Never mind, the new iPhone will tell us. A newly released survey reveals that only just over a third of Americans are able to name the three branches of their government, while another third are unable to even name one branch at all. The survey, conducted by Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania, […] Read More → 
Already among the leaders in abortion restrictions, Missouri could be poised to enact one of the nation’s longest mandatory waiting periods for women wanting to terminate a pregnancy. Missouri legislators are to convene Wednesday for a session devoted to veto overrides, and Republican leaders say they are confident they will overrule Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon’s […] Read More → 
Los Angeles, the second-largest U.S. city by population, would boost its minimum wage to $13.25 an hour by 2017, almost twice the current federal regulation, under a proposal by Mayor Eric Garcetti. Garcetti, a 43-year-old Democrat, said he will ask the City Council to lift the prevailing $9 minimum to $10.25 next year, then phase-in […] Read More → 
Texas Governor Rick Perry, a possible contender for the Republican presidential nomination in 2016, was booked on political corruption charges inside an Austin courthouse as supporters chanted his name outside. Perry, 64, smiling as he entered and left the courthouse today, told reporters that he would prevail because the charges were “baseless” and an attack […] Read More → 
Ed Morrissey, When the New York Times editorial board rebukes Democrats for perverting the criminal justice system in a political attack against a Republican, the shark has well and truly been jumped. This is an editorial board that is not exactly known for its even-handed consistency when it comes to political attacks, and which spends […] Read More → 
Governor’s attorneys argue veto power used in accordance with state Constitution Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R) isn’t backing down after being indicted by a grand jury. Not long after news of the indictment broke Friday evening, Perry’s office released a statement maintaining his innocence and declaring he “will ultimately prevail.” “The veto in question was […] Read More → 
Texas Governor Rick Perry’s indictment makes him the third potential 2016 Republican presidential candidate accused of abusing the power of his office, complicating the party’s search to find someone to take on Democrat Hillary Clinton, if she runs. Perry, 64, was charged today on two felony counts by a Texas grand jury investigating his decision […] Read More → 
Texas Governor Rick Perry, a possible 2016 Republican presidential candidate, was indicted by a grand jury for abusing the powers of his office by vetoing funding for state prosecutors investigating public corruption. Special Prosecutor Michael McCrum said the grand jury indicted Rick Perry on two counts, one of abuse of official capacity and one of […] Read More → 
The South Carolina Rep’s impassioned proclamation left the room cheering and applauding… Congressman Trey Gowdy (R-SC) really delivered when he took a stand to uplift the House members, reminding them of the purpose in their roles as leaders. Gowdy also discussed Obama’s role as President of the United States, describing the way he has managed […] Read More → 
Although the progressive Left refuses to admit or acknowledge it, America is engaged in a “holy war” against radical Islamic jihadists. The jihadists have declared that their radical ideology is the only true religion, and they intend to spread it through a global jihad, killing or forcing into submission anyone that opposes their view. Unfortunately, […] Read More → 
South Carolina Representative Trey Gowdy has said some amazing things during his time in Congress that has gotten the attention of America. Using his prosecutorial skills, a deep respect and understanding of how law and government works, and a sardonic wit, Gowdy is unafraid to call things as he sees them. One of his more […] Read More → 
The House voted Thursday to make permanent a generous tax break that makes it easier for small businesses to buy new equipment and improve their property, part of an election-year showdown over a series of expired tax breaks worth billions. The tax break allows business owners to more quickly write off the costs of computers, […] Read More → 
The House considered legislation on Wednesday that would allow some schools to opt out of healthier meal standards — a proposal that has drawn a veto threat from the White House. The GOP spending bill on the House floor would allow schools to waive the school lunch and breakfast standards championed by first lady Michelle […] Read More → 
George Will All modern presidents of both parties have been too much with us. Talking incessantly, they have put politics unhealthily at the center of America’s consciousness. Promising promiscuously, they have exaggerated government’s proper scope and actual competence, making the public perpetually disappointed and surly. Inflating executive power, they have severed it from constitutional constraints. So, sensible voters […] Read More → 
The federal government has grown in leaps and bounds over the course of American history, far beyond the original intentions of size and scope that the Framers had in mind. The government has routinely ignored the Constitutional constraints that are supposed to limit it, and instead have encroached upon the rights and sovereignty of the […] Read More → 
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, in an abrupt election-year shift in strategy, opened the possibility on Tuesday of allowing a vote on congressional approval of the long-delayed Keystone XL oil pipeline. “I’m open to anything that will move energy efficiency,” Reid, a long-time foe of the project, told reporters. He was referring to a bill […] Read More →