The great American triumph
By Dr. Grace Vuoto
The 2010 midterm election resulted in the victories of more conservative minority candidates than ever before. We have much to celebrate. The American Dream consists of the notion that anyone—regardless of their origin or ethnicity—can rise to the highest levels of wealth and power.
Earmarks trample states’ rights
By Charles Sutherland
The earmark process is a seemingly innocuous but egregious example of the federal government usurping the power that belongs to each state. Republican leaders have caved to the demand of Tea Party activists and have vowed to extend the temporary ban on earmarks.
Pelosi thwarts Democratic Party
By Jeffrey T. Kuhner
Is outgoing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi mentally stable? Sanity—at least for Democrats—is subjective. Yet, following the Republicans' historic election landslide, it was assumed that Mrs. Pelosi would step down as House Democratic leader.
Jefferson, God and American political philosophy
By Joseph Vigliotti
President Barack Obama has, on at least four occasions, omitted God from his recitations of the Declaration of Independence while addressing various audiences.
Where is the conservative movement in Europe?
By Oscar Sanguinetti
Is conservatism dead on the Continent? Even the more right-wing governing coalitions of Germany and Italy are participating in the culture of international bailouts for bankrupt governments, as European nations are being subsumed into a mammoth superstate.
The Korean nightmare yet again
By Herbert London
As Secretary of Defense Robert Gates noted, any question about North Korea has only one response: “I don’t know.” There is indeed so little we know about this barbarian kingdom with nuclear weapons. Hence, almost anything one does say is speculative.
GOP courts Hispanic vote in midterm elections
By Reid Bushell
On the eve of the mid-term elections, the Democrats were worried about the impending defeat that the election would bring—and with good reason. The mania that had surrounded President Barack Obama and the Democratic Party only two years ago was now long forgotten.
Bad news media bias
By Gayle S. Fixler
Good news lifts our spirits. Inspirational stories warm our hearts and bring tears to our eyes. We smile in appreciation and silently cheer. But bad news sells papers, increases viewership and ticket sales and captures our attention more rapidly, more often and with greater impact.
Fed action spurs inflation
By Vern Sumnicht
In August 2009, the Federal Reserve surprised investors by announcing it would keep its securities holdings unchanged at $2.05 trillion by reinvesting proceeds from mortgage debt into Treasuries.
Restoring America’s economic prowess
By John Manfreda
President Barack Obama’s tax and spend policies are reversing the core principles that made America the most prosperous nation in the history of the world. Our current recession has been difficult for many Americans. Currently, the gross national debt is over $13 trillion; with the Federal Reserve buying up more U.S. treasuries or debt; the total amount of debt will not be decreasing anytime soon.
