Statement from U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops WASHINGTON—The U.S. Supreme Court decisions June 26 striking down part of the Defense of Marriage Act and refusing to rule on the merits of a challenge to California’s Proposition 8 mark a “tragic day for marriage and our nation,” said Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York, president of […]
EDITORIAL BY CARL GOTTSTEIN JR. (From Albany, NY-area) We lost the battle, but the Spirit of 1776 is alive and well in upstate New York. It was a beautiful day for a revolution this past Friday, June 21 and Assemblyman Steve McLaughlin was a tough act to follow. But, when Assemblyman Stephen Katz took the […]
Helloooo Editor! Great article! It brought back some great memories. Thems good people in Rockland Co., Brad Pitt included!! Thanks, Stephanie Courtney (AKA Flo, the Progressive Girl) Los Angeles, CA
A President’s Foreign Policy is the U.S. message to our allies and foes. Arming flesh eating Jihadist in Syria, while lecturing “peace with Justice” , mangled from the Rodney King, “no justice, no peace” riots is what he told them on your behalf By Anthony Mele June 19th, 2013, President Obama delivered an incoherent and […]
BY DIANE DIMOND What would you say if I told you the federal government is spending at least $800 million dollars on something you don’t like or want? It’s happening. Year after year, and the actual figure is probably closer to $1 billion dollars. Fact: Recent public opinion polls show a huge majority of us […]
BY DAVID P. GUSHEE AND WILLIAM S. SESSIONS Twenty-five years ago, President Ronald Reagan vigorously championed U.S. ratification of the international Convention Against Torture, which he signed on April 18, 1988. Reagan acclaimed it as having marked a significant step in the development of international measures against torture and other inhuman treatment. “Ratification of the […]