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How did $300M minesweeper become scrap metal? Navy wants answers

The commanding officer and three crewmembers aboard a U.S. Navy minesweeper have been relieved of their duties amid an investigation into how the $300 million ship got stuck on a reef near the Philippines and had to be scuttled. The…

13 things you need to know for Passover 2013

1. When does Passover 2013 begin and how long does it last? Passover 2013 begins at sundown on Monday, March 25th. That is the date, this year, which corresponds to the 15th of Nissan, the day according to the Bible,…

Here comes Team Obama’s carbon tax

The Treasury Department’s Office of Environment and Energy has finally begun to turn over documents about its preparations for a carbon tax in response to transparency warrior Chris Horner’s Freedom of Information Act request. The documents provide solid evidence that…

The stunning secret the media missed in Eric Cantor’s AEI speech

Feb. 5, 2013: House Majority Leader Eric Cantor of Va. gestures as he gives a major policy address entitled: “Making Life Work.” at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) in Washington. ((AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)) The liberal-leaning media didn’t think too…

WWRD: What would Reagan do after Obama’s victory?

The Republican Party and the conservative movement in America have been brought to their current appalling state because they are full of people who endlessly praise Ronald Reagan while doing the opposite of what he taught and practiced. In fact,…

There was no ‘tipping point’ in the 2012 election

There was no tipping point in this election. Former Gov. Mitt Romney simply made a number of strategic errors that cost him and the Republican Party the presidency, and any hope that they had of winning control of the U.S.…

Why The Trade Issue Matters On Election Day

With Election Day only 15 days away, it’s clear that economic issues will drive both President Obama and Governor Romney’s closing arguments. Despite unemployment dropping below 8 percent in the most recent jobs report, poll after poll shows that likely…

The Other Davos

When the One Young World conference begins tomorrow, Pittsburgh will play host to the largest international gathering other than the Olympics or the United Nations — with emerging leaders from nearly 200 countries sharing ideas about global solutions. This event…

What the polls aren’t telling us about the 2012 election

There has probably been more discussion of polls, sample, design, questioning technique, and of course, results of opinion polls, in this election than ever before. ; As someone who has made his living doing polls for the last 35 years,…

The Venezuelan Election Deserves Our Attention

There is a crucial election about to take place in Venezuela. Basic issues of freedom and economic liberty are at stake for the Venezuelan people. And with Venezuela being both our largest oil provider and a chief anti-American aggressor with…