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Off to the Races

Summer is traditionally a slow season for precious metals, but this summer started with a rout. In the last week of June, gold and silver hit 2-year lows of $1,192 and $18.61 respectively. Fortunately, after staggering along the lows, the precious metals are off to the races once more – with gold rallying more than […]

Running for the Unborn

by: Anna Maria Hoffman:  Yesterday, my sister Gabriella and I participated in the 4th annual 5K “Run for the Unborn” in Leesburg, VA. Through this event, we helped to raise money for a: pro-life healthcare organization: based in Fairfax, VA called: Divine Mercy Care, along with its affiliate the: Tepeyac Family Center, a pro-life OB/GYN practice. These organizations help poor […]

Judge Rules That Obama Can Keep White House Visitor Logs Secret

Wondering who Obama has been hobnobbing with in the White House? You will have to keep wondering: President Obama and his successors in the Oval Office are not obligated to make public the names of individuals visiting the White House, according to a decision of the federal Circuit Court for the District of Columbia made […]

Are Blacks Tired of Killing Each Other?

At my son’s football game Friday night, I took notice of something special that no doubt happens all across this nation every day: Little kids — four, five, ten years old playing with each other on the sidelines, in the stands, on the playground, in the parking lot — and having a ball. What’s so […]

5 Reasons Not To Bomb Syria

Speak softly and carry a big stick, and you will go far. — Teddy Roosevelt Barack Obama knows that America’s military is a big stick, but unfortunately Roosevelt’s advice about speaking softly doesn’t seem to have stuck. Because Barack Obama recklessly shot off his mouth about a “red line” in Syria, he’s demanding that our […]

Unintended Consequences

One of the many unintended consequences of the political crusade for increased homeownership among minorities, and low-income people in general, has been a housing boom and bust that left many foreclosed homes that had to be rented, because there were no longer enough qualified buyers. The repercussions did not stop there. Many homeowners have discovered […]

Should the Bible Be a Part of Public Education? (Part 4 of 4 in a Series)

In this last installment of my back-to-school series, I will address possibly the most controversial aspect of Thomas Jefferson and public education: Did he advocate and expect only a completely secular public education system? Rather than have it remain only in churches or private schools, Jefferson proposed that religious education be incorporated in the public […]

With Crime Down, the Nation Moves to Ease Get-Tough Policies

Americans change their minds on some issues. One of them is crime and punishment. It’s an interesting issue because, while it’s sometimes a subject of discussion in national politics, state legislatures and governors, county prosecutors (usually elected and often prominent figures in their communities), and local government law enforcement handle it in a largely decentralized […]

The weakened president

Appearing in the White House Rose Garden last Saturday, President Obama apparently experienced a revelation. He acknowledged there are constitutional limits on his power, something he has heretofore mostly ignored while issuing executive orders, bypassing Congress on appointments and deciding which parts of the Affordable Care Act to follow and which to delay or ignore. […]

Inspiration Networks: Conservative, Family-Friendly Programming

Family entertainment network,: Inspiration Networks, has added more than a million and a half new households as a result of launches on Bright House Networks systems in Florida, Alabama, Michigan and California. “We are delighted that Bright House Networks subscribers can now join INSP’s growing and loyal audience,” said: David Cerullo of INSP.:  “Millions of viewers continue […]

A Policy Change To Build Black Wealth

One potential benefit that can come from last week’s March on Washington 2013, which commemorated the 1963 civil rights event, is the various data publicized about the current state of affairs of black America vis a vis the rest of the country. In particular, it has been an eye opener for many to see how […]

Russia sends spy ship as US prepares for possible Syria strike

Syria has become an international chess match between Russian leader Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Barack Obama.:  Who has the advantage between the former KGB and the former community organizer? The Guardian reports Russia is sending a reconnaissance ship to the eastern Mediterranean as the US prepares for a possible military strike in Syria, it […]