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Is America Really That Polarized?

Yes, and no, as The Washington Post’s Dan Balz points out Forget what you’ve heard about an America divided into warring camps, living in red and blue states or congressional districts. We actually agree on lots of things. That, at least, is the conclusion of a study conducted by the Program for Public Consultation (PPC), […]

I’m A Conservative And They Lied When They Said I Hate You

Are you Hispanic, black, Asian, Jewish, gay, young, old, poor, or a woman? Well, then you may have heard that conservatives like me hate you. In fact, I’m sure you’ve probably heard some version of it a hundred times since it seems to be the standard rap for liberals these days. “Those conservatives are racists! […]

One Way Or Another, Central American Children Here To Stay

In order for Americans to fully grasp the border crisis, they must first understand the difference between an illegal alien and a refugee, one of the many tricky points in immigration law. Simply put, aliens from Canada or Mexico can be returned immediately; those from other countries can only be held for a maximum of […]

Deporting Oneself Well

Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., and Republican Texas Gov. Rick Perry faced off Thursday at a House Homeland Security Committee field hearing in McAllen, Texas, on the crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border. There’s no question there’s a crisis. In 2011, some 4,000 unaccompanied children were caught after crossing into the United States. In 2012, the number […]

Rick Perry Or Ted Cruz For 2016?

Two Texans may be vying for the Republican presidential nomination in 2016: Sen. Ted Cruz and Governor Rick Perry.Cruz overwhelmingly won the Texas GOP 2016 convention straw poll, confirming his position as the conservative grassroots candidate. He fires up crowds unlike any other politician today, and the power of motivating voters and volunteers should not […]

Report: VA Employees Switched From Processing Applications From Veterans To Obamacare Applications

A Veterans Affairs whistleblower named Scott Davis says that VA employees were taken off their jobs to process Obamacare applications last year. As a result, applications for more than 10,000 veterans may have been “improperly purged from the Health Eligibility Center’s national data system.” A Veterans Affairs whistleblower from Atlanta will testify before Congress next […]

Martin MacNeill, Wife-Killing Mormon Doctor, Found Guilty of Sexually Assaulting Daughter Days After Wife’s Death

Martin MacNeill, the Mormon doctor found guilty of overmedicating his wife after a face-lift and drowning her in the bathtub, has now been found guilty of sexually assaulting his adult daughter. The daughter, Alexis Somers, Somers, filed a police report saying she was awakened by her father fondling her just days after her mother’s death. […]

Rep. Pete Olson Calls to Impeach Eric Holder

Eric Holder has been a pathetic excuse for what is supposed to be the chief law enforcement officer in the country, acting instead as a complete lackey for Barack Obama while ignoring the massive injustices forced upon the American people by this administration. Now, Rep. Pete Olson has had enough, and is publicly calling for […]

Women Get College Credit for Not Shaving Their Armpits

College students, here’s a bit of advice. Get your parents to finance your education. You really don’t want to spend the next 20 years in debt to pay for nonsense like this: Female Arizona State University students can receive extra credit for defying social norms and refusing to shave for 10 weeks during the semester. […]

This Week In Quotes: Double Edition (June 20 – July 3)

(I’m) not proud to be an American. — Bill Ayers I’ve even heard people say, ‘Well, I don’t vote because I don’t know what’s going on. And I say ‘Good!’ Stupid people are ruining America, and I’m glad some of them stay home! — Herman Cain Do they even have MVPs in soccer? Everyone just […]

Resentment Behind The Waning Patriotism Of Liberal Americans

You wouldn’t think, five years into the Obama presidency, that so many liberal Americans wouldn’t like America. A new Pew survey found that 44 percent of Americans don’t often feel pride in being an American, and only 28 percent said that America is the greatest country in the world. Respondents who “often feel proud to […]

As Obamacare Goes, So Goes Obama

It’s no accident that Obamacare has become emblematic of the Obama administration overall, because it exemplifies so thoroughly what Obama represents ideologically and functionally. Obamacare symbolizes government largesse, incompetence, inefficiency, arrogance and heartlessness, a government that knows better than you what is good for you. It epitomizes staggering spending, waste and debt. It typifies a […]

The Lasting Relevance Of The Declaration

Happy Fourth of July! America’s 238th birthday party is being celebrated in the usual way with fireworks, cookouts, parades and patriotic songs. Words from the Declaration of Independence are recited at some events to remind us of the founding ideals of our nation. While the world has changed dramatically since 1776, those ideals remain as […]

Happy Fourth Despite It All

On July 4, I plan to celebrate this nation’s birth with something approaching devotion. I will so despite the fact that each day’s news brings fresh reasons to worry about the future. I could list the things that worry me, but you know what they are. They probably worry you, too, but the Fourth of […]