CNN poll: Most say Founding Fathers wouldn't be impressed

"(CNN) -- How would the likes of Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin feel about the way the United States has turned out 232 years after declaring its independence? ...

Passport Record System Open To Abuse, Review Finds

State Department officials disclosed Thursday that two more contract employees have been fired for accessing passport records without authorization, in addition to the three who were terminated after the March...

Oily Speculations

"When bad things happen, it’s always nice to have a scapegoat. So, with Americans furious about soaring oil prices, Congress has gone in search of someone to blame. There are a number of usual suspects to choose...

Canadians prefer Obama over own leaders: poll

Canadians would vote Obama over our own national leaders, according to a new poll. Is this a vote of confidence for Obama, or a vote of frustration with the current political climate in Canada? Probably both I...

Opinion: PBS SHOW TO ARGUE ALLIES AS BAD AS NAZIS

"A three-part documentary of the best-selling book, “The War of the World: Twentieth Century Conflict and the Descent of the West” by Harvard and Oxford historian Niall Ferguson. Monday night at 10 on Ch. 13....

Survey: 3 Out of 4 Angry About High Gas Prices

"June 27, 2008 Red states and blue states are united on at least one issue: Americans are increasingly angry and anxious about high gas prices and favor far-reaching action on energy and climate issues, according to a new poll. About three out of four Americans and a...

Opinion: Generation 'C'

"The “Gun Control Lobby” is no different than the “Climate Control Lobby” which is no different than the ‘Weight Control Lobby” etc. etc. etc. The Gun Control Lobby wants the average law abiding citizen...

North America's 1st carbon tax rolls out under fire

"VANCOUVER, British Columbia (Reuters) - Civic leader Scott Nelson says he is as worried as anyone about global warming, but that does not make him happy to be one of the first North Americans to pay a carbon tax to curb climate change. Nelson, mayor of Williams Lake, British...

McCain wants U.S. weaned from foreign oil by 2025

Presidential candidate John McCain said today that if he is elected he will set the US on a path to wean itself from a dependence on foreign oil by 2025. So he'll be almost 90 by then?"Calling U.S. dependence on...

Cuba: Citizens Still Denied Internet Access; U.S. To Allow Cell Phone Shipmen...

Update: "The White House’s announcement that it will allow Cuban-Americans to send cell phones to Cuban nationals became an immediate flashpoint in South Florida, where Democrats are challenging a trio of...

MS-13 on the Run?

"I seriously doubt it. Taking a couple of thugs out of action is a good thing but won’t destroy the gang. Taking away their reason for being an organization - i.e. their ability to make money - will kill MS-13 and...

Americans see truth in a range of faiths, massive study finds

Few would deny that America is a very religious nation, but a massive study shows that it is uniquely religious in a way that is very different from other nations. Though the United States has the highest rate of...

Is Offshore Drilling the Next Gun Control?

Is Offshore Drilling the Next Gun Control?"The conventional punditry on McCain's call to end the ban on offshore oil exploration has focused on whether President Bush's suppport for the idea will hurt McCain in the fall. But that could change, and soon, if what's happened in...

Comcast Blocking: First the Internet — Now the Public

"Comcast Blocking: First the Internet — Now the Public February 25th, 2008 by jstearns There was huge turnout at today’s public hearing in Boston on the future of the Internet. Hundreds of...

Hello Kitty mounts global offensive

All you hello kitty lovers (not me), get ready for Hello Kitty Mania. Upcoming products include digital cameras shaped like like a cat's head and also a Hello Kitty MMORPG game. Who wouldn't want a Hello Kitty wallet...

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