Previewing A Busy June For The Supreme Court
Starting tomorrow, we can expect to see the Supreme Court hand down decisions in some of its most high profile cases. Here’s a preview.
The Slow Death Of The Iowa Straw Poll
The Iowa Straw Poll seems to be dying, and that’s a good thing.
Beau Biden, Vice President’s Son, Dead at 46
Beau Biden, the former attorney general of Delaware and son of Vice President Joe Biden, has died of brain cancer at the age of 46.
Martin O’Malley Launches Quixotic Run For The White House
Martin O’Malley is running for President for some reason.
With Hours Left, The Fate Of The PATRIOT Act Remains Uncertain
The Senate returns tomorrow to try to pass an extension of the PATRIOT Act before it expires, but it may not be able to do so.
FCC May Ban Robocalls, Including Polling
The FCC appears set to “encourage” telephone companies to install robocall blocking technology. Pollsters are panicking.
Marco Rubio Thinks That Gay Marriage Is A Threat To ‘Religious Liberty’
Marco Rubio seems to be in lockstep with the extreme social conservatives when it comes to same-sex marriage.
Dennis Hastert Reportedly Made Payments To Conceal “Sexual Misconduct”
The next shoe drops in the Dennis Hastert case.
Cuba Removed From List Of State Sponsors Of Terrorism
Another step forward toward ending a U.S. policy regarding Cuba that was outdated twenty years ago.
Vladimir Putin Decrees That Russian Military Deaths Are Now A State Secret
If a Russian solider dies, it’s now a secret thanks to a new decree signed by the Russian President.
Economic Growth Contracts In First Quarter Of 2015
The economy contracted in the first quarter of 2015, and that suggests the rest of the year isn’t going to be very good either.
Maybe Donald Trump Is Actually Running For President This Time
Donald Trump is probably just messing around with all of us again, but he’s certainly acting like someone who’s running for President.
Vast Majority Of Americans Support Physician-Assisted Suicide
A new poll shows that nearly seven in ten Americans believe that people who are terminally ill should be allowed to end their lives with the help of a doctor.
Republican Presidential Race A Dead Heat
The race for the Republican nomination is as tight as ever, and so far nobody seems to be emerging as a clear front-runner.
Marine Fighting for Right to Post Bible Verses in Violation of Direct Orders
A woman discharged from the Marine Corps for violating multiple direct orders is fighting to the highest military court.
Nebraska Repeals The Death Penalty
Despite a veto from the state’s Governor, today Nebraska became the latest state to repeal the death penalty. Hopefully, others will follow.
Rand Paul: GOP Hawks Have Advocated Policies That Have Helped ISIS Flourish
Rand Paul is out with one of his more forceful attacks on Republican hawks to date.
Los Angeles Unions Want An Exemption From The Minimum Wage Law They Just Lobbied For
A minimum wage for thee, but not for me.
Justice Department Indicts Top FIFA Officials In Corruption And Bribery Scandal
Several of the top representatives of soccer’s governing body have been indicted by a Federal Grand Jury in New York.
Cleveland Police Department Reaches Settlement With Justice Department On Abuse Report
The Cleveland Police Department has agreed to submit to significant monitoring in the wake of a damning Justice Department investigation.