated violence in Kiev this week. From the Associated Press via ABC News: A Ukrainian skier has withdrawn from the Olympics in response to...