The Anchoress has written the most poignant paragraphs I have read in months, introducing us to Namrata Nayak. Her home was bombed because her family is Christian and, as …

So, the honchos at the Democratic party have set their collective gaze upon the statuesque Caroline Kennedy-Schlossberg. A mere ploy to garner name recognition and star power (kind of …

Patrick Ruffini doesn't scoff at the myriad new taxes and fees New York Governor Paterson is hoisting atop the flagpole. He calls it "a gift on so many levels." …

... that old remark seemingly has become a new anthem for the contemporary civil rights movement -- once an African-American is elected to the US House of Representatives or …

UPDATE: White House is considering orderly bankruptcy of auto firms. Just last week during the Senate's attempt to craft a domestic auto bailout (a negotiation that that UAW President …

At UPI, Martin Walker asks, Could U.S. go bankrupt? Is the Fed running out of firepower? Or, to rephrase the question, is it possible that the central bank of …

How do they show their love and respect for our men and women in uniform? By calling them Nazis, of course! According to David Neiwert at Crooks and Liars, …

Well, dissent used to be the highest form of patriotism. Apparently that line of reasoning is so totally, like, 2005. We can't afford to think that way now. This …

The recent financial turmoil has demonstrated to industry observers (and surprisingly, some members of Congress) that they can't turn their heads for a moment less a few ten or …

New York State is suffering in the wake of the recent financial meltdown. Really suffering. But fortunately for the residents of New York, their state government puts fairness first. …