Amanda Winkler

Christian Post Reporter

Presidential Candidates Lack Military Service and Voters Don't Care

In August presidential candidate Rick Perry, who previously served in the Air Force, suggested that a truly dedicated president of the U.S. would have served in the military. Although it is evident with Perry’s current low poll numbers that military service alone is not enough, it does beg the question of how much an emphasis voters place on a candidate’s past military career.

Presidential Candidates Lack Military Service and Voters Don't Care

GOP Front-Runners: Their Track Record on Health Care

For the time being, the GOP primary race appears to be down to two candidates: Rick Santorum and Mitt Romney. With the repeal of President Obama’s health care overhaul on the minds of many conservative voters, it’s important to look at where both candidates stand on the issue, where they have possibly fumbled on the issue in the past, and what they hope to achieve with it in the future.

Santorum Sees Fundraising Spike After Iowa Surge

After a successful showing in the Iowa caucuses, former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum is seeing a surge in political donations that will aid him in his quest to derail former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney’s bid for the presidency.

Santorum Sees Fundraising Spike After Iowa Surge

Iowa Caucus: What's Next for Candidates Who Lost

The Iowa caucus results did not produce a clear winner as Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney pulled ahead of former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum by only eight votes. However, it did produce clear losers and it’s time to take a look at what a poor finish in Iowa means for Minnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachmann, Texas Gov. Rick Perry, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, and Texas Congressman Ron Paul.

Bachmann Drops Out, Says Faith in God Is Unshakeable

Minnesota Congresswoman and once presidential hopeful Michele Bachmann held a press conference Wednesday in West De Moines, Iowa, announcing that she will “stand aside” and not seek the presidency after a poor showing in the state’s caucus.

Bachmann Drops Out, Says Faith in God Is Unshakeable

Romney Squeaks by Santorum in Iowa by Only 8 Votes

In what will probably be the closest Republican race in history, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney edged out former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum by a scant eight votes to win the Iowa caucuses.

Romney Squeaks by Santorum in Iowa by Only 8 Votes

OWS Course Offered at Columbia University

Columbia University in New York is offering a new class this spring semester in which students will be required to take part in the social movement known as Occupy Wall Street that swept the nation this past fall.

OWS Course Offered at Columbia University

Court Rules Both Lesbian Partners Have Parental Rights

The 5th District Court of Appeal has overruled a circuit judge in Brevard County, Fla., and has determined that both partners of a newly separated lesbian couple have parental rights over their young daughter.