Political Commentary & Opinion

Washington may be, in his words, “phony and dangerous,” but Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal made it clear last evening that he’s aiming straight for the White House. Jindal, serving up anti-Obama rhetoric, personal stories and jokes at the Values Voter Summit in Washington,  was the picture of a 2016 presidential hopeful who is primed to…

SANTA FE, N.M. — New Mexico’s nickname is the Land of Enchantment, but it also appears to be the land of dependence. A study by the financial website wallethub.com looked at which states were most reliant on federal dollars, and New Mexico tied for first with Mississippi. WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District…

MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee County Supervisor David Bowen calls it a compromise, but he’s still getting his “political retribution” while hitting taxpayer resources three times as hard. Bowen, who wrote the county’s “living wage” ordinance with Service Employees International Union-affiliated officials and has received numerous campaign contributions from SEIU agencies, is moving forward with a request…

Sarah Palin colorfully roused an audience of social conservatives at the Values Voter Summit this afternoon, at one point mocking President Obama for his “latte salute” by raising a Styrofoam cup to her head after thanking U.S. troops. Palin’s speech came across more like a roast — of Obama, liberals and the “lamestream media” —…

David and Jason Benham, the twin brothers who lost their planned HGTV reality show after a liberal website attacked their Christian beliefs, say too many Americans are “afraid” to stand up for traditional values. “There are so many people who feel they’re going to lose their jobs if they not only say the things we…

Eric Holder’s plan to resign as U.S. attorney general will mark the end of nearly six contentious years at the Department of Justice. The nation’s chief law-enforcement officer was confronted with controversies throughout his tenure. The following timeline highlights some of the most noteworthy events. Use the arrows to advance or jump to an event…

On April 6, 2007, Navy SEAL Sr. Chief Mike Day was shot 27 times by four al-Qaeda leaders. Despite the extensive close-range wounds, Day was able to defeat the terrorists, and according to Fox News, “walk under his own power to a medevac helicopter.” Day is currently looking forward to competing in the Ironman 70.3…

Cheerleader Asia Canada of Oneida, Tenn., wasn’t happy when her high school decided to replace a prayer before football games with a moment of silence, reports local NBC affiliate WBIR. So she took matters into her own hands. Oneida High School was reportedly pressured by the American Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee to end the…

Rep. Marlin Stutzman, R-Ind., who is staunchly pro-life, told the audience at the 2014 Values Voter Summit in Washington, D.C., about his own encounter with abortion. Stutzman, who made a bid for House majority whip in June, told the audience of social conservatives today to offer compassion toward others because if they don’t, government will….

Naghmeh Abedini hasn’t seen her husband in more than two years. In July 2012, while Saeed Abedini was building a government-approved orphanage in Iran, the U.S. pastor was imprisoned for crimes against national security. The charges grew out of Abedini's  involvement with Christian house churches in Iran. Abedini is serving an eight-year sentence at Rajai Shahr Prison in Karaj, Iran,…

The phone call at 8:30 p.m. seemed routine for Cynthia and Robert Gifford—a bride-to-be inquiring about holding a  wedding at their home, Liberty Ridge Farm in upstate New York. Then Cynthia Gifford realized the caller wanted to book their family farm near the village of  Schaghticoke for a same-sex wedding. She politely declined. “We’re not hateful people,” Gifford…