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Marine Held in Mexico: If Congress can’t get Obama’s attention to free Tahmooressi, We the People must

When justifying the release of five vicious Taliban terrorists detained at “Gitmo” in exchange for U.S. soldier Bowe Bergdahl, the president said, “We don’t leave our people behind.” He was subsequently accused of violating a law requiring him to notify…

Three inspirational days riding with President Bush, warriors in W100K

There are beautiful rocks of all varieties on the bike trails at Prairie Chapel Ranch, former President George W. Bush’s home in Crawford, Texas. The shifting terrain and slopes challenge riders. The single track weaves between the trees with just…

The new drama of adolescence and a Connecticut teen’s senseless death

Apr. 25, 2014: People gather at the beach for a vigil in honor of murdered student Maren Sanchez in Milford, Connecticut. (Reuters) Maren Sanchez, 16, a student at the Jonathan Law High School in Milford, Connecticut, was stabbed to death…

Unrest Flares In Ukraine Once More

After a few weeks of relative calm in Ukraine, yesterday brought renewed unrest in Eastern Ukraine. There were coordinated demonstrations by thousands of pro-Russian protesters in Donetsk, Kharkiv and Luhansk. For good reason, these protests have reignited fears in Kiev…

Fort Hood: How does mental illness turn into violence?

U.S. soldier SPC Ivan Lopez is pictured in the Sinai Peninsula between 2007 and 2008 (REUTERS/Puerto Rico National Guard/Handout via Reuters) Thankfully, most psychiatric disorders never trigger violence, and the vast, vast majority of even the most severely psychotic people…

Fort Hood: Yet another tragedy from our broken mental health care system

Lt. Gen. Mark Milley, commanding general of III Corps and Fort Hood, speaks with the media outside of an entrance to the Fort Hood military base following a shooting that occurred inside, Wednesday, April 2, 2014, in Fort Hood, Texas.…

$93M ObamaCare website may face months of glitches, experts warn

A screenshot of the HealthCare.gov website, which has experienced numerous glitches since it was launched Oct. 1. WASHINGTON – The $93 million website launched to process customers through the new ObamaCare marketplace may experience significant technical glitches for months, computer…

Families feel the squeeze as more airlines adopt kid-free zones

They may be little, but more airlines are placing big restrictions on kids. Last week Singapore Airlines’ budget carrier Scoot Airlines introduced its “ScootinSilence” section. For $14, travelers can sit in an area free of children under 12 years old,…

What small business owners want you to know

During National Small Business Week, politicians and bureaucrats give a lot of lip service to small business. But you might wonder what the small-business community itself might say if they themselves had the podium this week. Here’s what I think…

From Obama, A Beautiful Inaugural Address Completely Discordant With His Recent Actions

Move up http://i.forbesimg.com tMove down The New Power Class Who Will Profit From Obama’s Second Term Joel Kotkin Contributor Obama II — Will We Be a Better Nation? John Zogby Contributor Full Text: President Obama’s Inaugural Address Jeremy Bogaisky Forbes…