Debt Debate: Size Matters
When it comes to budgets and taxpayer funded expenditures, size matters. Senator Coburn has crafted a proposal that addresses spending in virtually every segment of government
Ken Connor
CP Contributor
Politics on Steroids: America's Impending Financial Disaster
Another week has come and gone, and our government still cannot agree on a plan for addressing America's impending financial disaster.
Casey Anthony Not Guilty!
Casey Anthony’s acquittal of the killing of her precious child, Caylee, has shocked the nation.
Mid East Misogyny and the Plight of Muslim Women
It is a curious irony that feminists in the United States haven't taken up the cause of Muslim women. The root cause of our diplomatic timidity on these issues is no surprise.
A Question of Principle
In modern politics, the “single issue voter” gets a pretty bad rap. He is seen as unrealistic and intellectually myopic
Race to the White House: And They're Off!
At this point, it's difficult to tell who among the Republican candidates possesses the rare combination of wisdom, humility, and leadership necessary to break the poisonous cycle of big-government intervention and lead us out of this mess.
Time for a Return to Checks and Balances
It's encouraging that a bipartisan coalition of representatives have decided to put the Constitution ahead of politics with a resolution taking the President to task for continuing to appropriate resources to the Libyan war
Enough From the Peanut Gallery
When one hears the names Mitch Daniels, Mike Huckabee, and Donald Trump, cowardice is the last thing that comes to mind. These are men of great and admirable accomplishments, after all.
The Folly of Forsaking Our Friends in Israel
For those that question the strategic wisdom of the United States continuing its support for Israel in these precarious diplomatic times, it should be acknowledged that no other nation in the region exemplifies western liberal ideals better than Israel.
'Til Debt Do Us Part
As predicted, the American government this week reached it’s $14.3 trillion debt limit. With our credit line officially tapped out, our leaders in Washington are scrambling to cobble together a compromise for responding to the situation.
