The Republican National Committee spent more than $340,000 at a lavish party meeting in Hawaii, according to recently filed campaign finance reports. The news comes on the heels of a report last month which revealed that the Party had reimbursed a staffer $2,000 for an event at a risque bondage-themed…
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma (AFP) – Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano urged “vigilance” against violent extremists Monday as the United States marked the 15th anniversary of its deadliest domestic terror attack. The April 19, 1995, truck bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah federal building in downtown Oklahoma City by members of…
The Texas Board of Education recently made the decision to modify textbooks in a way that teaches students a version of history that’s more favorable to conservatives. As one of the largest purchasers of textbooks, Texas has the power to influence curriculum nationwide. Stephen Colbert put it this way: “This…
One potential Republican candidate is warning that people should mind their comments around Sarah Palin — because the former Alaska Governor has a gun. “What about that Sarah Palin. She’s not ready to be president, is she?” David Letterman asked former Mass. Gov. Mitt Romney Tuesday night. “She’s terrific. She…
Conservatives to honor alleged felon James O’Keefe at event WASHINGTON — XPAC: It’s like CPAC but way, way funner and cooler. Oh, and it’ll also be Epic. Well, that’s what they want you to believe. Adding some entertainment to this week’s annual Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington, D.C. is…
Last week, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid had his offensive moment, when a book revealed that he’d said then-Sen. Barack Obama had a good chance at the presidency because he was light-skinned. This week, it’s Rush Limbaugh’s turn. And Limbaugh can do laps around Harry Reid. “In the Haiti earthquake,…