Terrorists and former Gitmo detainees have been released and sent to Saudi Arabia for an "art therapy rehabilitation program." Two of the released detainees are thought to be behind the al Qaeda plot to blow up a Northwest Airlines passenger jet on Christmas day in Detroit. An ABC News crew... More of this article
Democrat Representative Parker Griffith of Alabama switched parties on Tuesday. His move to the GOP side of the aisle was a result of growing concerns about the agenda pushed by the leaders of congressional Democrats. The news came in the midst of a number of retirement announcements from House... More of this article
Rising test scores vindicate English immersion in California—but Hispanics are still struggling. In 1998, Californians voted to pass Proposition 227, the “English for the Children Act,” and dismantle the state’s bilingual-education industry. The results, according... More of this article
New Mexico's former Governor is being called by some the next Ron Paul. He is more charismatic, younger and has held an executive office in a swing state. Gary Johnson might just be able to make a go of it in 2012. More from Politico: Is Former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson the "Next Ron... More of this article
The Orange County Editorial Board sat down for an exclusive interview with one of the most consequential minds in free market thought living today, Thomas Sowell. We are proud to call him a Freedom Politics columnist. Exclusive interview with Thomas Sowell... More of this article
Senate Democrats passed a massive spending bill that inflates government budgets and various government program coffers well above the rate of inflation. Companies and families are making hard financial decisions and cutting back, but the United States Senate is spending more and more money. This... More of this article
The American Civil Liberties Union is criticizing Facebook for its new privacy procedures, claiming the social media juggernaut is trying to make personal information more public. Here is the full story: Facebook slammed for privacy concerns.... More of this article
President Obama's speech on Afghanistan called for the deployment of an additional 30,000 troops to country within the next 6 months with the intention of beginning to withdrawal troops from the region in 2011. While the speech game a time line for the surge and withdrawal, the President did make a... More of this article
In anticipation for his speech on the future of Afghanistan tonight, officials say he will call for an end to the war within three years. What else is going on in three years? Oh yes, his reelection campaign for President. For more on this story: Obama wants Afghan war over in 3 years, officials... More of this article
Iran's defiant regime has gone from denying the existence of a nuclear program to promising its expansion. What a difference a few months make: Iran Vows to Expand Nuclear Program... More of this article
Iran's government is at it again, this time they have upset the Norwegians, something that is not very easy to do. Iranian authorities confiscated the Nobel Prize awarded to human rights attorney Shirin Ebadi, a major critic of the Tehran who most recently has been outspoken about the Iranian... More of this article
President Obama announced today that he intends to "finish the job" in Afghanistan, whatever that means. His official plan should be released on Tuesday. It seems as though the President's rhetoric is trying to accomplish two objectives: separate himself and his administration from ownership of... More of this article
The U.S. Senate passed a motion to further discuss the most massive government venture into health care in the history of the country. More on this story: Senate vote on health care advances... More of this article
Sen. Ben Nelson said Friday he will vote to advance Senate health-care legislation in an initial procedural vote Saturday, saying he would seek a "full and open debate" on the measure. From the Wall Street Journal: Democrats Gain a Key Vote for Health Bill ... More of this article
Senator Harry Reid and President Obama are moving forward with a bad health bill: "President Barack Obama in a statement called the Senate's $848 billion health care bill a "critical milestone" in the effort to remake the health care system. He touted its price tag, saying: "I was... More of this article
Perhaps there is a little more trouble in paradise for the Obama administration--the Democrats might just lose the Senate seat he used to hold in Illinois: Dems at risk of losing Obama's old Senate seat... More of this article
In preparation for the American President's visit to China, Chinese authorities cracked down on the sale of merchandise baring President Obama's image. Another example of the censorship coming from Beijing. But interestingly enough not all of Obama memorabilia was banned, just items that might be... More of this article
Senator Harkin says the Senate will remain in session around the clock until the health care bill is finished. We shall see about that: Senate to Work Weekends... More of this article
The Governor of Florida who hopes to soon be a Senator from Florida might have another thing coming...if the Tea Party has anything to say about it: Will Charlie Crist Be The Next To Get Teabagged?... More of this article
